Assuming Bryan is on his way to Besiktas (I'm hearing conflicting reports on when the Turkish window actually closes), here's my starting XI for Reading:
McCormack Smith Rodallega
Hyndman David
Parker
Staf Burn Bodurov Voser
Bettinelli
mine would be similar but put esfield where Hyndman is and put Hyndman where parker should be.
Rodders still not in his best position but I would be happy with this.
Quote from: Khan You Dig It on September 01, 2014, 11:19:24 PM
Assuming Bryan is on his way to Besiktas (I'm hearing conflicting reports on when the Turkish window actually closes), here's my starting XI for Reading:
McCormack Smith Rodallega
Hyndman David
Parker
Staf Burn Bodurov Voser
Bettinelli
Hoogland for Parker and I'd have that!
Subs: Joronen/Kiraly, Hutch, Parker, Roberts, Chihi, Eisfeld, Woodrow
Looking like Bryan is staying
Betts
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Hyndman Parker
David
McCormack Rodallega
(If we assume Bryan is leaving)
Quote from: callumc513 on September 01, 2014, 11:27:49 PM
Betts
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Hyndman Parker
David
McCormack Rodallega
(If we assume Bryan is leaving)
drop Parker for david and slot Ruiz in behind the front, and for the love of god let him take all set pieces, even goal kicks.(but not penalties)
Quote from: fulhamben on September 01, 2014, 11:30:29 PM
Quote from: callumc513 on September 01, 2014, 11:27:49 PM
Betts
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Hyndman Parker
David
McCormack Rodallega
(If we assume Bryan is leaving)
drop Parker for david and slot Ruiz in behind the front, and for the love of god let him take all set pieces, even goal kicks.(but not penalties)
Oh yeah if Bryan is staying I completely agree.
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov D.Burn Stafylidis
Parker
David Hyndman
Ruiz Ross
Smith
Quote from: Craven Mad on September 01, 2014, 11:34:14 PM
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov D.Burn Stafylidis
Parker
David Hyndman
Ruiz Ross
Smith
This with Hoogland instead of Parker and maybe Cauley instead of Smith
Quote from: Craven Mad on September 01, 2014, 11:34:14 PM
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov D.Burn Stafylidis
Parker
David Hyndman
Ruiz Ross
Smith
This! Only thing I might change would be Hoogland for Parker
Quote from: Black, White and Fred on September 01, 2014, 11:45:56 PM
Quote from: Craven Mad on September 01, 2014, 11:34:14 PM
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov D.Burn Stafylidis
Parker
David Hyndman
Ruiz Ross
Smith
This with Hoogland instead of Parker and maybe Cauley instead of Smith
Fair, Hoog is our top scorer and Cauley's one of my faves. I'd take that.
If playing Ruiz meant dropping David then no thank you.
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafilidis
Hoogland
Hyndman R Williams
David McCormack
Rodallega
Smith isn't 'Felix fit' yet and he and Ruiz need to train with the squad before i'd include them. Hugo's been involved and would benefit from 'David' service.
Bettinelli
voser bodurov burn stafylidis
Hoogland
David Parker
Ruiz
Smith Mcormack
Kiraly
Hutchinson
Hyndman
Roberts
Chihi
Woodrow
Hugo
I think it's an absolute must that McCormack plays centre forward and not on the left. The tiny spells he played in the centre on Saturday he looked good, making runs in behind the oppo defence. Exactly what you need when you play possession football.
Quote from: stephenFFC on September 02, 2014, 12:03:27 AM
I think it's an absolute must that McCormack plays centre forward and not on the left. The tiny spells he played in the centre on Saturday he looked good, making runs in behind the oppo defence. Exactly what you need when you play possession football.
Only issue is he naturally drops deep and wide.
Through the middle if we play 2 up top. If it is 3 or 1 (depending on how you look at it) he can do the slight withdrawn/wide attacker.
