Team v MK Dons (5 Viewers)

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Got my tickets, after today's results, I'm looking forward to it even more. With Bailey going back to Derby and McG suspended... Who should play and where?

I'd probably play:

Murphy
Christie Wood Edj Adams
Barton* Jennings
Baker Fleck Moussa
McSheff**

* Thomas if fit
** not sure, Cody or Elliott could start

CCFC to win 2-0!

 

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[Otis]

Think that will right. Barton and Fleck in for DMC and Bailey.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Think that will right. Barton and Fleck in for DMC and Bailey.

Will it work though? I hope so.

 

[SkyBlue Baker96]

I'd like to see Conor Thomas have a run out, he's very promising, don't think he has the Vision yet?

 

[UNCLE MONTY]

Sheff as our only striker? Not for me. Got to be Cody or Elliott

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Sheff as our only striker? Not for me. Got to be Cody or Elliott

Elliott, just no, Cody, unsure, McSheff, prob best option until Clarke can play...

... Where's Clarke when you need him!?

 

[urbanbushmonkey]

Murphy

Adams Edjenguele Wood Christie

McSheffrey Moussa Jennings Baker

McDonald/Elliot ROD


O'Donovan is the only striker we have who actually wins anything in the air.

 

[skybluegod]

Sheffers was crap today tbh committed yes but poor. Fleck should come in for him,Barton for bailey,then I think robins will put rod in

Also we're gonna have to think of a nick name for one of the Clarke's or it will get confusing.

 

[Yorkshire SB]

not sure about mcsheffrey up front alone, our formation requires a player that can hold the ball up

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Sheffers was crap today tbh committed yes but poor. Fleck should come in for him,Barton for bailey,then I think robins will put rod in

Also we're gonna have to think of a nick name for one of the Clarke's or it will get confusing.

Clarkey for Leon, Clarke for Jordan - he's just not cool enough!

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Sheffers was crap today tbh committed yes but poor. Fleck should come in for him,Barton for bailey,then I think robins will put rod in

Also we're gonna have to think of a nick name for one of the Clarke's or it will get confusing.

He has done well last couple of games though, tbf to him. Still not as good as Fleck or Barton IMO.

 

[wingy]

Maybe the boy Lobjoit may get a run ,being as we knicked him from them,add some spice.:thinking about:

 

[pusbccfc]

Moussa up front for me with Barton/Baker just behind.

Fleck/Sheff on the wings.

I don't think we should rush Thomas too quickly.

 

[wingy]

theres one thing for sure Karl Robinson will have hell of a job figuring us out ,as its difficult enough ourselves.

 

[SkyBlueBlood]

Murphy
Christie Edge Wood Adams
Baker Jennings Moussa Fleck
McSheffrey
Elliott

Dunn Clarke (J) Cameron Thomas Barton McDonald O'Donovan

Would have said McDonald but not sure of he is fit enough.

 

[Baginton]

Baileys going back sad news

 

[CJparker]

O'Donovan is the only striker we have who actually wins anything in the air.

The only thing ROD has won in the air was a £10 scratchcard on easyJet!

 

[skybluegod]

The same team that finished the game for me with Jenno in for bailey and whoever in for goldie

 

[Macca]

Think we might come a cropper myself

 

[LJC_CCFC]

Murphy

Christie
Edge
Wood
Adams

Jennings
Barton/Fleck

Baker
Moussa
Macca

Cody

Fair enough if DMC moves on, but after reading the Derby forum despite the county fans liking Bailey they say they've got 4 cm's ahead of him, so I can see no reason why they wouldn't let him come back till the end of the season

 

[stupot07]

I can imagine Barton or fleck playing the DCM role, I imagine Barton will come in for Bailey but Moussa will drop back into that role and Barton will play behind either Elliot or ROD. There's no chance that either sheff or Moussa will play the lone striking role.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I reckon Thomas will come in for Bailey and ROD/Elliott for Mcgoldrick

It is going to be interesting playing with a short player as striker, he isn't going to be able to hold it up and bring others into play like Goldie does. We are going to have to play a lot more passes in behind the Dons back 4 and try and go down the flanks more to try and stretch the play

 

[skybluegod]

I reckon Thomas will come in for Bailey and ROD/Elliott for Mcgoldrick

It is going to be interesting playing with a short player as striker, he isn't going to be able to hold it up and bring others into play like Goldie does. We are going to have to play a lot more passes in behind the Dons back 4 and try and go down the flanks more to try and stretch the play

The same Thomas which has played 2 mins of competitive football in the last 4-5 months it will be Barton that comes in

 

[covcity4life]

The same Thomas which has played 2 mins of competitive football in the last 4-5 months it will be Barton that comes in

Thomas, barton or fleck for bailey(sign him up) and Clarke or Elliot for DMC(sign him upppppp)

 

[Astute]

Change the defence and put Wood up front.

