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Offline oldhill_avfc

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2017, 11:08:02 AM »
Having been at both of those games I don't need any reminder of the level we're at.

My point is that these two players are useful squad players - ok at this level, but nothing more.

If they are a major part of the team then that will be proof that the latest batch of recruitment has failed.

Sort of reminds me of when Ian Taylor was in the midfield.  You couldn't help but admire him, but you knew he was never going to be part of a team which threatened to win the league.

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2017, 06:11:09 PM »
Have I done this yet?  My guess is that Bruce intends to mirror Arsenal's formation of the Overmars years (1998ish).

-----------------Johnstone---------------
Bree-------Chester-----Baker----Amavi
Adomah--Angela-----Horaay---Iceland
-------------Kodija----Hogan-------------

Iceland is our Parlour equivalent and Adomah is Overmars.  The midfield can quickly become a central three with Iceland playing more narrowly.  Both strikers offer a bit of variety too.  Grealish's challenge is to either become Pires or Llundberg.

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2017, 06:31:13 PM »
that looks like a tasty line-up, just hope Baker can steer clear of injuries

Offline Mister E

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2017, 06:39:03 PM »
Bruce is really going to struggle to find his best 14, what with Hogan and Taylor coming in; along with the other newbies.
Our short-term success will depend on his ability to find the right chemistry. The long term will depend on whether the newbies are actually any good.

Offline KRS

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2017, 12:45:20 AM »
A couple of options I'd like to see us try...

                      Johnstone
Bree         Chester     Baker    Taylor
Green       Angela      Horaay   Grealish
                 Kodija     Hogan


                  Johnstone
Bree     Chester     Baker    Taylor
                      Jedi
       Angela                   Horaay   
                    Grealish
              Kodija     Hogan

Online aj2k77

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2017, 12:46:43 AM »
A couple of options I'd like to see us try...

                      Johnstone
Bree         Chester     Baker    Taylor
Green       Angela      Horaay   Grealish
                 Kodija     Hogan


                  Johnstone
Bree     Chester     Baker    Taylor
                      Jedi
       Angela                   Horaay   
                    Grealish
              Kodija     Hogan

That second team surely has to be the way to go forwards for us.

Offline Gareth

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #36 on: February 01, 2017, 02:20:36 AM »
After that shower of last night it has to be 442 with the 4 in midfield very narrow - neither full back is capable of job they are employed to do which is defending!

Johnstone
Bree Chester Baker Taylor
Lansbury Jedinak hourihane green
Hogan kodjia

Offline ozzjim

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #37 on: February 01, 2017, 07:11:56 AM »
I dunt think we can under estimate the importance of Jedinak. He gets stick but without him we are soft.

Offline Rudy65

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #38 on: February 01, 2017, 07:17:44 AM »
And he will look even better with the likes of Lansbury and Hourihane around him

Offline Si

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #39 on: February 01, 2017, 08:05:13 AM »
Leaves the defence short if we get any injuries. I like the way spurs are set up 3 centre backs so bring Elphick in play Bree and Taylor as the attacking wing backs, emphasis on attack.
Jedinak  Hourihane  Lansbury in the middle with Hogan/Grealish up top with Kodjia.

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #40 on: February 01, 2017, 08:09:46 AM »
Nooooo! I hate three centre-backs.

Offline Clark W Griswold

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #41 on: February 01, 2017, 09:31:04 AM »
Leaves the defence short if we get any injuries. I like the way spurs are set up 3 centre backs so bring Elphick in play Bree and Taylor as the attacking wing backs, emphasis on attack.
Jedinak  Hourihane  Lansbury in the middle with Hogan/Grealish up top with Kodjia.

I think it might be the way forward as well but if you're playing wing backs it's surely got to be Bacuna and Amavi, who despite not being great defenders can certainly put a foot in, are quick and put a good (in Amavis case great) delivery into the box.
Elphick/Chester/Baker 3 centre backs
Jedinak/Hourahane/Lansbury midfield with Lansbury getting forward to support Kodjia and Hogan up front. What it relies on is Bacuna/Amavi and Hourahane running their bollox off getting forward and back but could work well if they do.

Offline VinnieChase84

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #42 on: February 01, 2017, 10:00:46 AM »
I would like to set this setup on Saturday
           Johnstone
Bree,Chester,Baker,Taylor
             Jedinak
  Lansbury Hourihane Jack
          Hogan. Kodjia

Offline andyh

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #43 on: February 01, 2017, 10:16:18 AM »
we are a very, very ,very  good team on paper.

But we can all see the problem with that.

Offline Holte L2

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Re: First Choice 11 - remainder of season.
« Reply #44 on: February 01, 2017, 11:05:34 AM »
I'd go with three centre backs but would convert Jedinak into one of them. Therefore I'd go.

                               Johnstone
               
               Baker       Chester   Jedinak

Bacuna.                                             Amavi

                 Hourihane Bjarnason Lansbury 


                   Kodjia        Hogan                   

 


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