Team to play Leicester (2 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

I think Godden will start

I'd be surprised if we played with 2 strikers.

 

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[Balli001]

I'd be surprised if we played with 2 strikers.

We have all pre season

 

[Covkid1968#]

I think Godden will start

2 up top?? I just think it will be a more cautious and counter approach and that means Simms up top

 

[fernandopartridge]

I'd be surprised if we played with 2 strikers.

We will, I'd be surprised if we don't.

 

[Covkid1968#]

We will, I'd be surprised if we don't.

On the basis of the friendlies I assume?

 

[fernandopartridge]

On the basis of the friendlies I assume?

Yeah, I also think that (despite him having done it for Everton last season) that Robins is unlikely to view Simms as ready to lead the line in the way that he'd like him to up front on his own. We've signed wing backs with the objective of getting the ball into the box, no point wasting that by having nobody in there. Not sure Leicester are as fluent a footballing team as Middlesbrough were.

I might be completely wrong though but just can't see him not playing Godden after pre season.

 

[TomS91]

Collins

Thomas Fadz Latibeaudiere

MVE Sheaf Eccles Hamer Bidwell

Palmer

Simms

Resurrect the counter attack playoff tactics for this one.

 

[djr8369]

He was very good at ball retention and retaining ball in tight positions I felt

Haven’t seen the preseason games aside from brief highlights but from his reel certainly looked like his strength and you’d assume why he was brought in. As others have said looks like MR is building a more technical side who can better retain possession.

Makes sense when we don’t have Vic and might not have Hamer which would hugely reduce our counter attacking style.

 

[Deity]

We haven’t started or switched to a loan striker in any pre season friendly.

I agree Robins would normally be cautious but I think he’s currently worried that Simms work rate won’t work as a lone striker.

I expect him to go with an experienced team and formation and try to stay in the game with 25 mins to go … then add in Milan and Tats to try and create something

 

[SkyblueDad]

Collins

Thomas Fadz Latibeaudiere

MVE Sheaf Eccles Hamer Bidwell

Palmer

Simms

Resurrect the counter attack playoff tactics for this one.

Don’t think that’s far off, I think Bidwell’s defending ability will get him the nod over Desilva.
If Wilson is 100% I think he will got the nod for goalkeeper

 

[SleepyGinger]

Did MVE play many pre season games for Hereveen?

 

[SleepyGinger]

Collins
Thomas Fadz Lati
Sakamoto Hamer Sheaf DaSilva
Palmer
Godden Simms

 

[Offhegoes]

Collins
Thomas Fadz Lati
Sakamoto Hamer Sheaf DaSilva
Palmer
Godden Simms

Don't think Robins will play 2 up top unless we sign a top striker this week.
And surely it will be MVE at RWB.
Think Eccles will start with Sheaf and Hamer in midfield, with Simms at the lone front man.
Sakamoto and Godden as subs!

 

[SleepyGinger]

As others have said before we’ve played 2 strikers all of pre season, Godden starts Sunday.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

All reports I've read about Simms is that he is much better with a partner up front. He is a very different player to Gyokores and would not be able to cover the ground that he did as a lone forward while still providing a goal threat. I therefore also believe Godden will start, even if we bring in another forward before Sunday.

 

[covcity4life]

Godden will start and wright off bench around 70th min mark

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Godden will start and wright off bench around 70th min mark

Bloody hell he hasn't even signed yet! At least wait until someones tracked his plane before putting him on the bench for the weekend.

 

[covcity4life]

Bloody hell he hasn't even signed yet! At least wait until someones tracked his plane before putting him on the bench for the weekend.

Careful or I will start dragus too

 

[the rumpo kid]

Whatever team you think of it will probably change daily between now and Sunday the way we are signing players.

 

[napolimp]

Could possibly line-up with: -

Collins
Thomas Fadz Lati
MVE Hamer Sheaf DaSilva
Palmer
Wright Simms

That's some team, and not a single loan.

 

[shmmeee]

Just because I know a back four upsets some people.

Collins
MvE Thomas Latibeaudiere Dasilva
Hamer Sheaf
Sakamoto Palmer Wright
Simms

S: Wilson, Binks, Fadz, Bidwell, Kelly, Eccles, Eghosa, Howley, Godden

 

[Deity]

Just because I know a back four upsets some people.

Collins
MvE Thomas Latibeaudiere Dasilva
Hamer Sheaf
Sakamoto Palmer Wright
Simms

S: Wilson, Binks, Fadz, Bidwell, Kelly, Eccles, Eghosa, Howley, Godden

For the love of god

 

[procdoc]

Just because I know a back four upsets some people.

Collins
MvE Thomas Latibeaudiere Dasilva
Hamer Sheaf
Sakamoto Palmer Wright
Simms

S: Wilson, Binks, Fadz, Bidwell, Kelly, Eccles, Eghosa, Howley, Godden

We’ve played a back three all pre-season, even when we only had one centre half so Robins is not going revert to a back four. By all accounts MVE and Dasilva are better wing backs than full backs too

 

[shmmeee]

Got one

 

[Deity]

Got one

Brain cell ?

 

[Saddlebrains]

I wish people would realise Lati is right sided ffs

 

[Balli001]

I wish people would realise Lati is right sided ffs

He is but he has also played left side before in his career

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just because I know a back four upsets some people.

Collins
MvE Thomas Latibeaudiere Dasilva
Hamer Sheaf
Sakamoto Palmer Wright
Simms

S: Wilson, Binks, Fadz, Bidwell, Kelly, Eccles, Eghosa, Howley, Godden

I love that at 3 am you felt the need to log in and post this

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Just because I know a back four upsets some people.

Collins
MvE Thomas Latibeaudiere Dasilva
Hamer Sheaf
Sakamoto Palmer Wright
Simms

S: Wilson, Binks, Fadz, Bidwell, Kelly, Eccles, Eghosa, Howley, Godden

How much it mean to you if Robins finally plays a back 4?

Death, taxes and @shmmeee suggesting a lineup with 4 defenders are life’s certainties here.