May-Z Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Taylor is gash at everything. Having him in is not more solid defensively, it's worse....and you sacrifice any potential forward play from LB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I don't mind Elmo, I think he's decent enough. But Taylor? Taylor??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I thought we were past El Ghazi carrying the left flank on his own again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Well that’s a surprising defensive line-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Come on lads, apart from Taylor its not such a ridiculous lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Maybe, just maybe cohesion is being put ahead of individual quality - my only rational guess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 On that line up, if we lose by less than 4 I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 fullback choices aside that is a good lineup. but those fullbacks though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 Massive deflation to see Taylor starting, not gonna lie - can’t get my head around it. Wonder what’s up with Guilbert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Don't mind Elmo either. Terrified by the thought of Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Mind you, only have to keep it to a 2 goal deficit and we stay out of the bottom 3! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 44 minutes ago, Jareth said: Cheers - yeah good plan, will hit up the relatives first them turn desperately to anyone on here promoting themselves as Canadian! Could you buy a prepaid currency card (I use FX for holidays) loaded with Canadian Dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I assume Guilbert has been ruled out so Elmo comes in. If Elmo comes in then I can see the sense in partnering him with Trez. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Not surprised to see him only phase in a few of the new signings. You cant put a brand new 11 in against spurs and expect to compete. New players will need to learn systems and tactics, integrate over time. Surprised to not see Jota though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Mantis said: There must be a tactical reason for this. I suspect a fitness/illness thing. It's only the full backs starting that is wrong, but Lansbury ahead of Marvelous and no Guilbert on bench is suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Is Freddy dead? That is the only way this makes sense to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Probably going to get shot down for this but maybe Smith feels that a more settled back 4 is the way to go in this one and to be honest I can see why, and I'm definitely not a fan of Taylor. I can also see why Jota is on the bench. If this was a home game vs Norwich fair enough I'd be perplexed too but I am with him on this one. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Jota needs to be playing IMO. Had a cracking pre-season for nowt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 It might be sensible to keep 3 of last season’s back 4 in the starting line up. If we went with most people’s (including my own) choice of team, only Mings would have remained and the rest would have all been new to the team. I suspect the new fullbacks will be phased in over the next 5-10 games. He’s also gone for a familiar midfield and pace and power up front. I suspect maybe Jota might be one to bring on later to change the game, but he might struggle with the strength and aggression on Spurs from the start. Aside from anything else - he’s giving all the lads from last season a chance. If they don’t step up then he can justifiably change things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, cheltenham_villa said: Not surprised to see him only phase in a few of the new signings. You cant put a brand new 11 in against spurs and expect to compete. New players will need to learn systems and tactics, integrate over time. Surprised to not see Jota though. Couldn't disagree more. The whole reason he bought so early was to get them to gel pre-season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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