| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? 11:34 - Dec 16 with 7331 views | unstableblue |
Szmodics was cold/flu so he’ll be back, didn’t seem like we picked up many injuries, albeit Omari did put in one hell of a shift. Obviously Delap is out, which is a huge shame, as he has been pivotal to how we’ve been playing, and was involved in most of our best forward moves and gives us options to go long or into channels.
Chaplin had decent moments Saturday, but a few passes that didn’t come off. Burns was overall pretty good, good shot and cross, but for me still looks unfit/injured and lacking.
Options below, which do you prefer? (Note: I think H Clark will be right back after Saturday performance)
Option 1
——————-Szmodics
Hutchinson—Chappers—Burns
Option 2
——————-Chaplin
Szmodics—Hutchinson—Burns
Option 3
———————Ali
Szmodics—Chaplin——Hutchinson
Option 4
——————-Ali
Szmodics——Hutchinson—-Burns
Option 5
—————Chaplin
Szmodcis—Cajuste!—-Hutchinson
Option 6
—————Chaplin
Szmodcis—Taylor—-Hutchinson
Option 7
———-Chaplin
Szmodcis—-Hutchinson—Johnson
I’ve realised while typing this out there are far too many permutations!!
Anyway do any of the above take your fancy?! Or what other option do you see?
Maybe McKenna will stumble onto something that causes Newcastle real issues. Do they like pace and trickery in front of the CBs? Are they susceptible to running behind them? |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:06 - Dec 16 with 1257 views | SitfcB |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:50 - Dec 16 by Ryorry |
FPL - you mean EPL?
Wouldn't be surprised if the article saying one yellow doesn't apply if player gets it x mins after final whistle is correct, considering that the second yellow application now shows the Wolves player as suspended - but still not Delap. |
No I mean FPL, Fantasy Premier League  He’s showing as suspended until 27th December. |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:09 - Dec 16 with 1232 views | portmanking |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:03 - Dec 16 by bournemouthblue |
They have a lot of pace down the flanks which is where we have a real problem
I'm not saying it's likely but it is he likely to consider Johnson backing up Clarke down the right? |
Newcastle play a similar 4-3-3 system to Spurs, so yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if we went to our 5-4-1/3-4-2-1 shape in this game. |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:13 - Dec 16 with 1214 views | Ryorry |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:06 - Dec 16 by SitfcB |
No I mean FPL, Fantasy Premier League He’s showing as suspended until 27th December. |
In that case, I reckon the other site's correct & he's *not* suspended - sorry all those who've obviously spent considerable time thinking about alt players and formations! |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:20 - Dec 16 with 1184 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:13 - Dec 16 by Ryorry |
In that case, I reckon the other site's correct & he's *not* suspended - sorry all those who've obviously spent considerable time thinking about alt players and formations! |
FPL is a Premier League website |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:24 - Dec 16 with 1178 views | Bad_Boy_Mark |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:03 - Dec 16 by bournemouthblue |
They have a lot of pace down the flanks which is where we have a real problem
I'm not saying it's likely but it is he likely to consider Johnson backing up Clarke down the right? |
This is distinct possibility when out of possession...we will need to cut their supply off |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:37 - Dec 16 with 1141 views | 3_5_2 |
Stick Greaves up top !! |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:43 - Dec 16 with 1130 views | Garv |
If Ali can do it physically (debatable obviously) I think he'll start.
I'd have Hutchinson on the left playing relatively close to Ali to try and help retain possession for anything that bounces off him. Chaplin central/right 10 and Burns/Johnson wide right.
Szmodics to come on in the second half to secure the win with our 5th goal. |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:52 - Dec 16 with 1097 views | Mookamoo |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:31 - Dec 16 by textbackup |
Any suggestion that doesn’t have SS up there is wrong IMO.
If we start with AAH up there, vs professional PL defenders, I’ll be absolutely astonished |
Prepare to be astonished.
