As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Knockaert Cairney Kamara
Mitrovic
Odoi to tuck in to form an additional CB in the space Auba likes to occupy with Knockaert dropping back to RWB as needed to support. Kamara on the left cutting in on his right foot. Cav, Kebano, and Onomah off the bench as required to freshen up/chase the game.
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream [FFS!!] Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Cairney
Cavaleiro Mitrovic Kamara
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
thats exactly who I would pick from our current squad
Quote from: fulhamben on September 09, 2020, 09:48:45 AM
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
thats exactly who I would pick from our current squad
Kebano deserves to start after his end of season form and I was stuck between Cairney and Onomah eventually choosing the latter.
Anguissa? Didn't he arrive back in training only a couple of days ago? I would like to see him on the bench but I think may be too soon for him to be in the starting 11.
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
That's a decent shout. If Mitrovic can get some freekicks around close to there penalty area, then Kebano can potentially exploit that.
There are some 'warriors' in there, Hector, Anguissa, Kamara, Onomah and Mitrovic.
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Onomah
Cavaleiro Cairney Kebano
Mitrovic
Bench:-
GK (?), Tete, Robinson, Anguissa, Knockhaert, Lemina, Stansfield
The good thing is, despite not having a strong squad in all areas there is a genuine debate on who makes the starting 11 in many positions.
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed
Reid Cairney Kebano
Onomah
Mitro
In the first half I believe SP will not want to give the ball away cheaply and press the opposition with controlled energy while waiting to take our chances when they come.
Fresh legs in the 2nd half such as Kamara, Cav & Knochaert
Zambo and the new guys need to be brought in slowly over the course of the early games.
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 10:00:47 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 09, 2020, 09:48:45 AM
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
thats exactly who I would pick from our current squad
Kebano deserves to start after his end of season form and I was stuck between Cairney and Onomah eventually choosing the latter.
yep, kebano has to start as he's out most inform player and josh gets the nod for me as he is more mobile than tom
We finished strongly, lets start where we left off:-
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed
Onomah Cairney
Kamara Mitro Kebano
Possible 60 minute subs :- Robinson, Lemina, Anguissa ( is he available)
4-3-3
Rodak
Odoi, Hector, Ream, Bryan
Lemina, Reed
Cairney
Onomah
Kamara Mitrovic
Subs:
Fabri (Areola?)
Christie (Tete?)
Robinson
Anguissa
Reid
Knockaert
Kebano
I was hoping that we would have 2-3 better players to come into the team for game one. That would include a new RB and CB. As it stands - not convinced we have a good enough starting 11 to stay out of the bottom three. We need quality players in those 2 positions to sign before the end of the window for me to feel confident about the season.
Going a bit different but:
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Robinson
Kamara Reed Anguissa Bryan
Lemina
Mitrovic
Was really hard to leave out Cairney!
Rodak
Bryan Ream Hector Odoi
Reed Anguissa
Kebano Onomah Kamara
Mitrovic
Hopefully Areola, Tete and Aina can be involved in some capacity. We need a CB in by Leeds.
Quote from: Classic94 on September 09, 2020, 11:28:42 AM
Rodak
Bryan Ream Hector Odoi
Reed Anguissa
Kebano Onomah Kamara
Mitrovic
Hopefully Areola, Tete and Aina can be involved in some capacity. We need a CB in by Leeds.
I reckon if they're in by the weekend, our new RB and CB will start in the cup away at Ipswich to bed them in a bit.
Rodak
Aina Hector Ream Bryan
Reed, Cairney
Kamara, Onomah, Kebano
Mitro
Lemina has been training with us for long enough to get the box-to-box spot IMO. Ease Anguissa in. Kamara and Onomah in since I can see us relying on counter attacks more against a top 6 side and their strength, pace and ability to drive forward with the ball will be useful.
So many leaving out Cairney?
Didn't have a great PL season last time out.
If his heads not right he can drift out of the game.
But, if he realises it's his last opportunity to use his talents well in the PL and is up for the fight he plays for me.
His performance in the Wembley final may have been outshone by others but he did put himself about and his ability to keep the ball and make space is an asset we will need.
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on September 09, 2020, 12:00:11 PM
So many leaving out Cairney?
Didn't have a great PL season last time out.
If his heads not right he can drift out of the game.
But, if he realises it's his last opportunity to use his talents well in the PL and is up for the fight he plays for me.
His performance in the Wembley final may have been outshone by others but he did put himself about and his ability to keep the ball and make space is an asset we will need.
