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Team vs Reading

RedScarBelgrade said:
Puzzles me on these threads why people start to name different formations whilst trying to predict the team. Everyone knows with AN 4-2-3-1 is pretty much nailed on.
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Just think that with Ledson and Pearson unavailable it will be a flatter midfield 3. By the way, we’ve played 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2 this season already so it’s not always 4-2-3-1.

What does puzzle me is constantly seeing people put Robinson on the right side of the attack. He’s very much a left sided inside forward where he get can it on the half turn and drive inside towards goal. Barker is much more adaptable to either side imo.
 
rem said:
Maxwell

Clarke
Huntington
Davies
Hughes

Gallagher
Browne

Robinson
Harrop
Barker

Moult

Rudd, Fisher, Storey, Johnson, Barkhuisen, Burke, Nmecha
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If Browne is fit then that would be OK with me though I might be tempted to start Johnson instead of Gallagher - if he and Harrop were to play as they did at Leeds that ought to give us plenty of momentum. Apart from the run and pass that set up Robinson for his goal in the last match Barker was very poor but he probably deserves another chance to impose himself from the start.
 
Nishtar36 said:
Just think that with Ledson and Pearson unavailable it will be a flatter midfield 3. By the way, we’ve played 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2 this season already so it’s not always 4-2-3-1.

What does puzzle me is constantly seeing people put Robinson on the right side of the attack. He’s very much a left sided inside forward where he get can it on the half turn and drive inside towards goal. Barker is much more adaptable to either side imo.
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It is because of lack of options. Bodin is injured, Burke is not suited to out right and Barkhuisen is totally out of form. i think Barker and Robinson are similar in that they are both better on the left as they both like to drive inside towards goal. If they are to be the 2 outside players, I think posters have chosen Robinson merely because he is more experienced and adaptable. Having said that, I thought that he adapted well to the striker role against Bolton until Moult came on.
 
rem said:
It is because of lack of options. Bodin is injured, Burke is not suited to out right and Barkhuisen is totally out of form. i think Barker and Robinson are similar in that they are both better on the left as they both like to drive inside towards goal. If they are to be the 2 outside players, I think posters have chosen Robinson merely because he is more experienced and adaptable. Having said that, I thought that he adapted well to the striker role against Bolton until Moult came on.
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I think of you put Robinson on the right you lose a lot from his game. Not sure playing on the right would deplete Barker’s effectiveness as his pace and ability on his left foot mean he can go both on the outside and cut inside. I think he’d be fine there.

Robinson is a much more technical creative player than Barker imo who thrives in that left half position, he really is excellent in that role, receiving on the half turn and driving inside on his stronger foot or angling those crosses in towards goal and/or driving into the box/ feeding Hughes. Put him on the right and you lose a few of those qualities.
 
BenPearsonIsGod said:
Can't see a thread on it so here we go.

Personally, I don't think our lack of CDM options will be a huge problem against these. They're likely to sit in and try and frustrate us so I think we could cope playing 4-1-4-1 and trying to break them down.

I'd go:

Maxwell

Fisher
Hunts
Davies
Hughes

Browne (if he's fit)

Barker
Harrop
Johnson
Robinson

Moult

Subs: Rudd, Earl, Gallagher, Clarke, Burke, Nmecha, Barkhuizen.
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FISHER & ROBINSON? On what basis

the first is a liability game after game and the other is overrated and others desrve to be in instead of him
 
Maxwell
Fisher,Clarke,Davies,Hughes
Gally,Browne,Harrop
Barker, Moult,Robinson.

Looks a decent enough team. When Pearson and Maguire come back it would look a very good team ,capable of competing with any club in the division.
 
spender said:
FISHER & ROBINSON? On what basis

the first is a liability game after game and the other is overrated and others desrve to be in instead of him
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Like who? Barky who is scared to run with the ball or Burke who was non-existent in the last game. It was like we was playing with ten men.
Robinson has been our best player this season fact.
 
White123 said:
Like who? Barky who is scared to run with the ball or Burke who was non-existent in the last game. It was like we was playing with ten men.
Robinson has been our best player this season fact.
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You're right as well. The only other player that comes close is Browne
 
spender said:
FISHER & ROBINSON? On what basis

the first is a liability game after game and the other is overrated and others desrve to be in instead of him
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Absolute bollocks.

Name the players who deserve to be in front of Fisher and Robinson in those positions.
 
