Genesis1 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 On 11/03/2022 at 13:55, escape2victory said: I love Maddison and he is probably our best player but the 4-3-3 is really working for us and is difficult to fit him into the system unless he plays as an 8, which I’m dubious about or as an inverted wide player. in many ways the game is moving away from these mercurial number 10 types. If he was born 10 years earlier and was in prime Barclays premier league era, the team would be built around him in a 4-2-3-1. As a romantic of the game it’s a shame the game has evolved more and more and being strong, quick and athletic is the default. There should always be a place for the Le Tissier types ! The likes of De Bruyne and Silva at Man City have a lot to answer for, working their arses off every week whilst being amazing technically It's a real difficult one because an alternative with the squad we have is the 4-3-1-2 with Maddison behind two strikers so you have to choose between giving up two wingers or giving up one striker and one number 10 and I still have no idea which formation I'd pick.
gw_leics772 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 On 11/03/2022 at 22:09, urban fox said: Not going to risk playing Daka and Nacho together. If, knowing our luck, they both picked up knocks we would have no strikers with Vardy still out for a couple of weeks. Good point! I can now accept a toothless 1 up top.
gw_leics772 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Pliskin said: Our central attacker has always looked isolated when it’s Daka or Kelch on their own. Arsenal are a very decent team, we can’t go into this game leaving one of Daka or Kalechi up top on their own. Our results have turned but there are still areas of concern going forward, we will have to juggle the side around to get any joy at Arsenal. This is a kind answer imo. For me, Barnes had been good, but not that good! We have good strikers and should be playing to their strengths rather than loading it all pretty much on Barnes OR Lookman, with this new found plan needing albrighton and no Madison. I do however understand the pessimism that if we played both now it would be just our luck that they both got injured, but when Vardy is out, and us not choosing Madison it leaves pretty much Barnes alone as any real goalscorer. I'd much prefer to **** the wingers off and choose an in form Madison at number 10 and two proper strikers who are better in a 2. The defensive side can then stay the same. Edited 13 March 2022 by gw_leics772 Of/if fat fingers 4
gw_leics772 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 15 hours ago, Spudulike said: Every place in the Premier League is worth big money. A couple of extra places is worth more financially than winning the FA Cup. But we ain't in the fa cup and this is European glory we are chasing. The most realistically winnable cup we have ever been in at this stage. And for the sake of a few quid, if we don't win, just make up the money on season ticket price increases 🤣 most of us twats would pay it anyway, and I certainly would if it was a choice between that or prioritising higher mod table (****ing nowhere) position over the European trophy.
Aus Fox Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 14 hours ago, Paninistickers said: Amazing isn't it?. I'd presume 0-1 injuries is very unusual for this stage of the season. 2-5 injuries at this stage is, I'd guess, the norm. We've had between 6 - 16 out all season. Extraordinary. I guess this is the difference between playing in Europe and not playing in Europe. This will be our 41st game of the season so far, where as for Arsenal it’s their 32nd. We also started the season with at least 4 first team regulars out, which limits rotation. I 2
Aus Fox Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Looking at the table a 6th or 7th place finish isn’t out of the question, particularly when you look at our remaining 13 games, this is possibly the most challenging game. Man Utd, Spurs and Chelsea all away too, but each one of those it depends who turns up. Maybe we could do a reverse of the last 2 seasons and make a late dash for a European spot. 1 1
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volpeazzurro Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 On 11/03/2022 at 13:55, escape2victory said: I love Maddison and he is probably our best player but the 4-3-3 is really working for us and is difficult to fit him into the system unless he plays as an 8, which I’m dubious about or as an inverted wide player. in many ways the game is moving away from these mercurial number 10 types. If he was born 10 years earlier and was in prime Barclays premier league era, the team would be built around him in a 4-2-3-1. As a romantic of the game it’s a shame the game has evolved more and more and being strong, quick and athletic is the default. There should always be a place for the Le Tissier types ! The likes of De Bruyne and Silva at Man City have a lot to answer for, working their arses off every week whilst being amazing technically I think it depends on who you're choosing as your midfield 3. If one of them is Tielemans, then I'd replace him with Maddison personally as the former is currently well out of form and contributing very little. In fact I'd suggest that his current lethargic side to side performances are merely hampering his team mates. As long as Ndidi sticks to a purely protective shielding role, then I see KDH and Maddison as a creative and destructive hardworking midfield with Maddison slightly forward and KDH his usual energetic box to box self. Tielemans is merely a passenger at the moment and it won't hurt for him to be benched either. 3
FosseSpark Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Schmeichel Fofana Amartey Soyuncu Ricardo Ndidi KDH Thomas Maddison Iheanacho Daka Great shape and keeps Albrighton Tielemans Justin Barnes Lookman fresh for thursday Also means we can switch to a 4231 later on and really break on them
escape2victory Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 7 hours ago, Genesis1 said: It's a real difficult one because an alternative with the squad we have is the 4-3-1-2 with Maddison behind two strikers so you have to choose between giving up two wingers or giving up one striker and one number 10 and I still have no idea which formation I'd pick. Yeah I’ve been impressed with how Villa have recently played the 4-3-1-2 with Coutinho as the 10 behind 2 forwards. Is something we could replicate with Barnes as left sided forward
goose2010 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 1 hour ago, FosseSpark said: Schmeichel Fofana Amartey Soyuncu Ricardo Ndidi KDH Thomas Maddison Iheanacho Daka Great shape and keeps Albrighton Tielemans Justin Barnes Lookman fresh for thursday Also means we can switch to a 4231 later on and really break on them Fofana isnt available
escape2victory Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Schmeichel Justin Amartey Soyuncu Thomas Tielemans Ndidi Dewsbury-Hall Maddison Iheanacho Barnes 3
mozartfox Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 8 minutes ago, goose2010 said: Fofana isnt available Official? Rumor?
