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MyAxe

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Iverson
McCann
Sepp
Hughes
Diaby
Potts
Whiteman
Browne
DJ
Riis
Archer

The team that finished against Bournemouth with the exception of Riis starting instead of Ched.

Hope Diaby absolutely batters Hugill. I wanna see claret running down Hugill's shirt!
 
MyAxe said:
Iverson
McCann
Sepp
Hughes
Diaby
Potts
Whiteman
Browne
DJ
Riis
Archer

The team that finished against Bournemouth with the exception of Riis starting instead of Ched.
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That is not quite the team that finished the last match since Murphy had replaced Potts but yes I would go with that starting eleven. McCann looked comfortable as left wing-back and should continue there. The only real question is whether Riis or Evan should start and I have no doubts it should be Riis since he can make an impact right at the start of matches. If he starts then Evans works hard and shows nice touches but he only has a really destructive effect when he comes on with 20-30 minutes to go.
 
It sounds like Bauer will be fit, and Lindsay is also available.

So Diaby / Bauer / Lindsay for the CB slot. If Diaby has recovered ok from cramp etc. which he should have then I suspect he'll start, however if there are concerns over him lasting 90 minutes that might edge in Bauer as I'm sure Lowe would prefer to make attacking changes rather than a CB swap. Of course Diaby would get fitter the more he plays.

McCann probably as LWB, though perhaps it might be Hughes...

Striker to play with Archer: Evans has started the last 3 and come off in them all, so as long as Riis' injury is ok then he starts. For all his good work Evans just isn't much of a goal threat, he hasn't scored other than in a 4 day spell back in November.
 
Time for some creativity:

Iversen

Bambo
Bauer
Hughes

Potts
Browne
Whiteman
DJ
Sepp

Archer
Ched

Riis had a bit of a shocker in the reverse fixture, we couldnt hold the ball up the top of the field and eventually their pressure overwhelmed us. He's done really well in his cameos recently and definitely deserves to be back starting soon, just don't think this is the game for it.

Don't think Lowe really has any other options for lwb other than Earl. Positionally McCann has a lot to figure out as a wing back, especially playing on the wrong side. He's obviously not going to move SVDB there either, but be interesting to see what difference it might make
 

Two CBs who can play out from the back (Sepp, Bambo)


Iversen
Sepp Lindsay Bambo
Potts Browne Whiteman Hughes
DJ
Archer Ched

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sports rehab said:
We've never started well whenever Riis and Archer start together...... So I'd keep doing the same with Evans.

CB's will depend on Bauer I suspect...
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So you would put our leading goalscorer and biggest goal threat (with Archer) on the bench ?

Yeah Evans is good for being a nuisance and harrying opposition defenders, but tell me again how many he's scored this season ?
 
Yeah, i'd go with the 11 in the opening post, these non-event first halves need to stop, get your goalscorers on the pitch.

Love Ched but Sean Morrison laps up strikers like him, lets throw some pace at them.
 
SF said:
Yeah, i'd go with the 11 in the opening post, these non-event first halves need to stop, get your goalscorers on the pitch.

Love Ched but Sean Morrison laps up strikers like him, lets throw some pace at them.
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Morrison is out for the season I believe.

Let me double check.
 
MyAxe said:
So you would put our leading goalscorer and biggest goal threat (with Archer) on the bench ?

Yeah Evans is good for being a nuisance and harrying opposition defenders, but tell me again how many he's scored this season ?
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so you'd go back to the formation that did well against Reading then ? and was dreadful @ Peterboro.

remind me how many Archer has scored when paired with Riis ??
 
McCann LWB.

and this is going to be an unpopular opinion but Ledson for Browne.

I feel Browne has been poor lately and can't keep his place just because he's captain. A captain for me should be one of the top performers week in week out. Browne seems to be captain by default by simply being longest serving.

The AN days he kept favourites regardless of their poor form, I think that was his biggest downfall.

Ledson hasn't gone from player of the season to useless so should be brought in and developed.

Midfield is where we have most depth and competition is strongest, therefore poor form should not be tolerated.

This isn't meant to be a AB bashing post, he used to me one of my favourite players but since mid AN tenure I feel he's gradually declined, he has improved around Xmas but his form is dipping again which should signal an opportunity for Mccann or Ledson but doesn't seem to be and I put it down to the armband.

Earls rating on whoscored.com for Saturday was 6.3.... Browne was 6.5 but nobody seems to mention his poor game.
We want a replacement for Earl after a poor game but not Browne, why, because he's captain, because he made 1 good block tackle?
 
baypne said:
McCann LWB.

and this is going to be an unpopular opinion but Ledson for Browne.

I feel Browne has been poor lately and can't keep his place just because he's captain. A captain for me should be one of the top performers week in week out. Browne seems to be captain by default by simply being longest serving.

The AN days he kept favourites regardless of their poor form, I think that was his biggest downfall.

Ledson hasn't gone from player of the season to useless so should be brought in and developed.

Midfield is where we have most depth and competition is strongest, therefore poor form should not be tolerated.

This isn't meant to be a AB bashing post, he used to me one of my favourite players but since mid AN tenure I feel he's gradually declined, he has improved around Xmas but his form is dipping again which should signal an opportunity for Mccann or Ledson but doesn't seem to be and I put it down to the armband.

Earls rating on whoscored.com for Saturday was 6.3.... Browne was 6.5 but nobody seems to mention his poor game.
We want a replacement for Earl after a poor game but not Browne, why, because he's captain, because he made 1 good block tackle?
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Not an unpopular opinion as far as I am concerned. I agree with the most part.

Browne should have been rested weeks ago for McCann, but apparently he 'weakens the team' ... and the same poster was advocating the same thing a week later after another Browne indifferent performance.

Ledson is too inconsistent in my opinion and is a squad/back up player.
 
If we ditched the same old three centre halves mentality, went with four at the back, McCann would fit in nicely !!
Also Hughes can do a good job at left back!
Hughes,Sepp,Bambo,Potts
Brown.Dj.McCann,Whiteman,
Archer, Riis
 
We’ve just beaten Bournemouth who are currently second in the league. Why would you make any changes ? The only reason I could see a change is if Bambo is feeling the after effects of his first match in 2 years. Then it’s whether Bauer is fit or bring back Lindsay. Riis and McCann can still do a job for the team off the bench.
 
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