All fully fit and firing, for a Cup Final tomorrow, what’s your team?
Mine:
Martinez
Konsa
Carlos
Pau
Maatsen
Kamara
Onana
Bailey
Tielemans
Rogers
Watkins
All fully fit and firing, for a Cup Final tomorrow, what’s your team?
Mine:
Martinez
Konsa
Carlos
Pau
Maatsen
Kamara
Onana
Bailey
Tielemans
Rogers
Watkins
Probably that but tempted not to have Konsa at RB.
I can't wait till Kamara comes back. Losing him and Mings, two of our most important players for so long and still achieving what we did was very impressive.
I think the team selection / set up would change based upon the opponent , there are a few areas now too hard to call which is what we always wanted .
Our strength in depth, particularly when the injured come back, is fucking impressive.66/1 for the league when i last checked
No longer a distant dream .I think the team selection / set up would change based upon the opponent , there are a few areas now too hard to call which is what we always wanted .
I’m imagining us playing Real Madrid when I pick my team.
We finished 4th without him. I like Mings, but don't think he walks back into the team easily. Kamara will give some assurance defensively.sort the defence , we win things .
Our defence is mid to lower table level in terms of goals A . Mings cannot come back soon enough .
Percy, please stop destroying mythical beliefs with facts.Our defence is mid to lower table level in terms of goals A . Mings cannot come back soon enough .Since Carlos came back in, in 4.5 games against Young Boys, Ipswich, Wolves, Manure & Bayern, we’ve conceded 3 goals.
I want to see the axis of Kamara Tielemens as above.
Martinez
Konsa
Carlos
Pau
Digne
Kamara
Tielemans
Bailey
SJM
Rogers
Watkins
We've conceded 9 in 7 in the Prem, 10th in the defending table , nothing mythical about that .
Possibly also because Carlos strikes a mean long pass with little backlift (talking distance here, he doesn't have the passing quality of Torres, obvs).We've conceded 9 in 7 in the Prem, 10th in the defending table , nothing mythical about that .In last few matches, we have played the long ball a lot more. Possibly because Diego Carlos not as comfortable on the ball as other defenders.
Mings (if fit) would be in my starting line up if at all possible.
We have a very decent squad now with players coming back. It’s so difficult to name a starting eleven when everyone is available.
Martinez
Konsa, Carlos, Pau, Digne
McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey
Rogers,
Watkins
We've conceded 9 in 7 in the Prem, 10th in the defending table , nothing mythical about that .
Our defence is mid to lower table level in terms of goals A . Mings cannot come back soon enough .
Since Carlos came back in, in 4.5 games against Young Boys, Ipswich, Wolves, Manure & Bayern, we’ve conceded 3 goals.
It depends on the opposition and circumstances, but this would be a lovely thing to behold:
Martinez
Konsa Mings Pau
Nedeljkovic Kamara Maatsen
Ramsey Tielemans Rogers
Watkins
I agree I am not sure if I would put McGinn or Onana in the best 11. For me, Kamara and Tielemans would be ahead of them as midfielders. Also, if it's the best eleven, Duran AND Watkins are a serious consideration for both but that's another debate in itself!It depends on the opposition and circumstances, but this would be a lovely thing to behold:
Martinez
Konsa Mings Pau
Nedeljkovic Kamara Maatsen
Ramsey Tielemans Rogers
Watkins
Imagine discussing a best XI without SJM and Bailey amongst many others. That's some strength in depth now.
Okay, we've all seen enough football this season. Let's go.
Martinez
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
Onana Kamara
Bailey Tielemans Ramsey
Watkins
OR
Martinez
Konsa Mings Torres
Cash Onana Kamara Maatsen
Tielemans Ramsey
Watkins
Martinez
Konsa Mings Torres
Cash Onana Kamara Maatsen
Tielemans Ramsey
Watkins
This for me, with Nedeljkovic pushing Cash for the RWB role, Rogers intercahngeable with Ramsey and Barkely pushing Tielemans for a slot.
Maatsen ahead of Digne? 3-5-2? People might like to see them, but there's no way you can argue it's our best eleven, or formation.I was looking to rebalance the lack of pace in the side currently.
Gk Martinez
RB Konsa
CB Mings
CB Pau
LB Digne
DM Kamara
CM Onana
CM Tielemans
RM Rodgers
F Duran
F Watkins
Loop-sided 4-3-3 with Rodgers providing the width on the right, Digne on the left. Positioning of Watkins and Duran slightly altered depending upon opposition set up. Fantasy football of course but I do think that we have to find a way of getting Watkins and Duran in the same side and firing.
I really cannot see McGinn being a regular starter for the rest of the season if Asensio starts well
Whatever you think out best 11 is, if everyone was fit our second 11 isn't too shabby.
I really cannot see McGinn being a regular starter for the rest of the season if Asensio starts wellDisagree, we are almost always a better team with McGinn.
Martinez
Konsa Diasi Pau Digne
Onana Kamara
Rashford Rogers Ramsey
Watkins
The reality is that there will always be injuries and a few players are interchangeable and others provide new options to switch it up a bit.
We have a few weeks with only one match so hopefully some players can recover and Emery can work some magic to integrate the newbies and sort the defense.
Whatever you think out best 11 is, if everyone was fit our second 11 isn't too shabby.
Konsa at RB, nurse!!
