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Post by Goose on Aug 1, 2023 18:57:15 GMT
So assuming CT joins, what would you're starting 11 be?
Id go for
Cox
Hoole. Crama. Taylor. Jones
Finley. Ward
Sinclair. Collins. Thomas
Marquis
Hard to see any weaknesses.... I also thought give Jones a go at LB as seems to have done well pre season
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Post by richard on Aug 1, 2023 19:16:27 GMT
You'd have to assume James Wilson starts?
When Taylor signs we seem to be spoilt for choice for centre backs but I still don't believe we have the wing backs to make 3 at the back work.
Weaknesses from your line up are surely the full backs, another option for defensive centre mid (how many games do Rossiter and Grant play between them??) and possibly striker (I like Marquis but how many games will he 90 minute?).
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Post by Gas1977 on Aug 1, 2023 19:28:52 GMT
For me:
Cox
Hoole, Crama, Wilson, Gordon
Finley, Ward
Thomas, Brown, Collins
Marquis
Sinclair just misses out for me. If Taylor comes in that perhaps changes things…
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Post by Gas1977 on Aug 1, 2023 19:29:18 GMT
So assuming CT joins, what would you're starting 11 be? Id go for Cox Hoole. Crama. Taylor. Jones Finley. Ward Sinclair. Collins. Thomas Marquis Hard to see any weaknesses.... I also thought give Jones a go at LB as seems to have done well pre season No brown or Wilson?? |
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Post by gulfofaden on Aug 1, 2023 19:38:48 GMT
Surprised to see Finley in there given he was dog shyt for the last half of the season.
I have had a vision: Anthony Evans will come good this season. Mark my words and mark them well.
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Post by Goose on Aug 1, 2023 19:39:22 GMT
So assuming CT joins, what would you're starting 11 be? Id go for Cox Hoole. Crama. Taylor. Jones Finley. Ward Sinclair. Collins. Thomas Marquis Hard to see any weaknesses.... I also thought give Jones a go at LB as seems to have done well pre season No brown or Wilson?? I did think about both, but with Brown, who do you drop? Not AC... And with Sinclair in excellent fitness etc, can only be Thomas, who I'm a fan of. Unless you take out JM which could be an option, but I like the focal point up top. Regarding CB I think Taylor is a must given his history with us and is a great player. I just think Crama pips Wilson because of pedigree and exposure to top level players, but am definitely not adverse to Wilson starting For the first time in ages some real real competition |
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Post by TAGas on Aug 1, 2023 19:41:46 GMT
Cox
Hoole Wilson Taylor Gordon
Ward Finley
Thomas Brown Collins
Marquis
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Post by stroudgas93 on Aug 1, 2023 19:44:12 GMT
You'd have to assume James Wilson starts? When Taylor signs we seem to be spoilt for choice for centre backs but I still don't believe we have the wing backs to make 3 at the back work. Weaknesses from your line up are surely the full backs, another option for defensive centre mid (how many games do Rossiter and Grant play between them??) and possibly striker (I like Marquis but how many games will he 90 minute?). I think Gordon would be ok if he’s got the cover defensively and Jones is definitely worth a start based on his preseason if we want a bit more attack from there. At RWB I think Hoole would be absolutely fine, he’s getting better and better every season and you have to think he’ll keep Gibbons out of the team most of the time. Sinclair also played there as well last season but he isn’t a defender so shouldn’t have to put square pegs in round holes. All of this talk of playing a 3 back though makes me think we need one if not two more holding players in the middle. For me Finley is great but he isn’t a player to take us into the top six and we need to look at better. We also don’t know when Ward will get injured, I know he’s managed to stay fit so far but he has got terrible previous with injuries |
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Post by pucklegas on Aug 1, 2023 19:56:31 GMT
Cox
Hoole Taylor Wilson Jones
Evo Ward
sinclair
Thomas Brown Collins
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 1, 2023 20:06:40 GMT
Cox
Hoole Wilson Connolly Gordon
Finley(c) Ward
Thomas Sinclair
Brown
Collins
Fairly certain Finley has been captain in all our pre season games, so unless JB suddenly announces Wilson is the new club captain I can't see him dropping Finley, we probably need him to get stuck into the Pompey players anyway.
