deano Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, thewookieisdown said: I don't have much time for Monk. Perhaps I'll think better of him in two hours time. But. You can't hold him accountable for recruitment. That can't be and absolutely shouldn't be his job He said he wanted the players we brought in, I think he's accountable for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 We are going to get dry-humped on set pieces, lump on for an hattrick for their giant striker who always scores against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wednesday_Jack said: Who do we play in the middle then? Also, FF as played a striker role previously. The team will certainly be set up to counter attack rather than playing aimless balls!! 4 minutes ago, Wednesday_Jack said: Who do we play in the middle then? Also, FF as played a striker role previously. The team will certainly be set up to counter attack rather than playing aimless balls!! I’d rather play iorfa in midfield than joey And when did FF last play as a lone striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 36 minutes ago, dan1980 said: Cant blame him for trying something different Hes tried something different for the last few months and look whats happened, no hope until we have some sort of stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, dan1980 said: What have you seen from wickham for him to start I'd play Wickham as a holding midfielder rather than watch Pelupessy play hide and f.kin seek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Of course I hope that we win today, but these constant changes in personnel and tactics give me the impression that Monk either doesn’t have a clue or doesn’t give a shít, or both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrysgame Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 39 minutes ago, Beholder said: Another bizarre one. Forestieri up top on his own? If you were the moaning club you would not be to pleased. And Dawson still starts, why not Wildsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Forestieri won’t be able to do much with the aimless pumps upfield by Lees. Very random to have Wickham, Fletcher AND Nuhiu on the bench but none starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, pazowl55 said: Think you can drop Forestieri deeper than that on the teamsheet. Think it is close to strikerless as we are going to see. Think Forestieri will drop into gaps with Bannan and look to play Harris and Murphy in. It is designed to counter well. Like I said it works brilliantly or completely falls apart as players cant get the way to play it. To be honest, at this stage, I just want the points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, sweetsheri said: I’d rather play iorfa in midfield than joey And when did FF last play as a lone striker? re-read my post...it never mentions anything about a lone striker!!! It clearly says he’s played a striker role previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the fact Monk didn’t feel the need to sign a centre midfielder in January knowing he’d bombed out Hutchinson, with Bannan out of form, Luongo constantly injured and Kieran Lee a shadow of his former self leaving himself with Joey Pelupessy as a viable midfield option is simply staggering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, Prince said: Jesus Christ I am finding it hard to stand by the give Monk time ethos with that line up. What’s the point of paying loan fees for players to sit on the bench. What’s the point of having Fletcher, Nuhiu and Wickham all on the bench either, 3 versions of the big man up front, I personally can’t see that side giving a very average Birmingham side a game today. Spot on. We are hardly flush in terms of what we can spend in terms of P&S but it was clear we needed some attacking impetus in attacking and from midfield which was made more important when Fletcher got injured. We then waited until the end of the window to secure signings during which 4 or 5 league matches passed with the same problems in attack. We then sign 3 players, one of which had an impact on debut but now none can get in the starting 11 and with Fletcher on his way back and Forestieri involved again it is unlikely that Da Cruz, Wickham and Windass will be regular starters, just seems a waste as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: The tactical shuffle Holmers! Though we have also been defending 'shuffle' of later as well! I’m going to try to get the idea of a tactical shuffle out of my mind. Thanks mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyowl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 No recognized striker, none of his three January signings AND Pelupessy.......scratching my head as to what Monk is trying to do. Win, lose or draw today the guy needs to go before he is allowed to do any more damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttimeowls Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Sticking with lightweight k/lee again in midfield !!! got no chance again hope they prove me wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, royalowlisback said: We are going to get dry-humped on set pieces, lump on for an hattrick for their giant striker who always scores against us. We aren’t our usual Land if the Giants but Iorfa, Borner and Lees should be ok. And it’s not as if we’ve defended well recently when fielding Nuhiu and/or Wickham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 If anyone finds a plot laying about somewhere, please return it to Monk, he’s lost one. Forestieri holding the frontline on his own? Er, OK then. I suspect the ball will keep coming back, putting our midfield and defence under pressure. Sub bench looks stronger than the first team line-up. Strange. New recruits dropped already. Why recruit them then? Adamant he won’t consider Hutch and Westwood, saying they’re both injured. Must’ve slipped on the kitchen floor both of them, it’s not from playing football. Put under pressure by interview recently and coming across very sheepishly and defensive. I’m fed up with him to be honest. I’ll applaud him if his team changes work though. Just can’t see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, swfc1983 said: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the fact Monk didn’t feel the need to sign a centre midfielder in January knowing he’d bombed out Hutchinson, with Bannan out of form, Luongo constantly injured and Kieran Lee a shadow of his former self leaving himself with Joey Pelupessy as a viable midfield option is simply staggering. Yep, we've signed a striker, a forward and an attack-minded midfielder/number 10 on loan but none can get in the starting line up today despite Fletcher being not fit to start and yet we are stuck with what we have got in central/defensive midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, ttimeowls said: Sticking with lightweight k/lee again in midfield !!! got no chance again hope they prove me wrong GGGGOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!! Kieran Lee!! Get the foooooookity fooooooooook in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Junk Smuggler said: Forestieri won’t be able to do much with the aimless pumps upfield by Lees. Very random to have Wickham, Fletcher AND Nuhiu on the bench but none starting. Suely they won't be playing as traditional wingers, playing closer together with quick precise passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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