Time and time again last year there were howls of derision at the thought of Jackson starting when others were out. Yet when he was next in line, McKenna started him. |  | | |
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| What about Burgess? He can literally do no wrong at the mo! (n/t) on 13:53 - Dec 16 with 1094 views | unstableblue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:37 - Dec 16 by 3_5_2 |
Stick Greaves up top !! |
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| What about Burgess? He can literally do no wrong at the mo! (n/t) on 13:58 - Dec 16 with 1068 views | Mookamoo |
| What about Burgess? He can literally do no wrong at the mo! (n/t) on 13:53 - Dec 16 by unstableblue |
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HARRY CLARKE! | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:59 - Dec 16 with 1064 views | BasingstokeBlue |
Option 1 looks nice. |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 14:00 - Dec 16 with 1064 views | _clive_baker_ |
There's no way Chaplin is playing in the #9.
Personally I would go with Option 1. |  | | |
| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:01 - Dec 16 with 1057 views | unstableblue |
How about this as a team Saturday?
———————————-Muric
Clarke/Johnskn - OShea- Burgess - Davis
—————-—Morsy —- Phillips
Burns/Johnson - Cajuste - Hutchinson
————————-Szmodics
Nullify their middle 3 of Longstaff, Gumaraes, and Tonali… but allow Jens to break forward in the transition and join as 10… he has more pace than Chappers and Hutchinson. Hutchinson can come more central as Davis bombs on and Phillips back fills
Taylor to come on for the Swede when he tires. | |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 14:02 - Dec 16 with 1054 views | _clive_baker_ |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:56 - Dec 16 by SitfcB |
I’m hoping it’ll be Szmodics.
A week to work it on the training ground.
He will score. |
I'm with you. Clearly 'stylistically' very different to Delap and certainly not a long term option, but he's busy and can finish. No reason why he couldn't do that role for an hour for us IMO. | | | |
| Also Newcastle have a BIG game Weds on 14:04 - Dec 16 with 1038 views | unstableblue |
| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:01 - Dec 16 by unstableblue |
How about this as a team Saturday?
———————————-Muric
Clarke/Johnskn - OShea- Burgess - Davis
—————-—Morsy —- Phillips
Burns/Johnson - Cajuste - Hutchinson
————————-Szmodics
Nullify their middle 3 of Longstaff, Gumaraes, and Tonali… but allow Jens to break forward in the transition and join as 10… he has more pace than Chappers and Hutchinson. Hutchinson can come more central as Davis bombs on and Phillips back fills
Taylor to come on for the Swede when he tires. |
The play Brentford in the League Cup Qtr Finals at St James’ Park
Eddie Howe and the senior management will want silverware, and this is a great route for them
They lost to Brentford in the league recently
So I think you’re going to see a strong side… and perhaps this could work in our favour
We all know the shift you have to put in against Brentford with their pace | |
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| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:08 - Dec 16 with 1022 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:01 - Dec 16 by unstableblue |
How about this as a team Saturday?
———————————-Muric
Clarke/Johnskn - OShea- Burgess - Davis
—————-—Morsy —- Phillips
Burns/Johnson - Cajuste - Hutchinson
————————-Szmodics
Nullify their middle 3 of Longstaff, Gumaraes, and Tonali… but allow Jens to break forward in the transition and join as 10… he has more pace than Chappers and Hutchinson. Hutchinson can come more central as Davis bombs on and Phillips back fills
Taylor to come on for the Swede when he tires. |
I think Cajuste is the one player who has shown himself to be the most direct replacement and upgrade on Luongo in that left sided role. It's such a vital one to get right with the amount of ground he covers, support he provides to Davis and ability to get forward. I don't see any reason at all to move him out of there right now, that's a real case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Personally I would go:
Muric
Johnson O'Shea Burgess Davis
Morsy Cajuste
Burns Chaplin Hutchinson
Szmodics
Unchanged other than Szmodics in for Delap if he's suspended. Broady, J. Clarke, Phillips, Taylor, AAH on the bench to bring the legs in the 2nd half. | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 14:11 - Dec 16 with 1006 views | Illinoisblue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:56 - Dec 16 by SitfcB |
I’m hoping it’ll be Szmodics.
A week to work it on the training ground.
He will score. |
SS is the obvious choice for me. He can run and press and while obvs not as big physically as Delap, he’s not a lightweight either. Can certainly pit himself about and make life difficult for defenders.
