Team for Birmingham

[Bert]

GK:

Logan

CB:

Kenton

McCarthy

Nils

WB:

Stearman

Porter

CM:

Williams

Weso

Tiatto

CF:

Hume

Hammond

Subs:

Hendo

Mcauley

Hughes

COG

Johnson

[BartonFox]

We'll seeing as Fryatt is our only real goal threat other than Elivis (who only scores against League 2 opposition) and mosty of you have him out of the team, I reckon we're on for a bit of a scudding.

City usually take one real hiding a season, Middlesbrough 6-0, Sheff Wed 7-1, Newcastle 7-1, Arsenal 6-1, Aston Villa 5-0, Ipswich 6-1, Bolton 5-0 so I am guessing this could be it.

Particularly if Thracian is the manager

[Fez of Mahrez]

We'll seeing as Fryatt is our only real goal threat other than Elivis (who only scores against League 2 opposition) and mosty of you have him out of the team, I reckon we're on for a bit of a scudding.

City usually take one real hiding a season, Middlesbrough 6-0, Sheff Wed 7-1, Newcastle 7-1, Arsenal 6-1, Aston Villa 5-0, Ipswich 6-1, Bolton 5-0 so I am guessing this could be it.

Particularly if Thracian is the manager

Injured inte.

[chili_con_carne]

---------------------------Douglas

----Maybury-----McCarthy-------Nils------Tiatto

------Low-------Williams------Weso-----Hughes

----------------------------Hume

--------------Hammond

It's time to look up to some of our more experienced players, it worked under Adams before and still is at Cov.

Experience is vital

Andy Johnson the exception

[Fez of Mahrez]

---------------------------Douglas

----Maybury-----McCarthy-------Nils------Tiatto

------Low-------Williams------Weso-----Hughes

----------------------------Hume

--------------Hammond

It's time to look up to some of our more experienced players, it worked under Adams before and still is at Cov.

Experience is vital

Post of the year.

[Thracian]

-----------------------Logan

-Stearman---McCarthy---McAuley---Kenton

----Wesolowski------Williams-----Porter

-------------------Hume

---------O'Grady-----------Hammond

Subs: Henderson, Tiatto, Hughes, Chambers, Gradel

If Fryatt is out then it's time to try the partnership that worked pre-season in a game we're not going to win, bear in mind that I have no confidence in it whatsoever.. I'd just like to see if we can muster up a goal this way.

If it doesn't we're up the creek because that is arguably as good as we've got with Fryatt out, apart from perhaps including Dodds or King instead of Hughes on the bench.

Okay your formation's different to mine and you're showing faith in Williams returning so quickly after a fairly lengthy injury but that's got enough attackers from back to front and should be able to score.

Why so little confidence?. Porter and Hammond linked well enough at Hereford (responsible for twogoals between them), Hume/Porter/Williams/O'Grady linked well enough against Macclesfield... I can see some football there.

Whether the defence will cope is another matter. I do wish Kisnorbo was available.

[BartonFox]

If it doesn't we're up the creek because that is arguably as good as we've got with Fryatt out, apart from perhaps including Dodds or King instead of Hughes on the bench.

Okay your formation's different to mine and you're showing faith in Williams returning so quickly after a fairly lengthy injury but that's got enough attackers from back to front and should be able to score.

Why so little confidence?. Porter and Hammond linked well enough at Hereford (responsible for twogoals between them), Hume/Porter/Williams/O'Grady linked well enough against Macclesfield... I can see some football there.

Whether the defence will cope is another matter. I do wish Kisnorbo was available.

Now there is something there, but I just can't put my finger on it

[Thracian]

Now there is something there, but I just can't put my finger on it

Just for once Barton try not to be cynical before we start...at least we scored in those matches!

[BartonFox]

Just for once Barton try not to be cynical before we start...at least we scored in those matches!

True.......... but it's not being cynical just realistic and it's bloody depressing

[Mark]

Why so little confidence?. Porter and Hammond linked well enough at Hereford (responsible for twogoals between them), Hume/Porter/Williams/O'Grady linked well enough against Macclesfield... I can see some football there.

So little confidence as I don't rate either strikers as good enough for this league, and it's also pretty rare for either to come up with a goal. But as a partnership they did click pre season and that midfield should create chances and also support the strikers much more.

As for Dodds, he's 20 now and not played a single first team match or any regular Reserve matches recently, unfortunately he can't be considered for a first team game. He should have had at least 2 loan spells by now.

[chili_con_carne]

Post of the year.

Having the likes of Stearman, Porter, Logan and O'Grady trying to keep us in the division is madness.

Were playing a ridiculous inexperienced and youthful team atm, its like watching the U18'S, and look where its getting us

Thinking about it i would probably take Rab out of that side but apart from that not an amazing team but a team capable of dealing with the likes of Bendtner, Jerome and Forssell. Oh yeah McSheffrey and DJ Campbell aswell. Anyway none of this matters, cos whatever team we do play on Saturday we're getting thrashed!

[Fez of Mahrez]

Having the likes of Stearman, Porter, Logan and O'Grady trying to keep us in the division is madness.

Were playing a ridiculous inexperienced and youthful team atm, its like watching the U18'S, and look where its getting us

Thinking about it i would probably take Rab out of that side but apart from that not an amazing team but a team capable of dealing with the likes of Bendtner, Jerome and Forssell. Oh yeah McSheffrey and DJ Campbell aswell. Anyway none of this matters, cos whatever team we do play on Saturday we're getting thrashed!

I christen you Naicarht.

