Simi Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Scoring goals is a problem for us, regardless of freak 4-0 wins here and there! So who would you go for as your front two? If you're playing two that is. Personally, at the moment I really am unsure. Last night Fryatt certainly did pose some questions, he looked confident and lively and got in and around the box, something he'd not done when he was last in the team. However, Ollie does seem to be a fan of Howard and I can't see him dropping him anytime soon. In that case, Fryatt starting, for me would be a bad option. I think Fryatt plays best with Hume, something everybody would probably agree with, they've got a decent understanding of each other and I do like them as a pair. Hume could probably do with a spell on the bench in my opinion. Not looked with it at all last couple of games, his normally top class work rate has been missing. Perhaps mardy at being played out wide. Who knows. DJ has had a decent chance, gutted he hasn't scored in that period. Although those that went to Cardiff will have a fairly good idea of what he is capable of doing to defenders. Just lacks in anticipation sometimes, as does Fryatt. But his pace and positions he takes up are something I like. At the moment, I'd probably go for Hume and DJ. Good chance to see how Hume reacts to being played in his proper position and see how two pacey strikers work together with creative midfielders behind them. Probably resulting in Weso or King coming in. So, what do you go for?
lildave3 Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 For Bristol, i'd stick with Howard and DJ. If that doesn't work, then quite possibly Hume and DJ/Fryatt.
Koke Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Howard being the giant that he is wins less headers than that midget Hume. Words fail me. And even if he wins a header, he fouls the defender in the process. I'd say Hume and Dudley to play up front. Fryatt relies heavily on service just like Howard.
lavrentis Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Personally, Howard Hume DJ DJ just behind him as he can run off them.
reynard Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 personally I'd shoot the lot of them but at that is not an option then i'd start with Howard and fryatt upfront with Hume on the bench.
Webbo Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 For me Hayles and Fryatt. I don't dislike Howard but he's in poor form at the minute as for DJ, he is starting to look like an expensive version of Hammond.
Head Honcho Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Last night was about right DJ and Howard to start with Fryatt on as sub when required, maybe a little earlier then last night though!
Chairman of the Bored Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 I'd bring in Drogba and Ronaldo until the end of the season.
Daggers Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 What would I do? I'd send Fryatt and Hume on a bus, with their names on wristbands and a little rucksac of snacks, on an adventure holiday. I would then fail to show up at the bus station to collect them afterwards. I would carry out a gruesome genetic experiment to grow a 60ft Barry Hayles which would involve grinding the rest of the front line into a fine powder. Finally, and crucially, I would spend a shedload of money buying people that can put the ball in the back of the ****ing net...because if they didn't I'd set my 60ft Barry Hayles on 'em.
clazkel Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Fryatt and hume or Fryatt and Hayles with Hume just behind them, and 3 in midfield
maddog Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Theres no doubt we need to sign a decent striker in the summer. Decent as in pay out £5m if we have to, as long as we sign a goalscorer. Where is Elvis Hammond? He deserves a few games.
SamL Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Theres no doubt we need to sign a decent striker in the summer.Decent as in pay out £5m if we have to, as long as we sign a goalscorer. Where is Elvis Hammond? He deserves a few games. (ankle)
Stuliasz Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 If they would actually play some decent balls to Howard, it would be something. The few times he has had decent balls played to him (Hume's over the top ball against Norwich/Oakley's through ball vs Coventry) he has scored with decent finishes. Whoever you are, however big you are, lumping the ball to your head can't be your preferred way of receiving a ball.
Filberts lovechild Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 Ok, its not just about the strikers, the service they are getting is bloody awful. On paper we have arguably the best midfield in the division, they just need to get the tactics right and for as much as a motivator holloway is, he clearly lacks the technical nouse (get in a good director of football anyone??) You rarely see a neat ball through for our strikers, plus you rarely see our strikers on the defenders shoulder ready to turn and run onto a through ball on the floor, WHY???? Personally I think our best would be Howard DJ Laczo Hendrie Oakley © Atuhu (or Bori) Mattock Kisnorbo McAuley J Chambers Alnwick 1. Hume can't play in midfield (well not very well) have him on the bench if we need to scrap it) 2. Chambers and Mattock get down the wings more frequently that Stears and Clapham) 3. Hendrie plays good link up play with strikers, he doesn't need to stay on either wings 4. Clemence isn't actually very good and a crap captain (Oakley last night looked like he was pulling the team up even at 0-0) Thoughts please!!!!!
RowlattsFox Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 I would play Howard and Fryatt on Saturday and see how it goes, I don't think its been tried yet. The lack of pace worries me but hopefully Etuhu will provide the pace from the wings. So far I think Howard's been better when he has had the ball at his feet and Fryatt also likes the ball at his feet. Hopefully we can play the ball to the feet of Fryatt and Howard, they can hold it up and then pass it out wide to Etuhu, who can skin the full back for pace and cross for Howard and Fryatt arriving in the box. Easy.
Raj Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 HOWARD DJ HUME FRYATT (and Hayles as Sub!) I call this formation THE SQUARE!!!! Play 3-3-4. If we gonna lose,lose in style!!!!
Fez of Mahrez Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 HOWARD DJ HUME FRYATT (and Hayles as Sub!) I call this formation THE SQUARE!!!! Play 3-3-4. If we gonna lose,lose in style!!!!
MC Prussian Posted 5 March 2008 Posted 5 March 2008 (ankle) We said score if you wanna score, Sway if you wanna sway We didn't care if you wasted galore We didn't care if you went astray And I know you were never left-footed We'll admit we was never wrong We could never be really gutted But you made it up as you went along And though we treated you like a star We're (not) gonna miss you for the rest of our lives All we need is an ankle, all we need is poo All we need is an ankle, all we need is poo All we need is an ankle, all we need is to see this through You never had any time And you never went past any four-man wall Always looking for the perfect rhyme, Broke the one I loved 'n all You thought you was being cool Yeah, you thought you was being smart But you're always the same old fool You never know what you've got til it's hard If you should ever get away from us we're gonna hunt you for the rest of your life All we need is an ankle, all we need is poo (all we need is an ankle) All we need is an ankle, all we need is poo (all we need is an ankle) All we need is an ankle, all we need is to see this through And if we ever catch up with you We're gonna torture you for the rest of your life All we need is an ankle, all we need is you (all we need is a ankle) All we need is an ankle, all we need is you (all we need is a ankle) All we need is an ankle, all we need is you (all we need is an ankle) All we need is a, all we need is a, All we need is a loo (all we need is a loo)
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