| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? 11:34 - Dec 16 with 7323 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 11:38 - Dec 16 with 5067 views | SomethingBlue |
My view would be it has to be AAH up there – he's no Delap but we need someone who can at least contest those duels otherwise the ball will just come back at us all afternoon and we'll be picked off pretty quickly. Wouldn't mind Hutchinson-Chaplin-Burns behind him. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 11:38]
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:39 - Dec 16 with 5027 views | Keno |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:38 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
My view would be it has to be AAH up there – he's no Delap but we need someone who can at least contest those duels otherwise the ball will just come back at us all afternoon and we'll be picked off pretty quickly. Wouldn't mind Hutchinson-Chaplin-Burns behind him. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 11:38]
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is Delap definitely suspended? |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:40 - Dec 16 with 5016 views | Mookamoo |
It will be option 4. Ali will start.
Or Option 8
———HARRY CLARKE!
Szmodics—Hutchinson—Burns |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:40 - Dec 16 with 5014 views | pete81 |
Like to see Broadhead given a go Saturday:
Szmodics
Broadhead Chappers Hutch
Pace of burns, Clarke and Ali off the bench |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:50 - Dec 16 with 4916 views | SitfcB |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:39 - Dec 16 by Keno |
is Delap definitely suspended? |
FPL is saying he’s suspended now.
But he’s still not mentioned in this article which was updated last night.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110053 |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:52 - Dec 16 with 4867 views | DanTheMan |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:38 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
My view would be it has to be AAH up there – he's no Delap but we need someone who can at least contest those duels otherwise the ball will just come back at us all afternoon and we'll be picked off pretty quickly. Wouldn't mind Hutchinson-Chaplin-Burns behind him. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 11:38]
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I agree, I don't think Szmodics would work in the same way Broadhead didn't work when Hirst was out injured last year.
Might as well let AAH get some experience. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 11:54]
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:53 - Dec 16 with 4851 views | le2blue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:38 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
My view would be it has to be AAH up there – he's no Delap but we need someone who can at least contest those duels otherwise the ball will just come back at us all afternoon and we'll be picked off pretty quickly. Wouldn't mind Hutchinson-Chaplin-Burns behind him. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 11:38]
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Agreed, it would also be very unlike KMcK to deviate from his approach if a player used in his game model is available. AAH has been looking fitter over the last two games. |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:56 - Dec 16 with 4784 views | SitfcB |
I’m hoping it’ll be Szmodics.
A week to work it on the training ground.
He will score. | |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:06 - Dec 16 with 4676 views | portmanking |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:53 - Dec 16 by le2blue |
Agreed, it would also be very unlike KMcK to deviate from his approach if a player used in his game model is available. AAH has been looking fitter over the last two games. |
Although he's looking fitter, he's still playing under serious pain, unfortunately. Surgery may be the next route yet again for him but, given the circumstances (playing in the PL) he's trying to give what he can to the squad.
There's no chance he starts on Sat. We'd need to sub him after 20 mins!
I think it has to be Szmodics really? He's the only one who's played that lone/false 9 role with any length of time.
Szmodics
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:08 - Dec 16 with 4639 views | Trequartista |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:06 - Dec 16 by portmanking |
Although he's looking fitter, he's still playing under serious pain, unfortunately. Surgery may be the next route yet again for him but, given the circumstances (playing in the PL) he's trying to give what he can to the squad.
There's no chance he starts on Sat. We'd need to sub him after 20 mins!
I think it has to be Szmodics really? He's the only one who's played that lone/false 9 role with any length of time.
Szmodics
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I thought he had surgery in the summer. Was that unsuccessful? |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:25 - Dec 16 with 4521 views | unstableblue |
| 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. |
Yes Sitters I’d like to see that…
—————-Szmodcis
Hutchinson—-Chappers—-Burns
Then bring in Clarke and Ali on 60-70mins
I love Broadhead… but I think he looks a bit lightweight at this level and Clarke is the better player in my view.
What a corner he produced on Saturday.!! | |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:28 - Dec 16 with 4479 views | portmanking |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:08 - Dec 16 by Trequartista |
I thought he had surgery in the summer. Was that unsuccessful? |
Let's just say, it's not looking good brev. | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:31 - Dec 16 with 4450 views | 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 |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:35 - Dec 16 with 4407 views | textbackup |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 11:38 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
My view would be it has to be AAH up there – he's no Delap but we need someone who can at least contest those duels otherwise the ball will just come back at us all afternoon and we'll be picked off pretty quickly. Wouldn't mind Hutchinson-Chaplin-Burns behind him. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 11:38]
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The Newcastle defence won’t have an easier game all season if that’s the case. They can let him have the ball, let him win duels, they’ll just pick the second balls up when it cannons off him.
We’ve all week in training to put a plan in place to get SS on the last man running through (like his goal vs Man City) with the 3 behind him that can spot a run/pick a pass.