MattPNE17 said:
Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Hughes

Gallagher
Johnson

Barkhuizen
Robinson
Barker

Moult

Maxwell, Clarke, Storey, Earl, Harrop, Burke, Nmecha

This is obviously assuming that Browne is unfit. Browne for me will take the place of Johnson who will drop to the bench for Storey if he's alright to play. This is trying to minimise square pegs in round holes although I do think one of Clarke or Davies could play in DM if needed. Barkhuizen must play because he's the most defensively-minded of our wingers and will help in the absence of Pearson, Ledson and Browne.

Dropping Rudd now could ruin his confidence. I remember a match the season we went up against Chesterfield, we let a 3-0 lead slip to 3-3 - the next game Grayson named the exact same team and in hindsight it sent the right message out to the players involved to just forget about it and carry on.
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Clarke or Davies DM you are taking the piss right
 
MattPNE17 said:
Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Hughes

Gallagher
Johnson

Barkhuizen
Robinson
Barker

Moult

Maxwell, Clarke, Storey, Earl, Harrop, Burke, Nmecha

This is obviously assuming that Browne is unfit. Browne for me will take the place of Johnson who will drop to the bench for Storey if he's alright to play. This is trying to minimise square pegs in round holes although I do think one of Clarke or Davies could play in DM if needed. Barkhuizen must play because he's the most defensively-minded of our wingers and will help in the absence of Pearson, Ledson and Browne.

Dropping Rudd now could ruin his confidence. I remember a match the season we went up against Chesterfield, we let a 3-0 lead slip to 3-3 - the next game Grayson named the exact same team and in hindsight it sent the right message out to the players involved to just forget about it and carry on.
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Picking Rudd would ruin everyone else’s confidence.
 
One_of_our_own2 said:
Clarke or Davies DM you are taking the piss right
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What defensive midfield options do we have available for this match? Gallagher and Johnson. Are they defensive in any way? No.

It isn’t that big of a suggestion. Clarke has played there before in his career and Davies is good enough on the ball for it. Not ideal, but not horrendous for one game.
 
justinr73 said:
Picking Rudd would ruin everyone else’s confidence.
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If you think Maxwell instills more confidence in the team then that’s your opinion. I feel it would be down to the manager as I can see both sides to the argument and at the end of the day it’s a matter of preference as to who you want to play - regardless of style, they’re both very closely-matched. If he has another bad one against Reading, then 100% I’d prefer Maxwell for the next game. But let’s be supportive for a change rather than want heads to roll, eh?
 
MattPNE17 said:
What defensive midfield options do we have available for this match? Gallagher and Johnson. Are they defensive in any way? No.

It isn’t that big of a suggestion. Clarke has played there before in his career and Davies is good enough on the ball for it. Not ideal, but not horrendous for one game.
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I remember fans talking about Bailey Wright as defensive midfielder. Centre halves are just that and maybe full back at times of need but not defensive midfielders.

It’s an awful suggestion
 
MattPNE17 said:
If you think Maxwell instills more confidence in the team then that’s your opinion. I feel it would be down to the manager as I can see both sides to the argument and at the end of the day it’s a matter of preference as to who you want to play - regardless of style, they’re both very closely-matched. If he has another bad one against Reading, then 100% I’d prefer Maxwell for the next game. But let’s be supportive for a change rather than want heads to roll, eh?
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I prefer Rudd overall but I’d have Maxwell in on Saturday
 
One_of_our_own2 said:
I remember fans talking about Bailey Wright as defensive midfielder. Centre halves are just that and maybe full back at times of need but not defensive midfielders.

It’s an awful suggestion
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Long-term I agree it isn’t the way forward, but as I said what alternative is there for a midfielder who’s capable of putting a foot in and is available?
 
Before Saturday we do have to select six members of the first team squad to play tomorrow against a team whose ground is by the River Darwen in the Lancashire Senior Cup. We obviously don't want to risk anyone who might be crucial for us on Saturday but at the same time it will be a chance to give some players a run-out. I might go for that keeper we signed in the summer whose name I have forgotten, Storey, Earl, Burke, Ledson (who is presumably not suspended for this) and Nmecha ( it is still a competitive game and if he actually scored..).
 
MattPNE17 said:
Not ideal, but not horrendous for one game.
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Do we actually know yet what the situation is with Browne? If he is fit then he, Harrop and either Gallagher or Johnson will have to give us what we need. If he isn't then at worst we might have to improvise for two games until Ledson is available again.
 
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