Quote from: Humbled on September 02, 2014, 12:04:53 AM
Quote from: stephenFFC on September 02, 2014, 12:03:27 AM
I think it's an absolute must that McCormack plays centre forward and not on the left. The tiny spells he played in the centre on Saturday he looked good, making runs in behind the oppo defence. Exactly what you need when you play possession football.
Only issue is he naturally drops deep and wide.
Through the middle if we play 2 up top. If it is 3 or 1 (depending on how you look at it) he can do the slight withdrawn/wide attacker.
:plus one:
He seems to enjoy coming in from wide, looking for one-twos and shooting opportunities. The only thing i'd query is why a goalscorer takes the corners?
Quote from: fulhamben on September 01, 2014, 11:30:29 PM
Quote from: callumc513 on September 01, 2014, 11:27:49 PM
Betts
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Hyndman Parker
David
McCormack Rodallega
(If we assume Bryan is leaving)
drop Parker for david and slot Ruiz in behind the front, and for the love of god let him take all set pieces, even goal kicks.(but not penalties)
Swap hugo for smith and I would weep tears of joy
Has it happened? Dropping a captain during the season in favor of a better player and naming a new one. I'm sure it has, but are there any examples.
Parker is not a bad player on his day, but you would have to say Hyndman or Hoogland play the position better.
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
Quote from: MJs Statue on September 02, 2014, 12:48:41 AM
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
This is our best XI now that Smith has arrived. It may take him a match or two to learn Hyndman, Parker and David but this will be a good side for us.
Quote from: MJs Statue on September 02, 2014, 12:48:41 AM
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
Our best starting 11.
Quote from: MJs Statue on September 02, 2014, 12:48:41 AM
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
Don't get me wrong, Parker is a good player. It just sometimes the way he plays can be frustrating. I was just asking if it had ever happened.
And I agree, that would be our best starting 11.
Quote from: MJs Statue on September 02, 2014, 12:48:41 AM
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
I rate this, if Ruiz is staying, maybe would rotate him with David?
If everyone is fit then I would say
Bettenelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hoogland
David Parker
Ruiz
Smith McCormack
Subs - Kiraly, Hutchinson, Eisfield, Roberts, Hyndman, Woodrow, Rodallega
Quote from: stephenFFC on September 02, 2014, 12:03:27 AM
I think it's an absolute must that McCormack plays centre forward and not on the left. The tiny spells he played in the centre on Saturday he looked good, making runs in behind the oppo defence. Exactly what you need when you play possession football.
IF we still want to do well we must play 2 up front, not two behind a lone man, or even a 4231, has to be two proper strikers
Betinelli
Vosser Burn Bodurov Staf
Hoogland
Hyndman Eisfield
David
Woodrow Mccormack
Never going to happen, but this is what I believe our strongest 11 to be (assuming Ruiz leaves)
Quote from: JackyFulham90 on September 02, 2014, 06:35:06 AM
If everyone is fit then I would say
Bettenelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hoogland
David Parker
Ruiz
Smith McCormack
Subs - Kiraly, Hutchinson, Eisfield, Roberts, Hyndman, Woodrow, Rodallega
You copied my team lol! Even got david and parker on the same sides and smith left- mcormack right. Even the bench is the same except I have chihi, you have eisfeld.
They do say great minds think a like!
Quote from: MJs Statue on September 02, 2014, 12:48:41 AM
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
That's spot on.
Betts
Staf Burn Hutch Hoogland
Parker - David
RMC - Ruiz - Roberts
Smith.
That would be lovely 4-2-3-1.
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hoogland Hyndman
David Ruiz McCormack
Smith
Bench: Joronen, Amorebieta, Parker, Eisfeld, Roberts, Woodrow, Rodallega.
