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So it's just over 2 weeks till Ipswich and think we all would agree the squad even now without any further additions is the strongest its looked for many moons.  

Competition everywhere you look really in a fully fit squad, so what would your first starting xi be ?   Tried looking at what mine would look like and twice I didnt get afolayan in !    

Am sure this will massively divide opinion which is a great thing,  midfield for example, is it 6 possible when Sheehan 100% and Lee always seems to be preferred by Evatt.  

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Trafford

Jones Santos Johnston

Bradley Morley Dempsey Dapo John

Bod Charles

This is based on not having seen Iredale so no idea if he's better than John or Johnston. I also think we'd run with MJ instead of one of Dapo, Bod or Charles for an away day against one of the fancied teams.

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i would expect us to start

traf

jones  santos  iredale

bradley  john

morley  williams  lee

bod  charles

but, i cant see afolayan not starting (unless he leaves) so fuck knows (maybe dapo for williams but thats not the best use of lee)

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3 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Trafford

Jones Santos Johnston

Bradley Morley Dempsey Dapo John

Bod Charles

This is based on not having seen Iredale so no idea if he's better than John or Johnston. I also think we'd run with MJ instead of one of Dapo, Bod or Charles for an away day against one of the fancied teams.

i forgot dempsey, but can only think you forgot lee

:)

 

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                       Trafford 

             jones Santos Iredale 

connolly                                    John 

                    Morley Williams 

                           Dapo

                    Charles JDB

I think that’s what he’ll start. Valid argument for Dempsey but MJ does give you that little extra protection

Lee will work himself in to that side. No doubts 

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35 minutes ago, Casino said:

i forgot dempsey, but can only think you forgot lee

:)

 

Yes, I had forgotten Lee but i'm with Mounts, I don't think he'll play loads but possibly in some of the bigger games for a bit of know how.

I'm expecting quite big things from Dempsey this season but that midfield is going to be very strong, especially once Sheehan is fit. Excellent. Been a long time since we've said that.

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Reading Evatts views on Iredale it’s blindingly obvious he’ll be our LCB first and foremost. Mentions games where we’ll need to be more defensive or “stand up” to different challenges and Iredale playing there over John but more often than not he’ll be in the 3

get the Irish lad in and that’s 6 CB’s. Really healthy all over the gaff 

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1 hour ago, barrycowdrill said:

                       Trafford 

             jones Santos Iredale 

connolly                                    John 

                    Morley Williams 

                           Dapo

                    Charles JDB

I think that’s what he’ll start. Valid argument for Dempsey but MJ does give you that little extra protection

Lee will work himself in to that side. No doubts 

Connolly?

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30 minutes ago, Mantra said:

I hope that we play 5 at the back vs any half decent team, but when we play one of the weaker teams we switch to 4-3-3. No need for 3 centrebacks vs Morecambe and the like.

1st XI is the same as @Biggish Dave

 

Dismiss the smaller/weaker/shitter teams at your peril. 

Let’s find a system which works against all teams at our level.

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12 minutes ago, Casino said:

did we ever repeat it?

surely we did

Think we did maybe once or twice but then Baka and Bodvarsson started getting picked there more often and Lee's injury meant Dapo went in his place instead.

I thought Dapo and Charles would be a really potent combination but doubt we will see it much this season.

 

Totally forgot about the 5 subs rule though, that's going to be weird but think it will be beneficial to us with our depth.

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7 hours ago, barrycowdrill said:

                       Trafford 

             jones Santos Iredale 

connolly                                    John 

                    Morley Williams 

                           Dapo

                    Charles JDB

 

Yeh, i like the look of that team.

Baka,Lee and Dempsey, to come off the bench as and when. 

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7 hours ago, barrycowdrill said:

                       Trafford 

             jones Santos Iredale 

connolly                                    John 

                    Morley Williams 

                           Dapo

                    Charles JDB

I think that’s what he’ll start. Valid argument for Dempsey but MJ does give you that little extra protection

Lee will work himself in to that side. No doubts 

Dempsey & Johnston probably been best 2 so far in pre-season.

Morley & Dempsey should be first choice imho.

 I’m not sure if we’ll need Williams’ protection that much, if we do, Dempsey could be pushed forward a bit more.

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5 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Dempsey & Johnston probably been best 2 so far in pre-season.

Morley & Dempsey should be first choice imho.

 I’m not sure if we’ll need Williams’ protection that much, if we do, Dempsey could be pushed forward a bit more.

Yep called this last season them 2 in the starting team every week 

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