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Yoowell

Yoowell

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What’s the best way to accommodate Offiah, Clarke & Mills…potentially our strongest right for years?
 
MBcha said:
Offiah CB
Clarke RB
Mills RW
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As in:

Iversen
Clarke, Offiah, Gibson, Vukcevic or Wiley
Thompson, Leroy
Mills. Devine, Someone
Erabi or Kenny

The Someone is the tricky bit. It could be Small or Moran as midfield options. It could be any of Burgzorg, Lang or whichever of Kenny or Erabi isn't already there effectively helping form a strike partnership if we want more upfront.

But if we opt for two upfront then our best formation might see Thompson in front of the back four with Mills, Devine and Leroy further forward - Devine needs to be central and not out on the left. Gibbs may also force himself into contention.

But surely the best way to use the players we have must now be self-evident. If they are used consistently along these lines and can cut out some of the sloppy possession surrendering passes we saw yesterday then we can hopefully begin to climb up away from the danger zone we put ourselves in over the first four matches of the season.
 
A possible team for Watford (I'd play a more attacking line up at home) that accommodates all 3

Iversen
Clarke, Offiah, Gibson, Vukcevic
Thompson, Gibbs
Mills, Leroy, Burzborg
Lang

Having said that I dont think Storey did anything wrong to justify being replaced by Offiah who just has to bide his time . The opportunity for RCB spot will come and he will need to seize it.
 
chorleythehord said:
A possible team for Watford (I'd play a more attacking line up at home) that accommodates all 3

Iversen
Clarke, Offiah, Gibson, Vukcevic
Thompson, Gibbs
Mills, Leroy, Burzborg
Lang

Having said that I dont think Storey did anything wrong to justify being replaced by Offiah who just has to bide his time . The opportunity for RCB spot will come and he will need to seize it.
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Imagine Storey keeps his spot to try and deal with Kjerrumgaard.
 
Am I literally the only person who would rather see Offiah at RB and Clarke at CB?

I just don't think Odel has the positional awareness for CB.
 
OB1 said:
And will next week too against Lincoln with their 6ft 8 striker
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We all know who’ll be back for that

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Bobbage said:
Am I literally the only person who would rather see Offiah at RB and Clarke at CB?

I just don't think Odel has the positional awareness for CB.
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Neither is particularly ideal, as both are probably RBs/RCBs in a three. But Clarke suits a RWB role more than what Offiah would.

Defensively I think Offiah RB and Clarke CB is the better out of the two options if it's a back four. Offiah great defending 1v1s plus his speed against wingers. Clarke with more of a jump on him and more physical in the air, even though would be a tad bit shorter than Offiah.

In possession though, I'd rather the other way round as Clarke has a bit more of a threat with a final third delivery, which Offiah does lack, as he looks a bit lost of ideas once he's got that high up. And Clarke would probably have more determination to get back when the ball turns over higher up. But you do reduce the amount Offiah would be able to actually carry the ball up the pitch, as it leaves you more exposed than if it's from RB.

Quite the conundrum. Storey in there makes sense in a team that would have Gibson and one of Offiah or Clarke. Not as much of a calamighty as Lindsay, but something we should've upgraded.
 
monky1234 said:
Neither is particularly ideal, as both are probably RBs/RCBs in a three. But Clarke suits a RWB role more than what Offiah would.

Defensively I think Offiah RB and Clarke CB is the better out of the two options if it's a back four. Offiah great defending 1v1s plus his speed against wingers. Clarke with more of a jump on him and more physical in the air, even though would be a tad bit shorter than Offiah.

In possession though, I'd rather the other way round as Clarke has a bit more of a threat with a final third delivery, which Offiah does lack, as he looks a bit lost of ideas once he's got that high up. And Clarke would probably have more determination to get back when the ball turns over higher up. But you do reduce the amount Offiah would be able to actually carry the ball up the pitch, as it leaves you more exposed than if it's from RB.

Quite the conundrum. Storey in there makes sense in a team that would have Gibson and one of Offiah or Clarke. Not as much of a calamighty as Lindsay, but something we should've upgraded.
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Maybe they could rotate offensively. Surprise the opposition with an attacking CB, turned right winger !
 
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