-----------------Bettinelli------------------
--Hoogland--Bodurov--Burn--Stafylidis--
-------------------Parker-------------------
--------Hyndman----------David----------
--------------------Ruiz--------------------
------McCormack---------Rodallega------
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hyndman
David Roberts
Ruiz
McCormack Smith
And esfield, rodders and woodrow off the bench for some attacking sting.
If Ruiz stays (and I'm still sceptical and feel he'll find a way out) I just cant see how we cant play him. We should stick with the diamond as it suits our side better. I think our best side is:
-------------------Bettinelli--------------
Hoogland--Bodorov-----Burn--Stafylidis
--------------------Parker------------
------------Hyndman--R Williams----
---------------------Ruiz------------
-------------Smith------McCormack
Harsh to drop David, but I think we need a more solid midfield base if we're to play Ruiz, Smith and McCormack.
Hyndman and Ryan Williams have really impressed me in midfield, and I'd be tempted to try and make them the centre of the team. Parker can hold (if he must play) otherwise Hoogland can play there.
We obviously have lots of options from the bench. We're really not creating alot of clear cut chances, so hopefully the introduction of Ruiz and Smith with give us some different options up front
I really don't think Ruiz will play, but if he does:
Betts
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland Parker
David Ruiz
McCormack Smith
-------------- Bettinelli-------------
---Voser---Bodurov---Burn---Staf---
---------------Hoogland------------
----Hyndman----Parker---David-----
---------Smith-----McCormack------
Subs: Kiraly, Hutchinson, R Williams, Ruiz, Roberts, Woodrow, Rodallega
Sorry, Ruiz got knocked of the ball easily in the premier league, he will not be able to handle the championship. Just saying.
not sure if Ruiz has even been training with the first team recently ?
Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
Quote from: Julius Geezer on September 02, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
Agreed, unfortunate not to score.
Quote from: Julius Geezer on September 02, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Lol, ask any player on the team whether Parker should be dropped!
Trouble with Parker is I believe that both Hyndmann and Hoogland have had better starts to the season and merit starting more on current form. I don't like Parker in a more advanced role, slows it down too much, and I do not see how to accommodate all 3 in the starting 11 without having 3 holding midfielders.
Quote from: Julius Geezer on September 02, 2014, 07:23:59 PM
Lol, ask any player on the team whether Parker should be dropped!
yes I'm sure david hyndman or the hoog would much rather he play instead of them
Quote from: GW02 on September 02, 2014, 08:15:32 PM
Trouble with Parker is I believe that both Hyndmann and Hoogland have had better starts to the season and merit starting more on current form. I don't like Parker in a more advanced role, slows it down too much, and I do not see how to accommodate all 3 in the starting 11 without having 3 holding midfielders.
and this is it. He is not the best player for any one position. And he is a proper Jonah, we win very few games with him in the team.
The talk of putting Ruiz in amazes me the hours of watching him in a Fulham shirt left me under no illusion that he just isn't good enough to play in England. He wants half an hour on the ball then no one to get physical with him.
Anyway rant over
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Hyndman Parker
David
Mccormack Rodallega
Subs
kiraly
Hutchinson
LVC
Roberts
George Williams
Woodrow
smith
I likes the width that we had on Saturday but we need to get mccormack in to more dangerous positions and closer to another striker. Thought Rodders and mccormack showed signs of developing a good understanding against Millwall
Quote from: fulhamben on September 02, 2014, 07:22:18 PM
Quote from: Julius Geezer on September 02, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Its a funny old game. Even our captain divides opinion. For me he's the first man on the team sheet after bodurov and burn. Maybe we dont win much with him but we dont exactly win much without him either. (Please dont refer to brentford, we were gonna win that one regardless). I think every young.team needs a parker and he has to start
Bettinelli
Hoogland Bodurov Burn Stafy
Parker
Hyndman Eisfeld
David
McCormack Smith
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Quote from: Julius Geezer on September 02, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Its a funny old game. Even our captain divides opinion. For me he's the first man on the team sheet after bodurov and burn. Maybe we dont win much with him but we dont exactly win much without him either. (Please dont refer to brentford, we were gonna win that one regardless). I think every young.team needs a parker and he has to start
what position would you play him?
