Difficult game and would accept a draw. Win would be phenomenal.
Billson, McCallum, Rose, Pask, Allen, Baka, Walker
Assuming Kelly isn't fit yet.
Did um and ah about having McCallum in ahead of Giles as we're likely to need better defensive qualities this game, but with a clean sheet last game and Giles didn't play too badly it'd be harsh to change him.
Allen is also arguably a bit unfortunate as he does do a lot of unrecognised running but we're not getting Godden involved enough, Shipley has a more attacking edge and links better with a striker, so I'd give him a go. Given how much he tends to tire as games go on good chance Allen would replace him at some stage anyway.
Marosi
Osti Fadz Hyam
Dabo Hamer Sheaf Giles
Shipley O'Hare
Godden
Osti Fadz Hyam
Dabo Hamer Sheaf Giles
Shipley O'Hare
Godden
Billson, McCallum, Rose, Pask, Allen, Baka, Walker
Assuming Kelly isn't fit yet.
Did um and ah about having McCallum in ahead of Giles as we're likely to need better defensive qualities this game, but with a clean sheet last game and Giles didn't play too badly it'd be harsh to change him.
Allen is also arguably a bit unfortunate as he does do a lot of unrecognised running but we're not getting Godden involved enough, Shipley has a more attacking edge and links better with a striker, so I'd give him a go. Given how much he tends to tire as games go on good chance Allen would replace him at some stage anyway.
Could Giles play in the Allen slot as an out-and-out winger? I love Giles's pace and it then allows Sam Mac to bolster the defence. Given how frequently we were advised last week just how poor Barnsley are in attack - which they then confirmed in reality - not too much should be read into the clean sheet at Oakwell.
I also thought people were saying Kelly would be fit or very close to being so, and so warrant at least a place on the bench.
I also thought people were saying Kelly would be fit or very close to being so, and so warrant at least a place on the bench.
From what I have seen so far I’m going for an optimistic 1–1. Our defence will have to be on their game though, I thought Barnsley could had a goal or two with more finesse. Don’t see Bournemouth being as forgiving
Why are we trying to find ways to shoehorn in players out of position when we have standbys who naturally play in that position available?
Why would we play Giles as a winger on the left but not have a winger on the right? Totally lopsides the team if you have LB/LW but a RWB
Can’t shake the feeling that we’re in for a kicking here. 1-4 to Bournemouth. Goal from Østigård from a corner.
Either a 4-0 loss or a 1-0 win, nothing in between.
Because Giles has quality, wheras the alternatives are journeymen at this level. He's played there before, he's a professional footballer, so should be adaptable, and it is only a minor tweak. It's not as if I'm suggesting putting Godden in goal or anything, just asking Giles to concentrate on the thing so far that he has done best - get crosses in. And at the same time bolster the defence. Might not work, but hey.
Otherwise you have to ask why we have two loan players in the same position. Loans are usually among the most skillfull players in the team, and least likely to be dropped, but we have two left wing backs. It only makes sense if Norwich are paying Sam's wages or Giles can play forward. Otherwise it risks being a waste of a loan - the MCCallum thing has always looked an impromptu decision, brought about because they came knocking, but who knows.
But that would make the team:
. . . . . . .Marosi
. . . Osti Fadz Hyam McCallum
Dabo Sheaf Hamer
. . . . . . O'Hare . . . . . . Giles
. . . . . . Godden
. . . . . . .Marosi
. . . Osti Fadz Hyam McCallum
Dabo Sheaf Hamer
. . . . . . O'Hare . . . . . . Giles
. . . . . . Godden
Get what people are saying about McCallum being better defensively but in games like this I'd say that Giles' pace gives us something no-one else really does on the counter.
Lose Giles and you lose our most effective attacking outlet so far this season.
no, this...
Marosi
Osti, MacF, Hyam
Dabo Sheaf Hamer MacC
O'Hare Giles
Godden
either that or the same as Saturday
You said Giles should be played as an out and out winger ahead of McCallum. That isn't what that formation is.
If you want to play him as an ACM then i again ask why when we've got Shipley and Allen who are both naturally both far more accustomed to playing centrally. We also know Shipley has a decent shot from around the edge of the area and can link well with Godden. Giles is an unknown quantity in those respects. Seems an unnecessary experiment/gamble when we have options that already play there.
I'm picking what I think is the best team, not choosing who I think are our most talented 11 then trying to work out how to fit them all in.
Pop down to the Craven club i will be there at half seven it’s like Highfield Rd you sit down beer comes and the feckers who smoke go outside the rear under cover door and all the smoke comes back in onto you so when you go home before 10 your mrs says where the fook have you been smelling of smoke and covered in makeup and lip stick. Oh Christ forgot to mention I may have popped to a boozer earlier!
PUSB
PUSB
Giles had never played a game in his preferred position at this level before we played Bristol. He's an attacking wing back, hasn't got any of the attributes Allen has. Ridiculous idea.
Stormy weather may be on its way. Storm Dennis(or some such name) may make it a bit wet and windy. Let's have a few corners for our defenders to attack!!
