Until January, my team selection / formation would be as follows, with Ist choice in bold or italics (for pairings). Dejagah was injured on signing, and unavailable - so much for our strict medicals!
Berbatov / Petrov (Rodagella)
Ruiz / Berbatov
Kaca (Richardson) Duff (Dejagah)
Frei (Baird/Sidwell) Diarra (Sidwell/Baird)
Riise (Richardson) Hangeland (Senderos) Hughes (Riether) Riether (Kelly)
Schwarzer (Stockdale)
What we need to prioritise before January:
• Getting Frei fit, and develop him to fill creative centre midfield
• Negotiate Hangeland new contract, Diarra contract year extension, Riether permanent contract?
• Trotta & Mesca out on loan to 1st division clubs, to be ready for next season!
• Briggs, Kasami and Davies key players in the new 'under-21s' team
• Scout for new experienced new players to replace / reinforce an ageing defence, and bring in next summer, Viz. Douglas, Strekeland (depends on how Stockdale progresses)
What we need to prioritise in the January transfer window:
With the £10m or £12m we have surplus from this summer's transfers, for the centre midfield, bring in:
- a high quality, creative CM player, from the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Boateng et al.
- a young emerging talent, the likes of Chris David
- an experienced player, the likes of Huddlestone (loan if necessary)
Your thoughts?
I like the idea of Frei or Dejagah playing a more central role - atleast until January. With Dembele + Murphy leaving, we really miss a creative influence alongside Diarra.
Until January, my team selection / formation would be as follows, with Ist choice in bold or italics (for pairings). Dejagah was injured on signing, and unavailable - so much for our strict medicals!
Berbatov / Petrov (Rodagella)
Ruiz / Berbatov
Kaca (Richardson) Duff (Dejagah)
Frei (Baird/Sidwell) Diarra (Sidwell/Baird)
Riise (Richardson) Hangeland (Senderos) Hughes (Riether) Riether (Kelly)
Schwarzer (Stockdale)
What we need to prioritise before January:
Possible to get a quality, creative CM player who is out of contract, but plus, and otherwise:
• Getting Frei fit, and develop him to fill creative centre midfield
• Negotiate Hangeland new contract, Diarra contract year extension, Riether permanent contract?
• Trotta & Mesca out on loan to 1st division clubs, to be ready for next season!
• Briggs, Kasami and Davies key players in the new 'under-21s' team
• Scout for new experienced new players to replace / reinforce an ageing defence, and bring in next summer, Viz. Douglas, Strekeland (depends on how Stockdale progresses)
What we need to prioritise in the January transfer window:
With the £10m or £12m we have surplus from this summer's transfers, for the centre midfield, bring in:
- a high quality, creative CM player, from the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Boateng et al.
- a young emerging talent, the likes of Chris David
- an experienced player, the likes of Huddlestone (loan if necessary)
Your thoughts?
I think we still have a lot of quality Jol is looking at Richardson for centre mid and Kasami can play there maybe Dejagah can aswell, my team for West Brom would be a 4-2-3-1
Schwarzer
Riether Hughes Hangeland Riise
Diarra Sidwell
Duff Ruiz Rodallega
Berbatov
Subs - Stockdale , Kelly , Kasami , Frei , Richardson , Kaca , Petric
My Team:
Schwarzer
Riether - Hughes - Hangeland - Riise
Dejagah ------- Diarra ------- Frei
Ruiz
Petric - Berbatov
Bench: Stockdale, Baird, Kelly, Kasami, Kacaniklic, Frei, Rodallega
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on September 02, 2012, 04:08:16 PM
My Team:
Schwarzer
Riether - Hughes - Hangeland - Riise
Dejagah ------- Diarra ------- Frei
Ruiz
Petric - Berbatov
Bench: Stockdale, Baird, Kelly, Kasami, Kacaniklic, Frei, Rodallega
Tactical suicide.
As I said in another thread, I'd try Davies in a central midfield role.
(http://www.footballuser.com/formations/2012/09/511476_Fulham.jpg)
4-2-3-1 for me
Sidwell is a decent player with Ruiz back we will have more creativity I would say
Schwarzer
Riether Hughes Hangeland Riise
Diarra Sidwell
Duff Ruiz Rodallega
Berbatov
Subs - Stockdale , Kelly , Kasami , Dejagah , Frei , Kaca , Petric
Quote from: Mr Fulham on September 02, 2012, 04:14:26 PM
Quote from: ElissonSnygg on September 02, 2012, 04:08:16 PM
My Team:
Schwarzer
Riether - Hughes - Hangeland - Riise
Dejagah ------- Diarra ------- Frei
Ruiz
Petric - Berbatov
Bench: Stockdale, Baird, Kelly, Kasami, Kacaniklic, Frei, Rodallega
Tactical suicide.
What about Trotta for Hughes & Mesca for Hangeland. We can then win 10-9 every game.
Frei would not make it as a centre mid. Dembele had the tools too because he was strong and he could tackle. Frei has neither of these.
I'm all about the goals. All-in attack!
4 4 1 1 for me
stockdale
reither hughes brede riise
duff ashkan diarra frei/ kaca
ruiz
berba/petric
defend that
At one point will go to 3-5-2...if successful it will remain permanent.
Stockdale
Davies-Diarra-Baird-Riise
Dejagah-Frei-Kaca
Bera-Petirc-Rodallega
Perfect.
