W.cramp Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted July 11, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 11, 2022 Moderators Share Posted July 11, 2022 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 11, 2022 Moderators Share Posted July 11, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Casino said: i forgot dempsey, but can only think you forgot lee We will have to use him sparingly if we are to keep him fit. I would utilise off the bench to open up the better teams. Edited July 11, 2022 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 11, 2022 Moderators Share Posted July 11, 2022 asked this before, but did dapo play up front with charles v sunderland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted July 11, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted July 11, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I would have Lee coming off the bench personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkonion Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Traf said: Connolly? Unless we've signed this fella I assume he must mean Bradley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Traf said: Connolly? 🤣🤣🤣 no idea who he is. Bradley had in my head he was called Brandon Connolly. 🤷🏻♂️ Edited July 11, 2022 by barrycowdrill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOWTUN BAKED Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 With 5 subs this season, the team that ends a.game will be very different from the one that starts, which means at some point they'll be a complete change in the attacking 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromers Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Casino said: asked this before, but did dapo play up front with charles v sunderland? Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 11, 2022 Moderators Share Posted July 11, 2022 did we ever repeat it? surely we did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Yeh he played up a few times with Lee behind whilst Dadi was getting up to pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 It’s getting the fine balance Some good competition in midfield/attacking I’m not a fan of changing every week tbh but it’s a good headache for IE to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted July 11, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolli Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Traf said: Connolly? Yep, whos he? unless a new signing today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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