deano Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, WalthamOwl said: You would think though that Monk would want to play his starting line up or as close as possible for the season opener in the only friendly we have pencilled in? I know, for what it's worth I agree but Monk could think different. Would help if we knew who was on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, SiJ said: Tbh, I'm not overly sold on this 3-5-2 thing. I know it is quite in vogue these days and can be a very exciting system when done properly, but I'm not sure we've got the players capable of doing that. The CBs always look a bit awkward to me when they're in a three (particularly the ones either side of the central CB) and I don't think we have the quality in the wide areas for wingbacks. ...and we don’t have two strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, WalthamOwl said: You would think though that Monk would want to play his starting line up or as close as possible for the season opener in the only friendly we have pencilled in? It’s interesting that we have been drilling Palmer as the RWB, and that may be his role today, despite being unavailable for next weeks game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCityIsOurs Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Hope van Aken is immense today to shut everyone up, he deserves a chance since his loan. But of course Wednesday fans rip him to shreds before he’s kicked a ball for us in over 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Bruce might take a interest in this as it could be a cricket score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Brown the only new signing to start for us. The interviews suggested that Dunkley isn’t 100% yet ( probably why we got him). Reach up front is interesting. Wonder how he’ll do. The only ‘meh’ is van Aken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Can’t figure out our line up. Hope we stay away from a back 3 as I don’t think we’ve got the personnel to play with wing backs. Hope it’s a 4231 Dawson Iorfa Lees Van Aken Palmer Luongo Bannan Reach Brown Harris Rhodes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Van Aken up against Vardy #prayforjoost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: You would think though that Monk would want to play his starting line up or as close as possible for the season opener in the only friendly we have pencilled in? Normally I’d agree but with the season starting with the cup this season I suppose it’s a bit different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 My concern is that we’ve only got one pre season friendly. I know we’ve not had a proper closed season or pre season. But ive seen a few teams have at least two if not more. I just find the whole thing very under prepared. One striker between the whole senior squad and under 23s with two weeks till the league season starts and a week till the cup starts. Hopefully Monk and Rodgers become best friends today and he fires a few players in our direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlett Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Remember this is a game of assessment and experimentation so don't get too depressed if we get tonked. Up the Owls Come on Wednesday. Do we know who is on the bench for us ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Massive overreaction on here some people need to look at themselves it's embarrassing 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, TheCityIsOurs said: It’s a pre season friendly.... Doesn't matter if it's the Sheffield and hallamshire cup final That's horrific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auckland Owl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, Captain Scarlett said: Remember this is a game of assessment and experimentation so don't get too depressed if we get tonked. Up the Owls Come on Wednesday. Do we know who is on the bench for us ? Most likely the rest of the squad. I wouldn't be surprised if we put a different 11 out in 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Captain Scarlett said: Remember this is a game of assessment and experimentation so don't get too depressed if we get tonked. Up the Owls Come on Wednesday. Do we know who is on the bench for us ? Too true, but even a proper tonking can be useful for focussing minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentwalker Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, gurujuan said: Too true, but even a proper tonking can be useful for focussing minds True should help all those on the fencers get in the monk out camp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auckland Owl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Too true, but even a proper tonking can be useful for focussing minds That train of thought didn't work out too well for us last season. It tended to lead to yet more tonkings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Ahhhh. Leicester commentary it is then. Apparently we’re pushing for the play offs? News to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I know it’s only a friendly but it is a very predictable starting eleven TBH. Even though he’s been talking about a brand new era with youth, he was always going to go with experience when available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Monk and Rodgers are big buddies. Hopefully we can come back home with a couple of loans. No , not him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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