meggoisgod Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dave needs to play always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 If the skipper is fit, it'd probably be Hutch who was left out Really?! Hutch has surely been one of our most consistent and reliable players this season, along with FF,Bazip and Braveheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Not seen anything of McGeady to suggest he should walk into our side yet, or that he's a part of our 'best 11'. Has to earn his place the same as everyone else & Nuhiu changed the game yesterday. So far, McGeady gets left out. However, I completely trust Carlos. Injuries aside, I reckon our best 11 is; Westwood Hunt Hutchinson Lees Pudil Wallace Lee Bannan Forestieri Nuhiu Hooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rentaghost Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I don't get how people can calm hutch and lees as a central defensive partnership is our best choice, when they haven't even played together for longer than 20 minutes. And I still think Hutchinson as a holding midfielder offers more to the team. Edited February 7, 2016 by Rentaghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 If the skipper is fit, it'd probably be Hutch who was left out Loovens not been at the races for the majority of games this season... Love him, and on his day he's class. But he is on the dip. Hutchinson is better...and got all the makings of a terrific captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I don't get how people can calm hutch and lees as a central defensive partnership is our best choice, when they haven't even played together for longer than 20 minutes. Was thinking the same. From what we know, I think it's obvious Lees and Loovens is our best defensive partnership, yet Hutch could possibly be our best individual CB. As for Mcgeady, give him a couple of games to get fit and he'll be an incredible signing. Too good for this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagmeister Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Brum manager said yesterday that FF, Hooper and Nuhiu were very, very good players and that Nuhiu changed the game when he came on. IMO Hooper and Nuhiu with FF out left is a very good front three. If they all start then perm 3 from Hutch, Bannen, Wallace, McGeady or Lee. McGeady not yet quite up to speed so 3 from the other 4 currently. CC is proving to be quite good at this so in reality he'll pick the most suitable 6 from all of the above 8 options dependent on the opposition, tactics and fitness. Horses for courses. We're in great shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The intended starting 11 yesterday is our strongest side on paper We could do with another midfielder though with some height, who could challenge lee for a central spot as and when necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I don't get how people can calm hutch and lees as a central defensive partnership is our best choice, when they haven't even played together for longer than 20 minutes. And I still think Hutchinson as a holding midfielder offers more to the team. Because they are our best centre backs, as individuals, ....and I want to see more of them if possible. If we can get them to gel we'd have the best defensive pairing in the league. It's completely theoretical though. As are all of our 'best 11' predictions. Because the 'best 11' as individuals may not stand up to certain teams due to strengths and weaknesses as a unit. As for Hutchinson in midfield. He's fantastic. But his legs are saved at the back, he's picking up less bookings too. It's the position he trained to do growing up & learnt everything he knows from John Terry, arguably the best centre half of his generation in his prime. I'd be looking at getting a new midfield nutcase in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I don't get how people can calm hutch and lees as a central defensive partnership is our best choice, when they haven't even played together for longer than 20 minutes. And I still think Hutchinson as a holding midfielder offers more to the team. Think the Hutch midfield question is more complex than a simple yes or no decision though as it impacts where Bannan and FF play . For me personally Bannan must play in the centre of midfield. Of course you could put a Hutch in with him....but then what of Lee,the engine room and metronome of the side? A waste to move him as it is Bannan. Of course, the case could be made for playing all three in a three man midfield... ...but that would mean playing with a lone striker supported from the flanks and as we have seen, FF, Hoops and Nuhiu all seem better in parter ship. All these conundrums!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Unless we were getting totally bullied it would be Lee and Bannan in CM for me every time (though to say how small he is Bannan takes no prisoners!