rubberman Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Sure - doesn't have to be, but inevitably is when we try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 36 minutes ago, romavillan said: Doesn't have to be defensive Johnstone RDL Terry Chester Onomah Bree Snodgrass Hourihane Taylor Kodija Davis That's 3 centre backs and it's pretty much crazily attacking. On paper yes but under the instructions of "oh great man of defensiveness" it will soon be a SJ Bree RDL Chester Terry Taylor Snodgrass Onomah Hourihane Green/Thor Davis/Hogan (or Kodjia when fit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 ^ | The subs will be 1 - Gaby for Davis on 60mins when Davis tires 2 - Samba for Gaby on 70mins when Gaby tires 3 - Jedi for Samba when on 80mins when Samba tires Jedi playing along side Whelan as 2 DMs infront of a back 5 protecting the goal-difference in a 0-1 loss at home to Brentford who had more possesion, more shots on target and a better pass completion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, rubberman said: Sure - doesn't have to be, but inevitably is when we try it. Yeah a Conte back 3 and a Bruce back 3 are entirely different things I spose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Bruce was playing Adomah at left wing in our last cup match, so it would surprise me if Adomah is now our back up LW. Anyway, we are not in a weird spot with Snodgrass. Where will he play? Onomah and Hourihane just can't be dropped. They actually seem to work well with one another. They need a DM behind them to fully utilize their abilities, so that leaves the LW and RW spot open for 4 players. Green has been pretty inconsistent this season, but his directness is something we need. Elmo has been a let down for the most part. Adomah has done well in the cup matches, but Snodgrass didn't come here to play second fiddle. I could see us going with this: Subs: Kodjia, Hogan, Lansbury, Adomah, Whelan, Bree, Steer I am hoping with the long break we can see Jedinak back in the XI, but he'd probably be a sub. Also really hoping to potentially see Kodjia make the bench for this one. I am also tempted to go with Hogan over Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 No Jota should help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 19 hours ago, Czechlad said: Bruce was playing Adomah at left wing in our last cup match, so it would surprise me if Adomah is now our back up LW. Anyway, we are not in a weird spot with Snodgrass. Where will he play? Onomah and Hourihane just can't be dropped. They actually seem to work well with one another. They need a DM behind them to fully utilize their abilities, so that leaves the LW and RW spot open for 4 players. Green has been pretty inconsistent this season, but his directness is something we need. Elmo has been a let down for the most part. Adomah has done well in the cup matches, but Snodgrass didn't come here to play second fiddle. I could see us going with this: Subs: Kodjia, Hogan, Lansbury, Adomah, Whelan, Bree, Steer I am hoping with the long break we can see Jedinak back in the XI, but he'd probably be a sub. Also really hoping to potentially see Kodjia make the bench for this one. I am also tempted to go with Hogan over Davis. No Elmohamedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted September 1, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2017 We need balance and width. Probably much too soon for some of these though. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 4 hours ago, pacbuddies said: No Elmohamedy? Who do you drop to fit him in? I was really struggling to get Elmo even on the subs bench. We have way too many wingers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 3-0 home win . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 If we can't win this game then what chance do we have promotion. He has a decent tun of games coming up if we are not close to the top then I think we are in trouble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Certainly no excuse for anything less than a win in a home game against a side in the relegation zone who have sold half their first team over the summer window. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2017 On 31/08/2017 at 16:56, Czechlad said: Subs: Kodjia, Hogan, Lansbury, Adomah, Whelan, Bree, Steer I am hoping with the long break we can see Jedinak back in the XI, but he'd probably be a sub. Also really hoping to potentially see Kodjia make the bench for this one. I am also tempted to go with Hogan over Davis. I like this team, maybe give Kodjia the last 20 mins instead of Green and like you say Whelan or Jedinak dependent on fitness. Can see Snodgrass and Hourihane doing lots of damage so long as Davis keeps up his form. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 3, 2017 Let Kodjia heal properly, at least as long as Davis continues to play well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 -----------------------------------Johnstone------------------------------------ Elmohamady----------Chester-----------Terry-----------------Taylor ------------------------Jedinak---------------Hourihane-------------------- -------Adomah--------------Snodgrass----------------Onomah----------- --------------------------------------Davis----------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 After selling half their team surely we have enough to see these off comfortably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2017 I'm relatively confident about this one. It's the away games I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Start Higan give him a chance to lead the line against his old club. Have two number 10's playing off him.. 41221 Bree Terry Chester Taylor Whelan Lansbury Onomah Snodgrass Hourihane Hogan The full backs can push on with Whelan sitting to offer width. Snodgrass and Hourihane can go wide when neeeded. Then have Adomah Green Davis etc on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 On 9/2/2017 at 12:59, HanoiVillan said: Certainly no excuse for anything less than a win in a home game against a side in the relegation zone who have sold half their first team over the summer window. Don't worry Bruce will find one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2017 Has that international crap gone away yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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