Team for FGR

[meggoisgod]

strongest team possible, no slip ups, desperately important to return to winning ways

[CircleSeven]

We could really do with six points from our next two games. Both are away with a pretty short turnaround between them. DM is going to have to use his squad carefully now and be sensible about over using some of our older players. Flint and Vaulks look like they might have been a bit overplayed and I worry about back to back starts for Gregory. 
 

I think DM might rest Flint and maybe put Bakinson along side Vaulks to share the defensive work. Given how deep FGR will sit I wouldn’t be surprised to see James back as a CB linking up with Johnson on the left. DM doesn’t seem to mind slightly lopsided setups and I could see Sunday being one of them. 
 

Maybe:

Dawson 
 

James

Famewo

Iorfa

 

Johnson

Bakinson

Vaulks

Palmer

 

Bannan

 

Gregory

Smith

 

Loads of play down the left flank (I think they call it ‘overloads’ nowadays) but still plenty of pace and athleticism on the right if FGR try to counter it. 
 

 

[HirstWhoScoredIt]

Same team (Adeniran, FDB or Bakinson is debatable).

 

Get the match won in first half and then expend as little energy as possible in the second half.

 

That has to be the aim, but it doesn’t always work out like that.

[Big Jack]

No easy game now . 10 cup finals to go 

Results over performances, grind out 1- 0 wins will do for me.

[Bigblueowl]

16 hours ago, Owls1963 said:

First time posting after many years of reading.
 

for something completely different, been coaching for many years/my gut feeling,

move Palmer to a Forward Striker he’s hungry he’s fast, with Shipston . Put Smith on the right midfield.. let them run at the defense, forcing the defenders to defend  more, leaving the midfield of ours open for longer shots.

 

No offense intended but who the fizz have you been coaching? 

[0114]

I think we’ll see a lot more of the ball on Sunday and would be inclined to use Palmer at RCB & James at LCB who create a different dimension in attack when creating an overload out wide.

[WorrallOwl17]

Dawson

 

Iorfa

Flint

Famewo

 

Palmer

Adeniran

Vaulks

Bannan

Johnson

 

Smith

Gregory

 

Stockdale

Brown

Hunt

James

FDB

Bakinson

Wilks

 

No knee jerk reactions needed, go with the strongest squad, which without Windass and Byers is the side that started the other night. Can't really squeeze James in unfortunately, so yeah i'd go unchanged with Wilks back on the bench and give Denis another shot at cementing that 3rd centre midfield position.

 

[Five Archers]

Could try summat a bit different if Wilks is fit and Moore feels the need for rotation.

 

Dawson

Palmer Famewo James

Hunt Bakinson Bannan Johnson 

Wilks Smith Adeniran

subs

Flint Gregory Brown Vaulks Shipstone Bashiru

 

we should see plenty of the ball and Palmer and James can provide overlaps out wide, plenty on the bench to change formation or give a few a rest and would ease Wilks back.

We are gunna need everyone for the run in

[WorrallOwl17]

16 hours ago, Owls1963 said:

First time posting after many years of reading.
 

for something completely different, been coaching for many years/my gut feeling,

move Palmer to a Forward Striker he’s hungry he’s fast, with Shipston . Put Smith on the right midfield.. let them run at the defense, forcing the defenders to defend  more, leaving the midfield of ours open for longer shots.

 

Christ I can see why you've held back from posting before my friend, that MLS stuff across the pond must have poisoned your eyes

[daveyboy66]

14 hours ago, Pieman said:

                 Dawson

      Iorfa.     Famewo.  James

Palmer.     Vaulks.   Bako.     Marv

                    Baz

          Smith.    Greggs

Yes that would be mine...give Flint a rest and putting Bako in pushes Baz further forward

Edited March 24, 2023 by daveyboy66

[striker]

14 hours ago, Pieman said:

                 Dawson

      Iorfa.     Famewo.  James

Palmer.     Vaulks.   Bako.     Marv

                    Baz

          Smith.    Greggs

I'd go with that. 

 

Reading more about Forest Green's recent form likely they will defend deep and try to counter attack. They played vs Plymouth without a striker?

 

A rest for Flint and Bakinson in midfield, who is supposed to be a creative midfielder makes sense. 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2023 by striker

[SwellOwl]

18 hours ago, Owls1963 said:

First time posting after many years of reading.
 

for something completely different, been coaching for many years/my gut feeling,

move Palmer to a Forward Striker he’s hungry he’s fast, with Shipston . Put Smith on the right midfield.. let them run at the defense, forcing the defenders to defend  more, leaving the midfield of ours open for longer shots.

 

 

It's a definite no from me, however, welcome!

[Elvin Parsnip]

Just okay strongest team get 2/3 goals then start bringing off players to rest them when we’ve got the points more or less in the bag 

[FlyingOwl]

Dawson

 

Palmer

Iorfa

Flint

Famewo

Johnson

 

Bannan

Vaulks

Adeniran

 

Smith

Gregory

 

Really wouldn’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Unchanged. Let the players who lost get themselves back on track.

 

If Flint needs a rest that’s fine though. James comes in and Famewo plays central defence.

[Owls1963]

On 23/03/2023 at 11:16, Owls1963 said:

First time posting after many years of reading.
 

for something completely different, been coaching for many years/my gut feeling,

move Palmer to a Forward Striker he’s hungry he’s fast, with Shipston . Put Smith on the right midfield.. let them run at the defense, forcing the defenders to defend  more, leaving the midfield of ours open for longer shots.

 

So glad Palmer was the most forward player on the field for Wednesday’s on the 4-4 draw. Water game though.