Yep, think it's frightening what a team like Arsenal can do if you give the ball away cheaply to them- hence TC starts for me. I thought he was exceptionally good at Wembley, a very different side to his game came out in those last 8 games or so. Looking back at the beginning of last season, he was on fire- scored loads too. I'd play him next to Reed- not an orthodox CM/DM but can do an important job there once Reed's won the ball back.
Anguissa not fully up to speed I can see him coming on from the bench in the second half
Quote from: Andy S on September 09, 2020, 12:55:10 PM
Anguissa not fully up to speed I can see him coming on from the bench in the second half
Or not being introduced at all yet. I think he only started training with the team about a week ago.
Cairney on the bench? Madness he was unreal v Brentford
For me
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Cairney
Knockeart Onomah Kebano
Mitro
Subs - Areola Tete Anguissa Lemina Bobby Kamara Cavaleiro
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
I'd give Christie the very slight edge over Denis and would be nervous of starting Anguissa. My own preference (which I know won't be popular here) would be StefJo in that role if he hasn't yet gone, otherwise Cairney. Agree with the front 4 and particularly think that 4-2-3-1 is the way to go against Arsenal
COYW
Lemina is absolutely starting Saturday.
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
Sure yeah let's just go ahead and dump our captain "Our best player"for a player that doesn't even wanna play for our team, that's loyalty For you
I don't think there are too many choices for the opener.
Rodak
Christie/Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Lemina/Cairney
Knockaert Onomah Kamara/LW
Mitrovic
I believe we're back to three subs, so I assume 18-man rosters?
Subs: Backup GK, Odoi/Christie, Robinson, Le Marchand, Anguissa, Cairney/Lemina, and Kebano or Cavaleiro
Quote from: Big T on September 09, 2020, 03:37:42 PM
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
Sure yeah let's just go ahead and dump our captain "Our best player"for a player that doesn't even wanna play for our team, that's loyalty For you
A) you don't know that Anguissa doesn't want to play for us
B) that midfield is more likely to cope with a fluid Arsenal team
Anguissa would surely have to really impress in training to start.
I expect Cairney to start - with his guile, and these days he works hard defensively too.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on September 09, 2020, 12:00:11 PM
So many leaving out Cairney?
Didn't have a great PL season last time out.
If his heads not right he can drift out of the game.
But, if he realises it's his last opportunity to use his talents well in the PL and is up for the fight he plays for me.
His performance in the Wembley final may have been outshone by others but he did put himself about and his ability to keep the ball and make space is an asset we will need.
When Tom played centrally and without Seri he looked much better. For me Seri occupies the same space as Tom, and neither has the flexibility to alter their role. Under Ranieri he was largely banished to the right-wing, a position that doesn't really suit him. Like many players he did not have the best of seasons, but at times, when in the right position in the right set-up, he looked premier league quality.
Areola
Christie Hector Ream Odoi Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Cairney
Kamara Mitrovic
Need to keep it tight and play our 5 at the back from the start. We can't try and go toe to toe with a top 6 side like we did 2 years ago. With AK and Mitro upfront, their defenders will know they have been in a game and hopefully Cairney can get some space to set a chance or two up.
Quote from: Big T on September 09, 2020, 03:37:42 PM
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on September 09, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
As things currently stand, any transfers we bring in this week will probably be too late for the Arsenal game which is worryingly defensively but we'll just have to make the best of it. What team would you go for on Saturday?
Mine
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
Sure yeah let's just go ahead and dump our captain "Our best player"for a player that doesn't even wanna play for our team, that's loyalty For you
Cairney isn't our best player and how do you know Anguissa doesn't want to play for us in the Prem?
Rodak
Odoi - Hector - Ream - Bryan
Reed - Lemina
Kamara - Cairney - Kebano
Mitrovic
Bench: Areola, Christie, Le Marchand, Anguissa, Onomah, Decordova-Reid & Cavaleiro/Knockaert
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Cairney
Knockeart Onomah Robinson
Mitro
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Due to the short pre-season, we need to be careful to only play players against Arsenal that are at peak fitness as they are the least likely to get injured so we can have the full squad available for Leeds and Aston Villa, etc. If we can save Mitro and Cav for later games, then it would be wise. It seems saving Mitro maybe difficult without another inform striker, but saving Cav's body is a no brainer given Kebano is in the form of his life.
I'd expect Areola to be a starter. I think we'll also go for a bit of consistency first game out other than that, with Lemina and Anguissa on the bench maybe.
