Guest BlueBrett Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 I reckon I'd go the opposite. If Nugent is up top on his own, the ball will just keep coming straight back at us. Even with 5 at the back, we'll eventually concede. I think we need to continue to attack them, with two strikers. We look better when on the front foot and going forward. IMO. I agree Col. You don't sit back and give possession to a technically gifted passing side like Watford. You have to press high up the pitch with two busy strikers and you need a second striker to hopefully pick up knock downs and latch on to flick ons when we inevitably start to go long in the second half. We wont go through by playing for a nil nil. We need goals!
kingfox Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 I think we should stick Big Wes up front, drop Wood to the bench, and start St Ledger in defence.
iamafox Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Horses for courses. Although I think he'll keep the same formation but make a couple of changes to the team. What changes do you think Pearson will make?
marbelladave Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 I think he was Dave! Nah, like me he is just good at keeping a straight face when he says something off the wall and gets a few bites.
Blueforever Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Only thing I'd change if Konk is fit replacing Schlupp and playing Schlupp and Nuge upfront dropping Woods to the bench
bluesbrothers Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 But I would probably start Konch and put Schlupp upfront with Nuge, Wood has gone off the boil a little too much and Nuge will be full of confidence following the winner And we know he wins his headers too!
EdinburghFox Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Talking of walls what was that last night with the wall on front of Kasper at a free kick ? What about it??
Guest Col city fan Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Nah, like me he is just good at keeping a straight face when he says something off the wall and gets a few bites. Do you get something out of winding other forum members up then Dave? Just for a laff like?
PAULCFC Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 As some else posted in another thread i think it's "next goal wins".So i'd keep the same side with perhaps Konch in for schlup and go at them in the first 20 like we did last night.
PAULCFC Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 I think we should stick Big Wes up front, drop Wood to the bench, and start St Ledger in defence. There's Banter and then there's bollocks!
FrankieADZ Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 always thought the best form of defence was attack, can see us playing the same team maybe Konch in for Schlupp...we'll need to be on our game when breaking forward.
Bryn Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 No. Control of possession is the key to stifling Watford, from what I can see. King and James looked far more comfortable on the ball than any of their midfield three. The 4-4-1-1 we were playing seemed perfect, we just need to play a less direct game, keep the tempo low, keep hold of the ball, keep our shape, press hard when we lose it. Don't let them hit us on the break by getting stretched but neither let them have the ball.
Guest Col city fan Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 No. Control of possession is the key to stifling Watford, from what I can see. King and James looked far more comfortable on the ball than any of their midfield three. The 4-4-1-1 we were playing seemed perfect, we just need to play a less direct game, keep the tempo low, keep hold of the ball, keep our shape, press hard when we lose it. Don't let them hit us on the break by getting stretched but neither let them have the ball. Absolutely spot on my friend...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Watford have to attack and they attack well. we need to bolster our defence but have the speed to hit them on the counter. I suggest: DeLaet, Keane, Wes, Moore, Schlupp at the back Knocky helping out DeLaet, Dyer helping out Schlupp. James and King in midfield with just Nuge up front. Schlupp and DeLaet are both dangerous on the offensive and they'll have cover from three centre backs and Knocky and dyer. We can stack the bench with alternative attackers in the case we need to go more offensive but this team has the speed to kill on the break. Can't agree. We need to put Watford under pressure.
Adster Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Only thing I'd change if Konk is fit replacing Schlupp and playing Schlupp and Nuge upfront dropping Woods to the bench Who's that?
muzzy1981 Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Similar sort of set up I reckon but better ball retention De Laet, Schlupp, wood and Nuge all guilty for giving ball away too much. We were most effective last night when james and king were dictating the play. Strikers need to be sharper and better at holding the ball up this Sunday. Come on city!
jimmygee Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 The team will be the same as a home but with konchesky in place of schlupp. 4 4 1 1. Nugent droppin into midfield
marbelladave Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Do you get something out of winding other forum members up then Dave? Just for a laff like? I've become a bit bored trying to explain and inform, it appears that 'banter' is the way forward. Some people do kind of ask for it though, not your good self of course. I just find it hysterical that anyone who has been playing the slightest attention to our season should seriously suggest that we should go into a game with a decent side like Watford and set up and try and play a containing game, priceless..........
Leicesterpool Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 My Team would be Kasper St Ledger- CB Morgan -CB Keane- CB De Laet- WBR Schlupp WBL James- DM King- CM Drinkwater- CM Knocky- AM Kane- CF Bench: Logan, Konchesky, Moore, Marshall, Dyer, Wood & Nugent. We need to play more direct there i think
Manwell Pablo Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 My Team would be Kasper St Ledger- CB Morgan -CB Keane- CB De Laet- WBR Schlupp WBL James- DM King- CM Drinkwater- CM Knocky- AM Kane- CF Bench: Logan, Konchesky, Moore, Marshall, Dyer, Wood & Nugent. We need to play more direct there i think Do you even know what playing Direct means? No by the looks of that.
marbelladave Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Can we get any more 'direct' than the hoofball we played for much of thursday night.......
Manwell Pablo Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Can we get any more 'direct' than the hoofball we played for much of thursday night....... Yes apparently by playing wing backs with Harry Kane up front by himself
marbelladave Posted 10 May 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 Yes apparently by playing wing backs with Harry Kane up front by himself You paint a disturbing picture Manwell........ We started with the hoof about 15 minutes into the Watford game and kept it up most of the rest of the game, worse than that would be truly embarrassing. Pretty strange considering NFP managed to pull off two tactical 'masterstrokes' in the same game.......
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