robby b Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 This is the team I would like v Bournemouth (not necessarily in this formation), with Bailey definitely in it! I think it would be easier to pick if football teams were made up of 12 rather than 11 players. :s Maybe Luis instead of Kamara depending on who impresses most in training between now and then, as with Mcginn and JJ: Watkins Bailey Coutinho Ramsey Buendía Bou Bou Boy Digne Carlos Mings Cash Emi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Indigo said: The user name lives another day! I wouldn't mind something like... Martinez Cash-Chambers-Carlos-Digne Luiz-Kamara Bailey-Buendia-Coutinho Ings? Just can’t see Gerrard using the double pivot - has he ever in a league match (here or Rangers)? Otherwise I agree this is the best formation for this squad. Edited July 24, 2022 by Adam2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 2 hours ago, robby b said: This is the team I would like v Bournemouth (not necessarily in this formation), with Bailey definitely in it! I think it would be easier to pick if football teams were made up of 12 rather than 11 players. :s Maybe Luis instead of Kamara depending on who impresses most in training between now and then, as with Mcginn and JJ: Watkins Bailey Coutinho Ramsey Buendía Bou Bou Boy Digne Carlos Mings Cash Emi I thought Bailey looked better down the right yesterday, maybe it’s just me 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villa87 Posted July 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2022 Bailey has to play on the right and not the left. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Villa87 said: Bailey has to play on the right and not the left. So obvious and yet so many people still put him on the left in their formations. He has to play on the right, cutting inside like Traore used to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: I thought Bailey looked better down the right yesterday, maybe it’s just me Its not just you. He is far more dangerous cutting in. That goal yesterday is something that we will have to get used to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa82 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 6 hours ago, robby b said: This is the team I would like v Bournemouth (not necessarily in this formation), with Bailey definitely in it! I think it would be easier to pick if football teams were made up of 12 rather than 11 players. :s Maybe Luis instead of Kamara depending on who impresses most in training between now and then, as with Mcginn and JJ: Watkins Bailey Coutinho Ramsey Buendía Bou Bou Boy Digne Carlos Mings Cash Emi This is way to offensive, Luiz in for Ramsey (Gerrard: McGinn for Buendia). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Gerrard needs to accommodate a system where bailey and coutinho play. If both players are on top form than can cause any team problems in Premier league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Adam2003 said: Just can’t see Gerrard using the double pivot Poor puppies, so much death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I think any formation involving Bailey will be a lot more fluid that what has been suggested so far. Gerrard won't move away from 3 CMs, and I think he favours two 10s over two strikers. Bailey would play as one of those 10s but drifting wide right most of the time so appearing like a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Judging by Gerrard's comments about Leon, which included the phrase, 'he now trusts his body', it looks like the perception that his game was inhibited by injury, was accurate. Let's hope he can stay fit enough to make a more worthwhile contribution this coming season. He definitely looks like a match-winner and legend in the making, when he's 100% fit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: So obvious and yet so many people still put him on the left in their formations. He has to play on the right, cutting inside like Traore used to. I put Bailey on the left of my formation 1) because I think Buendía has predominantly played on the right when he's played as a winger... but perhaps Buendía could do fine on the left wing instead then, 2) because I read the Sky match report too quickly and misunderstood it (they said he was on "United's left" and somehow I just processed the word left, as our left) :s and 3) because his performance I remember best is his explosive debut v Everton wheh he flew down the left and scored. I'm very happy for him to play on the right then, I didn't realise he was better there as I admit I've only watched a few very brief highlights of pre-season and haven't seen the Man U ones yet, I'm waiting for them to be put on the OS... Edited July 24, 2022 by robby b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 54 minutes ago, May-Z said: I think any formation involving Bailey will be a lot more fluid that what has been suggested so far. Gerrard won't move away from 3 CMs, and I think he favours two 10s over two strikers. Bailey would play as one of those 10s but drifting wide right most of the time so appearing like a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Gerrard said in the interview that his demeanour and body language was much better now, didn't know this was an issue, what was his demeanour and body language last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) Craig always gotta big himself up directly or indirectly... " Our client " lol To be fair, if he's trained there all summer and come back looking like this, they do deserve some credit. Edited July 24, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 With him in the side we have genuine attacking width. We're so narrow without him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 18 hours ago, Adam2003 said: Just can’t see Gerrard using the double pivot - has he ever in a league match (here or Rangers)? Otherwise I agree this is the best formation for this squad. I seem to remember reading that he used the 4-2-3-1 with Rangers on a few occasions, but not often. This confirms: https://www.rdftactics.com/post/steven-gerrard-tactics-fm22-tactics-tactical-analysis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Bailey is our only attacking player who can really stretch the play with raw pace. I think he has to start, as he’ll create more space for the likes of Coutinho, and give our system more width, more threat on the counter, etc. I also think his game will suit Watkins and Ings better. Watkins because he often looks isolated with the slower 10s around him, and Ings because it gives him more licence to drop into a false 9 position and play Bailey through. It just makes sense to start Bailey because he offers that point of difference. The question then is whether Bailey, Coutinho and Buendia can all start together, or will that leave the midfield too light? Tricky decisions for Gerrard now we have everyone fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 IMHO,Bailey and Buendia must start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Re body language I just think last season he never trusted his fitness the entire time. If he is 100% now he should be a big asset for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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