team for MK dons

[hairy]

I was hoping Sappleton would figure sometime soon but I guess I'm going to have to wait longer than I wanted with all these strickers

[LCFC123]

This the team I'd go for:

Henderson

Gilbert Tunchev Morrison Mattock

Gradel Kishishev Oakley Dyer

Howard Fryatt

However, I think Pearson will start with Adams on the right, bringing Gradel on in the second half.

i agree with this team. Hopefully we will see dickov come off the bench to notch the third

[Lovejoy]

Martin

Gilbert

Morrison

Tunchev

Mattock

Gradel

Kishishev

Oakley

Porter

Howard

Dickov

[DanTheFox07]

Martin

Gilbert

Morrison

Tunchev

Mattock

Gradel

Kishishev

Oakley

Porter

Howard

Dickov

Good line up but unless there is something they really don`t like about henderson`s game then can`t see martin playing considering he has only trained with the rest of the team and not played a friendly with them.

[Charnwood Norris]

Henderson

Gilbert, Tunchev, Hobbs, Mattock

Gradel, Oakley©, Adams

Porter

Fryatt, Dickov

Still not completely confident of Morrison starting, he seems a bit unresponsive to stray passes and looked lead-footed after 70mins. Needs a few more weeks.

[OriginalRobboFOX]

I'd definately go with Hobbs ahead of Morrison....

[sham]

Henderson

Gilbert Tunchev Morrison/Hobbs Mattock

Gradel King/Kishishev Oakley Adams

Howard Fryatt

Although i would go with Hobbs to start, i have a sneaky feeling pearson will start with Morrison.

Adams has said countlessly that he can play anywhere along the midfield including LEFT midfield. He has been more effective in all the pre-season games than Dyer. Dyer has been a little disappointing. Maybe just needs time to settle in?

Also gradel can also play left if adams is to play right (just as gradel did for bournemouth) which was proven very effective.

King/Kishishev gives oakley the freedom to move forward to help the attack. King also likes to push forward too and we have seen from pre-season and last season that he has a rasper of a shot which is a dimension that Kishishev nor Wesolowski have in their game. A good understanding between oakley and king could be the key to a good attack.

I also believe having watched the birmingham game the understanding between Howard and Fryatt has improved greatly as Fryatt was reading howards flicks and headers. Although i would love to see Dickov start, the growing understanding in the partnership of Howard & Fryatt will be utilised in the 1st match and see how it fairs.

[Charnwood Norris]

Dyer has got goals in him though, reaction and spring the offside trap. His long ball needs touching up, Adams is superior there. For once the left side has competition.

[sham]

Dyer has got goals in him though, reaction and spring the offside trap. His long ball needs touching up, Adams is superior there. For once the left side has competition.

Agree with the goals aspect of his game, but he scored 11 in league 2 but i don't see it being a problem. He has a vicious cross on him but seemed to lack the extra yard when taking on the last man and got himself in trouble where as adams & gradel seemed to do this with ease. King has scored a couple against quorn and a free kick against ilkeston. It just shows the drive he has to move forward. His inexperience could be a hindrance but nevertheless this could be his year to get his career kick started.

[knowitall]

Actually i'd put Kishishev in the team and Wesolowski on the bench for Andy King.

Why change your mind from the team you first picked?????????????

[David Guiza]

Hendo

Gilbert

Tunchev

Morrison

Mattock

Gradel

Oakley

Wesowloski

Dyer

Howard

Fryatt

i would like Dickov , Porter and King but i rekon that will be the 11

[Legend_in_blue]

Hendo

Gilbert

Tunchev

Morrison

Mattock

Gradel

Oakley

Wesowloski

Dyer

Howard

Fryatt

i would like Dickov , Porter and King but i rekon that will be the 11

I'd go with that and put Dickov, Porter, Campbell, Hobbs and King on the bench.

What does that bench say to you?

Pace I tell you. PACE.

Up and at 'em.

[Durnerz]

Henderson

Gilbert

Tunchev

Hobbs

Mattock

Gradel

Kishishev

Oakley

Adams

Howard

Fryatt

Subs: Martin, Dickov, Morrison, Wesolowski, Dyer.

[Candidcamera]

GK:Henderson

RB:Gilbert

CB:Morrison

CB:Tunchev

LB:Mattock

RM:Gradel

CM:Oakley©

CM:King

LM:Dyer

ST:Howard

ST:Fryatt

No way that there is going to be another line up. The post says what the line up will be - not what we want it to be ! This looks OK but I think there will be changes as we go on for instance Porter, Adams and Weso.

[Thracian]

I'd go with that and put Dickov, Porter, Campbell, Hobbs and King on the bench.

What does that bench say to you?

Pace I tell you. PACE.

Up and at 'em.

Why would you choose Howard and Fryatt if you want pace?

PS: The bench tells me you've left two or your best passers on the sidelines - including your best aerial and attacking central midfielder - together with your fastest central striker as well.

I'm not saying that's necessarily wrong. It isn't what I'd do but with the players we've got now there's a multitude of arguably justified options. I just think that we'll start like we did against Luton two seasons back and Blackpool last season - but showing our true colours and going for experience (ie biggest earners).

I just hope we don't come unstuck as was the case then and as continued to be the case whenever push came to shove. Cos we never seem to have the bottle to pick our best team. Politics always wins and political places are filled irrespective of true form or what the particular player offers in respect of the balance of the side.

By any reasonable yardstick, Gradel, Adams, Porter, Fryatt and King deserve selection. And I really see no reason why we cannot form a good attacking team around them.