But you’d opt for AAH? I respect your opinion, but Jesus. | |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:40 - Dec 16 with 4345 views | smithy69 |
| 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 |
Al Hamadi is a guaranteed starter - as is SS if fit | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:44 - Dec 16 with 4288 views | textbackup |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:40 - Dec 16 by smithy69 |
Al Hamadi is a guaranteed starter - as is SS if fit |
So… they are both starting?! | |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:50 - Dec 16 with 4233 views | 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. |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:51 - Dec 16 with 4229 views | SomethingBlue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:35 - Dec 16 by textbackup |
The Newcastle defence won’t have an easier game all season if that’s the case. They can let him have the ball, let him win duels, they’ll just pick the second balls up when it cannons off him.
We’ve all week in training to put a plan in place to get SS on the last man running through (like his goal vs Man City) with the 3 behind him that can spot a run/pick a pass.
But you’d opt for AAH? I respect your opinion, but Jesus. |
I think you need to have someone to occupy the centre-backs in the PL – certainly when you are at our level – because teams are so good now that they can just pick you apart from back there if you give them an invitation to get on the ball. At least make it a contest there and have some second balls bouncing around so that the midfield becomes a battle. Would also be wary of deviating from our wider approach, rather keep the squarest peg in the relevant hole even if imperfect. Accept it's a tough situation and also the other poster's point re AAH's fitness which may render this line of debate academic. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 12:54]
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:54 - Dec 16 with 4172 views | davblue |
| 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 |
If he scores this weekend your 1st job will be to get into the club shop, get a shirt with his name and number on. |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:55 - Dec 16 with 4149 views | textbackup |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:51 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
I think you need to have someone to occupy the centre-backs in the PL – certainly when you are at our level – because teams are so good now that they can just pick you apart from back there if you give them an invitation to get on the ball. At least make it a contest there and have some second balls bouncing around so that the midfield becomes a battle. Would also be wary of deviating from our wider approach, rather keep the squarest peg in the relevant hole even if imperfect. Accept it's a tough situation and also the other poster's point re AAH's fitness which may render this line of debate academic. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 12:54]
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I honestly don’t know if he makes it to HT with his fitness level. | |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:56 - Dec 16 with 4139 views | portmanking |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:51 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
I think you need to have someone to occupy the centre-backs in the PL – certainly when you are at our level – because teams are so good now that they can just pick you apart from back there if you give them an invitation to get on the ball. At least make it a contest there and have some second balls bouncing around so that the midfield becomes a battle. Would also be wary of deviating from our wider approach, rather keep the squarest peg in the relevant hole even if imperfect. Accept it's a tough situation and also the other poster's point re AAH's fitness which may render this line of debate academic. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 12:54]
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I just can't see why we'd go down that route, personally?
Surely with the likes of SS, Hutch and Chappers on the pitch the best plan is to keep the ball on the deck and play through the lines instead? Newcastle's backline is quite cumbersome to say the least, so we'd get plenty of joy playing false 9s with lots of rotations. Worth a try as a one-off IMO, certainly more so than risking AAH breaking down further, leaving us with no out-and-out 2nd choice striker til Jan. | | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:56 - Dec 16 with 4131 views | BarcaBlue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:51 - Dec 16 by SomethingBlue |
I think you need to have someone to occupy the centre-backs in the PL – certainly when you are at our level – because teams are so good now that they can just pick you apart from back there if you give them an invitation to get on the ball. At least make it a contest there and have some second balls bouncing around so that the midfield becomes a battle. Would also be wary of deviating from our wider approach, rather keep the squarest peg in the relevant hole even if imperfect. Accept it's a tough situation and also the other poster's point re AAH's fitness which may render this line of debate academic. [Post edited 16 Dec 2024 12:54]
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I don't think AAH would last a half, his fitness seems still way off. Only for that reason I think it has to be Szmodics with maybe Taylor in the 10 role behind him, possibly Chaplin. |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:58 - Dec 16 with 4090 views | Bad_Boy_Mark |
IMHO, Szmodics is the player best suited for Saturday - he has a superb engine, carries a goal threat and will run himself into the ground for 70 minutes or so.
AA-H can come on and give us 20 quality minutes.
Behind the front man will be:
Hutchinson Chaplin Burns
It's going to be an interesting one as Newcastle can be superb on their day, I just hope it's not on Saturday... |  | | |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:03 - Dec 16 with 4014 views | bournemouthblue |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:58 - Dec 16 by Bad_Boy_Mark |
IMHO, Szmodics is the player best suited for Saturday - he has a superb engine, carries a goal threat and will run himself into the ground for 70 minutes or so.
AA-H can come on and give us 20 quality minutes.
Behind the front man will be:
Hutchinson Chaplin Burns
It's going to be an interesting one as Newcastle can be superb on their day, I just hope it's not on Saturday... |
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? |  |
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| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 13:03 - Dec 16 with 4015 views | textbackup |
| So… options for the attacking 4 against Newcastle? on 12:54 - Dec 16 by davblue |
If he scores this weekend your 1st job will be to get into the club shop, get a shirt with his name and number on. |
I’ve got my 40th party Friday night.
If he scores I’ll either throw up on myself or still be drunk and get on the pitch for a photo with him! | |
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