Areola
Odoi. Hector. Ream. Bryan
Reed
Cairney. Onomah
Knockaert. Cavaleiro
Mitro
Subs:
Rodak
Christie
Anguissa
Lemina
Kebano
Kamara
Robinson
Areola
Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Kamara Onomah Kebano
Mitrovic
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Good to see that you still harbor an unusual level of hate for Cav, and that you found a thread in which to express it.
On topic:
Rodak
Odoi, Hector, Ream, Bryan
Reed, Anguissa
Kamara, Cairney, Reid
Mitro
Subs: Areola, MLM, Robinson, Christie, Onomah, Kebano, Knockaert
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
What is your problem with him? 90% of your posts are about Cav, you're genuinely obsessed with him and it's not healthy at all
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 10, 2020, 08:14:06 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Good to see that you still harbor an unusual level of hate for Cav, and that you found a thread in which to express it.
On topic:
Rodak
Odoi, Hector, Ream, Bryan
Reed, Anguissa
Kamara, Cairney, Reid
Mitro
Subs: Areola, MLM, Robinson, Christie, Onomah, Kebano, Knockaert
do you mind if I ask what you thinking is about dropping kebano who imo is our most inform player for Reid is?
Really hope we won't be starting players in poor form such as Cavaleiro and Reid as people have suggested.
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Cav has been a passenger for quite a while and has very little impact if any at all when he comes on, he should not be chosen ahead of Kamara and Kebano or Knocky even.
Quote from: fulhamben on September 10, 2020, 08:18:58 AM
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 10, 2020, 08:14:06 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Good to see that you still harbor an unusual level of hate for Cav, and that you found a thread in which to express it.
On topic:
Rodak
Odoi, Hector, Ream, Bryan
Reed, Anguissa
Kamara, Cairney, Reid
Mitro
Subs: Areola, MLM, Robinson, Christie, Onomah, Kebano, Knockaert
do you mind if I ask what you thinking is about dropping kebano who imo is our most inform player for Reid is?
Sure.
On Kebano:
I am not sure that form counts for as much anymore after several weeks between games. I also am of the opinion that Kebano's top form was more of a fluke (in that almost everything ended up in goal for a few games) and that he will go back to performing as a decent sub at best as I don't think he is PL quality in any aspects of his play really (other than possibly his free kicks). I do like the guy, and he's a hard trier, but for most of his time with us he has contributed very little on field (I get a feeling that he's a great teammate though).
On Reid:
I like his running and link up play that opens up a lot of space for other players. Feels his general play is very underrated because of his bad scoring record, and that he has several qualities that works also on PL level.
In short, I believe there is a higher chance of Reid performing well and contributing positively in the PL.
Quote from: Statto on September 09, 2020, 09:40:42 AM
Rodak
Odoi Hector Ream [FFS!!] Bryan
Reed Anguissa
Cairney
Cavaleiro Mitrovic Kamara
This - maybe with Onomah in for Cairney
Ivan Cavaleiro will come good this season
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on September 10, 2020, 08:38:34 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Cav has been a passenger for quite a while and has very little impact if any at all when he comes on, he should not be chosen ahead of Kamara and Kebano or Knocky even.
A little harsh, Cav has been rumoured sick and definitely been injured since lockdown. He recovered well and may not be an inform player, but he was ok with real quality in his boots and has years left on his contract at Fulham.
Quote from: The Rational Fan on September 10, 2020, 06:45:23 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Due to the short pre-season, we need to be careful to only play players against Arsenal that are at peak fitness as they are the least likely to get injured so we can have the full squad available for Leeds and Aston Villa, etc. If we can save Mitro and Cav for later games, then it would be wise. It seems saving Mitro maybe difficult without another inform striker, but saving Cav's body is a no brainer given Kebano is in the form of his life.
By the Beard of Zeus !!
Saving Cavs body for what exactly ? Do you mean research on the effects on a body that put its feet up and has been idle for ten months sleepwalking and loafing around a football pitch comatose, the bloke doesn't even look interested, the only time I have seen him break sweat was in the celebrations after the play off final. When he collected his medal was the quickest I have seen him move for ages.
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 10, 2020, 08:39:36 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 10, 2020, 08:18:58 AM
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 10, 2020, 08:14:06 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Good to see that you still harbor an unusual level of hate for Cav, and that you found a thread in which to express it.
On topic:
Rodak
Odoi, Hector, Ream, Bryan
Reed, Anguissa
Kamara, Cairney, Reid
Mitro
Subs: Areola, MLM, Robinson, Christie, Onomah, Kebano, Knockaert
do you mind if I ask what you thinking is about dropping kebano who imo is our most inform player for Reid is?