Interesting to see the debate re Parker. For me he is a major reason of our demise. I would go so far as saying that if we had got Huddlestone instead of Parker we would have not got relegated last season. He was dreadful last season. He did not have the discipline to play DCM nor did he have the spring in his legs to perform that role. We conceded so many long range goals last season due to him either being out of position or being too slow to close the space down.
As far as I am concerned, his return to the side at the end of last season put an end to our mini revival and effectively guaranteed our relegation. I would put him in the top 10 most damaging buys in the history of our club.
I was hoping that he would be better this season after a Magath pre season but I think he has been equally awful. He is on the ball a lot so gives the impression of being busy/effective, but on closer inspection his decision making is poor and his pass execution is worse. His short range passing is often a yard or two off making it difficult for the recipient to control and his long range passing is just non existent. A disproportionate number of moves break down when he is on the ball, either due to his poor pass execution, his decision making or his delay on the ball and his fondness for ever decreasing circles. He is a major reason why we create so little and score so few.
Even if you think my view on his ability is wrong, a midfield of him, Hoogland, Hyndman and David is wrong - it is unbalanced since it is not nearly creative enough and relies way too much on David to make things happen. Hoogland is a better DCM and Parker is not nearly creative enough to play further forward. On this basis, Hoogland and David are musts so to get a balanced midfield it is necessary to choose between Hyndman and Parker and for for me Hyndman is currently a far superior player. The fourth man should be one of a Ruiz, Eisfeld, Roberts or one of the Williams depending on the circumstances.
If Parker is a regular starter, I think we will have another serious relegation battle on our hands
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Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Its a funny old game. Even our captain divides opinion. For me he's the first man on the team sheet after bodurov and burn. Maybe we dont win much with him but we dont exactly win much without him either. (Please dont refer to brentford, we were gonna win that one regardless). I think every young.team needs a parker and he has to start
what position would you play him?
I would keep our starting 11 from cardiff and replace woodrow with smith. So whatever role parker played in that game seemed to suit the balance of the team. Hoogland as the holding midfielder, parker and hyndman in front of him and david in a free role behind m and s. I knownits very narrow and its made worse because staf and voser cant cross very well but theres not any wingers worthy of changing.that diamond system. Kaca is out on loan, roberts is better off the bench for now, both williams are squad players and not sure about chihi.
Eisfeld disrupts the balance because hes too similar to david. If ruiz can play then id put hyndman on the bench and drop david back a bit with ruiz in the hole.
Who would you play instead of parker?
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Quote from: Julius Geezer on September 02, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Its a funny old game. Even our captain divides opinion. For me he's the first man on the team sheet after bodurov and burn. Maybe we dont win much with him but we dont exactly win much without him either. (Please dont refer to brentford, we were gonna win that one regardless). I think every young.team needs a parker and he has to start
what position would you play him?
I would keep our starting 11 from cardiff and replace woodrow with smith. So whatever role parker played in that game seemed to suit the balance of the team. Hoogland as the holding midfielder, parker and hyndman in front of him and david in a free role behind m and s. I knownits very narrow and its made worse because staf and voser cant cross very well but theres not any wingers worthy of changing.that diamond system. Kaca is out on loan, roberts is better off the bench for now, both williams are squad players and not sure about chihi.
Eisfeld disrupts the balance because hes too similar to david. If ruiz can play then id put hyndman on the bench and drop david back a bit with ruiz in the hole.
Who would you play instead of parker?
the hoog
hyndman ryan williams
david
woodrow mccormack
back 5 picks itself.
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hoogland
David Hyndman Williams R.
