SiJ Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Would like to see Luongo and Nando brought in. We need goals and these two are more likely than most to get one or two. Perhaps put Iorfa at right back. Dawson for Westwood? Last chance saloon for the latter imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I think he may go 4-4-2 tomorrow as Brum are a team that are not bothered about possession. Expect Forestieri to start up front. Our managers don’t like playing him out wide but I would when we play a midfield 3. The team that Monk will pick; Westwood (lucky boy) Iorfa Lees Borner Fox Reach Hutch Bannan Harris Fletch FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Only change I would make to the OP would be to keep Westwood in goal. Luongo and FF have to start for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I genuinely think it's time to try something different. Monk's been here long enough now to get an idea what he can get out of these players. And although performances haven't been disastrous...it's clear, when it comes to competing at the summit of the league, we just aren't there under this current guise. With Palmer suspended for three games, it allows us to play a genuine wing back for a decent period of games to see what output that could give us. Our wide men so far, have done alright...but they aren't contributing enough goals. We need to get more goals into the side, somehow. -----------------Dawson------------------- Odubajo-----Iorfa----Borner----------Fox ---------------Hutchinson------------------ ----------Bannan-----Luongo------------- ------------------Forestieri----------------- ----------Fletcher-----Nuhiu----------- I like the diamond, and I think it gives us some nice options. Although, it'll naturally be a little unbalanced with Fox been our only left back, who's attributes aren't akin to the wing back role, it could actually allow us to really focus our play down the right hand channel, with Iorfa potentially been allowed to exploit the space Odubajo will naturally create. With Hutchinson naturally playing the half back role, and Fox naturally cautious, we'll still have good defensive cover. I'd opt for Luongo instead of Lee, just because Lee looks devoid of belief when in good positions at the minute...although, I appreciate that Lee is getting into those positions. As for the front three...I've gone for the most attacking variant, and I can see Forestieri really enjoying the freedom when playing off both Fletcher and Nuhiu who'll drop deep and create space in behind. That said, playing Reach in that no. 10 role, with Forestieri alongside Fletcher also has its merits. And the bonus with playing the diamond, and becoming comfortable with it...is the ease at which it can slip into a 3 at the back system, or conversely to a wide 4-3-3 (personnel dependant). I just think our midfield has the attributes that could make this system work...yes we're lacking a natural No.10, and a left wing back....but I still feel like it's a system that can make us a far more potent attacking outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themagiccap Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Dawson iorfa Hutchinson Borner Odubajo Luongo Bannan Reach Forestieri Fletcher Rhodes Wingbacks told to cross when 30 yards from goal Forestieri free role Luongo no more than 10 yards from Fletcher at all times Rhodes only allowed to touch ball in their box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Palmer Luongo Lee Bannan Reach Fletcher Forestieri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britpunk77 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, britpunk77 said: Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Lee Luongo Bannan Reach Harris Forestieri Fletcher Attack, Attack, Attack Attack Attack Edited November 25, 2019 by britpunk77 Re-sized Ealier Post for Phone Users Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, TrickyTrev said: I’d go with... Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Fox Reach Luongo Bannan Harris Forestieri Fletcher I’d go with this too, got to get Forestieri in the side and confident. Otherwise I can’t see where we have the x-factor to score the goals that we should be, with the way we are playing and the opportunities being created Edited November 25, 2019 by Owls-Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 lees and dawson for palmer and westwood would be the only changes for me ,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendoddsdadsdogsdead Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Someone has to play up top with Fletch, and whilst Dave is a willing partner, it makes us too predictable. The flick ons both achieve are wasted because neither has the pace to capitalise, but yet man Harris does, so as I posted in the West Brom team thread, something like this would be great to see, although would probably never happen. Allows Bannan to play high up the pitch, but can also drop back in to midfield, FF licence to roam, Bob's your uncle -: Westwood Lees Iorfa Borner Hutch Luongo Bannan Reach FF Fletcher Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Beighton Owl 87 said: Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Palmer Luongo Lee Bannan Reach Fletcher Forestieri we'll get nowt if palmer plays …... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myHero Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Birmingham's last two results. 1-1 Away v Huddersfield 0-1 Home v Fulham Huddersfield seemed to defend deeply an conceded possession. Birmingham clearly like to play the ball on the floor and run with the ball at defenders. Huddersfield got their equaliser on the break with pace through the middle. Maybe Birmingham were playing to high up the pitch with too many players forward? Maybe that's where we will unlock their defence? They don't look a big team apart from Pedersen, so we'll ask questions at set pieces. Especially of Camp their goalkeeper who dropped a clanger against Fulham... At home against Fulham they appear to like to attack with numbers, given the chance I guess that's their default tactics, runners off the ball everywhere. They got caught on the break again against Fulham because if this. This is where the pace of Murphy, Harris and maybe Foresteri could be dangerous against them. Carry on as before tactics wise, I'm happy we're heading in the right direction, but Birmingham will definitely give us a run for our money from what I can see. Maybe Louongo or Reach in for Lee and Foresteri in for Fletcher if their legs need resting. Odubajo in for Palmer by necessity, but he needs to ensure he concentrates on defending first for me against Birmingham, they will ask questions of him, and we know sometimes he doesn't come up with the correct answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 6 hours ago, britpunk77 said: Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Lee Luongo Bannan Reach Harris Forestieri Fletcher Attack, Attack, Attack Attack Attack Like the look of that except I would have Hutch for Lees in his organisational ability and his desire to go and play forward balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Nick Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 12 hours ago, A12owl said: Bannan instead of Lee. Difficult choice between Winnall , Rhodes or Nuhiu. Non of them inspire confidence to score many goals. Do we have anybody in the u23's who could do a job . What a desperate state to be in having had at least 7 strikers on the books for years. Can't find more than 1 out and out striker of worth. Liam Shaw of the u23's seems to know where the net is. Think he's out on loan (?(30-day?)) but he seems to have ability. I'd have a closer look at Jordan O'Brien too. Neither may be able to do a job this season, but both show ability, and get results in their current assignments, the former being a box-to-box Midfielder, the latter being a Forward. I think Borukov could do what Nuhiu does, he's like Nuhiu, only more agile, and a tough lone-frontman is desirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 16 hours ago, TrickyTrev said: I’d go with... Westwood Dawson Iorfa Lees Borner Fox Reach Luongo Bannan Harris Forestieri Fletcher There that might be the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minton Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Ash76 said: No full backs or wing backs? Glad you aren't our manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 If Dawson isn't starting now, you've got to ask whether he will renew his contract in the summer. If he doesn't get some encouragement and we lose him because he wants first team football, we'll be left with very little cover in a key position. Westwood, like any other player who is not performing well over a number of matches, should not be considered unable to be dropped. Tough decision but managers often bang on about competition for places bringing out the best in players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Westwood (on thin ice though) Iorfa Lees Borner Odubajo Hutchinson Bannan Luongo Reach Fletcher Forestieri SUBS Dawson Fox Lee Murphy Harris Nuhiu Winnall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SettleForADraw Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 17 hours ago, britpunk77 said: Westwood Iorfa Lees Borner Lee Luongo Bannan Reach Harris Forestieri Fletcher Attack, Attack, Attack Attack Attack This gave me a brain haemorrhage 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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