Ric Flair Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 3-5-2 leaves so many question marks in team selection right now that i'm not sure what the best out come is? Having beaten Boro home and away last season with 4-4-2 should that be taken in to consideration? The extra central midfielder away from home could be important though. Schmeichel St Ledger Morgan Konchesky De Laet King James Knockaert Schlupp or Dyer Wood Nugent Subs: Whitbread, Waghorn, Marshall, Danns, Drinkwater, Schlupp/Dyer, Bakayogo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Schmeichel De Laet Morgan Whitbread Bakayogo James King Knockaert Schlupp Wood Nugent I'll go with 4-2-2-2 or 4-3-1-2 with Drinkwater in with James-king and Knockaert just behind the strikers. I think we just need 4 at the back for the time being, until our defence is a bit more confident. Forgot about subs: St Ledger, Waghorn, Marshall, Moore, Drinkwater, Dyer, Konch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Incidently Middlesborough had an absolutely diabolical final 4 months to the season, even worse than ourselves. They've not sacked Mowbray nor made too many changes. Will be interesting to see how they do along with us. In this day and age it points to both of us struggling and a change in personnel sooner rather than later but who knows? PS Boro have ballsed up in dramatic fashion for 2 seasons on the spin, imagine if Pearson had done that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 KasperMooreMorganSSLRDLKonch or BakayagoKingJamesKnockeartWoodNugent (if unfit then schlupp) Think we will win this game always tough but we have enough quality to take 3 points. 1-0 Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggy88 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Can easily see a draw. Il go 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUltimateWinner Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Kasper SSL Moore Morgan RDL Bakayakago (One day I'll research his name) James King Knockaert (Free Role) Nugent Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 In 4-4-2, can't see beyond Kasper RDL Wes Zak Konch Knocky James King Dyer Nuge Wood If we try 3-5-2 (which I just can't see) Kasper Wes Zak Konch RDL James Knocky King Dyer Wood Nuge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 In light of today's news: 3-5-2/5-3-2 Kasper De Laet St Ledger Morgan Whitbread Schlupp James King Knockaert Nugent Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Good test for us this. Most of the preseason friendlies have been against teams we can't learn much from in terms of our own ability. I reckon we'll take a point, and I'll be happy with that. Kasper Whitbread Morgan Moore Dyer King James Rdl Knockaert Wood Nuge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callabinho Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Jeff Schlupp - people's honest opinion of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Middlesboro are similar to us - not much transfer activity, started off very well last year, had a terrible post Christmas. It's difficult to predict. Has Mowbray been able to lift the squad after such a poor run, have City fully got over the play off trauma? I'm going for a less than convincing 1 - 1 draw. Emnes for them in the first half, with a reply from James in the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Reckon Vardy will start... Kasper RDL - Wes - SSL - Konch Knocky - King - James - Schlupp Nuge/wood - Vardy Going to be a tough tough opening game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmithyFox12 Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Nigel-Pearson-knows-Leicester-City-starting-XI/story-19586121-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Cash Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 3-5-2 Kasper SSL Morgan Whitbread RDL Konch King James Drinkwater Wood Nugent I think he'll start Knockeart and Dyer on the bench in a 3-5-2 and we'll probably switch to 4-4-2 at some point. This is not the team I want but what I think he'll pick. I would pick. Kasper Moore Morgan SSL RDL Bakayogo King James Marshall Knockeart Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Jeff Schlupp - people's honest opinion of him?Very average, poor finisher and has a poor first touch. People only rate him because he plays for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaldinho Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Jeff Schlupp - people's honest opinion of him? He's got potential as a striker, he's certainly capable of making it at this level. His pace and power will always cause problems for defences at this level, and his finishing isn't too bad either. He's incredibly raw at the moment, which given his age isn't surprising. He needs to improve his composure in front of goal and the general know how needed to make a Premier League front man, hopefully that will come with age and with first team football. We would be daft to let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 2-1 win to Borough.. We'll concede first, rally and get one back start if the second half, only to concede a late one.Probably thisSadly have no confidence going in to the new season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmithyFox12 Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 He's got potential as a striker, he's certainly capable of making it at this level. His pace and power will always cause problems for defences at this level, and his finishing isn't too bad either. He's incredibly raw at the moment, which given his age isn't surprising. He needs to improve his composure in front of goal and the general know how needed to make a Premier League front man, hopefully that will come with age and with first team football. We would be daft to let him go. 100% summed it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 3-5-2 and we'll smash their back doors in... maybe... perhaps... or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherethefoxhat? Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 I suppose it's inevitable that King is in everyone's line up ......not a lot of choice really unfortunately . So nothing will change I fear, & we will struggle against the more physical ,uncompromising,lower table sides,with King ineffectual & missing as he was for most of last season ! Quite simply ,our midfield was not strong enough then & nothing convinces me this season will be any different !!! I'm just amazed & gutted that we haven't strengthend in this area .....it's the one huge piece missing of the essential spine that all successful teams have !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Jeff Schlupp - people's honest opinion of him? Rate him very highly as most people would probably know on this forum. Has all the attributes to be a top footballer, pace, power, strong, good movement, solid in the air and a pretty clever player. A rough diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaldinho Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Kasper De Laet Moore Wes Whitbread Schlupp James King Knockaert Nugent Wood We need some creativity and some definite link between the midfielders and strikers in a 3-5-2, and I can't see this happening if we play Drinkwater instead of knockaert. It's too flat across the midfield, what Watford did brilliantly was that they worked between the lines and that's what we have to do. With King and James sitting, Knockaert will be able to get forward more and will have less responsibility. Schlupp's energy and pace will be important in providing width down that left flank. Konchesky just doesn't have the energy for it. Bakayogo could play there too I'd guess, I just put schlupp there because I don't know if Baka is fit. Torn between Moore and SSL at CB, Moore was more impressive against Monaco so I plumped for him. 1-1 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox4ever76 Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Boro 2-0 city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The God Emperor Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Boro 5-0 City Pearson to be sacked at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurmer Posted 30 July 2013 Share Posted 30 July 2013 Boro 3 City 1 James scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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