Holmowl Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 This was prompted by a brief exchange with studentowl on another thread. Here are the "rules". No cheating!!! Assume we don't buy another CM before August 5th. You can't change Carlos's stated intention to play 442. Abdi, Bannan, Lee, Hutch, Jones all fighting-fit Who do you want to see as our CM duo for our first few games? I think this will be quite revealing and difficult. Perhaps there isn't a perfect partnership among them. So who do you pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S63 Owl Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lee and if fit Abdi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyowl1 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) Abdi and Hutch if both fit Edited July 22, 2017 by elyowl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lee and Abdi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 See this depends on whether we are signing a top class centre back or not, if not, then Lee and Hutch because we really will need a more defensive midfielder, if we do, then Lee and Abdi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Hutchinson and Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Jones and Abdi. Absolute no brainer. The only two with the proven pedigree. Never started a game as the two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluey9 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Hutchinson and Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 At Preston I would go with Hutch and Bannan, and tell Bannan to get forward more to influence the game further up the pitch and leave Hutch behind. These were the two in midfield against Arsenal, with Lee supporting the striker. But I'd have Hooper in that role instead at Preston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluey9 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 minute ago, HirstWhoScoredIt said: Jones and Abdi. Absolute no brainer. The only two with the proven pedigree. Never started a game as the two together. You never know that might be a good shout ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Hutchinson and Bannan for me with Bannan playing higher up the pitch and Hutch sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 It depends on both the Opposition and the players outside of them. Id play away to Preston with Reach, Abdi, Lee and Boyd. Hard working with creativity from Abdi. The home games I may be tempted to put FF out wide and that may bring Hutch/Jones/Bannan into middle with Lee. Cant see how both FF and Abdi fit in a midfield 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 The fact everyone has got a different idea highlights the problem. A team should pick itself. We've got lots of 7/10 players, but only a couple, at a push, who are top drawer. Westwood is one, and Hutchinson and Lee are knocking on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third man Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lee and Hutch as long as Hutch doesn't play as a third centre half and leave Lee chasing shadows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 It's a really tough decision. I want to play Lee, Hutch and Abdi but can't see them all fitting it. Don't want CC to put any of them on the wing. Maybe Hutch will revert to CB if we don't bring anyone in. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, Holmowl said: This was prompted by a brief exchange with studentowl on another thread. Here are the "rules". No cheating!!! Assume we don't buy another CM before August 5th. You can't change Carlos's stated intention to play 442. Abdi, Bannan, Lee, Hutch, Jones all fighting-fit Who do you want to see as our CM duo for our first few games? I think this will be quite revealing and difficult. Perhaps there isn't a perfect partnership among them. So who do you pick? It will be mix and match for me. There's no perfect combination and we'll have to adjust depending upon the opposition. Away from home either Hutch of Jones will have to play but at home, especially against the weaker sides we could probably get away with 2 of the others. Tough to make a selection without knowing what to expect from Abdi. On that basis I'm going to go for Lee and Bannan at home and Jones and Lee away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lee and Abdi. Certain games Hutchinson might be a better fit, but Lee covers a lot of ground, keeps everything ticking and and we lack goals from midfield, these 2 would be the most likely to fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Abdi and Lee x3 Abdi and Hutch x1 Hutch and Lee x3 Andi and Jones x1 Bannan and Hutch x2 Hutch and Jones x2 (may be a slight miscount as I'm not spending 5 minutes doing counts, sorry ) In short... we haven't got a chuffing clue what to do, and as Vulva said... to a certain extent the team should pick itself. I'm sure we can all agree that flexibility and options are fantastic, and we sure as hell have that in spades... but we don't really have any idea what combo we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: Abdi and Lee x3 Abdi and Hutch x1 Hutch and Lee x3 Andi and Jones x1 Bannan and Hutch x2 Hutch and Jones x2 (may be a slight miscount as I'm not spending 5 minutes doing counts, sorry ) In short... we haven't got a chuffing clue what to do, and as Vulva said... to a certain extent the team should pick itself. I'm sure we can all agree that flexibility and options are fantastic, and we sure as hell have that in spades... but we don't really have any idea what combo we want. It's a good job it won't be us lot picking the team then, eh!? I imagine Carlos will use different combinations in different contexts. Hopefully Abdi can stay fit this season and force his way into the reckoning on a consistent basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 McGugan and Semedo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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