Holmowl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I assume that 16 minutes wasn’t long enough to make Pulis tear up his 4411. Therefore, assuming he uses the same set-up, what would you pick? Keeper - he won’t drop Westwood. Defence - The strongest part of the side yesterday. JVA looked iffy but as a back-four it definitely worked very well. Midfield - similarly, it did ok. Arguably better than ok outnumbered. Against 11 men it didn’t let much get through, and actually earned the same number of corners (6) as Preston. Attack - only Rhodes, Kachunga and Paterson left. I wonder if he might take another look at Paterson behind a lone striker? I think he’ll go:- Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Van Aken Odubajo Luongo Bannan Reach Paterson Rhodes In the absence of Harris, Windass and Iorfa, I’m not sure we’ve anything better than that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Like you say we never really saw much yesterday after Windass stupidity spoilt it I'd drop Westwood and put Wildsmith back in - only fair given the howler Up front is irrelevant until we start getting the ball to them so I don't care who plays up front anymore until that's done 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thought we looked more organised yesterday. Preston caused little threat despite the man advantage. Didn’t think yesterday was a horrendous performance. Reach missed a sitter from a corner and I thought Odubajo HAS to do better from his chance. We need to find a way of posing a threat. Even if all players were fit or not suspended our attacking options are atrocious. The clubs recruitment on strikers was abysmal, I would be shocked if Pulis doesn’t bring 2 strikers into the club when he can. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, 0114 said: Thought we looked more organised yesterday. Preston caused little threat despite the man advantage. Didn’t think yesterday was a horrendous performance. Reach missed a sitter from a corner and I thought Odubajo HAS to do better from his chance. We need to find a way of posing a threat. Even if all players were fit or not suspended our attacking options are atrocious. The clubs recruitment on strikers was abysmal, I would be shocked if Pulis doesn’t bring 2 strikers into the club when he can. You thought Reach’s chance was a sitter? A split second after going over Paterson’s head by an inch, at a tight angle, on the half-volley from a long corner? Are you Marco Van Basten? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, Holmowl said: You thought Reach’s chance was a sitter? A split second after going over Paterson’s head by an inch, at a tight angle, on the half-volley from a long corner? Are you Marco Van Basten? I would say so. He’s 4 yards out and unmarked. Wouldn’t say it’s a tight angle either, it’s well within the 6 yard box. Had it gone in, I doubt a back post tap in would have been compared to Van Basten’s volley. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Ideally I don’t want Moses to start, personally I think he’s a shocking player. Have a bad feeling he will start Kachunga as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Penney Brown Luongo Bannan Paterson Rhodes Reach Not ideal putting Paterson on the right of a front 3 but what's the alternative? Odubajo? There are certain players that should be no where near the first 11, unfortunately injuries and suspension means they have to be. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Owl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 41 minutes ago, Holmowl said: I assume that 16 minutes wasn’t long enough to make Pulis tear up his 4411. Therefore, assuming he uses the same set-up, what would you pick? Keeper - he won’t drop Westwood. Defence - The strongest part of the side yesterday. JVA looked iffy but as a back-four it definitely worked very well. Midfield - similarly, it did ok. Arguably better than ok outnumbered. Against 11 men it didn’t let much get through, and actually earned the same number of corners (6) as Preston. Attack - only Rhodes, Kachunga and Paterson left. I wonder if he might take another look at Paterson behind a lone striker? I think he’ll go:- Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Van Aken Odubajo Luongo Bannan Reach Paterson Rhodes In the absence of Harris, Windass and Iorfa, I’m not sure we’ve anything better than that. I’d bring in Wildsmith for Westwood ( should never have started ), and Brown for Patterson. Apart from that agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Ideally I don’t want Moses to start, personally I think he’s a shocking player. Have a bad feeling he will start Kachunga as well. Id happily see Kachunga be given a go, I mean it can’t get any worse can it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I think he'll stick with Paterson in the same role because I could see him sticking to a similar game plan. As for up top though, you'd think Kachunga would be a closer fit to Windass than Rhodes. I expect he'll stick with Westwood despite the mistake, since I imagine he's looking to establish whether he needs a new keeper in January, and he'll probably allow himself to consider the mitigating circumstances of Westwood having been out of the side for a year as a persuasive enough reason to stick with him for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Holmowl said: I assume that 16 minutes wasn’t long enough to make Pulis tear up his 4411. Therefore, assuming he uses the same set-up, what would you pick? Keeper - he won’t drop Westwood. Defence - The strongest part of the side yesterday. JVA looked iffy but as a back-four it definitely worked very well. Midfield - similarly, it did ok. Arguably better than ok outnumbered. Against 11 men it didn’t let much get through, and actually earned the same number of corners (6) as Preston. Attack - only Rhodes, Kachunga and Paterson left. I wonder if he might take another look at Paterson behind a lone striker? I think he’ll go:- Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Van Aken Odubajo Luongo Bannan Reach Paterson Rhodes In the absence of Harris, Windass and Iorfa, I’m not sure we’ve anything better than that. Before Windass was sent off yesterday, we played 4-1-4-1. It was completely evident to me. Luongo was deep and Paterson was playing alongside Bannan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 This is the team he will play on Wednesday; Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Van Aken Luongo Harris Joey Bannan Reach Paterson Id play Brown but I think he will put another defensive player in there and he will go with Harris. Pulis won’t start Rhodes up front on his own. No chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddleisgod Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 If fit Brown has to start for me, our best player imo and must play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Wildsmith Palmer Lees Börner van Aken Luongo Bannan Odubajo Brown Reach Paterson It does feel very much like shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic though, doesn't it? Edited November 22, 2020 by areNOTwhatTHEYseem 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toooldforthis Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 42 minutes ago, jonnyowl said: Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Penney Brown Luongo Bannan Paterson Rhodes Reach Not ideal putting Paterson on the right of a front 3 but what's the alternative? Odubajo? There are certain players that should be no where near the first 11, unfortunately injuries and suspension means they have to be. I can think of about 9...which ones do you have? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertowl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bouncing Owl said: This is the team he will play on Wednesday; Westwood Palmer Lees Borner Van Aken Luongo Harris Joey Bannan Reach Paterson Id play Brown but I think he will put another defensive player in there and he will go with Harris. Pulis won’t start Rhodes up front on his own. No chance. Admire your certainty, but i 100% guarantee he won't 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Like you say we never really saw much yesterday after Windass stupidity spoilt it I'd drop Westwood and put Wildsmith back in - only fair given the howler Up front is irrelevant until we start getting the ball to them so I don't care who plays up front anymore until that's done Do you think he would dare to drop Westwood. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Owl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Westwood Palmer, Lees, Borner, Van Aken Kachunga, Bannan, luongo, Reach Patterson Rhodes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S72 Owl Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Can’t see many changes. We desperately need to try and get a bit of consistency in formation and team selection. Think either Brown or Rhodes will come in for Windass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Albertowl said: Admire your certainty, but i 100% guarantee he won't I was going to question your certainty....then I spotted it. Though Anita Harris is out of contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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