Squad , Formation and Gaps

[PhyllisStant]

With the Bale not coming, Ralls signing, the team heading off for their bonding session I suspect not a millions miles away from being done in the transfer market. I'm still struggling though to decide what formation we'll play and who'll make our starting line up.

I think we undoubtedly need to sign a goal scorer and perhaps a winger who can play up top.

We've got at least 2 reasonable choices in every position if we play with wing backs instead of wingers. But if we play with wingers I would suggest we're one short with Whyte and Tanner probably not at the quality of others.


Maybe we'll see a high press 5-3-2 with the following line up....
Alnwick , Collins, Nelson, McGuinness, Ng, Romeo, Rinomhota, Adams, Ralls, Harris, New Striker

[Hilts]

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New striker needed. Id like an experienced cb as well. That back 3 looks well dodgy. Havent seen enough of Denham to know if hed be a better option than 1 of those 3.

I think Wintle will definitely start if hes fit.

Bagan I think will be first choice LB.

Looking foward to seeing if Tanner can make the step up. Also will Colwill nail a regular place.?

[Rjk]

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I think we will be a higher energy high pressing team next season, and I think we will alternate between 4-2-3-1 and 3-4-1-2

would like to see a striker come in and we have signed 2 left wingers so that will suggest we will need some right wingers as well.
we have Evans and Whyte who can play there, they could also play Colwill or Davies there but I think they'll bring in someone

[City123]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

With the Bale not coming, Ralls signing, the team heading off for their bonding session I suspect not a millions miles away from being done in the transfer market. I'm still struggling though to decide what formation we'll play and who'll make our starting line up.

I think we undoubtedly need to sign a goal scorer and perhaps a winger who can play up top.

We've got at least 2 reasonable choices in every position if we play with wing backs instead of wingers. But if we play with wingers I would suggest we're one short with Whyte and Tanner probably not at the quality of others.


Maybe we'll see a high press 5-3-2 with the following line up....
Alnwick , Collins, Nelson, McGuinness, Ng, Romeo, Rinomhota, Adams, Ralls, Harris, New Striker

Not much creativity in there, I think the people who expect a good new style of play will be sorely disappointed

[PhyllisStant]

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I think part of the problem at this level and with our budget is that it is difficult to get players who can play a high aggressive press and have a a creative dimension. Colwill for example doesn't strike me a being a great fit to that way of playing, although he's arguably our most creative player.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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Not much creativity in there, I think the people who expect a good new style of play will be sorely disappointed

At least I hope it will be high energy. We've been so lethargic at times, which compounds the issue. Even under Warnock in early 17/18, at least we played with pace and energy, it was exciting. Then it just became turgid and that's the issue Morison will have.

We desperately need one good CB and striker. I don't think we've got a bad squad but I'd like to see us replace Doyle. I'd guess we're going to play 3 at the back but it is curious that we've had 7(?) months of Morison and I don't think anyone would put too much money on what system we'll play.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

Maybe we'll see a high press 5-3-2 with the following line up....
Alnwick , Collins, Nelson, McGuinness, Ng, Romeo, Rinomhota, Adams, Ralls, Harris, New Striker

I'd be amazed if we didn't sign a CB and if Wintle isn't one of the first names on the team sheet. Harris shouldn't be inked in as a starter in July either, yet here we are...

[PhyllisStant]

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I'd be amazed if we didn't sign a CB and if Wintle isn't one of the first names on the team sheet. Harris shouldn't be inked in as a starter in July either, yet here we are...

I completely forgot Wintle! Yes, he's 100% a starter (probably ahead of Adams). I see we're linked with a young Everton CB but I can't help but feel we need experience there. Do we know how long Morrison is out for and if he's still a City player when he's fit again?

[Hilts]

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I completely forgot Wintle! Yes, he's 100% a starter (probably ahead of Adams). I see we're linked with a young Everton CB but I can't help but feel we need experience there. Do we know how long Morrison is out for and if he's still a City player when he's fit again?

They said he was out for 9 months in February. So id say with the World Cup in November / December it will be the New Year before Morrison is back.

Maybe whether he stays depends how our central defence is doing.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

5 required.

2 CB unless Morrison fully recovers
An attacking CM, a fit Rambo will do
2 CF, replacements for Hugill & Ikpeazu

[islandblue]

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Seems Watters is going to Lincoln so two strikers needed now.

[PhyllisStant]

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I'd love Hugill back and I think he's in the last year of his contract at Norwich. If Norwich keep hold of Pukki and Sargent I can't see him getting much game time there.

[Trigger]

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Goals, goals and someone to set them up.

As it stands we would be lucky to get anyone to 5.

[City123]

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At least I hope it will be high energy. We've been so lethargic at times, which compounds the issue. Even under Warnock in early 17/18, at least we played with pace and energy, it was exciting. Then it just became turgid and that's the issue Morison will have.

We desperately need one good CB and striker. I don't think we've got a bad squad but I'd like to see us replace Doyle. I'd guess we're going to play 3 at the back but it is curious that we've had 7(?) months of Morison and I don't think anyone would put too much money on what system we'll play.

But that Warnock side still had players who were good on the ball: Bennett, Hoilett, even Gunnarsson & Zohore. It wasn't just hard running, there was some poise. The way it's going it looks like we'll just be playing 11 grafters again

[LeningradCowboy]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I think we will be a higher energy high pressing team next season, and I think we will alternate between 4-2-3-1 and 3-4-1-2

would like to see a striker come in and we have signed 2 left wingers so that will suggest we will need some right wingers as well.
we have Evans and Whyte who can play there, they could also play Colwill or Davies there but I think they'll bring in someone

I can't see us using either of those formations regularly unless we sign at least one more central attacking midfielder. We've only got Colwill to play that role at the moment.