Team v Stoke
Rudd
Fisher
Clarke
Davies
Hughes
Pearson
Barkhuizen
Browne
Harrop
Barker
Nmecha
Maxwell, Hunts, Earl, Gallagher, Robinson, Burke, Moult,
Ideally I wouldn’t start Barkhuizen but not sure Burke is ready defensively to start on the right hand side against a team like Stoke who will look to attack us. We are one short out wide imo.
Fisher
Clarke
Davies
Hughes
Pearson
Barkhuizen
Browne
Harrop
Barker
Nmecha
Maxwell, Hunts, Earl, Gallagher, Robinson, Burke, Moult,
Ideally I wouldn’t start Barkhuizen but not sure Burke is ready defensively to start on the right hand side against a team like Stoke who will look to attack us. We are one short out wide imo.
I dont think you can play Pearson, Ledson and Brown in the same team, to much alike no creativity. Against Morecambe Ledson did nothing that would put in before either of the other two i.m.o.
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Can’t really argue with that. There’s an argument for Barker over Robinson but either as a ‘super sub’ after 60 odd minutes and I’d be happy.
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Rudd
Fisher
Davies
Huntington
Hughes
Pearson
Gallagher
Barker
Browne
Burke
Nmecha
Subs: Maxwell, Barkhuizen, Robinson, Moult, Earl, Clarke, Ledson
- Hunts won every header and did some great long passes on Tues. (Tom looked slow and didn't have his best game last week)
- Barker terrified their defence and looked really exciting on the ball, so direct and attacking. What we need! (Barkuizen has been blunted for quite a while and needs to fight harder to earn his spot, being more direct and attacking.)
- Gallagher's quality on the ball is undeniable and gets the ball to the people you want to receive it and attack.
- Burke, classy player and more dangerous than Robinson on goal.
- Earl looked good offensively, but still a bit naiive defensively.
- We need Pearson and Browne to combat Stoke's style of play and get stuck in. As said previously, Ledson, whilst he did nothing wrong, also did nothing influential enough to force his way into the starting line-up just yet.
- Moult was distinctly average, Nmecha looks much more of a threat in the air, on the ball, everything really. Much more dangerous.
Fisher
Davies
Huntington
Hughes
Pearson
Gallagher
Barker
Browne
Burke
Nmecha
Subs: Maxwell, Barkhuizen, Robinson, Moult, Earl, Clarke, Ledson
- Hunts won every header and did some great long passes on Tues. (Tom looked slow and didn't have his best game last week)
- Barker terrified their defence and looked really exciting on the ball, so direct and attacking. What we need! (Barkuizen has been blunted for quite a while and needs to fight harder to earn his spot, being more direct and attacking.)
- Gallagher's quality on the ball is undeniable and gets the ball to the people you want to receive it and attack.
- Burke, classy player and more dangerous than Robinson on goal.
- Earl looked good offensively, but still a bit naiive defensively.
- We need Pearson and Browne to combat Stoke's style of play and get stuck in. As said previously, Ledson, whilst he did nothing wrong, also did nothing influential enough to force his way into the starting line-up just yet.
- Moult was distinctly average, Nmecha looks much more of a threat in the air, on the ball, everything really. Much more dangerous.
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Did you forget about Barker or leave him out knowingly? He was the one for me from Tuesday who was pushing for a start, particularly first half. Fitness levels might be an issue currently though.
You can and I'm sure we'll see it many times this season.
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Rudd
Fisher Davies Huntington Hughes
Pearson Browne
Harrop
Burke/Robinson Nmecha Barker
I think Barker will be the only change. He was the real deal against Morecambe. (I'm talking McGeedy potential)
Ledson, Gallagher and Burke also pushing hard for starts.
I think Robinson will get the nod over Burke. Just. Although Burke could also come in at the number 10 ahead of Harrop.
Decisions decisions.
Fisher Davies Huntington Hughes
Pearson Browne
Harrop
Burke/Robinson Nmecha Barker
I think Barker will be the only change. He was the real deal against Morecambe. (I'm talking McGeedy potential)
Ledson, Gallagher and Burke also pushing hard for starts.
I think Robinson will get the nod over Burke. Just. Although Burke could also come in at the number 10 ahead of Harrop.
Decisions decisions.
Who knows what Mr. Neil is thinking?
Personally I don't think Tuesdays match wasn’t much to go on in that direction
The squad already proved they are good enough Pre-Season to put teams like that away and the squad overall looks definitely stronger now
Morecambe are no Accrington of last season and will struggle to stay in the League never mind be promotion candidates
Personally I don't think Tuesdays match wasn’t much to go on in that direction
The squad already proved they are good enough Pre-Season to put teams like that away and the squad overall looks definitely stronger now
Morecambe are no Accrington of last season and will struggle to stay in the League never mind be promotion candidates
Forgot Barker. I'd have him on bench instead of Earl. Option of pace and direct threat off the bench if needed.
Rudd
Fisher Hunts Davies Hughes
Browne Pearson
Burke Harrop Barker
Nmecha
Subs: Maxwell, Clarke, Earl, Ledson, Barky, Robinson, Moult
Fisher Hunts Davies Hughes
Browne Pearson
Burke Harrop Barker
Nmecha
Subs: Maxwell, Clarke, Earl, Ledson, Barky, Robinson, Moult
I'd normally agree. Especially at home. But we're against arguably the favourites for the league. I think Neil will initially look to make us hard beat to at the start.
There is no reason for wholesale changes from last Saturday and the line-up this Saturday is likely to be much the same. Nevertheless the only more or less certain starters are probably Rudd, Fisher, Pearson and Browne. Otherwise you could make a case for any two of Clarke, Huntington and Davies, for Earl instead of Hughes, for any three from Barkhuizen, Gallagher, Harrop, Robinson, Burke and Barker even just maybe for Johnson though probably not quite yet for Ledson and even for starting Moult rather than Nmecha. My own feeling is we might just see Barker instead of Barkhuizen.
Yep ... we need to sign another right sided option imo.
Robinson isn’t suited to playing on the right, not sure about Barker, and Neil has said that Burke can play there ‘at a push’. Leaves Barky as the main option. Shame about Bodin because I think he would’ve played a big part especially at Deepdale.
How is there a case for Earl ahead of Hughes? Hughes has been one of our best players in the opening 2 league games, he’s not put a foot wrong. Firmly first choice imo.
Agreed.
Thought someone would say that. Quite simply because Earl is ultimately, I think, the better player with genuine Premiership potential. But yes Hughes has done well in a defence that has only conceded one goal in two league games and as I said I would expect the team this Saturday to be much the same as for the previous league game.
You've had Earl down as Cunningham's replacement even before Hughes was signed though. All the evidence on the pitch (have you seen Hughes yet ?) recently all points towards Hughes being the much better option at this moment in time, however good Earl may be in future. We need to win games now.