Hopefully he plays all three up front or maybe try Godden just in behind Vik and Walker, anything has to be better than JWE in there (I wonder if we have an agreement with Man City on number of games he has to play?)I think it needs to be 3 up top. Huddersfield are really going to be up for it and will come at us with high intensity. Better chance of picking them off on the break with the 3 forwards anyway.
Hopefully he plays all three up front or maybe try Godden just in behind Vik and Walker, anything has to be better than JWE in there (I wonder if we have an agreement with Man City on number of games he has to play?)
12 players might not be allowed, but maybe nobody would notice?Assumptions
1. Whatever he plays it's going to be a patched up midfield
2. The object is to get at least draw,and possibly nick a win. Our injuries, their survival fight and new manager. It'll be hard, ugly and close
3. MR believes in consistency. He will stick to 3 at the back and pack the midfield even if some players end up is odd places
4. Panzo back but none of the other injured available.
Proposal
Wilson
McNally - McFadzean - Doyle
Burroughs - Panzo - Hamer - Eccles - Bidwell
Norton-Cuffy
Gyokeres
Justification
Before the howls of derision come flying in for playing BNC forward . MR to tell BNC to pretend he's a winger. he's got the ball skills.
Declaration of interest.
The two times I have seen him, I liked BNC. I realise I am probably in a minority
Doyle seems comfortable coming forward so maybe an option to play in midfield with Rose coming into the back 3?
I agree re BNC he looks ok going forward. Good ball control under pressure and gets his crosses (or ground balls) in. He’s ok in defence when he’s in position. His weakness is the almost casual stroll back when we’re not in possession. He’ll do ok if the haters don’t undermine his confidence.Assumptions
1. Whatever he plays it's going to be a patched up midfield
2. The object is to get at least draw,and possibly nick a win. Our injuries, their survival fight and new manager. It'll be hard, ugly and close
3. MR believes in consistency. He will stick to 3 at the back and pack the midfield even if some players end up is odd places
4. Panzo back but none of the other injured available.
Proposal
Wilson
McNally - McFadzean - Doyle
Burroughs - Panzo - Hamer - Eccles - Bidwell
Norton-Cuffy
Gyokeres
Justification
Before the howls of derision come flying in for playing BNC forward . MR to tell BNC to pretend he's a winger. he's got the ball skills.
Declaration of interest.
The two times I have seen him, I liked BNC. I realise I am probably in a minority
We are missing an entire midfield, there is nobody left to put in there except Hamer and Eccles, who themselves might be pushing their limits to keep going.Huddersfield are well organised and their shape is good. Even at home they will sit deep and play on the counter.
I dont see the point of playing three up front. You need to win the midfield then draw them out with possession.
This is a tricky technical game. Unless we score early I can see it going to the last 10 minutes when hopefully they are getting tired chasing our possession and the game is starting to get stretched and opening up. Saturday will be about patience and being clinical with our chances.
We might have got away with it if you hadn’t brought it up12 players might not be allowed, but maybe nobody would notice?
It will be about our fan base having realistic expectations of what’s possible without many of our first teamHuddersfield are well organised and their shape is good. Even at home they will sit deep and play on the counter.
I dont see the point of playing three up front. You need to win the midfield then draw them out with possession.
This is a tricky technical game. Unless we score early I can see it going to the last 10 minutes when hopefully they are getting tired chasing our possession and the game is starting to get stretched and opening up. Saturday will be about patience and being clinical with our chances.
Well there’s plenty of reasons maybe not excusesIf all this talk of a playoff push is genuine, then going for a draw is not good enough. They're one of the worst teams in the league, if not the worst. The aim has to be for three points with no excuses.
Well there’s plenty of reasons maybe not excuses
CourseSure, but a team that doesn't beat Huddersfield probably doesn't deserve to be promoted.
Sure, but a team that doesn't beat Huddersfield probably doesn't deserve to be promoted.
We're not going to get promoted. We're looking at 'down to the bare bones' in the rear view mirror.
I'd happily take a point and no further injuries Saturday because I don't want to spend the rest of the season watching a team consisting of 10 foetuses and Kyle Walker up front.
He will be and his brother.Wilson
McNally Fadz Doyle
Burroughs Hamer Eccles Bidwell
Godden Walker
Vik
Moore Rose Dabo JWE BNC Howley Maguire
Really hope he gives Jack a start, for me he's been pretty steady every time he's played. I'm not a fan of either of the young loan wing backs, I accept they may improve with games but with 12 games to go, how many are they going to need? we should be developing our own player who will be here next season.
Just listening to the Not The Top 20 betting podcast. They have us as their main nap in the Championship at 13/10 - calling it incredible value (while potentially not being aware of our midfield crisis).
I've continuously been throwing caution to the whole promotion idea, but my point still stands. If we are good enough to hit the playoffs at least, settling against Huddersfield isn't an option. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to give themselves a shake.
Those type of statements are absolutely meaningless to be honest.
Anyone who wants to hit the play offs shouldn't have won only 2 games by October but that's where Forest were last season.
In this league it's not about who you should or shouldn't beat its just about getting the necessary points by the end of the season and a cursory look at anyone who's won promotion over the years will see a fair few defeats in games 'they should of won', its the nature of the league.
Even last years clear Championship winners got rinsed by us home and away.
It's all academic anyway, we won't have enough, 3 succesive dreadful transfer windows have killed us.
I really hope we can stay in the mix, those mid table end of season on the beach games are shite.As I said previously, it's going to take a few more weeks of decent results for me to even think about a top six finish being a realistic possibility.
It isn't meaningless. The best teams should beat the shitter ones. Of course it doesn't always happen, that isn't the point either, but I think it's strange how many of the same people banging on about the playoffs are the same ones who are happy to just avoid defeat at Huddersfield. We won't get many easier opportunities for points. You must see that, surely?
As I said previously, it's going to take a few more weeks of decent results for me to even think about a top six finish being a realistic possibility.
Missing Sheaf, Palmer, Allen, O'Hare. That's a whole midfield on its own that we don't have access to even on the bench.It isn't meaningless. The best teams should beat the shitter ones. Of course it doesn't always happen, that isn't the point either, but I think it's strange how many of the same people banging on about the playoffs are the same ones who are happy to just avoid defeat at Huddersfield. We won't get many easier opportunities for points. You must see that, surely?
As I said previously, it's going to take a few more weeks of decent results for me to even think about a top six finish being a realistic possibility.
Made my mind up now, go with BNE and JWE at top of the box, playing slightly wider than Allen and Palmer did. Tell Vik to stay central and Gus to push forward when he can. Burroughs RWB. Can fit into a solid 541 without the ball and 343 with it.
Wilson
McNally Fadz Doyle
Burroughs Hamer Eccles Bidwell
BNE JWE
Gyokeres
S: Moore, Rose, Dabo, Howley, Maguire Walker, ??? (Whoever is fit)
0-1 Vik to score.
12 players might not be allowed, but maybe nobody would notice?
Saw Rus getting praise for his performances in the U21. Wonder if he might be a wildcard for the bench as an AM?
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