srsmithusa Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Rodders said: Johnstone; Bree, Chester, Terry, Taylor Jedinak, Lansbury Hourihane McCormack Green Kodja pretty sure that leaves Kodjia isolated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 -----------------------------Hogan------------------------------- Green--------------------------------------------------Adomah----------------Hourihane-------------Bjarnason------------- ----------------------------Jedinak-------------------------------Taylor--------------Terry-------Chester-----------------Bree--------------------------Johnstone----------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Johnstone Bree Terry Chester Taylor Jedinak (although ideally we sign someone more energetic) Lansbury Hourihane Bjarnasson Hogan Kodjia Subs: Green, Grealish, Hutton, Bunn, Baker, McCormack, Lyden Players on the bench who are different and can alter the shape we play to challenge tired defences 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 2 hours ago, tonyh29 said: probably this , but I couldn't get the exact formation I wanted Or remove Bacuna from your selection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Johnstone Samba Terry Chester Hutton Jedinak Taylor Hourihane Lansbury RMC Kodjia (Hutton and Taylor wingbacks obv) Subs: Bunn, Baker, De Laet, Grealish, Hogan, ?, ? Edited July 13, 2017 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 ..................Johnstone Bree....Chester....Terry....Taylor ..........Lansbury.Hourihane Adomah...McCormack...Green ....................Hogan Subs: Bunn, Baker, Amavi, Hutton, Bjarnesson, Grealish, Gabby (as I think these players will be available 1st game of the season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 3 hours ago, mykeyb said: Or remove Bacuna from your selection? If it's the right Bacuna that turns up he offers more than any of the other squad alternatives imo ... getting the right Bacuna to turn up is a different issue though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 ----------------------Kodjia--------Hogan----------------------- ----------------------------Hourihane--------------------- -------------------Lansbury-------Bjarnason------------------ --------------------------------Jedi---------------------------- Taylor--------------Terry-------Chester---------------Hutton --------------------------Johnstone------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Isn't Bacuna playing in the two bob cup with Nescafe cocoa, or whatever his country is called that had him? He should get at least a 9 month sabbatical after that surely?! If Veretout stays then he should start ahead of Lansbury in the midfield with Hourihane in my opinion, the rest of the starting eleven are pretty much nailed on. Kodjia(if fit) Green RMC Adomah Hourihane Veretout Taylor Chester Terry Bree GK Hogan for Kodjia if not fit, GK because have we actually signed Johnstone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Likely First XI (due to Bruce's signings & "favourites") Johnstone Hutton Terry Chester Taylor Jedinak Lansbury Hourihane Adomah Kodjia Hogan OR Johnstone Chester Terry Baker Hutton Taylor Jedinak Lansbury Hourihane Hogan Kodjia My preferred XI Johnstone Bree Terry Chester Taylor Lansbury Hourihane Adomah Green Hogan Kodjia It's quite difficult tbh, we have too many players at the club (many that need moving on) and will probably need/add a couple of quality additions that can go straight into the first team and enhance it. The problem then is who do you leave out? I hope Lansbury & Hourihane can work together in midfield but am not sure. I would welcome Veretout staying too. Overall, I just hope we are a much more attacking side this season and actually demonstrate some ability to pass the ball well, ability to retain possession and create a lot of goal scoring opportunities. We have many options from the bench too. I just think coaching the team and developing a style of play and sticking to the system is actually more important than getting singings in. We desperately need to trim the squad though. Edited July 13, 2017 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 If its Back 3 Chester Terry Baker (WB's R - Bree/DeLaat L - Taylor/Amavi) Back 4 Bree Chester Terry Taylor ------------------------------ DM Jedi + MF 3 Thor Lansbury Hourihane -------------------------------- DM Jedi + Wingers as MF 4 Adomah Lansbury Green -------------------------------- Back 4 + MF 3 + Wingers & Frontman Jedi Lansbury Hourihane Adomah Green Kodjia -------------------------------- Front 2 (allowing extra MFer) Hogan & Kodjia/ McC & Kodjia ---------------------------------- Front 3 Triangle (options) McC Hogan & Kodjia or McC & Kodjia Hogan or 3 from McC &/or Grealish Hogan &/or Kodjia Now that is veing very flexible with our squad Other options I would consider Jedi as CB for injured Terry/Baker Veretout (if he stays) as DM for jedi (against weeker teams) We have no (plan b ) wingers AMs - McC Grealish Veretout & Gil (if both stay) CF RHM Davis Gaby (v the SHA) So we still need 1x GK 1x CB 1x DM 1x RW 1x LW and a new manager & coaches to get them playing Get rid of SJ Bunn Hutton Richards Elphick Amavi (for good money then buy Back up) Bacuna Veretout Gil Gaby Cash in - wages down - no more "freeloaders" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boumasbabies Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Johnston Hutton Chester Terry Taylor Hourihane Vertout Lansbury Kodjia Hogan Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumasbabies Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Double post Edited July 14, 2017 by Boumasbabies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I really like Green but when has he suddenly become a starter in many people's teams? I would've thought Hogan is the man upfront with Kodjia left forward and another on the right whoever you choose if we play that formation. A little premature for Green isnt it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 3 hours ago, nick76 said: I really like Green but when has he suddenly become a starter in many people's teams? I would've thought Hogan is the man upfront with Kodjia left forward and another on the right whoever you choose if we play that formation. A little premature for Green isnt it? Eh? where have you been lad? green starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Just going off the 1st game (I went to Telford) and injury concerns I'd go with. Johnstone Bree Chester Terry Amavi Adomah Hourihane Veretout Green Hogan McCormack Subs Bunn Taylor Samba Davis Lansbury Birkir Grealish I cant see Bruce not starting Taylor though and by then Jedinak, Kodija and any new signings may affect it. From the first bit I've seen if we can keep Veretout it'd be a great addition. Green looks ready for a big season. Davis looks a beast in the making who if he won't play or get minutes regular needs a loan. Amavi looked sharp and if possible should be kept a season with JT talking to him could be beneficial for all. Samba looks fit and if he can keep this standard against better opposition should be given a contract. We've a good sqaud in place and I hope Bruce doesn't add much more unless he thins it out a lot. We also need to be able to play with 2 up top and have other formation options if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 3 hours ago, nick76 said: I really like Green but when has he suddenly become a starter in many people's teams? I would've thought Hogan is the man upfront with Kodjia left forward and another on the right whoever you choose if we play that formation. A little premature for Green isnt it? Green has looked really good and we don't want our best goal scorer out wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Grasshopper said: If its Back 3 Chester Terry Baker (WB's R - Bree/DeLaat L - Taylor/Amavi) Back 4 Bree Chester Terry Taylor ------------------------------ DM Jedi + MF 3 Thor Lansbury Hourihane -------------------------------- DM Jedi + Wingers as MF 4 Adomah Lansbury Green -------------------------------- Back 4 + MF 3 + Wingers & Frontman Jedi Lansbury Hourihane Adomah Green Kodjia -------------------------------- Front 2 (allowing extra MFer) Hogan & Kodjia/ McC & Kodjia ---------------------------------- Front 3 Triangle (options) McC Hogan & Kodjia or McC & Kodjia Hogan or 3 from McC &/or Grealish Hogan &/or Kodjia Now that is veing very flexible with our squad Other options I would consider Jedi as CB for injured Terry/Baker Veretout (if he stays) as DM for jedi (against weeker teams) We have no (plan b ) wingers AMs - McC Grealish Veretout & Gil (if both stay) CF RHM Davis Gaby (v the SHA) So we still need 1x GK 1x CB 1x DM 1x RW 1x LW and a new manager & coaches to get them playing Get rid of SJ Bunn Hutton Richards Elphick Amavi (for good money then buy Back up) Bacuna Veretout Gil Gaby Cash in - wages down - no more "freeloaders" GK is Sam Johnstone. CB after Elphick and Richards go could be Samba The DM if he stays could be Veretout or even Lyden. As for the wingers we've Adomah Green and Grealish and Birkir able to play wide too even if we get rid of Bacuna. We've also a healthy bunch of kids underneath this lot. The sqaud is virtually in place. Unless SB wants to just keep adding players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 5 hours ago, nick76 said: I really like Green but when has he suddenly become a starter in many people's teams? I would've thought Hogan is the man upfront with Kodjia left forward and another on the right whoever you choose if we play that formation. A little premature for Green isnt it? seriously? Any team with him not starting is wrong. He will be our best player this year barring injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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