Ruiz
McCormack
Let's see McCormack playing where he is most likely to do what we bought him to do - score goals. Ryan Williams was impressive enough in his two previous outings to deserve a further opportunity. Hoogland looks considerably better in midfield than he did at right-back. Ruiz may, as many believe, find the Championship too frenetic, but we surely have to try him out and see. Personally, I think that he would justify his place in the side. Parker was meant to be our midfield general, but Millwall apart, he has failed to dictate the play. We need better than he is offering and, in Hyndman and David, we have two players who can do so.
Has Ruiz been training? Hes not in Costa Ricas squad for the copa centroamerica.
Quote from: Arthur on September 03, 2014, 01:15:52 AM
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hoogland
David Hyndman Williams R.
Ruiz
McCormack
Let's see McCormack playing where he is most likely to do what we bought him to do - score goals. Ryan Williams was impressive enough in his two previous outings to deserve a further opportunity. Hoogland looks considerably better in midfield than he did at right-back. Ruiz may, as many believe, find the Championship too frenetic, but we surely have to try him out and see. Personally, I think that he would justify his place in the side. Parker was meant to be our midfield general, but Millwall apart, he has failed to dictate the play. We need better than he is offering and, in Hyndman and David, we have two players who can do so.
Even though I have ready posted a different team, this one has me drooling
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Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Its a funny old game. Even our captain divides opinion. For me he's the first man on the team sheet after bodurov and burn. Maybe we dont win much with him but we dont exactly win much without him either. (Please dont refer to brentford, we were gonna win that one regardless). I think every young.team needs a parker and he has to start
what position would you play him?
I would keep our starting 11 from cardiff and replace woodrow with smith. So whatever role parker played in that game seemed to suit the balance of the team. Hoogland as the holding midfielder, parker and hyndman in front of him and david in a free role behind m and s. I knownits very narrow and its made worse because staf and voser cant cross very well but theres not any wingers worthy of changing.that diamond system. Kaca is out on loan, roberts is better off the bench for now, both williams are squad players and not sure about chihi.
Eisfeld disrupts the balance because hes too similar to david. If ruiz can play then id put hyndman on the bench and drop david back a bit with ruiz in the hole.
Who would you play instead of parker?
the hoog
hyndman ryan williams
david
woodrow mccormack
back 5 picks itself.
I never went derby so I can only judge williams on his wolves cameo and brentford. He was awful against wolves but there was a big improvement against the bees. Theres a talent there but im not.sure he gets football enough to make the most of it. Doesnt seem to have much end product, its not a bad shout to play him and persevere but for me hes not good enough to replace parker.
In an ideal world my front 6 would of been
Hoogland parker
David Ruiz Kaca
Mcormack
but that cant happen now.
Fingers crossed what ever felix does we win! Who knows, maybe we might have a couple more quality players on loan by then
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Some lunatics on here saying drop Parker for the Reading game!
Silly talk!
His performance against Cardiff merits a place in the team alone.
we have better, so yes drop him.
Its a funny old game. Even our captain divides opinion. For me he's the first man on the team sheet after bodurov and burn. Maybe we dont win much with him but we dont exactly win much without him either. (Please dont refer to brentford, we were gonna win that one regardless). I think every young.team needs a parker and he has to start
what position would you play him?
I would keep our starting 11 from cardiff and replace woodrow with smith. So whatever role parker played in that game seemed to suit the balance of the team. Hoogland as the holding midfielder, parker and hyndman in front of him and david in a free role behind m and s. I knownits very narrow and its made worse because staf and voser cant cross very well but theres not any wingers worthy of changing.that diamond system. Kaca is out on loan, roberts is better off the bench for now, both williams are squad players and not sure about chihi.
Eisfeld disrupts the balance because hes too similar to david. If ruiz can play then id put hyndman on the bench and drop david back a bit with ruiz in the hole.
Who would you play instead of parker?
the hoog
hyndman ryan williams
david
woodrow mccormack
back 5 picks itself.
I never went derby so I can only judge williams on his wolves cameo and brentford. He was awful against wolves but there was a big improvement against the bees. Theres a talent there but im not.sure he gets football enough to make the most of it. Doesnt seem to have much end product, its not a bad shout to play him and persevere but for me hes not good enough to replace parker.
In an ideal world my front 6 would of been
Hoogland parker
David Ruiz Kaca
Mcormack
but that cant happen now.
Fingers crossed what ever felix does we win! Who knows, maybe we might have a couple more quality players on loan by then
id even play George Williams down the left or put Hyndman there and put Roberts down the right before starting parker
Quote from: MJs Statue on September 02, 2014, 12:48:41 AM
I'm not quite sure why people seem to question Parker's place in the side. I think he's been terrific so far this season. It's also great to have an experienced player next to a young player like Hyndman. So many were calling for us to bring in an experienced CM yet you want to take Parker out of the team... Don't get that.
My team:
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Staf
Hoogland
Parker Hyndman
David McCormack
Smith
David and McCormack wouldn't be traditional wide players, but David would drift right, and McCormack left.
Yep I like this but would have Ruiz on the bench and give him half hour and see if he is committed to us or not.
Stick with the diamond, dominate the midfield, and add the width with Williams or Roberts in the second half.
-----------------Bettinelli------------------
Voser-----Bodurov-------Burn-------Stafylidis
------------------Hoogland-----------------
------------Parker-------Hyndman-----------
-------------------David--------------------
-----------Rodallega------McCormack--------
Subs: Kiraly, Hutchinson, Christensen, Eisfeld, Roberts, Williams, Smith.
Quote from: Arthur on September 03, 2014, 01:15:52 AM
Bettinelli
Voser Bodurov Burn Stafylidis
Hoogland
David Hyndman Williams R.
Ruiz
McCormack
Let's see McCormack playing where he is most likely to do what we bought him to do - score goals. Ryan Williams was impressive enough in his two previous outings to deserve a further opportunity. Hoogland looks considerably better in midfield than he did at right-back. Ruiz may, as many believe, find the Championship too frenetic, but we surely have to try him out and see. Personally, I think that he would justify his place in the side. Parker was meant to be our midfield general, but Millwall apart, he has failed to dictate the play. We need better than he is offering and, in Hyndman and David, we have two players who can do so.
This is a tasty lineup for sure!
Quote from: FPT on September 03, 2014, 02:18:26 PM
Stick with the diamond, dominate the midfield, and add the width with Williams or Roberts in the second half.
-----------------Bettinelli------------------
Voser-----Bodurov-------Burn-------Stafylidis
------------------Hoogland-----------------
------------Parker-------Hyndman-----------
-------------------David--------------------
-----------Rodallega------McCormack--------
Subs: Kiraly, Hutchinson, Christensen, Eisfeld, Roberts, Williams, Smith.
like it, but swap parker for esfield, or Roberts, and start smith with McCormack, a 40 goal partnership should not be ignored, even if most of it was ross, having some chemistry might help. also, give ruiz at least a chance, I think he has a point to prove, and let's at least see how he does.
Quote from: crazycottager on September 05, 2014, 12:48:11 AM
Quote from: FPT on September 03, 2014, 02:18:26 PM
Stick with the diamond, dominate the midfield, and add the width with Williams or Roberts in the second half.
-----------------Bettinelli------------------
Voser-----Bodurov-------Burn-------Stafylidis
------------------Hoogland-----------------
------------Parker-------Hyndman-----------
-------------------David--------------------
-----------Rodallega------McCormack--------
Subs: Kiraly, Hutchinson, Christensen, Eisfeld, Roberts, Williams, Smith.
like it, but swap parker for esfield, or Roberts, and start smith with McCormack, a 40 goal partnership should not be ignored, even if most of it was ross, having some chemistry might help. also, give ruiz at least a chance, I think he has a point to prove, and let's at least see how he does.
So basically you like that team but you'd change half of it lol?
