| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… 23:11 - Sep 13 with 3869 views | unstableblue |
… to make the matchday squad going forward (this is probably incorrect and Clarke and Chaplin for example may swap out with others)
Slicker
Johnson
Burgess
Taylor
Luongo
Chaplin
Ali
But shows the strength of the squad after the transfer window and the decisions McKenna has to make.
Obviously injuries mean this list will reduce. And it will rotate. Obviously McKenna will do a good job of keeping this group involved, including on pitch warm up before games.
Based on the following first 20 picks:
Muric
Axel Wolf Greaves Davis
Morsy Phillips
Ogbene Hutchinson Szmodics
Delap
Subs - Walton, Clarke, Townsend, O’Shea, Cajuste, Hirst, Clarke, Broadhead, Burns [Post edited 14 Sep 2024 8:24]
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 23:18 - Sep 13 with 3777 views | positivity |
bit rash to rule out players after 3 games!
especially johnson (one of our most experienced premiership players, very adaptable (and responsible for 50% of our assists!)) and chaplin (talisman, goal-scorer, km favourite) |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 23:31 - Sep 13 with 3714 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Harry Clarke making the bench over Ben Johnson is a wild shout…. |  | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 00:22 - Sep 14 with 3594 views | Vegtablue |
Unlikely your list is correct but it shows the tough choices he has on the horizon. Can't wait to see how Hirst, Broadhead and Clarke get on, hopefully one will be ready to make an appearance tomorrow. | | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 02:00 - Sep 14 with 3479 views | FelixBlue4 |
Whilst I don’t agree with the selection of the names listed it does however mean that we won’t need to rush back an injured player as I feel we may have done in the past. | | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 04:21 - Sep 14 with 3365 views | hoppy |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 02:00 - Sep 14 by FelixBlue4 |
Whilst I don’t agree with the selection of the names listed it does however mean that we won’t need to rush back an injured player as I feel we may have done in the past. |
And therefore, unlikely to include 4 returning players on the bench straight away. |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 06:54 - Sep 14 with 3179 views | ibbleobble |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 23:31 - Sep 13 by Matt_Netherlands |
Harry Clarke making the bench over Ben Johnson is a wild shout…. |
I’m sure that’s exactly who Johnson left West Ham. Think we can all agree he’ll be in the squad. | | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 07:11 - Sep 14 with 3108 views | unstableblue |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 23:31 - Sep 13 by Matt_Netherlands |
Harry Clarke making the bench over Ben Johnson is a wild shout…. |
Yes did originally have Johnson in over Clarke. And you’re probably right.
Don’t think my point was this was the specific list, just that some good footballers won’t make the matchday squad.
But I’m expecting good things from Clarke if he can get back to full fitness - his injury was really hampering him last season. | |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 07:17 - Sep 14 with 3052 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
“Man realises we’ve signed quite a lot of players” |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 07:41 - Sep 14 with 2947 views | unstableblue |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 23:18 - Sep 13 by positivity |
bit rash to rule out players after 3 games!
especially johnson (one of our most experienced premiership players, very adaptable (and responsible for 50% of our assists!)) and chaplin (talisman, goal-scorer, km favourite) |
Again it was not ruling people out. And perhaps less about specific players - it was more about the potential list being of real quality
You can swap Johnson for Clarke, Broadhead for Chaplin. | |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 07:45 - Sep 14 with 2922 views | unstableblue |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 00:22 - Sep 14 by Vegtablue |
Unlikely your list is correct but it shows the tough choices he has on the horizon. Can't wait to see how Hirst, Broadhead and Clarke get on, hopefully one will be ready to make an appearance tomorrow. |
I think Clarke’s injury last term was worse that people realised and he played through pain, hopefully he can get fully fit and we can see his best and he can challenge Axel and Johnson for a place.
Also really interested to see how Hirst and Broadhead get on.
Hirst could well become the starter over Delap?
Think the Premier League better suits Broadhead, but he was a bit patchy last season and has real competition this term. But think he gives us something different. | |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 08:56 - Sep 14 with 2657 views | itfcjoe |
If all fit I’d say something like this for the bench:
Bench: Walton, Johnson, O'Shea, Cajuste, Broadhead, Szmodics, Chaplin, Burns, Hirst
So no Slicker, Clarke, Burgess, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Al-Hamadi
Guess it’s only really RB that’s an issue as we have 3, the rest would expect to be benched I’d guess |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:05 - Sep 14 with 2579 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
I thought Slicker would get a loan this season. He seems to be one of really good potential, but surely 2 or 3 cup games a season isn’t enough for his development? | | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:26 - Sep 14 with 2479 views | DJR |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 08:56 - Sep 14 by itfcjoe |
If all fit I’d say something like this for the bench:
Bench: Walton, Johnson, O'Shea, Cajuste, Broadhead, Szmodics, Chaplin, Burns, Hirst
So no Slicker, Clarke, Burgess, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Al-Hamadi
Guess it’s only really RB that’s an issue as we have 3, the rest would expect to be benched I’d guess |
Of those, you do have to feel particularly sorry for Burgess, who unlike Luongo, Taylor and Al-Hamadi has not even had a game so far.
Presumably he was made aware that this might be the case, and was content to stay because injuries may well come into play. [Post edited 14 Sep 2024 9:27]
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:37 - Sep 14 with 2357 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 08:56 - Sep 14 by itfcjoe |
If all fit I’d say something like this for the bench:
Bench: Walton, Johnson, O'Shea, Cajuste, Broadhead, Szmodics, Chaplin, Burns, Hirst
So no Slicker, Clarke, Burgess, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Al-Hamadi
Guess it’s only really RB that’s an issue as we have 3, the rest would expect to be benched I’d guess |
The unlucky seven are more than capable of taking advantage of any opportunity that may arise as a result of injury or suspension. |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:40 - Sep 14 with 2328 views | Simonds92 |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 23:31 - Sep 13 by Matt_Netherlands |
Harry Clarke making the bench over Ben Johnson is a wild shout…. |
Clarke is a lot better based on what I've seen of Johnson.
Clarke is weirdly underrated by some on here, if fit he'd be my first choice RB, although Axel looks to have gone up a level so unlikely to be dislodged at the minute. | | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:54 - Sep 14 with 2255 views | Guthrum |
I doubt the setup will be static throughout the season. More even than in the Champ, McKenna is going to be adjusting the matchday squad game-by-game to counter opposition threats and to exploit opportunities. |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 10:21 - Sep 14 with 2149 views | billlm |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:05 - Sep 14 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
I thought Slicker would get a loan this season. He seems to be one of really good potential, but surely 2 or 3 cup games a season isn’t enough for his development? |
Crashing out of the carabo cup will stop the development of slicker and the competitive match fitness of the fringe players,
But then I'd suspect our training/game sessions would be like matches, |  | | |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 11:23 - Sep 14 with 1946 views | Vic |
However you look at it we’ve put together a very good squad to have a crack at staying up. Is it good enough? No idea really because I don’t know enough about the teams in our mini league, but I’m sure that KM thinks it is so that’s good enough for me. To have a bench as strong as it will be, regardless of who is on it, is a testament to the recruitment policy over the summer. |  |
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| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 13:15 - Sep 14 with 1718 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Our squad quality now means that the following are unlikely… on 09:54 - Sep 14 by Guthrum |
I doubt the setup will be static throughout the season. More even than in the Champ, McKenna is going to be adjusting the matchday squad game-by-game to counter opposition threats and to exploit opportunities. |
I think you're right, I think our whole squad will make quite a lot of appearances. |  |
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