Team in v Charlton

[filham]

If we are losing with ten minutes to go bring Kongolo on as striker, that may take Charlton by surprise.

[Sting of the North]

Take a draw now with that weakened team

I still believe our players are far above Charlton's, even with a few out. Would never take a draw against a bottom half team beforehand. We will not lose because we don't have sufficient talent on the pitch against this lot.

[grandad]

What on earth is the formation? If they're going to put an odd lineup like that out they can at least post it in the formation it's going to be played in.

It is a new EFL regulation that the team sheet has to be published in squad number order first

[bobby01]

I'm guessing it's the same formation as against Boro, with Reid taking Knockaert's place on the wing and Onomah playing as the false nine.

If that is the case then it is ridiculous. Why not Christie to rb, odoi left, Bryan lwb

[Matt10]

Maybe a 4-2-3-1. Really curious to see Arter and McDonald play together as they usually sub for each other. Cairney hugged the right side quite a bit last match, and Onomah is more box-to-box than him. Really curious what we set up with, but here's my best guess - which may be way off.

                  Rodak

Odoi    Hector    Ream    Bryan

        McDonald   Arter

Cairney     Onomah     Cavaleiro

                    Reid

[Bassey the warrior]

I'm guessing it's the same formation as against Boro, with Reid taking Knockaert's place on the wing and Onomah playing as the false nine.

Agree with this, that would make sense.

[gezkc]

 Are they deliberately putting up the line ups in shirt number order so the opposition can't tell what formation we're playing?
Because it certainly confuses me! 

[fulhamben]

Are they deliberately putting up the line ups in shirt number order so the opposition can't tell what formation we're playing?
Because it certainly confuses me! 

yep and if the club is to be believed it was on the say so of the players.

[Statto]

Are they deliberately putting up the line ups in shirt number order so the opposition can't tell what formation we're playing?
Because it certainly confuses me! 

yep and if the club is to be believed it was on the say so of the players.

You say "if the club is to be believed" as if it's implausible that Parker and the players might not want our tactics broadcast to the opposition an hour before kick off...

[fulhamben]

Are they deliberately putting up the line ups in shirt number order so the opposition can't tell what formation we're playing?
Because it certainly confuses me! 

yep and if the club is to be believed it was on the say so of the players.

You say "if the club is to be believed" as if it's implausible that Parker and the players might not want our tactics broadcast to the opposition an hour before kick off...

The club never mentioned Parker, just the players. Which is why I'm sceptical

[bod]

Plenty of zip in the first half but few shots, even OFF target. Must shoot more second half to get a result. Home side playing like the away side looking for a draw!

[Nero]

Are they deliberately putting up the line ups in shirt number order so the opposition can't tell what formation we're playing?
Because it certainly confuses me! 

yep and if the club is to be believed it was on the say so of the players.

You say "if the club is to be believed" as if it's implausible that Parker and the players might not want our tactics broadcast to the opposition an hour before kick off...

The club never mentioned Parker, just the players. Which is why I'm sceptical

I'm skeptical we have more than 1 way of lining up

[Statto]

Are they deliberately putting up the line ups in shirt number order so the opposition can't tell what formation we're playing?
Because it certainly confuses me! 

yep and if the club is to be believed it was on the say so of the players.

You say "if the club is to be believed" as if it's implausible that Parker and the players might not want our tactics broadcast to the opposition an hour before kick off...

The club never mentioned Parker, just the players. Which is why I'm sceptical

If you are going on the FST minutes it says "the first team" and I don't think it unreasonable to assume that includes the first team coaching staff

[Woolly Mammoth]

I don't see a plan b on the bench. I'd be looking to bring in a striker even on loan as right now we are very short

im not really seeing a plan A.

This has 0 0 written all over it.