Marquis could have well done enough to warrant a start, if he as them I'd put Collins on the wing and drop Sinclair.
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Post by gasmania on Aug 1, 2023 20:14:55 GMT
Cox Hoole Wilson Taylor Gordon Ward Finley Thomas Brown Collins Marquis Think this is what I would go with, maybe Crama/Connolly for Taylor initially, depending if they want to give Taylor a couple weeks to reintegrate. With 5 subs available, it'd be great to have almost a surplus of picks so we are able to finish games strongly with our subs. |
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 1, 2023 20:36:05 GMT
No one fancies Belly in goal?
I’ll break the trend with a 4-3-3
Belly
Hoole
Wilson
Crama
Flash
Ward
Finley
Evans
Thomas
Collins
Brown
Plenty on the bench to make an impact, Sincs, Marquis, Jones.
Entertaining 2-2 draw
UTG
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Post by dudelebowski on Aug 1, 2023 20:43:46 GMT
Belshaw
Hoole
Wilson
Crama
Gordon
Sincs
Finley
Ward
Collins
Brown
Thomas
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Post by eric on Aug 1, 2023 20:55:52 GMT
Belshaw
Hoole, Taylor, Wilson, Gordon
Bogarde & Ward
Thomas, Brown, Sinclair
Collins
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 1, 2023 20:57:05 GMT
No one fancies Belly in goal? I’ll break the trend with a 4-3-3 Belly Hoole Wilson Crama Flash Ward Finley Evans Thomas Collins Brown Plenty on the bench to make an impact, Sincs, Marquis, Jones. Entertaining 2-2 draw UTG Personally I'd start with him but you can see JB picking Cox. |
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Post by kernowgas on Aug 1, 2023 21:02:11 GMT
Cox Hoole Wilson Taylor Gordon Ward Finley Thomas Brown Collins Marquis At the moment I think this will be our starting line up for Portsmouth I would like to see Jones at LB but think Gordon will get the nod due to experience It's hard to leave out Sinclair but I think the front 4 gives us the best balance and attacking threat |
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Post by percy on Aug 2, 2023 8:45:20 GMT
OK, for Pompey
Belly
Hoole Wilson Connolly Gordon
Ward Crama Finley
Sinclair Brown Collins
Settled 11 after a few games,
Cox
Hoole Taylor Connolly Gordon
Ward Crama
Thomas Brown Collins
Marquis
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Post by westfieldgas on Aug 2, 2023 8:52:23 GMT
OK, for Pompey Belly Hoole Wilson Connolly Gordon Ward Crama Finley Sinclair Brown Collins Settled 11 after a few games, Cox Hoole Taylor Connolly Gordon Ward Crama Thomas Brown Collins Marquis Carma would suit that DM role. I agree. Very assured & his vision is excellent. Like a prime Emmanuel Petit. |
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Post by percy on Aug 2, 2023 8:54:34 GMT
OK, for Pompey Belly Hoole Wilson Connolly Gordon Ward Crama Finley Sinclair Brown Collins Settled 11 after a few games, Cox Hoole Taylor Connolly Gordon Ward Crama Thomas Brown Collins Marquis Carma would suit that DM role. I agree. Very assured & his vision is excellent. Like a prime Emmanuel Petit. Hoping he can fill the Bogarde hole if he doesnt return - didnt we think he was mainly a CB before arrival. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 2, 2023 9:02:30 GMT
ON first look it's hard to disagree with the OP'S picks, then you realise who is left out and you realise what a good squad we have this coming season ! FWIW though the G/K is still up for debate given what i saw v Spirites, no prob with Jones starting, may have to give Taylor a week to settle in and think Hoole and Jones would benefit from Wilsons experience, elsewhere and this will be very, very controversial , based on form i may go for Brown over Collins, and Evans over Thomas, pleased to say it is very hard to come up with the definitive starting 11, good luck JB! what ever you do some players and some fans will be disappointed!
PS Aint it good to be talking about football , selections and games!, still differences of opinion but much more civilised!!
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