I really cannot see McGinn being a regular starter for the rest of the season if Asensio starts wellDisagree, we are almost always a better team with McGinn.
You can not underestimate his desire and passion, it makes those around him up their game.
I really cannot see McGinn being a regular starter for the rest of the season if Asensio starts wellDisagree, we are almost always a better team with McGinn.
You can not underestimate his desire and passion, it makes those around him up their game.
I doubt most people would have McGinn in their best 11 now were everyone fit.
I really cannot see McGinn being a regular starter for the rest of the season if Asensio starts wellDisagree, we are almost always a better team with McGinn.
You can not underestimate his desire and passion, it makes those around him up their game.
I doubt most people would have McGinn in their best 11 now were everyone fit.
I really cannot see McGinn being a regular starter for the rest of the season if Asensio starts wellDisagree, we are almost always a better team with McGinn.
You can not underestimate his desire and passion, it makes those around him up their game.
I doubt most people would have McGinn in their best 11 now were everyone fit.
Every time McGinn has been doubted on here, he proves everybody wrong. He will do it again.
Emery is going to have some job keeping Asensio, Rashford, Malen, Tielemans, McGinn, Bailey, Ramsey, Rogers happy to fit into 2-3 positions.
We don't really have a backup for Watkins either. Rashford might play there under protest, it's not Malen''s position.
Our best XI depends on opposition, anyway. Emery will set us up differently depending on who we're playing. The Martin O'Neill days of just pick the same eleven players until they're completely exhausted are over.
Right now I would have him ahead of Onana
Emi
Konsa Disasi Mings Digne
Kamara SJM
Rogers Acensio Ramsey
Watkins
Then form / injury gives Emery decisions to make
Malen Rashford Onana Torres BaileyMaatsen
Hell of a bench.
Our best XI depends on opposition, anyway. Emery will set us up differently depending on who we're playing. The Martin O'Neill days of just pick the same eleven players until they're completely exhausted are over.
I think you're right, though I'd balance that by saying there are a handful who'd be a starter regardless.
Martinez, Konsa, Kamara, Watkins are the ones I think are first choice.
I think Rogers is getting that way for sure, but I also think we have other options we may choose over him now.
Then again, it's such a lovely problem to have, and I'm excited about what might happen for the rest of the season.
I think Rogers is getting that way for sure, but I also think we have other options we may choose over him now.
Then again, it's such a lovely problem to have, and I'm excited about what might happen for the rest of the season.
The thing I like about this, is if we have so many options that WE don't know how we'll line up, how the hell will the opposition be able to prepare properly for it?
If Disasi and Konsa are both in the team, I'd be very surprised if it's not Konsa who is at right-back.
If Disasi and Konsa are both in the team, I'd be very surprised if it's not Konsa who is at right-back.
I thought that, but Jacob Tanswell was saying the opposite.
I think Rogers is getting that way for sure, but I also think we have other options we may choose over him now.
Then again, it's such a lovely problem to have, and I'm excited about what might happen for the rest of the season.
The thing I like about this, is if we have so many options that WE don't know how we'll line up, how the hell will the opposition be able to prepare properly for it?
I think Rogers is getting that way for sure, but I also think we have other options we may choose over him now.
Then again, it's such a lovely problem to have, and I'm excited about what might happen for the rest of the season.
The thing I like about this, is if we have so many options that WE don't know how we'll line up, how the hell will the opposition be able to prepare properly for it?
Yep, agree with this.
And it means they all get a rest, so should be at peak fitness levels. Defenders will hate playing us, especially if they have Watkins and Rogers running at them, to be replaced with Rashford and Asensio? Bailey then Malen?
Or we just have a full change.
Tielemans, Bailey Watkins and Rogers replaced by Ramsey, Malen, Asensio and Rashford? I just don't remember a time when we had anything like that sort of choice.
Good point.Right now I would have him ahead of Onana
Emi
Konsa Disasi Mings Digne
Kamara SJM
Rogers Acensio Ramsey
Watkins
Then form / injury gives Emery decisions to make
Malen Rashford Onana Torres BaileyMaatsen Tielmans
Hell of a bench.
Have you sold Tielemans?
I hate the Cash Konsa Torres line up.
It just does not seem to work.
Right now I would have him ahead of Onana
Emi
Konsa Disasi Mings Digne
Kamara SJM
Rogers Acensio Ramsey
Watkins
Then form / injury gives Emery decisions to make
Malen Rashford Onana Torres BaileyMaatsen
Hell of a bench.
Have you sold Tielemans?
Disasi is not a good right back at all.
With regards Rogers, as absolutely brilliant as he has been, he can be very careless with the ball in periods where we need the exact opposite and it's probably inexperience more than anything, but we need to be able to address that without giving up our threat and I think Asensio will help that a lot.
Cash Konsa Mings Maatsen
OR
Garcia Disasi Pau Digne
My 'problem' (it's not a problem really) with Rogers is that I can't decide where I'd like to see him play.
My current thinking is, assuming Digne is our normal starting left back, I'd probably go a little bit lopsided and pick Rogers on the right, Asensio at 10, Rashford on the left and Watkins up front but you could swap the 3 behind around in those positions fairly easily within the match and they can all add something. I just want to give the other 2 as many chances to get shots away as possible because they're better finishers than Rogers or Watkins.