Sure.
On Kebano:
I am not sure that form counts for as much anymore after several weeks between games. I also am of the opinion that Kebano's top form was more of a fluke (in that almost everything ended up in goal for a few games) and that he will go back to performing as a decent sub at best as I don't think he is PL quality in any aspects of his play really (other than possibly his free kicks). I do like the guy, and he's a hard trier, but for most of his time with us he has contributed very little on field (I get a feeling that he's a great teammate though).
On Reid:
I like his running and link up play that opens up a lot of space for other players. Feels his general play is very underrated because of his bad scoring record, and that he has several qualities that works also on PL level.
In short, I believe there is a higher chance of Reid performing well and contributing positively in the PL.
We currently have Knockaert, Kamara, Cav, Reid, and Kebano that are all excellent squad players, but I suspect everyone in that group has the four games before deadline day, to find if two of them are premier league starters.
Quote from: The Rational Fan on September 10, 2020, 08:52:44 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on September 10, 2020, 08:38:34 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Cav has been a passenger for quite a while and has very little impact if any at all when he comes on, he should not be chosen ahead of Kamara and Kebano or Knocky even.
A little harsh, Cav has been rumoured sick and definitely been injured since lockdown. He recovered well and may not be an inform player, but he was ok with real quality in his boots and has years left on his contract at Fulham.
Rumoured sick you say, then why has he more often than not been in the squad, sick of what exactly having to run around a football pitch to earn his inflated salary, so you are now resorting to rumour mongering. I don't know whether you may have noticed but he is supposed to be an athlete in a competition, which means if selected or find yourself on the field of play during a match, you are actually suppose to compete, that is why it is called a competition.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on September 10, 2020, 08:53:52 AM
Quote from: The Rational Fan on September 10, 2020, 06:45:23 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Due to the short pre-season, we need to be careful to only play players against Arsenal that are at peak fitness as they are the least likely to get injured so we can have the full squad available for Leeds and Aston Villa, etc. If we can save Mitro and Cav for later games, then it would be wise. It seems saving Mitro maybe difficult without another inform striker, but saving Cav's body is a no brainer given Kebano is in the form of his life.
By the Beard of Zeus !!
Saving Cavs body for what exactly ? Do you mean research on the effects on a body that put its feet up and has been idle for ten months sleepwalking and loafing around a football pitch comatose, the bloke doesn't even look interested, the only time I have seen him break sweat was in the celebrations after the play off final. When he collected his medal was the quickest I have seen him move for ages.
Did you log out of one account and into the other to post this response?
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on September 10, 2020, 08:53:52 AM
Quote from: The Rational Fan on September 10, 2020, 06:45:23 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Due to the short pre-season, we need to be careful to only play players against Arsenal that are at peak fitness as they are the least likely to get injured so we can have the full squad available for Leeds and Aston Villa, etc. If we can save Mitro and Cav for later games, then it would be wise. It seems saving Mitro maybe difficult without another inform striker, but saving Cav's body is a no brainer given Kebano is in the form of his life.
By the Beard of Zeus !!
Saving Cavs body for what exactly ? Do you mean research on the effects on a body that put its feet up and has been idle for ten months sleepwalking and loafing around a football pitch comatose, the bloke doesn't even look interested, the only time I have seen him break sweat was in the celebrations after the play off final. When he collected his medal was the quickest I have seen him move for ages.
Gotta question you Woolly, how do you know Zeus had a beard?
FWIW I put Cavaleiro in my starting XI because he scored and created more goals than any of our other wingers last season. Sorry but I'm just a bit old fashioned like that.
Also that's despite him generally playing on the left which is his weaker side.
And he has the most pace after Kamara.
I also don't really think form is relevant when this is a new season.
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 10, 2020, 09:04:34 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on September 10, 2020, 08:53:52 AM
Quote from: The Rational Fan on September 10, 2020, 06:45:23 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Due to the short pre-season, we need to be careful to only play players against Arsenal that are at peak fitness as they are the least likely to get injured so we can have the full squad available for Leeds and Aston Villa, etc. If we can save Mitro and Cav for later games, then it would be wise. It seems saving Mitro maybe difficult without another inform striker, but saving Cav's body is a no brainer given Kebano is in the form of his life.
By the Beard of Zeus !!
Saving Cavs body for what exactly ? Do you mean research on the effects on a body that put its feet up and has been idle for ten months sleepwalking and loafing around a football pitch comatose, the bloke doesn't even look interested, the only time I have seen him break sweat was in the celebrations after the play off final. When he collected his medal was the quickest I have seen him move for ages.
