TRO Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: After the abysmal performance mid week I'm not sure who deserves to keep their place. Given that we don't seem to have a competent 'keeper I'll probably stick with Johnstone to let him have a chance, we know Bunn is sh*t, but I just suspect Johnstone is poor, he can still prove me wrong. Johnstone Bree Chester Baker Amavi Adomah Hourihane Landsbury Grealish Kodjia Hogan ... if I'm honest I'm not even sure what kind of forward Hogan is, but if he's the kind that's scores goals then fair enough. Hope that midfield isn't too lightweight though. who is meant to be doing the defending in that midfield?.....because to me it looks like 4 attacking midfielders and we are away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 hours ago, sidcow said: This is the only glimmer of light I can see. He has played a few decent through balls in his 2 appearances so far. If we have a genuine goalscorer on our hands this could be the key. Angela Lansbury has only played for us once right? Unless I missed a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TRO said: who is meant to be doing the defending in that midfield?.....because to me it looks like 4 attacking midfielders and we are away from home. That is a good point... hadn't thought of that. Jedinak is injured isn't he? Tshi has been loaned out... Bacuna could come in I suppose? Or Bjarnasson, is he defensive? Against Brentford he was all over the place. Good point though, we do need someone to lend a bit of steel in there. Edited February 4, 2017 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, TRO said: who is meant to be doing the defending in that midfield?.....because to me it looks like 4 attacking midfielders and we are away from home. Both hourihane and Lansbury have decent tackling and intercepting stats. I think that could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Angela Lansbury has only played for us once right? Unless I missed a game The Preston game passed you by then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Please please please start playing as a team that you are capable off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Need to win this game. Down to 16th as things stand at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I wish Wolveszzz and their flukey run would **** off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted February 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2017 1 hour ago, dn1982 said: Newcastle are regulars in this division so will have played most teams recently. We haven't so are the bigger scalp added to having to rebuild our team and manager changes it's been a struggle. We need to get a settled side and get over us being the scalp. Get used to it expect it deal with it. We have to be at our best every game. Exactly this. As I said earlier, we are a big scalp and teams in this division know it and are going all out for them to say that they once beat the mighty Aston Villa. They also know that we're in a state of flux and not at our best. We must find some form (and fast). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, TRO said: But its important we build momentum. Momentum? What's that??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy_69 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 hours ago, sonic_bouma said: I'd go three at the back and try to stop this awful rot away from home 352 with wing backs johnstone, baker, Chester, elphick, Bree, amavi (both wing backs) Gardner (holding) Lansbury, hourihane (both central) and then Kodjia and hogan up front. i really really really don't wanna see hogan on his own with Kodjia out wide. Our striker always ends up isolated and our attacking play is so predictable. Hogan isn't a target man just as Kodjia isn't. Get two up front as soon as possible to start forming a partnership I agree with this. I think 3-5-2 like the old Brian Little side is the way to go (but obviously limited in terms of centre half options). Amavi, Taylor and Bree would be very good wing backs. If we need to go a bit more offensive (that would be a nice change I know!!!!) then the holding midfielder of Gardner (or Jedinak when fit in future games) could be replaced with Grealish/Bjarnson. The latter would be like the days when Sir Brian used to have Tommy Johnson behind a front two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upper north stander Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, rjw63 said: I wish Wolveszzz and their flukey run would **** off Maybe it's just good management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 45 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Both hourihane and Lansbury have decent tackling and intercepting stats. I think that could work. ok....I thought they were renowned for the attacking capability.....but, i haven't seen them enough to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 20 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Momentum? What's that??? something you get when you have had a hot curry and 10 pints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Burton equaliser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, TRO said: ok....I thought they were renowned for the attacking capability.....but, i haven't seen them enough to know. They are. I think they're both proper cm players. Something we haven't seen for awhile. I don't see them as defensive stoppers but they've shown this season they could do that side of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: That is a good point... hadn't thought of that. Jedinak is injured isn't he? Tshi has been loaned out... Bacuna could come in I suppose? Or Bjarnasson, is he defensive? Against Brentford he was all over the place. Good point though, we do need someone to lend a bit of steel in there. I think we need another DM in the squad.....Maybe in the summer or Elphick in a triangle? I don't think Tshibola was a DM not a dedicated DM Jed misses too many games for various reasons. Edited February 4, 2017 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 we will win tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Johnstone Chester Elphick Baker Bree Lansbury Hourihane Amavi Grealish Kodjia Hogan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Hope the team show what they're capable of. We have one of the best squads in the league now. Time we showed it a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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