 

[Sky Blue Spud]

Is it just me but Barton appears to be a luxury player and yet again today offered very little.
Thought when Fleck came on he looked the sharpest I've seen him so hopefully he'll make a start Sat.
MR faces a real dilemma with the strikers role and it will be very interesting to see his selection.
Based on the above I think the MK game will turn out to be a dour hard fought draw sadly.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Is it just me but Barton appears to be a luxury player and yet again today offered very little.
Thought when Fleck came on he looked the sharpest I've seen him so hopefully he'll make a start Sat.
MR faces a real dilemma with the strikers role and it will be very interesting to see his selection.
Based on the above I think the MK game will turn out to be a dour hard fought draw sadly.

Define what you mean by 'luxury' player?
Barton is a good player, he has ability and has shown glimpses in his kameos and shown it v Donny + Bury. If he gets a (justified, obviously) run in the team, I think he'll win over more fans, with all due respect (I don't kow how old you are) people who have watched football say, in the 80s still haven't gotten over the direct 4-4-2 days, they're gone and players like Barton offer a lot technically.

I think MK will be close, but we're unstoppable away so a W for me, if it were at home, however, I'd go with a draw or loss.

 

[LJC_CCFC]

Define what you mean by 'luxury' player?
Barton is a good player, he has ability and has shown glimpses in his kameos and shown it v Donny + Bury. If he gets a (justified, obviously) run in the team, I think he'll win over more fans, with all due respect (I don't kow how old you are) people who have watched football say, in the 80s still haven't gotten over the direct 4-4-2 days, they're gone and players like Barton offer a lot technically.

I think MK will be close, but we're unstoppable away so a W for me, if it were at home, however, I'd go with a draw or loss.

I agree, would you rather have a player like Michael Doyle who runs around a lot and looks 'busy' but can't pass to save his life or someone like Barton who can produce one moment of brilliance to win a game. We also have Jennings to do the dirty work

 

[SkyBlue Baker96]

Is it just me but Barton appears to be a luxury player and yet again today offered very little.
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I believe that in a statement that MR gave he said that Adam has a different style of play than anyone else in the team so it looks like he doesn't do a lot but in actual fact he does more than we think, not sure how much more as he only gave away a couple of fouls yesterday but he's best placed behind front man just floating about but that still remains to be seen.

 

[stupot07]

Thomas, barton or fleck for bailey(sign him up) and Clarke or Elliot for DMC(sign him upppppp)

Clarke can't sign until January.

 

[stupot07]

I agree, would you rather have a player like Michael Doyle who runs around a lot and looks 'busy' but can't pass to save his life or someone like Barton who can produce one moment of brilliance to win a game. We also have Jennings to do the dirty work

Bailey also does the dirty work, that's one of the reasons we've been so strong and Jennings has looked a better player - we have had 2 players in the centre of the park who work hard, press players and snap at people's ankles. Those 2 have then allowed the front 4 to do their stuff.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I agree, would you rather have a player like Michael Doyle who runs around a lot and looks 'busy' but can't pass to save his life or someone like Barton who can produce one moment of brilliance to win a game. We also have Jennings to do the dirty work

You need a balence if you're going to play a passing game and CB and CM.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Bailey also does the dirty work, that's one of the reasons we've been so strong and Jennings has looked a better player - we have had 2 players in the centre of the park who work hard, press players and snap at people's ankles. Those 2 have then allowed the front 4 to do their stuff.

Agreed, Bailey is predominantly defensive but his passes forward can split open a defence.

EDIT: anyone remember MK @ home? We struggled to keep the ball because Cameron nor Wood wanted to have the ball, thy passes it to each other or Murphy, this is why Edj is important to our game. That game the midfield were rubbish, Moussa was probably the worst culprit in the passing department... How times have changed lads!

 

[Sky Blue Spud]

Define what you mean by 'luxury' player?
Barton is a good player, he has ability and has shown glimpses in his kameos and shown it v Donny + Bury. If he gets a (justified, obviously) run in the team, I think he'll win over more fans, with all due respect (I don't kow how old you are) people who have watched football say, in the 80s still haven't gotten over the direct 4-4-2 days, they're gone and players like Barton offer a lot technically.

I think MK will be close, but we're unstoppable away so a W for me, if it were at home, however, I'd go with a draw or loss.

Barton may well have natural ability but he rarely gets into the game, appears to lack commitment, never chases the ball once he has lost it, makes crucial mistakes in the centre of the pitch and for a big bloke his heading ability is non existent. He's a luxury in the team that we can't afford.

 

[skybluegod]

Thomas, barton or fleck for bailey(sign him up) and Clarke or Elliot for DMC(sign him upppppp)

Clarke can't play and fleck at DCM?