Crucially he’s a vastly more experienced player than AAH. For that alone I’d give SS the start. And bring Ali on with 15 left to cause havoc.
Also, when’s the last time Ali played 90 mins? |  |
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| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:12 - Dec 16 with 1000 views | unstableblue |
| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:08 - Dec 16 by _clive_baker_ |
I think Cajuste is the one player who has shown himself to be the most direct replacement and upgrade on Luongo in that left sided role. It's such a vital one to get right with the amount of ground he covers, support he provides to Davis and ability to get forward. I don't see any reason at all to move him out of there right now, that's a real case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Personally I would go:
Muric
Johnson O'Shea Burgess Davis
Morsy Cajuste
Burns Chaplin Hutchinson
Szmodics
Unchanged other than Szmodics in for Delap if he's suspended. Broady, J. Clarke, Phillips, Taylor, AAH on the bench to bring the legs in the 2nd half. |
I think you are right Clive
It’s just feels that Phillips is such a quality player to not be involved… and surely his injury must be clearing fully…
Going to be some great analysis and set-up going on at Playford Road this week… and as I state below… Newcastle have a tough game midweek! | |
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| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:17 - Dec 16 with 990 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Longstaff will replace Joe Linton - how about we play Sam, Kalvin and Jens? on 14:12 - Dec 16 by unstableblue |
I think you are right Clive
It’s just feels that Phillips is such a quality player to not be involved… and surely his injury must be clearing fully…
Going to be some great analysis and set-up going on at Playford Road this week… and as I state below… Newcastle have a tough game midweek! |
It's a shame Phillips doesn't have a role, but right now we can't break up Cajuste and Morsy. If anything KP should come in for Sammy, but that's not happening right now.
In a parallel universe I would be interested to see a back 3 of O'Shea - Burgess - Greaves with wing backs, then a midfield 3 of Phillips - Morsy - Cajuste, with Omari in the hole behind Delap. Can't see us doing it now but personnel wise it does make some sense with Davis' strengths and the right back situation we've got. Plus being able to get Phillips & Greaves into the side. | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 14:18 - Dec 16 with 987 views | BrockleyBlue78 |
Nice work, option 1 please [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 14:20]
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 15:02 - Dec 16 with 926 views | textbackup |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:52 - Dec 16 by Mookamoo |
Prepare to be astonished.
Time and time again last year there were howls of derision at the thought of Jackson starting when others were out. Yet when he was next in line, McKenna started him. |
I’d start Jackson ahead of AAH |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 15:03 - Dec 16 with 925 views | Vaughan8 |
Lets put it this way:-
Who is more likely to score?
Who do you think Newcastle would be more "scared" of?
Who scored 30 goals last season?
Just for reference, its not AAH.
Assuming SS is fit, its got to be him. AAH is fine for some minutes at the end, but to play 75-80 mins, I would doubt it. | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 15:04 - Dec 16 with 919 views | Bluefields |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:56 - Dec 16 by SitfcB |
I’m hoping it’ll be Szmodics.
A week to work it on the training ground.
He will score. |
I remember he was a real handful in the fa cup against them last season, think he scored. | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 15:08 - Dec 16 with 901 views | ElderGrizzly |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:56 - Dec 16 by SitfcB |
I’m hoping it’ll be Szmodics.
A week to work it on the training ground.
He will score. |
Newcastle's CBs are slow, so Szmodics would certainly be interesting if they continue to push a high line.
Or Ali bringing in 3 quick runners from deep. Burn is there to be exploited if they are still using him as a CB.
Lewis Hall and Gordon down their left/our right could give us a very worrying afternoon though. Where we'll miss Axel considerably. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 15:09]
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 15:59 - Dec 16 with 828 views | Pinewoodblue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:50 - Dec 16 by Ryorry |
FPL - you mean EPL?
Wouldn't be surprised if the article saying one yellow doesn't apply if player gets it x mins after final whistle is correct, considering that the second yellow application now shows the Wolves player as suspended - but still not Delap. |
FPL = Fantasy Premier League, who show Delap as not being available for Saturdays game. |  |
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