Talldarkandransome Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Isn't this meant to be on BT Sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted August 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Bailey has played almost exclusively for us on the right wing cutting inside, Buendia played on the right for Norwich, Ramsey has been playing on the right of midfield so that McGinn can play on the left side of the midfield two, Watkins plays centrally but drifts out wide into the corners (usually on the left) to make sure that he and Ings are never close enough together to form a useful partnership, Digne plays down the left in the space that Watkins is trying to get into so that they can get in each others way and he can be out of position when the opposition break.. This scarily accurate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 31, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, Talldarkandransome said: Isn't this meant to be on BT Sport? BT Sport 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, DCJonah said: But it doesn't seem to be based on who we play. We seem to have a home set up and an away set up. Neither have worked well. No team I know sets up or plays the same home and away ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: McGinn and Ramsey CAN work together - but not with a number ten in front of them. This would work today: ------------------------------Martinez---------------------------- ------------Chambers-----Konsa------Mings------------ Cash--------------Kamara---------Luiz--------------Digne ----------------Ramsey--------------------McGinn----------- -------------------------------Watkins----------------------------- I'm not suggesting we do it, but it's possible to make those two work in a midfield - it's trying to force in two more attacking midfielders as well that makes it hard. More importantly they MUST have 2 sitters behind them if they both play. Realistically it has to be Ramsey OR McGinn - can’t play both. Also I don’t know what Chambers has done to deserve to be dropped for Konsa. Chambers was our best player vs WHam. Gerrard is completely clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just texted my Arsenal supporting mate as she settles into the Emirates to say 4-0 with a great many chances wasted for them. This has got 'that' FA cup final written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Paul33 said: So he should play the same XI irrespective of who we play and how they play ? Seriously ?!!!! I'm not saying that. I'm saying he obviously don't know his best 11. Makes no ***** difference who he plays anyway does it, so hardly worth you trying to make out he knows what he's doing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Bailey has played almost exclusively for us on the right wing cutting inside, Buendia played on the right for Norwich, Ramsey has been playing on the right of midfield so that McGinn can play on the left side of the midfield two, Watkins plays centrally but drifts out wide into the corners (usually on the left) to make sure that he and Ings are never close enough together to form a useful partnership, Digne plays down the left in the space that Watkins is trying to get into so that they can get in each others way and he can be out of position when the opposition break.. I was going by how we set up last game against West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Bailey has played almost exclusively for us on the right wing cutting inside, Buendia played on the right for Norwich, Ramsey has been playing on the right of midfield so that McGinn can play on the left side of the midfield two, Watkins plays centrally but drifts out wide into the corners (usually on the left) to make sure that he and Ings are never close enough together to form a useful partnership, Digne plays down the left in the space that Watkins is trying to get into so that they can get in each others way and he can be out of position when the opposition break.. Are you Steven Gerrard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Everything that needs to be said has been said. Gerrard out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Good front 3 though. Too bad he's trying it at the 11th hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Anyone think this could surprise us and be a 4 - 3 - 3 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: McGinn and Ramsey CAN work together - but not with a number ten in front of them. This would work today: ------------------------------Martinez---------------------------- ------------Chambers-----Konsa------Mings------------ Cash--------------Kamara---------Luiz--------------Digne ----------------Ramsey--------------------McGinn----------- -------------------------------Watkins----------------------------- I'm not suggesting we do it, but it's possible to make those two work in a midfield - it's trying to force in two more attacking midfielders as well that makes it hard. McGinn could work in a four-man midfield, because then he'd be free to defend and shoot and could leave the passing to someone else. Doesn't Scotland usually play a four-man midfield? At any rate, I don't see much of a chance of us playing a four-man midfield anytime soon, not only because SG likes variations of 4-3-3...a Ramsey-Kamara-Doug-McGinn midfield would leave too many talented forwards on the bench. (Unless you played Coutinho in midfield.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 31, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, sne said: I was going by how we set up last game against West Ham. Me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: BT Sport 4 Found it ta, oh FFS its Gabby. Might have to switch off again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 What I want most is a win. If we can't get that, I'd rather we got thrashed than a narrow loss or a single point. Getting Gerrard out is worth more than gallant losses or a draw. But you've always got to go in to every game wanting a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Paul33 said: No team I know sets up or plays the same home and away ! Do they play the exact same setup home or away even after disastrous results and performances? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 31, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Anyone think this could surprise us and be a 4 - 3 - 3 ? With Buendia the striker and Watkins on the left wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 It sounds a bit defeatist, but I have no faith in him being able to set up a team, so it’s pretty irrelevant who is the first 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trillvillan Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: With Buendia the striker and Watkins on the left wing? The opposite - Buendia being played out left to drift centrally more and cut in on his right. Similar to what Coutinho did/does. Not my ideal winger and prefer Buendia as the "10", but its more then likely the Gerrard Christmas Tree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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