[Thracian]

So little confidence as I don't rate either strikers as good enough for this league, and it's also pretty rare for either to come up with a goal. But as a partnership they did click pre season and that midfield should create chances and also support the strikers much more.

As for Dodds, he's 20 now and not played a single first team match or any regular Reserve matches recently, unfortunately he can't be considered for a first team game. He should have had at least 2 loan spells by now.

It's appalling really. I've always thought Dodds is too easy to leave out because he comes across as so laid back on a football field and almost unseen until he scores.

I remember at Hinckley pre-season sitting with a member of this forum who remarked that Dodds was having a quiet game. I asked him to be patient awhile and told him Dodds would get at least three decent chances and score from one.

Almost on cue he went close and chance followed chance leaving him with two goals. The problem for Dodds is he didn't cost money and he's not the helter skelter sort.

Just how overlooked he is was emphasised at Hereford when Kelly preferred to use Sylla. Kelly's never explained it to my knowledge but without his input I'm bloody sure I can't.

[lookwhaticando]

We need a LB. I vote Mattock.

But I'm expecting something like this.

Logan

Kenton, McCarthy, McAuley, Nils

Low, Weso, Johnson, Porter

Hume, O'Grady

Bench: Henderson, Williams, Stearman, Hammond, Tiatto.

Personally I'd rather Kenton at LB and Stearman RB but it's unlikely. I'd rather Williams than Johnson to start - other than that any other changes are pure fantasy.

Dodds need to be sent out on loan to get him fit - we can't do with losing one of our main strikers without decent backup, and if Dodds is the natural finisher they reckon he is, he should be the one in line to replace the likes of Hume/Fryatt.

[Thracian]

Having the likes of Stearman, Porter, Logan and O'Grady trying to keep us in the division is madness.

Were playing a ridiculous inexperienced and youthful team atm, its like watching the U18'S, and look where its getting us

Thinking about it i would probably take Rab out of that side but apart from that not an amazing team but a team capable of dealing with the likes of Bendtner, Jerome and Forssell. Oh yeah McSheffrey and DJ Campbell aswell. Anyway none of this matters, cos whatever team we do play on Saturday we're getting thrashed!

Who do you suggest considering the alternatives anchored us to the bottom end of the League last season?

[Wils]

Logan

Kenton

Mcarthy

McAuley

Stearman

Porter

Williams

Weso

Hume

Ogrady

Fryatt

[Finn Claw]

The team I would play

(If we don't take the game to brum we will get thrashed, their frontline is far too good)

Logan

Stearman, McCarthy, Kenton, NEJ

Williams, Wesolowski, Porter

Hume O'grady Hammond

433, 451, or 442 you decide

(assuming Fryatt is injured)

The team RK will play

Logan

Kenton, McCarthy, McAuley, NEJ

Hughes, Johnson, Wesoloswki, Porter

O'grady Hume

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[breadandcheese]

Team I'd play:

Logan

Stearman--------McCarthy-------Kenton---------Johansson

Hume------------Williams----------Wesolowski-------Porter

O'Grady--------Hammond

I'd like to see Hume coming in deep from wide, where he is less likely to be picked up. Failing that, play Hume upfront for Elvis and play Hughes on the right.

[GianEmmo Zola]

Team - 4 5 1 attacking!

----------------Logan-----------------

Maybury- Mcarthey-McCauley-Tiatto

---------------Johnson-----------------

Low--Wesolowski--Williams---Porter

----------------Hume------------------

[lookwhaticando]

Fryatt's injured, and I don't think he's suited to the lone-striker role.

edit: and now you've edited it, I don't think Hume's suited either.

[lookwhaticando]

Team I'd play:

Logan

Stearman--------McCarthy-------Kenton---------Johansson

Hume------------Williams----------Wesolowski-------Porter

O'Grady--------Hammond

I'd like to see Hume coming in deep from wide, where he is less likely to be picked up. Failing that, play Hume upfront for Elvis and play Hughes on the right.

I like your forward six, but I'd rather have a different back four.

I think Hume on the right would be worth a try. But not Hughes wide right... not again, anyway.

[lcfc_jme]

I don't really mind what team RK sends out, because I am begining to lose faith in many of the choices he makes and also in his tactics. I would however like to see him play:

Logan

Maybury (rb)

McCarthy

McAuley

Kenton (lb)

Low

Weso

Porter

Williams

Hume

O'Grady

(play in sort of like a 4-3-1-2 formation, as we need to attack and force them backwards or we'll get ripped apart)

Subs: Hendo, Stearman, Hughes, Johnson, Elvis

[Wils]

Logan

Kenton

Mcarthy

McAuley

Stearman

Porter

Williams

Weso

Hume

Ogrady

Fryatt

If Fryatts injured i would bring Elvis on the right and put Hume upfront.

[lildave3]

My team:

Logan

Stearman McCarthy McAuley Kenton

Hammond Wesolowski Williams Porter

O'Grady Hume

Subs: Henderson, Johansson, Hughes, Dodds, Gradel

[ceebeefox]

The side.

Logan

McCarthy McCauley N E J

Stearman Weso Williams/ Hughes Porter

Hume

OGrady Fryatt

What is wrong in this league with going away and having a go? Ask yourselves how often even at home Kenton and Nissa bomb on and get balls in the box? NEVER. So why play full backs? those 3 centre backs are nimble enough to sweep round defensively and Paddys 'Ave it clearances might find a team mate with more bodies further up the pitch. In short if things don't change they will stay the same and I'm sick of this 4 4 2 sidewaysand back sh1t it's like watching England zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz