After the win at Forrest it is tempting to simply say same again for tomorrow. However it is out biggest match of the season to date and we need to get the line up at its best.
Decisions to be made at right bac, left back and in midfield.
I would like to see:-
Rodak
Tete Tosin Ream Bryan
Seri Cairney
BDR
Wilson Mitro Kebano
Never thought I would be in favour of Seri and Cairney in the same team, especially with Reed available, but it seems to be working well so lets go with it for the time being.
Rodak
Odoi Tosin Ream Robinson
Seri Reed
Cairney
Wilson Mitro Kebano
Gazza, Mawson/Hector, Tete, Onomah, BDR, Carvalho, Muniz
Tempted to switch BDR for H Reed and play Cairney more advanced. BDR is very inconsistent, can always come off the bench.
Rodak
Tete Tosin Robinson
Seri Reed Carvalho
Cairney
Wilson Mitro Kebano
Won't happen.
Quote from: Milo on October 29, 2021, 03:11:28 PM
Tempted to switch BDR for H Reed and play Cairney more advanced. BDR is very inconsistent, can always come off the bench.
Yes, you could well be right, it is just that BDR is looking good at the moment and his recent goal makes you think perhaps his poor shooting spell is over. On the other hand it is a shame not to use all that energy that Reed provides.
Quote from: rebel on October 29, 2021, 04:06:34 PM
Rodak
Tete Tosin Robinson
Seri Reed Carvalho
Cairney
Wilson Mitro Kebano
Won't happen.
Won't happen for a very good reason.
Actually it won't happen for a number of very good reasons.
Quote from: Jim© on October 29, 2021, 04:17:27 PM
Quote from: rebel on October 29, 2021, 04:06:34 PM
Rodak
Tete Tosin Robinson
Seri Reed Carvalho
Cairney
Wilson Mitro Kebano
Won't happen.
Won't happen for a very good reason.
Actually it won't happen for a number of very good reasons.
Go for it, I've not seen a 3-3-1-3 before.
Quote from: rebel on October 29, 2021, 05:01:35 PM
Quote from: Jim© on October 29, 2021, 04:17:27 PM
Quote from: rebel on October 29, 2021, 04:06:34 PM
Rodak
Tete Tosin Robinson
Seri Reed Carvalho
Cairney
Wilson Mitro Kebano
Won't happen.
Won't happen for a very good reason.
Actually it won't happen for a number of very good reasons.
Go for it, I've not seen a 3-3-1-3 before.
Please no, this line up would present West Brom with the freedom of the flanks and the game would be over in their favour, by half time.
Cairney isn't ready to start, and it's unfair to drop Reed, who's been one of our main guys.
Other than that...
Quote from: RufusBrevettatemyhamster on October 29, 2021, 07:18:04 PM
Cairney isn't ready to start, and it's unfair to drop Reed, who's been one of our main guys.
Other than that...
Cairney started last game and Reed is the one coming back from injury isn't he?
Quote from: Tabby on October 29, 2021, 07:55:21 PM
Quote from: RufusBrevettatemyhamster on October 29, 2021, 07:18:04 PM
Cairney isn't ready to start, and it's unfair to drop Reed, who's been one of our main guys.
Other than that...
Cairney started last game and Reed is the one coming back from injury isn't he?
Surprisingly Cairney played 90 minutes against Forrest and has had six days to recover, guess that makes him one of the first names on Silva's team sheet against West Brom.
Rodak
Odoi/Tete
Ream
Tosin
Robinson/Bryan
Seri
Reed
Cairney
Fab/Keebano
Wilson
Mitro
Quote from: RufusBrevettatemyhamster on October 29, 2021, 07:18:04 PM
Cairney isn't ready to start, and it's unfair to drop Reed, who's been one of our main guys.
Other than that...
You don't drop Reed
You play Seri & Reed with Cairney in front of the pair of em
Rodak
Tete Tosin Mawson Bryan
Reed Seri
Carvalho Wilson Kebano
Mitro
Rodak
Tete Tosin Mawson Bryan
Reed Seri
Wilson Cairney Kebano
Mitro
They're a fairly physical team so Mawson would start for me. I've gone for Cairney in a midfield trio, I'd expect young Fabio to replace him at some point in the game.