Quote from: ddeuce on September 02, 2012, 06:58:08 PM
Stockdale
Davies-Diarra-Baird-Riise
Dejagah-Frei-Kaca
Bera-Petirc-Rodallega
Perfect.
I like it, would just move Berbatov into the middle of the three up front.
Let's go Retro
Schwarzer
Reither Riise
Baird Hangeland Diarra
Duff Bryan Berbatov Rodallega Kacaniklic
Quote from: TonyGilroy on September 02, 2012, 07:13:40 PM
Let's go Retro
Schwarzer
Reither Riise
Baird Hangeland Diarra
Duff Bryan Berbatov Rodallega Kacaniklic
Tony's got it right!
Shall be making the call to Fulham in the morn' to suggest this.
Schwarzer
Riether - Hughes - Hangeland - Riise
Duff ------- Diarra ------- Kaca
Ruiz
Petric - Berbatov
Quote from: RidgeRider on September 02, 2012, 07:22:03 PM
Schwarzer
Riether - Hughes - Hangeland - Riise
Duff ------- Diarra ------- Kaca
Ruiz
Petric - Berbatov
Again, tactical suicide!
Diarra is not a superman, he can't boss the midfield on his own.
Quote from: ddeuce on September 02, 2012, 07:23:47 PM
Diarra is not a superman, he can't boss the midfield on his own.
Well he's going to have to give it a good go until January.
I think QPR are expecting Diakite to be superman as well.
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2012, 06:45:21 PM
4 4 1 1 for me
stockdale
reither hughes brede riise
duff ashkan diarra frei/ kaca
ruiz
berba/petric
defend that
You obviously have never seen Dejagah in open play.
Quote from: Mr Fulham on September 02, 2012, 09:11:23 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2012, 06:45:21 PM
4 4 1 1 for me
stockdale
reither hughes brede riise
duff ashkan diarra frei/ kaca
ruiz
berba/petric
defend that
You obviously have never seen Dejagah in open play.
I certainly haven't seen him play, so
1. What's his
best position in your opinion?
2. Do you see him as a regular starter or more of a bench option?
Quote from: Mr Fulham on September 02, 2012, 09:11:23 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2012, 06:45:21 PM
4 4 1 1 for me
stockdale
reither hughes brede riise
duff ashkan diarra frei/ kaca
ruiz
berba/petric
defend that
You obviously have never seen Dejagah in open play.
no but i have seen richardson sidwell and baird pretend they can play there
Quote from: cebu on September 02, 2012, 09:16:28 PM
Quote from: Mr Fulham on September 02, 2012, 09:11:23 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2012, 06:45:21 PM
4 4 1 1 for me
stockdale
reither hughes brede riise
duff ashkan diarra frei/ kaca
ruiz
berba/petric
defend that
You obviously have never seen Dejagah in open play.
I certainly haven't seen him play, so
1. What's his best position in your opinion?
2. Do you see him as a regular starter or more of a bench option?
He's a right winger and I think he will be a starter when fit. At least a very good option to have to push Duffer.
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2012, 09:29:45 PM
no but i have seen richardson sidwell and baird pretend they can play there
Sidwell, Baird can play as a CM and have done pretty well there in the past. And I think Richardson will do well.
If we play Baird in CM with Diarra we will be over run by the better (most) teams, Baird is ok when we need to play an extra player in midfield.
Kasami might be worth a try, but like any of the youngsters it might be too much for him.
Davis could adapt to the Murphy role but I think Jol would see that as a step backwards.
Forget Richardson, Ruiz is too light weight, so it has to be Sidwell and Diarra until we get someone else in.
Quote from: TonyGilroy on September 02, 2012, 07:13:40 PM
Let's go Retro
Schwarzer
Reither Riise
Baird Hangeland Diarra
Duff Bryan Berbatov Rodallega Kacaniklic
Why does that look more promising to me than most of the other line-ups suggested in this thread? fp.gif
Quote from: Mr Fulham on September 02, 2012, 10:12:51 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2012, 09:29:45 PM
no but i have seen richardson sidwell and baird pretend they can play there
Sidwell, Baird can play as a CM and have done pretty well there in the past. And I think Richardson will do well.
you cant play 2 defensive midfielders in baird and diarra. and sidwell far from impressed at the play off winners on saturday... richardson? will be lucky to make the bench on his last performance especially when ruiz frei and ashkan make the match day squad
(http://www.footballuser.com/formations/2012/09/511900_Fulham.jpg)
This for me, feel bad for petric as he has started well but berbatov has to start until we can get a dembele type playmaker brought in.
Quote from: Chutney on September 03, 2012, 01:39:01 AM
(http://www.footballuser.com/formations/2012/09/511900_Fulham.jpg)
This for me, feel bad for petric as he has started well but berbatov has to start until we can get a dembele type playmaker brought in.
This would work for me as well if we need two defensive mids. Petric could come in if we need a goal and we could drop Sidwell.
I see a lot of people saying Diarra is really just a DM. The thing that surprised me about him last year was his all round game and how he played could play both deep and more adavanced.
Baird can play the holding with Diarra the more attacking role, so ibdont see them together as an issue.
(http://www.footballuser.com/formations/2012/09/511979_Fulham.jpg)
Something like this is what I would like to see. Little bit more attacking. Would love to see all of our attacking force same time on line-up (we actually have great attacking players now). :)
Subs:
Stockdale
Kelly
Senderos/Baird
Sidwell
Richardson/Dejagah/Frei
Rodallega
Trotta
