FreshOwl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Got a bad feeling about this one. Afraid they’ll rip us apart with their quality upfront and on the wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 No changes for me. Very tough game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Apart from Lees for Iorfa is fit. Then I hope the only change is Luongo or Lee for Murphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyCraig Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Whichever formation we go for Lees should play if available. Him Borner Westwood with Hutch in front make for a very solid central defence and if Palmer keeps up his standard and Fox/ Moses can step up, I'll tell you what, that's a hell of a base and even the better teams in the division might struggle to break us down. We might be a bit light going forward and for this reason I'd like to see Reach and Bannan etc.. start to speculate a bit more and have the confidence to have a 25 yard crack at goal. And the pacemen should follow up these efforts in case of spills and blocks. Might be able to nick a few 1-0s against the big names and if we can do that then play offs are a possibility. Slightly excited about this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonedavidhirst Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 To me, it seems pretty certain he’ll go 4-4-2. He’s played for a while now at most clubs and he used that system Sunday even with having Reach as the 2nd striker. He clearly told Reach to drop onto Hogg where possible when we were defending, but it was a 4-4-2 and not a 4-2-3-1 or whatever. So for me he’ll start as per Sunday (unless Lees is fit) or Murphy will be dropped due to his lacklustre performance, meaning he either replaces Murphy with someone (massive long shot - Lees CH, Iorfa RB, Odabajo -RW) like Lee or Bannon who have played RW before, or he puts Reach there and plays one of the strikers (Winnall, Nuihu or Rhodes) alongside Fletch. Personally, I’m still thinking Luongo will get a run sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Kidneys Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, spike1867 said: Looking at Fulham recently, I'd want to starve Mitrovic of supply and force Cavaleiro and Knockaert to go down the line. Probably a 4-1-4-1 for me, although a 4-4-2 could work if the personnel are right. So 4-1-4-1 or 4-4-2 for me. probably 4-1-4-1 moving to a 4-4-2 if we get a good foothold in the game. Hutchinson is the important player against Fulham. He has to cut off supply into Mitrovic's feet, whilst also watching the link up from probably Cairney, possibly Reid. It might actually suit Palmer if Knockaert tries to cut in. Its Odubajo I'd be worried about, because as Westwood told him on Sunday, get some better boots because he seems to have a problem with players running at him. Cavaleiro is a big lad too, so I'd probably plump for Iorfa. The extra height wouldn't go amiss either. Midfield 4 of Harris, Luongo, Bannan and Reach. I think Luongo and Bannan are better footballers than Reed and Arter. Its imperative that Bryan and the RB (is it Sessegnon?) have to worry about getting sprung. Of course 4-1-4-1 becomes 4-3-3 very quickly with Bannan and Luongo supporting. Westwood Lees Borner Iorfa (Mitrovic) Palmer (Cavaleiro) Hutchinson (Knockaert) (Cairney) Luongo Bannan Harris (Reed) (Arter) Reach Fletcher (Bryan) (Mawson) (Ream) (Sessegnon) Simples, 1-0 Wednesday. If Lees is fit to come back in then I agree with this line up ... Iorfa deserves to stay in the team and I'm not yet convinced by Odubajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Not Jon Newsome said: Monk alluded to how he may potentially be making changes to the formation going forward, we were well organised at Huddersfield, and have managed to keep 3 clean sheets in 7 games which isn't bad, but still slightly disjointed going forward, Reach at the centre of a 4-2-3-1 or as a kind of shadow striker didn't really work we looked far better when he was back out wide. Monk liked a 4--4-2 at Birmingham but I'd be surprised if we go with just Bannan and Hutchinson in the centre against a team like Fulham, they've had a decent start themselves and with the players they've got I expect them to really kick on as the season goes on, they should have beaten West Brom on Saturday. Can see us going with a 4-2-3-1 with Murphy dropping out for Lee or Luongo. Mitrovic is probably the best centre forward in this league so the centre backs will have to be strong and its very important the full backs stop the crosses into the box which he thrives on. Westwood Odubajo Iorfa Borner Palmer Hutchinson Lee Reach Bannan Harris Fletcher Almost works for me, but maybe a slight couple of tweaks. Obviously if Lees is fit we go Lees & borner as the partnership seemed to be coming along well and clicking. Also personally away from home I'd go Lee & luongo with hutch in behind and have bazza on the bench for a move stable defendcive platform and use him as impact sub if needed. Reach & Harris out wide will try help the fullbacks out more than Murphy does too. So for me assuming Lees is back. Westwood Iorfa. Lees borner. Palmer Hutchinson Loungo lee Harris Harris Fletcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Keep the same team but bring Lees (if fit) and Winnall into the team, drop Murphy and Iorfa (if Lees is fit). Then move Reach to the wing. Murphy can't keep his place after that performance, not good enough. Plus we should go for 2 upfront at home personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A E Neuman NYowl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Philb125 said: Swap Murphy for Luongo, Reach our wide, extra bite and energy in middle. I’d potentially bring in Fox for Cotten Eye Joe, although he played much better second half Sunday. I actually cringed when I read