It might be to early to play Tete I don't know, it's going to be an interesting lineup and you really need to see the players on the training pitch to know for sure. Cairney looked exhausted at the end of the last game so it wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't start. Anyhow, good problem to have.
The only question mark in the team at the moment is the AM role.. carvalho or cairney. Carvalho isn't a winger for me.
The other thing that strikes me about making such a decision is actually less to do with ability then it has to do with loyalty.
Carvalho is an exciting prospect and seems to just have it figured out in many ways and I appreciate is ambitious too BUT, should he really be prioritised over the other players who still produce good enough performances in this league for us to win games and score goals, when there isn't a huge difference between them and he's not signed a new contract.
Obviously a lot of what answers that question is something we can only speculate on, but is it worth rewarding another young player who has potential over our more loyal players who may still be here if he doesn't sign?
Just watched the training video and it looks like front three will be kebano, mitro and Wilson and Tete at RB.
Quote from: General on October 29, 2021, 11:41:20 PM
The only question mark in the team at the moment is the AM role.. carvalho or cairney. Carvalho isn't a winger for me.
The other thing that strikes me about making such a decision is actually less to do with ability then it has to do with loyalty.
Carvalho is an exciting prospect and seems to just have it figured out in many ways and I appreciate is ambitious too BUT, should he really be prioritised over the other players who still produce good enough performances in this league for us to win games and score goals, when there isn't a huge difference between them and he's not signed a new contract.
Obviously a lot of what answers that question is something we can only speculate on, but is it worth rewarding another young player who has potential over our more loyal players who may still be here if he doesn't sign?
I actually think Fabio could play on the left which will allow Cairney to play in the centre. I think Fabio best position is in the middle though..
For me
Rodak
Tete Tosin Ream Robinson
Seri Reed
Wilson Cairney Kebano
Mitro
Subs - Gazzaniga Kongolo Bryan Onomah BDR Carvalho Muniz
Silva has a headache over team selection, as long as we don't lose our desire to attack, everything else will fall into place.
Think i would go to start with.
Rodak
Tete
Tosin
Ream
Robinson
Reed
Seri
Cairney
Wilson
Mitrovic
BDR/Kebano
Might need an extra player in midfield against opposition today.
Quote from: JimmyConway on October 30, 2021, 08:29:05 AM
Think i would go to start with.
Rodak
Tete
Tosin
Ream
Robinson
Reed
Seri
Cairney
Wilson
Mitrovic
BDR/Kebano
Might need an extra player in midfield against opposition today.
Up front will be kebano, Wilson and mitro. They were playing like that in the training video.
Tete was also there, so I expect him to be at RB.
As for LB I actually think Robinson with his pace is probably a better option for this game today against a quick West brom forward line.
I would prefer Joe at LB. However if Coventry taught us anything, it's leave a winning team alone.
Prefer Robinson to Bryan everyday.
Quote from: General on October 29, 2021, 11:41:20 PM
The only question mark in the team at the moment is the AM role.. carvalho or cairney. Carvalho isn't a winger for me.
The other thing that strikes me about making such a decision is actually less to do with ability then it has to do with loyalty.
Carvalho is an exciting prospect and seems to just have it figured out in many ways and I appreciate is ambitious too BUT, should he really be prioritised over the other players who still produce good enough performances in this league for us to win games and score goals, when there isn't a huge difference between them and he's not signed a new contract.
Obviously a lot of what answers that question is something we can only speculate on, but is it worth rewarding another young player who has potential over our more loyal players who may still be here if he doesn't sign?
I do agree with the sentiment regarding Carvalho, we really need to get his contract sorted one way or another as right now the situation isn't good for team spirit.
However the young lad is good and as a goal poacher could be worth an extra two points from todays match. Silva may have a dilema.
Quote from: ffcne on October 30, 2021, 10:27:23 AM
Prefer Robinson to Bryan everyday.
Not on this season's form.