Carlos Sanchez

[tomd2103]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

[Olneythelonely]

Defensive.

[Chipsticks]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

[villan from luton]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

So what is your 3-5-2 line up?

[Chipsticks]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

So what is your 3-5-2 line up?

                Benteke     Bent
 
                 Delph          Cole   
                       
Richardson       Sanchez              Bacuna

             Baker   Vlaar   Okore   
                 
                       Guzan

Something like that. God I hate trying to format these things! I'd go with Cole over Westwood in this one as I think it puts more emphasis on creating through the middle.

[PeterWithesShin]

I doubt Cole is fit enough to start.

[Percy McCarthy]

I doubt Cole is fit enough to start.

I think he means in the future. Benteke is in there as well.

[tomd2103]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

So what is your 3-5-2 line up?

My 3-5-2 line up would be:

                      Guzan

       Okore        Vlaar         Cissokho

Bacuna    Sanchez     Delph       Richardson   

                          Cole

                Benteke      Gabby 

Senderos could come in for any of the back three.  Bacuna's pace would put him ahead of Hutton and Lowton for me, but both could probably do a job there.  N'Zogbia or hopefully Grealish could play instead of Cole in the attacking midfield role and Weimann or Bent could partner Benteke instead of Gabby.   

[tomd2103]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

I remember Benteke's home debut (might have been his actual debut) when he came on against Swansea in Lambert's first season.  He partnered Bent for about 25 minutes and it worked well.  Not sure how many times Paul Lambert tried it again, but I do remember him saying something that season along the lines of that particular partnership having been tried and not working.   

[Percy McCarthy]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

I remember Benteke's home debut (might have been his actual debut) when he came on against Swansea in Lambert's first season.  He partnered Bent for about 25 minutes and it worked well.  Not sure how many times Paul Lambert tried it again, but I do remember him saying something that season along the lines of that particular partnership having been tried and not working.   

They played together in the 1-4 at Southampton.

[LTA]

Have a feeling that we may be more solid at the back (providing we hang onto Vlaar), but its our goal threat which concerns me.  A lot on Benteke when he comes back, but if he takes as long to get going as HD did last season, then we might have some problems.

Hope Grealish will get his chance, though I suspect he may not figure at Stoke.  I heard Nigel Spink on the radio tonite saying he needs to go on loan for the season, but I cant agree with that.

[Chipsticks]

I doubt Cole is fit enough to start.

I think he means in the future. Benteke is in there as well.

That I did.

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Can see it being that formation, but with a couple of alterations.  I think Hutton will probably start over Lowton, Richardson over Grealish, Gabby over N'Zogbia and KEA instead of Westwood.  I said it on this thread earlier, if we could just upgrade on KEA and bring in a decent wide option, we might just be OK this season.  I think at home, we might either switch to a 3-5-2, or a 4-4-2 diamond with Cole coming behind a front two.  . 

I think it'll be either this or 3-5-2 that's become quite stylish lately, suiting Richardson and Bacuna/Lowton as wingbacks. Would love to see how a front pairing of Benteke and Bent would get on.

So what is your 3-5-2 line up?

My 3-5-2 line up would be:

                      Guzan

       Okore        Vlaar         Cissokho

Bacuna    Sanchez     Delph       Richardson   

                          Cole

                Benteke      Gabby 

Senderos could come in for any of the back three.  Bacuna's pace would put him ahead of Hutton and Lowton for me, but both could probably do a job there.  N'Zogbia or hopefully Grealish could play instead of Cole in the attacking midfield role and Weimann or Bent could partner Benteke instead of Gabby.   

Not too sure about Cissokho at centre-half but time will tell!

[PeterWithesShin]

Apologies. I thought it was the line-up for Stoke. Wrong thread! Double DOH!

[thick_mike]

Can I lay claim for the nickname Carlos the Tackle?

Splendid.

Agreed...very well played!

[Percy McCarthy]

Can I lay claim for the nickname Carlos the Tackle?

Splendid.

Agreed...very well played!

Best one since Congo Waring.