Greengrass Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Definitely the best team we could have picked to play in the playoffs, the sleeping giant is rumbling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I feel like we need a bit more defensive presence in the midfield than what Lee and Bannan offers us for 1st leg. Westwood Hunt Lees Loovens Pudil Wallace Lee Hutchinson/Jones Reach Hooper Fletcher Bench: Wildsmith, Palmer/Fox, Sasso, Bannan, Forestieri, Nuhiu, Rhodes. Bring Bannan on at some point in the game regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archieswfc Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 It's a bit harsh on Winnall not even making the bench considering he's scored in his last two starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bathgate Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Id go... Westwood Hunt Lees Loovens Pudil Wallace (loves big games) Lee Bannannanan Reach Rhodes (if hooper is injured) Fletcher With winnal,wildsmith, foresteri, hutch, sasso and urby and nuhiu on bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Id go:- Westwood Hunt Lees Loovens Pudil Hutch Jones Wallace Lee Forestieri Fletcher/Rhodes Then batter them at home. Carlos won't though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j17tjp Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Start with same team as yesterday. Its only Hudds. just joshing chief westwood hunt lees loov pudil wallace lee hutch ff fletch rhodes wildsm urby bannan winnall reach semedo nuhiu/ hooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I've fancied Westwood Lees Loovens Sasso Hutchinson Wallace Lee Bannannanan Reach Forestieri Fletcher All season long; But now is not the time for messing about with the set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls_fan_since_1983 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 1-1 away leg, win in front on the lights on Wednesday night 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 We search for 39 games for a system and line-up. We finally find it, yet some of you want to scrap it and revert back to tried and failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Find it strange how most of the squad is from lass season but still... westwood hunt lees loovens pudil Hutch reach bannan jones lee wallace fletcher wildsmith fox ff Rhodes winnall macmanaman Semedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Win, win : 0-1. 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Assuming Hooper is out I would expect Carlos to play Winnall in his place alongside Fletcher. I don't know what he will do in midfield. Can't see him splitting the 4 that played at Ipswich but I am sure he would love Hutch in there. He will be wrestling with this one An option with no Hooper , with it being away and the formation they play , is to play Hutch and Bannan in the centre with Lee just in front playing anywhere and getting up to support the striker. It it just seems obvious to me that this would work .With the little bit more freedom it would give Lee and also Reach to make those forward runs they would be a nightmare for their defence. Carlos however will stick with his 442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 On 07/05/2017 at 14:24, Costello 77 said: Got to keep it tight up at there place, run them ragged and then use the subs well. I'm not worried about them at our place. On 07/05/2017 at 14:28, owls maniac said: I think Carlos will look to do just that. Play it safe and nick a goal if we can. Home leg, packed Hillsborough, we'll steamroll them. I think CC will do it by the book, as above, & yet Fulham panicked them into mistakes with a very high pressing game in their recent 1-4 win there. I'd love us to race out of the blocks & do the same. Go in at HT 3-0 up then toy with them for a game & a half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 23 minutes ago, oldishowl said: Assuming Hooper is out I would expect Carlos to play Winnall in his place alongside Fletcher. I don't know what he will do in midfield. Can't see him splitting the 4 that played at Ipswich but I am sure he would love Hutch in there. He will be wrestling with this one An option with no Hooper , with it being away and the formation they play , is to play Hutch and Bannan in the centre with Lee just in front playing anywhere and getting up to support the striker. It it just seems obvious to me that this would work .With the little bit more freedom it would give Lee and also Reach to make those forward runs they would be a nightmare for their defence. Carlos however will stick with his 442 And so he should. Why experiment on a brand new system in the play-offs, after six straight wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred mciver Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hudders have run out of steam, like all teams at end -of -season that rely on a pressing policy (think Dortmund every year and Liverpool this season). So, with that and their top keeper out , we should go for it first leg too, and pick at team to reflect that. 1- 3 Owls with Rhodes off bench to do his old club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Holmowl said: And so he should. Why experiment on a brand new system in the play-offs, after six straight wins? It is me pretending to be a football manager, don't spoil it. However I don't see it as a brand new system. Everybody would play the same as normal in their position with Lee in for Hooper. It would just give us a bit more defensively. He has 3 options - play same midfield with Winnall in for Hooper - play Hutch at the expense of a midfielder and play Winnall - play the 5 midfielders as I mention above The first option is most likely but I think changing Winnall for Hooper weakens us a lot alongside not having the presence of Hutch. The lure of Hutch playing might prove irresistible to Carlos and would be pragmatic in an away leg so how could he do it. Don't remember Hutch ever being sub for a big match when fit. We only get one chance at this. Lose by more than one goal away and it becomes very difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 On 07/05/2017 at 15:58, Birley Owl 1867 said: I feel like we need a bit more defensive presence in the midfield than what Lee and Bannan offers us for 1st leg. Westwood Hunt Lees Loovens Pudil Wallace Lee Hutchinson/Jones Reach Rhodes Fletcher Bench: Wildsmith, Palmer/Fox, Sasso, Bannan, Forestieri, Nuhiu, Winnall Bring Bannan on at some point in the game regardless. Amended as it seems Hooper is out :( Wouldn't surprise me though if it was a ploy and he plays on Sunday/Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 1 minute ago, oldishowl said: It is me pretending to be a football manager, don't spoil it. However I don't see it as a brand new system. Everybody would play the same as normal in their position with Lee in for Hooper. It would just give us a bit more defensively. He has 3 options - play same midfield with Winnall in for Hooper - play Hutch at the expense of a midfielder and play Winnall - play the 5 midfielders as I mention above The first option is most likely but I think changing Winnall for Hooper weakens us a lot alongside not having the presence of Hutch. The lure of Hutch playing might prove irresistible to Carlos and would be pragmatic in an away leg so how could he do it. Don't remember Hutch ever being sub for a big match when fit. We only get one chance at this. Lose by more than one goal away and it becomes very difficult I run an U10s and on Saturday one boy had already scored two and was greedily holding onto the ball rather than passing to team-mates in much better positions. I screamed at him, "Pass it, pass it, pass it". He ignored me and buried it top corner from 20 yards instead....what do I know? You miss the 4th, and in my opinion the most obvious option. Rhodes and Fletcher in his preferred 442. Gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Holmowl said: I run an U10s and on Saturday one boy had already scored two and was greedily holding onto the ball rather than passing to team-mates in much better positions. I screamed at him, "Pass it, pass it, pass it". He ignored me and buried it top corner from 20 yards instead....what do I know? You miss the 4th, and in my opinion the most obvious option. Rhodes and Fletcher in his preferred 442. Gets my vote. Not checked but it seems a while since he started Rhodes and Fletcher together. Probably when he decided to try and blitz Rotherham with the diamond. They both play right up top and that has completely cream crackered the dropping off and linking play from the second striker. Winnall has been playing this role so I presumed he would go with him and Winnall always has a goal in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashamanic Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Did Jones get injured yesterday? If available I'd have him at least on the bench. he started a couple off the run of 6 wind before Lee came back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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