gurujuan Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) This is a tough one, most of us would say, play him wide left and pair Fletcher and Hooper in the middle., mainly because we think this will maximise our goal output. It's not quite as simple as that though, is it. We have to think of the overall shape of the side, and where each player will be most effective. Carlos has said previously, that he likes Forestieri in a more central role, because he can influence the game more from there. Indeed, he played him centrally quite often, especially in the run in. Then there is Forestieri himself, he says he too prefers to play in the middle, as opposed to wide left. In truth, I'm torn, I've seen him equally effective in both roles, but the probability is that he will end up playing where the manager thinks he can do the most damage. Edited July 23, 2016 by gurujuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lom Tees Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Free role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_ Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Second Striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTacoSWFC Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Goal keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, MrTacoSWFC said: Goal keeper That would be a waste of his talent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 If he plays up front, would it be Hooper or Fletcher, who partners him? My guess, it would be Fletcher, at least until Joao gets up to speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 10 minutes ago, slinger208b said: That would be a waste of his talent... Not if he is a quality keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 28 minutes ago, gurujuan said: This is a tough one, most of us would say, play him wide left and pair Fletcher and Hooper in the middle., mainly because we think this will maximise our goal output. It's not quite as simple as that though, is it. We have to think of the overall shape of the side, and where each player will be most effective. Carlos has said previously, that he likes Forestieri in a more central role, because he can influence the game more from there. Indeed, he played him centrally quite often, especially in the run in. Then there is Forestieri himself, he says he too prefers to play in the middle, as opposed to wide left. In truth, I'm torn, I've seen him equally effective in both roles, but the probability is that he will end up playing where the manager thinks he can do the most damage. i also think he will play where the manager thinks he will do the most damage ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Free roll 4 me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burncross owl10 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Goal keeping free role on the left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 48 minutes ago, MrTacoSWFC said: Goal keeper He's good but don't think he's up to replacing Nuihu in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm in the free role camp. Play 4312 just put him in between the midfield and strikers and just tell him to go do his thing. We'd still have the width wit the full backs and we could have Lee, Bannan and a but of a bruiser in the middle. That puts Hooper and Fletcher up front. Job done Premier league here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledegghiderman Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Good enough to play pretty much anywhere in midfield or attack. Think hes at his best when running at defenders and facing goal. Problem with him and hooper up front is he drops too deep leaving hooper up top on his own, a role in which he is not best at. Fletcher can play the lone striker role a lot better than hooper. Be interesting to see how matias comes on this season. If he shows he can cut it at left midfield, we might see a lot of fletcher and foristieri up front as a two. We certainly starting to have options in our attack. Sometimes it will be fletcher and hooper, sometimes fletcher and foristieri. Either way, both are formiddable partnerships in this division and should see us score plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 48 minutes ago, Blueblood said: I'm in the free role camp. Play 4312 just put him in between the midfield and strikers and just tell him to go do his thing. We'd still have the width wit the full backs and we could have Lee, Bannan and a but of a bruiser in the middle. That puts Hooper and Fletcher up front. Job done Premier league here we come Probably my preferred set up, and maybe something near to what Carlos had in mind when he began last season. As we all know, he switched to a more standard 4-4-2, with, you'd have to say, improved results. Might be further complicated if Matias continues with his good form, as he's not exactly a winger, more of a wide attacker. Come to think of it, he too could play that free role., with Forestier pushed up front. What it shows of course, is that we have plenty of options in forward areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledegghiderman Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Probably my preferred set up, and maybe something near to what Carlos had in mind when he began last season. As we all know, he switched to a more standard 4-4-2, with, you'd have to say, improved results. Might be further complicated if Matias continues with his good form, as he's not exactly a winger, more of a wide attacker. Come to think of it, he too could play that free role., with Forestier pushed up front. What it shows of course, is that we have plenty of options in forward areas Options is what its all about. Having players who can come in and make a difference. Of course we have to strike the balance of keeping players motivated and happy whilst they might not be getting as much game time as they would like. FF would walk into any team in this league and think we need to find a system that gets the best out of our best players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 35 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Probably my preferred set up, and maybe something near to what Carlos had in mind when he began last season. As we all know, he switched to a more standard 4-4-2, with, you'd have to say, improved results. Might be further complicated if Matias continues with his good form, as he's not exactly a winger, more of a wide attacker. Come to think of it, he too could play that free role., with Forestier pushed up front. What it shows of course, is that we have plenty of options in forward areas That bloody Matias, coming over here and throwing a spanner in the works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'd play him up front. Best player can do most damage there and not restricted.... Build around him.. let Hooper and Fletcher fight it out for a place along side him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Does it matter? He's the best player we have. Give him a free role and watch him tear defences apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 We have four outstanding players in our front six. Bannan - but only if played centrally. Hooper - but only if played with a strong partner Fletcher - the strong partner Fernando - brilliant wide left and brilliant as second striker. The only way to play all four is to play Fernando left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, slinger208b said: That would be a waste of his talent... Plus keeper is Nuhiu's new role. Edited July 24, 2016 by theowlsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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