this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 54 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: Got a bad feeling about this one. Afraid they’ll rip us apart with their quality upfront and on the wings Maybe but away from home they've lost 0-1 to Barnsley, scraped a 2-1 win over Hudders and drawn 1-1 away at Cardiff. They've only scored 3 in their last 4 in all comps. Nothing frightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, shezzas left peg said: Almost works for me, but maybe a slight couple of tweaks. Obviously if Lees is fit we go Lees & borner as the partnership seemed to be coming along well and clicking. Also personally away from home I'd go Lee & luongo with hutch in behind and have bazza on the bench for a move stable defendcive platform and use him as impact sub if needed. Reach & Harris out wide will try help the fullbacks out more than Murphy does too. So for me assuming Lees is back. Westwood Iorfa. Lees borner. Palmer Hutchinson Loungo lee Harris Harris Fletcher How great would it be if we did have two Harris's to put on the pitch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Home to Fulham and away to Boro Id be amazed if we don’t play on the break. Monk will make us hard to beat and be happy to concede possession in the oppos half. With Harris and Reach we can hit them very quickly on the break. I hope we see:- Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Palmer Luongo Hutchinson Bannan Harris Reach Fletcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Fulham didn't really know what to do with WBA's direct play on Saturday - I'd like to see us adopt a similar style this weekend, and get it up the field early. If we play Fulham at their own game, they'll win comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Not Jon Newsome said: Monk alluded to how he may potentially be making changes to the formation going forward, we were well organised at Huddersfield, and have managed to keep 3 clean sheets in 7 games which isn't bad, but still slightly disjointed going forward, Reach at the centre of a 4-2-3-1 or as a kind of shadow striker didn't really work we looked far better when he was back out wide. Monk liked a 4--4-2 at Birmingham but I'd be surprised if we go with just Bannan and Hutchinson in the centre against a team like Fulham, they've had a decent start themselves and with the players they've got I expect them to really kick on as the season goes on, they should have beaten West Brom on Saturday. Can see us going with a 4-2-3-1 with Murphy dropping out for Lee or Luongo. Mitrovic is probably the best centre forward in this league so the centre backs will have to be strong and its very important the full backs stop the crosses into the box which he thrives on. Westwood Odubajo Iorfa Borner Palmer Hutchinson Lee Reach Bannan Harris Fletcher Probably this but may be Luongo instead of Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ferkorf Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Not Jon Newsome said: with Murphy dropping out for Lee or Luongo. After what Ive seen of him this season we could do with him permanently dropping out. The huddersfield ball boys still waiting for his cross to land. Seems the west brom fan was right about this player. May aswell send him back in January if he doesnt book his ideas up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Very tough game this one. Fulham have some excellent attacking players. Be happy with a draw. Would like to see Luongo come in to the team, put Murphy on the bench, he doesn’t deserve to start imo and could well be more of a threat coming on later in games. Edited September 17, 2019 by WalthamOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 hours ago, pazowl55 said: How great would it be if we did have two Harris's to put on the pitch. Hahaha, could have edited it for me bud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Depends on Lees being fit. If so he plays and Iorfa at RB. Keep the rest the same. Don't think I'd start any game with Winnall or Atty. Impact player's imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 5 hours ago, spike1867 said: Looking at Fulham recently, I'd want to starve Mitrovic of supply and force Cavaleiro and Knockaert to go down the line. Probably a 4-1-4-1 for me, although a 4-4-2 could work if the personnel are right. So 4-1-4-1 or 4-4-2 for me. probably 4-1-4-1 moving to a 4-4-2 if we get a good foothold in the game. Hutchinson is the important player against Fulham. He has to cut off supply into Mitrovic's feet, whilst also watching the link up from probably Cairney, possibly Reid. It might actually suit Palmer if Knockaert tries to cut in. Its Odubajo I'd be worried about, because as Westwood told him on Sunday, get some better boots because he seems to have a problem with players running at him. Cavaleiro is a big lad too, so I'd probably plump for Iorfa. The extra height wouldn't go amiss either. Midfield 4 of Harris, Luongo, Bannan and Reach. I think Luongo and Bannan are better footballers than Reed and Arter. Its imperative that Bryan and the RB (is it Sessegnon?) have to worry about getting sprung. Of course 4-1-4-1 becomes 4-3-3 very quickly with Bannan and Luongo supporting. Westwood Lees Borner Iorfa (Mitrovic) Palmer (Cavaleiro) Hutchinson (Knockaert) (Cairney) Luongo Bannan Harris (Reed) (Arter) Reach Fletcher (Bryan) (Mawson) (Ream) (Sessegnon) Simples, 1-0 Wednesday. Be safer if Westwood stood in between his post's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenitoCarbone Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 So many different line ups Unsure if that is a good thing, because of the competition for places, or if it means we have a lack of leaders and sure picks in our squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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