Did you log out of one account and into the other to post this response?
Wrong again !!
Nope did you oh wise one ????
Quote from: alfie on September 10, 2020, 09:22:02 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on September 10, 2020, 08:53:52 AM
Quote from: The Rational Fan on September 10, 2020, 06:45:23 AM
Quote from: clarkey on September 10, 2020, 04:10:29 AM
I find it truly amazing that some posters think Cav a reasonable starter. He has shown no evidence of being in anyway a useful addition to the front line for almost 10 months. What is it that he brings, poor at closing down, slows every attack down, can't beat a man, shooting is wayward....what is the point ? Kamara every single time and Knoc ahead in the queue, I think we should get rid asap.
Due to the short pre-season, we need to be careful to only play players against Arsenal that are at peak fitness as they are the least likely to get injured so we can have the full squad available for Leeds and Aston Villa, etc. If we can save Mitro and Cav for later games, then it would be wise. It seems saving Mitro maybe difficult without another inform striker, but saving Cav's body is a no brainer given Kebano is in the form of his life.
By the Beard of Zeus !!
Saving Cavs body for what exactly ? Do you mean research on the effects on a body that put its feet up and has been idle for ten months sleepwalking and loafing around a football pitch comatose, the bloke doesn't even look interested, the only time I have seen him break sweat was in the celebrations after the play off final. When he collected his medal was the quickest I have seen him move for ages.
Gotta question you Woolly, how do you know Zeus had a beard?
I observed a statue in Greece of him, and he hadn't shaved for at least 8 months
Quote from: Statto on September 10, 2020, 09:33:22 AM
FWIW I put Cavaleiro in my starting XI because he scored and created more goals than any of our other wingers last season. Sorry but I'm just a bit old fashioned like that.
Also that's despite him generally playing on the left which is his weaker side.
And he has the most pace after Kamara.
I also don't really think form is relevant when this is a new season.
im surprised at this statto. Was expecting you to be a little more in depth. Cav scored one more than kebano but cav stats are 534 Mpg where as kebanos were 159 mpg that's a huge difference with kamara being second best with 289 mpg
Quote from: MrFFC on September 10, 2020, 08:51:16 AM
Ivan Cavaleiro will come good this season
Interested why you think he will come good in the Premier League when he was poor in the Championship?
What I'd like to see is 4-3-3:
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Bryan
Reed
Cairney Onomah
Knockaert Kamara
Mitrovic
What I think we will see 5-3-2:
Rodak
Christie Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Cairney Reed Onomah
Mitrovic Reid
Quote from: Moltobueno on September 10, 2020, 10:31:28 AM
What I'd like to see is 4-3-3:
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Bryan
Reed
Cairney Onomah
Knockaert Kamara
Mitrovic
What I think we will see 5-3-2:
Rodak
Christie Odoi Hector Ream Bryan
Cairney Reed Onomah
Mitrovic Reid
i don't think we will see a 5 3 2 especially not with reid up top it just makes us so narrow. And we will get pinned back to easily.
Quote from: fulhamben on September 10, 2020, 10:03:32 AM
Quote from: Statto on September 10, 2020, 09:33:22 AM
FWIW I put Cavaleiro in my starting XI because he scored and created more goals than any of our other wingers last season. Sorry but I'm just a bit old fashioned like that.
Also that's despite him generally playing on the left which is his weaker side.
And he has the most pace after Kamara.
I also don't really think form is relevant when this is a new season.
im surprised at this statto. Was expecting you to be a little more in depth. Cav scored one more than kebano but cav stats are 534 Mpg where as kebanos were 159 mpg that's a huge difference with kamara being second best with 289 mpg
Not really sure MPG is a useful metric when you're talking about players who've only made 8-9 starts. If Stansfield had come on for a one-minute cameo somewhere and scored a tap-in, his MPG would have been 1, but it wouldn't mean he was better than Mitrovic.
You may also have noticed we play with two wingers, one on each side of the pitch. So playing Cavaleiro doesn't mean dropping both Kamara and Kebano, just one of them. I'd have both Kamara and Cavaleiro starting (assuming we don't sign Benrahma or Bale this afternoon).
Kebano isn't quite good enough IMO (sorry but a few free kicks in the run in isn't equivalent to a respectable full season) and Knockaert is just nowhere, couldn't hit a cow's ar$e with a banjo these days and can't even seem to create goals for other people. How he cocked up that 2v1 when we could have gone 3-0 up in the play-off final, I will never know.