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Post by Shania on Nov 2, 2023 17:42:35 GMT
"Yes, hope so, think so" is what he replied when he got the question whether he will be in the dug-out on Saturday.
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Post by hubble on Nov 2, 2023 19:05:09 GMT
433 with Cook and Dunne as CBs Dykes Field and Kolli as the MF Willock Armstrong and Chair up front. Away win with Kolli to score. Dykes midfield? Yeah, that's got me scratching my head too!
Personally I think Armstrong is not quite up to Marti's standards. Obviously we have a few players out who would normally start, like Dozzell.
I reckon he'll go something like:
Begbie Cannon JCS Cook Paal Smyth Field Colback Chair Dykes Willock
Expect Kolli might feature at some point.
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Post by The General on Nov 2, 2023 19:07:06 GMT
I’m going for a win
New era new boss
Come on
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Post by The General on Nov 2, 2023 19:08:53 GMT
Love 4-3-3 shows intent that no matter
How good you think you are
We are going to attack you you fuckers
We were at our best with this formation
Get Willock And Chair on the front line
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Post by sparks on Nov 2, 2023 19:16:27 GMT
Yeah, that's got me scratching my head too!
Personally I think Armstrong is not quite up to Marti's standards. Obviously we have a few players out who would normally start, like Dozzell.
I reckon he'll go something like:
Begbie Cannon JCS Cook Paal Smyth Field Colback Chair Dykes Willock
Expect Kolli might feature at some point.
Colback is suspended Hubble, that’s why I selected Donkey in MF as at least he’s got some experience. |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Nov 2, 2023 19:17:26 GMT
1040 tickets sold, with more available on the gate.
Mad lot, we are.
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Post by sparks on Nov 2, 2023 19:18:41 GMT
I’m glad you picked a team Hubble, Matty is fully aware that Colback and Salter are missing but he can keep giving out likes for no particular reason.🤣
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Post by Corbray on Nov 2, 2023 19:23:16 GMT
if we're going for a 3 man midfield then i'd go with dykes and chair there too tbh. chair for his work rate and ability on the ball or dykes for his work rate and the fact i'd rather he not be up front.
for me it'd be a lineup like:
begovic
cannon cook dunne paal
dykes chair field
smyth armstrong willock
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Post by hubble on Nov 2, 2023 19:24:37 GMT
Yeah, that's got me scratching my head too!
Personally I think Armstrong is not quite up to Marti's standards. Obviously we have a few players out who would normally start, like Dozzell.
I reckon he'll go something like:
Begbie Cannon JCS Cook Paal Smyth Field Colback Chair Dykes Willock
Expect Kolli might feature at some point.
Colback is suspended Hubble, that’s why I selected Donkey in MF as at least he’s got some experience. Ah, yes of course Sparks. Bloody hell, he's always bloody suspended!
Think I'd go Dixon-Bonner or Duke-Mckenna for Colback then.
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Post by 2Loftus on Nov 2, 2023 19:26:35 GMT
Got my hopes up, feeling positive, but too soon for the ‘Marti Effect’.
Think Rotherham will win a nasty, physical game - suspect they’re more up for that than our lot.
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Post by Shania on Nov 2, 2023 19:35:32 GMT
Begovic
Cannon Cook Kakay Paal
Smyth Dixon-Bonner Field
Chair Dykes Willock
Ps: JSC still injured.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Nov 2, 2023 19:50:46 GMT
Marti hasn't had long enough with them so expecting another inept performance and a loss.
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Post by MattyRangers on Nov 2, 2023 20:02:01 GMT
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Post by Shania on Nov 2, 2023 20:16:11 GMT
I forgot that Dunne is available again, but Kakay contained Vardy well. Hugill will be a different player to meet though. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Nov 2, 2023 20:37:26 GMT
On a positive we have Cook and Dunne back. Dunne still commits far too many clangers but at least that means Field can play in midfield and Cook is the least crap of our central defenders. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 3, 2023 8:09:22 GMT
Glass-Sicknote hurt his groin early in the game at Huddersfield. It’s no wonder he’s out again. Beale called him the best defender in the Championship but he’s so fragile he’s never going to be an asset.
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Post by spongeparr on Nov 3, 2023 9:10:23 GMT
I like the look of Bonner; ball playing attacking midfielder who can beat a man. Hopefully he gets more chances now.
Interesting in his national press interview he mentioned Willock as a player that is very technical. Is he going to be able to get the best out of him, and equally as important, get him to stay on. If he isn't going to stay on then very little point playing him.
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Post by jfrabbit on Nov 3, 2023 9:34:31 GMT
I like the look of Bonner; ball playing attacking midfielder who can beat a man. Hopefully he gets more chances now. Interesting in his national press interview he mentioned Willock as a player that is very technical. Is he going to be able to get the best out of him, and equally as important, get him to stay on. If he isn't going to stay on then very little point playing him.Get your point but unfortunately we're partly in the position we're in due to bad man management and one of our better players head gone. Clean slate under Marti. We need to stay up. Once we do I couldn't give a toss what Chris Willock does tbh. |
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Post by Rangers77 on Nov 3, 2023 10:06:38 GMT
Does he play 433? I'd prefer 4231. With the one being Kelman for a run of games. Anyone but Dykes. The three being Willock Chair and Smyth. Willock being in the last chance saloon.