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Think the Hutch midfield question is more complex than a simple yes or no decision though as it impacts where Bannan and FF play . For me personally Bannan must play in the centre of midfield. Of course you could put a Hutch in with him....but then what of Lee,the engine room and metronome of the side? A waste to move him as it is Bannan. Of course, the case could be made for playing all three in a three man midfield... ...but that would mean playing with a lone striker supported from the flanks and as we have seen, FF, Hoops and Nuhiu all seem better in parter ship. All these conundrums!!! Which is probably the original plan, at the start of the season, I mean. It can still work but we need to get our full backs further forward. All our full backs were brought in for their attacking prowess, as opposed to their defensive capabilities, but they don't get forward enough. Get the full backs on the offensive, like the Premier League full backs who all provide width, and we could solve the midfield conundrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Which is probably the original plan, at the start of the season, I mean. It can still work but we need to get our full backs further forward. All our full backs were brought in for their attacking prowess, as opposed to their defensive capabilities, but they don't get forward enough. Get the full backs on the offensive, like the Premier League full backs who all provide width, and we could solve the midfield conundrum Indeed,but does it suit any of the forwards? All of our strikers have looked isolated to me when have played that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Think the Hutch midfield question is more complex than a simple yes or no decision though as it impacts where Bannan and FF play . For me personally Bannan must play in the centre of midfield. Of course you could put a Hutch in with him....but then what of Lee,the engine room and metronome of the side? A waste to move him as it is Bannan. Of course, the case could be made for playing all three in a three man midfield... ...but that would mean playing with a lone striker supported from the flanks and as we have seen, FF, Hoops and Nuhiu all seem better in parter ship. All these conundrums!!! Sums it up pretty well. Hutch and lees seem to be individually, our best centre backs. We lose a little with hutch out of midfield, but it frees up another attacking option. It also allows bannan to move into the middle. At the start of the season, joao was used as a lone striker to run defences - mainly in games where cc wanted to hold a tighter defensive line. With Hooper now in the side, we don't really seem to need it. Forestieri just off the main striker works well, out left seems to give him a bit more freedom. Struggling to find room for mcgugan or matias, two players who are definitely goog enough to play in a top 6 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Madden Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 When McGeady is fully fit Wallace misses out for me at home Nuhiu and Hooper up top FF wide left with licence to do what he wants Away Hooper up with FF behind McGeady and Wallace wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightace Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Depends if its home or away and who against. Also we don't know how good McGeady is yet. Nuhiu should start certain games but mostly I'd go with yesterday's starting 11. Nuhiu has a massive part to play but you can't ignore his lack of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's not just Nuhiu who needs to start games as and when depending on the opposition. It's others and that's the joy of a squad. For example I think Hutchinson is our best defender but in the games against Hull and Derby away he HAS to play in CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Ok chaps, What's your favourite? Option 1... Home 4-4-2 / 4-3-3 Westwood Hunt Lees Hutchinson Pudil Wallace Lee Bannan Forestieri Nuhiu Hooper Option 2... Regular 4-4-2 Westwood Hunt Lees Hutchinson Pudil Wallace Lee Bannan McGeady Forestieri Hooper Option 3... Mourinho Style Westwood Hunt Lees Loovens Pudil Hutchinson Lee Bannan Wallace Hooper Forestieri Option 4... Diamond Westwood Hunt Lees Loovens Pudil Hutchinson Lee Bannan Hooper Nuhiu Forestieri Option 5... The shoe horn gamble 3-5-2 ! Westwood Lees Hutchinson Loovens Hunt Lee Bannan Pudil Forestieri Nuhiu Hooper Edited February 7, 2016 by Lord Snooty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Westwood Hunt Lees Hutchinson Pudil Wallace Lee Bannan Forestieri Nuhiu Hooper Seems to be our best 11 so far, mcgeady isn't fit enough yet Even before yesterday it was so obvious that this is our best team. But yesterday shouts it from the rooftops. Listen to what Rowett said about having to deal with hooper, Forestieri and Newey (his word not mine!). When This line up has started it is unbeaten. Four wins and a draw. When this line up does not start we generally struggle, then we switch to it and we turn the game around. So the OP asks who should we leave out. McGeady at present, and let him firce someone out of the starting XI. Lees and Hutch at CB. Sorry but no way can Hutch displace any of our midfield four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 ^^^^^ Hutch has been a massive part of our midfield virtually all season. Let's not forget that. Looks equally capable at CB which is a bonus. No one has a clue if he can play alongside Lees yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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