FT: BOURNEMOUTH 2 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Penarth Blues]

Now the squad is complete, it's time to start thinking about who might start the season for us. I think the most likely line up is:

Etheridge

Bennett Morrison Bamba Peltier

Manga

Ralls Camarasa

Murphy Reid Hoillett

Subs
Smithies
Cunningham
Paterson
Damour
NML
Zohore
Madine

[Baloo]

No idea, but for contrast.

Etheridge
Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett
Bamba Ralls
Hoilett Reid Murphy
Zohore

[DubaiDai]

No idea, but for contrast.

Etheridge
Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett
Bamba Ralls
Hoilett Reid Murphy
Zohore

So no Camarasa ?

[The Bloop]

Etheridge
Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett
Ralls Arter
Hoilett Reid Murphy
Zohore

[Croesy Blue]

Etheridge

Peltier Manga Morrison Cunningham

Camasara Ralls

Hoilett Reid Murphy

Zohore

[Croesy Blue]

Etheridge
Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett
Ralls Arter
Hoilett Reid Murphy
Zohore

Posted mine at the same time and exactly the same except at left back and Arter (who can’t play)

[Baloo]

So no Camarasa ?

I'd probably give him the next week to settle in and get to know the squad and go from there.

[Heisenberg]

Surprised that, so far, nobody thinks Paterson is going to start (somewhere.... anywhere).

[cardiff55]

Etheridge
Peltier Morrison Manga Bennett

Camasara Reid Ralls

Hoilett Zohore Murphy

Subs: Smithies Cunningham Bamba Paterson Mendez-Laing Madine Damour

[Bald Barry Bastad]

Bamba shouldn't be anywhere near a premier league midfield.

Etheridge
Richards Manga Morrison Bennett
Murphy Ralls Camaraso Hoilett
Reid
Zohore

[Spooky Tree]

Etheridge

Peltier Manga Morrison Cunningham

Camasara Ralls

Hoilett Reid Murphy

Zohore

This, but change Cunningham for Bennett.

[Auntie Andy]

Etheridge
Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett
Ralls Arter
Hoilett Reid Murphy
Zohore

Arter? Do you think Bournemouth will allow him to play

[life on mars]

Arter? Do you think Bournemouth will allow him to play

Nope.

Quicker the Spanish chap plays the better

Bournemouth would be ideal game for him , away from home , no home pressure type debut , they play a nice passing game which suits his style, it's sunny down there just like Spain.

[Baloo]

Bamba shouldn't be anywhere near a premier league midfield.

Etheridge
Richards Manga Morrison Bennett
Murphy Ralls Camaraso Hoilett
Reid
Zohore

Fair. I just fancied trying a 4-2-3-1 and couldn't think of anybody else with no Arter or Gunnar. And Camasaro described as an attacking midfielder.

[Penarth Blues]

I'd be very surprised if we didn't start with a back 5, with one of Manga or Bamba stepping into midfield as needed to shield the back 4. Zohore has barely featured during pre-season and I think NW will go with a mobile attack to confuse Bournemouth who'll be setup expecting a target man formation.

[Der Kaiser]

Etheridge

Peltier Manga Morrison Bamba Bennett

Ralls Paterson

Murphy Reid Hoilett

Ward

[The Bloop]

Arter? Do you think Bournemouth will allow him to play

Hadn't thought of that tbf

[surge]

Surprised that, so far, nobody thinks Paterson is going to start (somewhere.... anywhere).

Not sure anyone knows his best position yet. My mad plan, for at least one game, would be to play him and Reid as players furthest forward interchanging which acts as striker and which as attacking midfielder.

If he is fit, can see us testing the water in the first game and playing a strong 4-3-3 with Reid, Hoilett and Murphy as front line with Ralls, Patterson and Gunnar behind.

[Croesy Blue]

Surprised that, so far, nobody thinks Paterson is going to start (somewhere.... anywhere).

Maybe in for zohore in my line up but with Reid playing as a striker with Patterson behind him.

[Blue blood]

[QUOTE=simonp_ccfc;4906280]Bamba shouldn't be anywhere near a premier league midfield.

This for sure !

[BlueArmy 86]

Etheridge
Pelts Sol Morrison Bennett
Ralls Camarasa
Murphy Reid Hoilett
Zohore

[BlueArmy 86]

Is Gunnarson fit? Forgot all about him. We’ve gone from thin on the ground to overcrowded in midfield in a matter of hours

[chris lee]

Is Gunnarson fit? Forgot all about him. We’ve gone from thin on the ground to overcrowded in midfield in a matter of hours

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Not sure anyone knows his best position yet. My mad plan, for at least one game, would be to play him and Reid as players furthest forward interchanging which acts as striker and which as attacking midfielder.

If he is fit, can see us testing the water in the first game and playing a strong 4-3-3 with Reid, Hoilett and Murphy as front line with Ralls, Patterson and Gunnar behind.

I’d start Paterson at Right Back

5.4.1

Etheridge
Paterson. Morrison. Bamba. Cunningham. Bennett.

Murphy. Ralls. Reid. Hoilett (Diamond with Reid at front and Ralls the back)

Zohore

[Bald Barry Bastad]

I’d start Paterson at Right Back

5.4.1

Etheridge
Paterson. Morrison. Bamba. Cunningham. Bennett.

Murphy. Ralls. Reid. Hoilett (Diamond with Reid at front and Ralls the back)

Zohore

That's a good point. We're taking about needing a ride back. Paterson is a right back. Think we've all forgotten that 😁