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Post by jfrabbit on Nov 3, 2023 10:19:58 GMT
Does he play 433? I'd prefer 4231. With the one being Kelman for a run of games. Anyone but Dykes. The three being Willock Chair and Smyth. Willock being in the last chance saloon. Agree. Can't stand Dykes. Hate him as a player but we're so strapped for natural 'strikers' he always gets a pass from managers. Piss poor. Get out of trouble and get rid. |
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Post by spongeparr on Nov 3, 2023 10:25:38 GMT
Really hoping that the change in style will help Armstrong out. He will get more balls inbehind to run onto, on the deck, rather than having the ball smashed up to him with no one supporting. Hopeuflly with people nearer to him and the ball on the deck wil lsuit him
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 3, 2023 10:55:02 GMT
Yes but stressed he is flexible with formation according to player options and availability. Interesting to note too there that he did not include 'who the opposition is', which suggests he has much more conviction regarding his footballing philosophy. |
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Post by sparks on Nov 3, 2023 10:57:52 GMT
Slight favourites at the bookies to win this.
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Post by awin on Nov 3, 2023 10:59:51 GMT
I like the look of Bonner; ball playing attacking midfielder who can beat a man. Hopefully he gets more chances now. Interesting in his national press interview he mentioned Willock as a player that is very technical. Is he going to be able to get the best out of him, and equally as important, get him to stay on. If he isn't going to stay on then very little point playing him.Get your point but unfortunately we're partly in the position we're in due to bad man management and one of our better players head gone. Clean slate under Marti. We need to stay up. Once we do I couldn't give a toss what Chris Willock does tbh. Weirdly I think under MC there is more of a chance of Willock signing a new contract. |
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Post by Shania on Nov 3, 2023 11:12:15 GMT
I seem to remember that he had his team set up in a diamond formation with 3 at the back when he managed in Norway.
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Post by jfrabbit on Nov 3, 2023 11:16:04 GMT
Get your point but unfortunately we're partly in the position we're in due to bad man management and one of our better players head gone. Clean slate under Marti. We need to stay up. Once we do I couldn't give a toss what Chris Willock does tbh. Weirdly I think under MC there is more of a chance of Willock signing a new contract. Way way too early to make a judgement mate. Let's see how he goes. |
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Post by Timmy Doc on Nov 3, 2023 11:36:31 GMT
Begovic
Cannon Cook Dunne Paal
Kakay Field Chair
Smyth Dykes Willock
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Post by hal9thou on Nov 3, 2023 11:54:12 GMT
Does he play 433? I'd prefer 4231. With the one being Kelman for a run of games. Anyone but Dykes. The three being Willock Chair and Smyth. Willock being in the last chance saloon. yeah 4-3-3 is his favoured set up. And yeah Dykes gets nowhere near my starting 11 either. Smyth is another who has never convinced me. I'd like a Willock Kelman Chair interchange as a front three. Because you'll see the best out of Ilias when he's given free range to swap over. Maybe too soon for such a wholesale change of tactics, but when were good under Beale that was basically how he did it. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 3, 2023 12:22:58 GMT
Does he play 433? I'd prefer 4231. With the one being Kelman for a run of games. Anyone but Dykes. The three being Willock Chair and Smyth. Willock being in the last chance saloon. yeah 4-3-3 is his favoured set up. And yeah Dykes gets nowhere near my starting 11 either. Smyth is another who has never convinced me. I'd like a Willock Kelman Chair interchange as a front three. Because you'll see the best out of Ilias when he's given free range to swap over. Maybe too soon for such a wholesale change of tactics, but when were good under Beale that was basically how he did it. Iroegbunam was a big factor in that too (and Johansen to a lesser extent) and we no longer have that type of player in midfield. So that'll also be a challenge for him, not to mention the totally shit options up front (agree Kelman needs a run, saying that). Just hope he'll get some kind of backing in the Jan window. |
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Post by hal9thou on Nov 3, 2023 18:05:59 GMT
yeah 4-3-3 is his favoured set up. And yeah Dykes gets nowhere near my starting 11 either. Smyth is another who has never convinced me. I'd like a Willock Kelman Chair interchange as a front three. Because you'll see the best out of Ilias when he's given free range to swap over. Maybe too soon for such a wholesale change of tactics, but when were good under Beale that was basically how he did it. Iroegbunam was a big factor in that too (and Johansen to a lesser extent) and we no longer have that type of player in midfield. So that'll also be a challenge for him, not to mention the totally shit options up front (agree Kelman needs a run, saying that). Just hope he'll get some kind of backing in the Jan window. good point well made. Who do you think is the closest we have to playing that Tim role? |
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