TreeVillan Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 5/15/2017 at 10:37, VillaChris said: He'll be moved on as I just don't think his face fits here under Bruce (pardon the pun!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 McCormack, Hogan, Hourahane, Lansbury. All attacking players who have not attained the levels of performance they reached at their previous clubs. Can this be changed or will the attacking aspect of our game next season once again be disappointing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Could this potentially work... or would it be a bit RDM McCormack Kodjia Hogan Hourihane Jedinak Lansbury Taylor Baker Chester Bree GK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted June 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hogan and McCormack as wide forwards? No, thanks!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, flashingqwerty said: Hogan and McCormack as wide forwards? No, thanks!!!!! I think @wilko154 lineup is leaning towards dominating games. if our security is a truangle of Chester Baker Jedi and Bree & Taylor are used to push on (1 at a time) Hogan & McC would be "inside forwards" rather than wide players. We need to get away from "1 man in the box" mentality or 4 in the box only on corners. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hairdo Posted June 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2017 I think Hogan and McCormack would be good together. Smart players. Hogan makes good runs and Ross has the vision to pick him out 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 58 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: I think @wilko154 lineup is leaning towards dominating games. if our security is a truangle of Chester Baker Jedi and Bree & Taylor are used to push on (1 at a time) Hogan & McC would be "inside forwards" rather than wide players. We need to get away from "1 man in the box" mentality or 4 in the box only on corners. Very much this, against some of the weaker sides at home we should be pushing forward instead of sitting back as we did last season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Very much this, against some of the weaker sides at home we should be pushing forward instead of sitting back as we did last season. Against ALL sides at Home, and against about 15/16 Away depending on their styles to some extent. Whether we do this will - very very quickly IMO - define our season one way or the other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mammoth10 Posted June 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Grasshopper said: I think @wilko154 lineup is leaning towards dominating games. if our security is a truangle of Chester Baker Jedi and Bree & Taylor are used to push on (1 at a time) Hogan & McC would be "inside forwards" rather than wide players. We need to get away from "1 man in the box" mentality or 4 in the box only on corners. And bringing every f'er back to defend corners damn it! Sunday league stuff, leave minimum of 1, and for me preferably 2 up front! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Hairdo said: I think Hogan and McCormack would be good together. Smart players. Hogan makes good runs and Ross has the vision to pick him out I agree with this. It's hard to bench Kodjia though. I was hoping we could see this in preseason: -----------------Hogan--------------------- ----Green--McCormack---Adomah--- -------Hourihane----Lansbury---------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tismyk Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Czechlad said: I agree with this. It's hard to bench Kodjia though. I was hoping we could see this in preseason: -----------------Hogan--------------------- ----Green--McCormack---Adomah--- -------Hourihane----Lansbury---------- = Division 1, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 7 hours ago, wilko154 said: Could this potentially work... or would it be a bit RDM McCormack Kodjia Hogan Hourihane Jedinak Lansbury Taylor Baker Chester Bree GK As a diamond with Hogan and Jk upfront that'd work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 15, 2017 Id say preseason will be as vital for him as anyone! Bit of added pressure for him to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 15, 2017 I think we will know fairly early on what the crack is as Bruce won't stand for his garbage if he's still got an attitude. Which is a very good thing IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 14 hours ago, alreadyexists said: I think we will know fairly early on what the crack is as McC won't stand for this garbage long ball shit if he's still got that as his plan A B & C. Which is a very good thing IMO. corrected 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: corrected Ha ha, not quite what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Ha ha, not quite what I said. Just looking at it from a players perspective 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Just looking at it from a players perspective I can see what you mean... but I think players have a duty to their team to 'buy in' to the way a team works and plays. I doubt Benteke really wanted to be tracking back for corners like he always used to, but he did what was necessary. I don't want this to be another Bruce out thread though, so maybe we'all leave it there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I can see what you mean... but I think players have a duty to their team to 'buy in' to the way a team works and plays. I doubt Benteke really wanted to be tracking back for corners like he always used to, but he did what was necessary. I don't want this to be another Bruce out thread though, so maybe we'all leave it there? completely agree. Maybe McC took exception to being told to be on the bench and seeing himself eventually overtaken by Gaby in the pecking order. Then to cap it all when selected being hoofed at or ignored when making good movement and being in good positions, which is what he was bought for. One doesnt buy a plough then tell it to be a combine-harvester. regardless of the factors, divorce, alcohol, faulty gates and skin-growths. I would, in the same position, be furious and would not accept it. Edited June 16, 2017 by Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) On 2017-6-15 at 13:19, Hairdo said: I think Hogan and McCormack would be good together. Smart players. Hogan makes good runs and Ross has the vision to pick him out If we learn to pass to feet and not hoof it every singe time. Edited June 17, 2017 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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