April 8, 20251 yr Would/should Santos and Forino make a partnership at the back? Maybe in a four but it raises a lot of questions for me.
April 8, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, masi 51 said: I have a feeling Schumacher does not fully trust Thomason in the centre of midfield. Not a clue on tonights line up be these lot will be direct... Can see hopefully a change in formation to a back 4 with Dempsey starting in midfield instead of Thomason who if he went to left back it would not surprise me. Great cross by geth Saturday but for me is now a bit part player I think Thomason will go to left back. Maybe not due to lack of trust (might be that) but because we’re now short on options and I think he’s done well there. Problem is, we don’t really have the defenders to play 5 at the back - not enough centre backs and even using GT as a centre back doesn’t work as you’d want both him and Johnston left of the back 3, so it’s pointing to a back 4 of JDC, Forino, Johnston, GT. That’s all well and good, and I like it as a back 4, but it usually means that you’d go 1 up top, in a 4231. That’s a disaster because McAtee cannot play up top on his own. Alternative is that you go for an out and out 442 - SS has done this but it’s rarely seen nowadays. My guess is that it will be those 4 at the back and then Sheehan, Morley, Tutu, McAtee, Collins and 1 other (preferably Dempsey if fit, likely CMG if not) but in what formation I’ve no idea - and highly likely that it will be ‘fluid’ whatever it is.
April 8, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Wanderlust said: Would/should Santos and Forino make a partnership at the back? Maybe in a four but it raises a lot of questions for me. No idea if it would work or not. One thing is for sure, it’d be the biggest centre back pairing we’ve had since probably the days of Wheater and Beevers.
April 8, 20251 yr Baxter Forino Santos Johnston Cogley Morley Sheehan Tutu Dempsey Thomason Collins Think that line up would murder any team
April 8, 20251 yr Santos was described as a club 'great' on here recently. How great can you be if you can only play in one specific position in one specific formation with specific types of players either side? If he's fit and his head is right, there's no reason he shouldn't be able to work out how to play next to Forino. But I'd guess it'll be GT doing his John Stones impression.
April 8, 20251 yr 14 minutes ago, Rizlar said: Ross Joyce ref tonight god help us! I quickly looked at that and saw Rose Royce
April 8, 20251 yr 14 minutes ago, Rizlar said: Ross Joyce ref tonight god help us! I have yet to see a decent ref in Div 1.
April 8, 20251 yr 4 minutes ago, waffer cup 07 said: I have yet to see a decent ref in Div 1. Ref at Wigan was decent 😁
April 8, 20251 yr 57 minutes ago, Tombwfc said: Santos was described as a club 'great' on here recently. How great can you be if you can only play in one specific position in one specific formation with specific types of players either side? If he's fit and his head is right, there's no reason he shouldn't be able to work out how to play next to Forino. But I'd guess it'll be GT doing his John Stones impression. Have you ever seen him play in a different formation under a different manager? I suspect like the rest of us the answer is no. I doubt SS would pick him based on historical performances only what he’s seen in training. Without doubt Santos has the best passing range of our defenders why wouldn’t we want to utilise that?
April 8, 20251 yr Santos must have cost us a dozen goals last season. Fantasic centre back 2 years ago, but those days are long gone - It's a no from me. Get rid.
April 8, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, 1969 said: Baxter Jones Forino Johnston Cogley. Tutu Dempsey Sheehan Morley Collins Mcatee That would do me and should be enough to beat Rotherham
April 8, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, Eddie said: No idea if it would work or not. One thing is for sure, it’d be the biggest centre back pairing we’ve had since probably the days of Wheater and Beevers. At least 18 inches of pure thick cock there between them. Be like a butchers shop window in Bury that changing room.
April 8, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, 1969 said: Baxter Jones Forino Johnston Cogley. Tutu Dempsey Sheehan Morley Collins Mcatee About the best we can put out at the minute. It ought to be good enough. I like the three of Dempsey Sheehan and Morley.
April 8, 20251 yr 4 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said: About the best we can put out at the minute. It ought to be good enough. I like the three of Dempsey Sheehan and Morley. I would add Thomason and drop McAtee - we need to boss midfield against this lot
April 8, 20251 yr 8 minutes ago, gonzo said: At least 18 inches of pure thick cock there between them. Be like a butchers shop window in Bury that changing room. Schon’s definitely showering with his boxers on
April 8, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, 1969 said: Baxter Jones Forino Johnston Cogley. Tutu Dempsey Sheehan Morley Collins Mcatee Yep, Jones in for Forrester is the least disruption to the defence.
April 8, 20251 yr 27 minutes ago, Farnywhite said: Against this long ball merchants santos would be best fit if he is ready Possibly ..... Until 2 hours ago, Rizlar said: Ross Joyce ref tonight god help us! 4 Reds in the last 5 games he's reffed us, two for Santos (Morecambe & Port Vale). Jones (Peterboro) & the Lincoln Chap the others.
April 8, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, Tombwfc said: Santos was described as a club 'great' on here recently. How great can you be if you can only play in one specific position in one specific formation with specific types of players either side? You can’t really blame Santos for Evatt being stubborn not changing formation.
April 8, 20251 yr 42 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said: You can’t really blame Santos for Evatt being stubborn not changing formation. It's the issue with our squad full stop, too many brought in to do specific things, in a specific way, with specific other players around them to help them deliver. Plays into the other thread that picked up on Neville's over coaching comments after the MCR derby.
April 8, 20251 yr Realistically how can Rico be fully fit to play? He certainly couldn’t do the whole game so do you risk him to start or go with Jones and see how it goes and personally I’d start Gethin with Rico on the bench at best for me until he’s had a few run outs.
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