goose2010 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 5 minutes ago, mozartfox said: Official? Rumor? Official, said in the press conference he won't be ready until Thursday earliest
SuperMike Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Need to play Maddison - he is on fire and, without Vardy, is our main goal threat. Can only see us losing here. Is it one win in the fifty years since Glover and Stringfellow scored the goals to win at Highbury? Tiny chance that Newcastle (they're playing at Chelski) will end the day above us in the table!!
majaco Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Maddison has been used sparingly recently. This has to be to protect him from injury. Barnes, for me, has to start. He terrifies right backs with his pace and ability to tear them apart. If we don't rotate, Ndidi and KDH have to play. I can't see Amartey and Soyuncu being split up as a pairing until Fofana is ready. If we are not rotating, Albrighton should play.because of his positive influence on the team.
whoareyaaa Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Hopefully Maddsion is fit if so I think he will be key today along with Nacho and Barnes starting pls
volpeazzurro Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 2 hours ago, FosseSpark said: Schmeichel Fofana Amartey Soyuncu Ricardo Ndidi KDH Thomas Maddison Iheanacho Daka Great shape and keeps Albrighton Tielemans Justin Barnes Lookman fresh for thursday Also means we can switch to a 4231 later on and really break on them It was sticking Soyuncu on the extreme left of a 3 that lost him his confidence in the first place, he struggles there terribly. Ricardo and Thomas are no wing backs, have we not learned that yet? Fofana has Covid and Ricardo very doubtful. We've just managed a couple of clean sheets and Armarty and Soyuncu, due to injuries, are just starting to form an understanding and you want to suddenly go back to a back 3 that we're uncomfortable in at the best of times? 2
Spudulike Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Arsenal are strong down the flanks so it must be tempting to play Lookman on the left for his defensive/tracking back qualities. Much better ball winner than Barnes.
Jobyfox Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 7 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said: It was sticking Soyuncu on the extreme left of a 3 that lost him his confidence in the first place, he struggles there terribly. Ricardo and Thomas are no wing backs, have we not learned that yet? Fofana has Covid and Ricardo very doubtful. We've just managed a couple of clean sheets and Armarty and Soyuncu, due to injuries, are just starting to form an understanding and you want to suddenly go back to a back 3 that we're uncomfortable in at the best of times? Yeah, but what do you think of his team? 3
Devonfox1884 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 I actually think this game will suit Daka more. Need him to start alongside Maddison to find him - think we’ll be playing on the counter a bit, so Patson’s pace will be needed I feel.
volpeazzurro Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 11 minutes ago, Jobyfox said: Yeah, but what do you think of his team? 🤣🤣 Well apart from that it's ok, I'd have left Tielemans out too, he got that right imo 🤣🤣
Clever Fox Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 14 minutes ago, Devonfox1884 said: I actually think this game will suit Daka more. Need him to start alongside Maddison to find him - think we’ll be playing on the counter a bit, so Patson’s pace will be needed I feel. Yes I agree, Daka has been too isolated lately with a near impossible task. He needs someone to play closer with him and I think Maddison is perfect for that job. His cleverness around the box is always likely to win a free kick or penalty as well as slipping others in. He doesn't have the legs to be playing a deeper role and support the attack at the same time. 2
sacreblueits442 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 10 hours ago, Ian Nacho said: Schmeichel Justin Amartey Soyuncu Thomas Choudhury Maddison Soumare Lookman Daka Barnes. Emphasis very much on Thursday for me. ...surely you would be looking to play Nacho, as he came on at the back end of the last game!!! He will suit this role better than Daka
Verumex Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 1 hour ago, volpeazzurro said: Ricardo and Thomas are no wing backs, have we not learned that yet? If Ricardo isn't a wing back, I want to know who in the world is... 1
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