WBA (H) Saturday

[Chelmofox]

9 minutes ago, Raj said:

 

 

i was hoping the answer would be 100% success with 16 goals scored and 0 conceded!!!

I have a 100% success rate on a chippy lunch if that helps.

[WoodyFox]

2 hours ago, volpeazzurro said:

JJ is hardly an improvement though. He's faster but regularly out of position on the left and if he does get the ball, there's a good percentage chance he'll pass it to an opposition player. 

If I had to choose between dropping Faes at CB or Justin at LB it would be Justin. Can't take another game of watching him play so awkwardly being unable to attack or defend in that position.

[LVFox]

Being as West Brom are struggling for an out and out striker could we go?:

 

Justin Vestegaard Doyle Ricardo

 

Ricardo inverting from left.

[izzymuzzet]

37 minutes ago, Supergray22 said:

Though I still think Enzo will choose Faes over Coady and leave Ricardo in the inverted role with Ndidi in the number 8 position. This game is a must win for us and if we win the next two we will be in a great position. 

Think you're right, I'm not optimistic he will make the changes I think we need. For me the lineup I've suggested solves the issues with out of form players (Ndidi and Faes) while maintaining a similar shape to the one we've used all season and ensuring we've got enough pace at the back to cover for the two slow centre halfs.

[izzymuzzet]

29 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said:

Would love to see this (maybe swap the side of the pitch for Riccy, so his pace can cover off the lack of pace from Vesty & Doyle). Justin should have Coady covered

Main issue with this is KDH - he is so one-footed that playing him anywhere but the left side of midfield negates his best attributes (progressing through midfield with the ball at his feet and creating chances with late runs into the box).

[Kienan dewsbury croc]

3 hours ago, tetly said:

I like this team. Overlapping full backs and two no 8 with Wilf as holding midfielder.

I don’t think Enzo would go with that tho 

[lcfc278]

I've had butterflies in my stomach since the weekend about this one - feels like this game is massive.

[ronnup]

Probably mine and my boys last game given Saints is after his bedtime and I can't get tickets for Blackburn.  

 

Massive home win 

[CheeseHead]

1 hour ago, LVFox said:

Being as West Brom are struggling for an out and out striker could we go?:

 

Justin Vestegaard Doyle Ricardo

 

Ricardo inverting from left.

Inverting on either side of Vestergaard or Doyle would leave us more exposed than usual because of their lack of pace. I don't believe Maresca would go for this

[Solihullfox]

1 hour ago, LVFox said:

Being as West Brom are struggling for an out and out striker could we go?:

 

Justin Vestegaard Doyle Ricardo

 

Ricardo inverting from left.

If West Brom are really struggling for a striker could we lend them Daka which actually gives us a better chance of a clean sheet

[CrazyKopCorner]

My lucky shirt went into the bin last Friday. 

 

I haven't got a clue how Saturday will play out. 

 

You'd hope that results will galvanise the team but with this bunch of snowflakes they could capitulate at any time 

[Bugg]

4 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

Inverting on either side of Vestergaard or Doyle would leave us more exposed than usual because of their lack of pace. I don't believe Maresca would go for this

As opposed to him leaving us exposed when Faes goes flying into the oppositions box leaving 0 players covering that space? 

[CheeseHead]

2 minutes ago, Bugg said:

As opposed to him leaving us exposed when Faes goes flying into the oppositions box leaving 0 players covering that space? 

Not disagreeing, but I reckon Maresca believes Faes' pace (or at least pace in comparison to the other centre-half) helps on the inverting side

[ClaphamFox]

26 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

Not disagreeing, but I reckon Maresca believes Faes' pace (or at least pace in comparison to the other centre-half) helps on the inverting side

This is why Faes always gets picked irrespective of his form. The inverted full-back system leaves us open to being counter-attacked down that side (which both Millwall and Plymouth exploited to full effect). Although Faes is not especially quick, he's quicker than Vestergaard and Doyle, so can - theoretically at least - cover for Ricardo when he goes bombing forward. The fact that Faes is not performing this function very well at all has cost us points recently, but I suspect Maresca's terror of playing Vestergaard and Coady together means that Faes will probably keep his place.

[Tuna]

The inverted full back idea needs binning asap

[Les-TA-Jon]

6 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

This is why Faes always gets picked irrespective of his form. The inverted full-back system leaves us open to being counter-attacked down that side (which both Millwall and Plymouth exploited to full effect). Although Faes is not especially quick, he's quicker than Vestergaard and Doyle, so can - theoretically at least - cover for Ricardo when he goes bombing forward. The fact that Faes is not performing this function very well at all has cost us points recently, but I suspect Maresca's terror of playing Vestergaard and Coady together means that Faes will probably keep his place.

He can be the quickest player in the world - it's irrelevant if keeps not closing people down, goes to sleep at crucial times or gives the ball away in silly moments

[ClaphamFox]

Just now, Les-TA-Jon said:

He can be the quickest player in the world - it's irrelevant if keeps not closing people down, goes to sleep at crucial times or gives the ball away in silly moments

I agree entirely. It's just a matter of whether Maresca is willing to sacrifice a bit of pace in order to get somebody in who might actually defend better.

[Clever Fox]

25 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

This is why Faes always gets picked irrespective of his form. The inverted full-back system leaves us open to being counter-attacked down that side (which both Millwall and Plymouth exploited to full effect). Although Faes is not especially quick, he's quicker than Vestergaard and Doyle, so can - theoretically at least - cover for Ricardo when he goes bombing forward. The fact that Faes is not performing this function very well at all has cost us points recently, but I suspect Maresca's terror of playing Vestergaard and Coady together means that Faes will probably keep his place.

We could always play Wilf at CB instead of Faes. Who has been too risky lately. Or maybe play Faes at RB. and go with a back 4 for added safety.

[An Away Move]

Anyone else feeling pre-match nerves already?!

[KrefelderFox666]

Just now, An Away Move said:

Anyone else feeling pre-match nerves already?!

Started about 2 days ago

[The Horse's Mouth]

[Big Blue Maff]

1 hour ago, Solihullfox said:

If West Brom are really struggling for a striker could we lend them Daka which actually gives us a better chance of a clean sheet

Knowing that twat & our defence ( if we did that ) he’d bag an hat trick 

[South Shire Fox]

I think Faes would be a lot better if he had Coady next to him. Vestergaards a decent player but is not a leader or an organiser. Coady needs to be in the team no matter what

[AKCJ]

4 hours ago, lcfcbluearmy said:

I'd pick Doyle over justin

I agree in a sense but I wanted the extra pace.

[OwnGoal]

None of this scared to lose crappy football we’ve fell into playing.  Start at a high tempo and blitz them.  Be more direct and let players gamble at beating a man. Don’t be scared to lose the ball in their half. You don’t need to play 78 passes in order to score. Don’t wait till you’re a goal behind and there’s ten mins left, with the opposition time wasting most of that, before you start playing.