Midfield on Saturday

There's nobody left! From Morison's press conference: "Tom Sang is not available. James Collins possibly not available and Sam Bowen. Possibly Leo Bacuna and Joe Ralls.

Marlon Pack is suspended.

We are low on numbers, but that’s life!"

He went on to say: "Leo has been struggling with a hamstring, hopefully will be back at some point next week.

Sam Bowen has an issue with his plantar fascia, he will be back after the international break."

So of the senior midfielders it's only Vaulks who's definitely available? :yikes:

yikes

So are we looking at King, Patten or possibly D'Almeida stepping up if Ralls doesn't make it?

McGuiness in midfield? Colwill?

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Originally Posted by City123

There's nobody left! From Morison's press conference: "Tom Sang is not available. James Collins possibly not available and Sam Bowen. Possibly Leo Bacuna and Joe Ralls.

Marlon Pack is suspended.

We are low on numbers, but that’s life!"

He went on to say: "Leo has been struggling with a hamstring, hopefully will be back at some point next week.

Sam Bowen has an issue with his plantar fascia, he will be back after the international break."

So of the senior midfielders it's only Vaulks who's definitely available? :yikes:

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Seems a bit rich Bowen being out for a few weeks because he’s got a problem with his car.

Meanwhile,

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/s...ckpool-3434154

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Meanwhile,

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/s...ckpool-3434154

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That piece of wretched business alone is a glaring indictment of McCarthy in my opinion

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Meanwhile,

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/s...ckpool-3434154

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It's crazy isn't it? They're 11th with 21 points too and we helped them. It's surely a no-brainer to recall him in January.

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

It's crazy isn't it? They're 11th with 21 points too and we helped them. It's surely a no-brainer to recall him in January.

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If somehow we are well clear of relegation come January then there would be an argument to leave him there. We aren't going to make the playoffs this season with or without him, and he seems to be developing really well at this level there. If relegation wasnt in the picture then we could let them continue to improve him and pay his wages then pick up the finished product in the summer. However, at the moment it certainly does seem like we could make good use of him THIS season

I'd pick players who an natural retain a ball and pass it rather than Pack it with just ball winners.

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Originally Posted by life on mars

I'd pick players who an natural retain a ball and pass it rather than Pack it with just ball winners.

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I'm not even convinced we have many particularly strong ball winners tbh. Pack and Vaulks are deep lying midfielders positionally but aren't usually posting good numbers for tackles or interceptions. That is an area that Wintle does seem to do well in.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

yikes

So are we looking at King, Patten or possibly D'Almeida stepping up if Ralls doesn't make it?

McGuiness in midfield? Colwill?

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No King for the 23s so I'm assuming he's at least in the squad for Saturday

Team?

Smithies
Ng
McGuinness
Flint
Brown
King
Vaulks
Colwill
Harris
Moore
Giles

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

It's crazy isn't it? They're 11th with 21 points too and we helped them. It's surely a no-brainer to recall him in January.

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Middlesbrough are 6th - also with 21 points. Sol Bamba's return to 1st team football has been a big boost for them, too.

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

Middlesbrough are 6th - also with 21 points. Sol Bamba's return to 1st team football has been a big boost for them, too.

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Bamba played a few matches for us as a holding midfielder when he first arrived as well. It would be much harder for him to do that four years down the line, but it would have been worth a try as a one off. Not having a centre back who can play out from the back scuppers us as far as moving one of them into midfield is concerned. That said, I suppose McGuiness would be an option, but I’d be inclined to play Ng there if we were desperate.

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

Middlesbrough are 6th - also with 21 points. Sol Bamba's return to 1st team football has been a big boost for them, too.

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I have to say last Saturday's game was a surreal experience. I'd forgotten Peltier was playing for 'borough too and see them both on the park under the circumstances was just mad. Warnock out there too and us playing like headless chickens. I was expecting to wake up from a nightmare any moment.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Seems a bit rich Bowen being out for a few weeks because he’s got a problem with his car.

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This comment hasn't got the credit it deserves :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Bamba played a few matches for us as a holding midfielder when he first arrived as well. It would be much harder for him to do that four years down the line, but it would have been worth a try as a one off. Not having a centre back who can play out from the back scuppers us as far as moving one of them into midfield is concerned. That said, I suppose McGuiness would be an option, but I’d be inclined to play Ng there if we were desperate.

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not a bad call re: Ng

We haven’t had any midfield for months anyway, so what difference will it make :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rjk

not a bad call re: Ng

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Agree.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

If somehow we are well clear of relegation come January then there would be an argument to leave him there. We aren't going to make the playoffs this season with or without him, and he seems to be developing really well at this level there. If relegation wasnt in the picture then we could let them continue to improve him and pay his wages then pick up the finished product in the summer. However, at the moment it certainly does seem like we could make good use of him THIS season

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I don't think we'll be safe enough to take the risk. I think he needs to come back and play for us.

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This comment hasn't got the credit it deserves :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

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I had to read it and re read it . Finally :hehe::hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rjk

not a bad call re: Ng

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Me too, fullbacks can tackle, pass and carry the ball which are all good attributes in a CM also.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

We haven’t had any midfield for months anyway, so what difference will it make :hehe:

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I would argue we haven't had one for a few seasons Tony.
Spedger

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This comment hasn't got the credit it deserves :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

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I don't think anyone expected TOBW to make a joke. And especially not a good one!

So it whooshed....:ayatollah:

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Me too, fullbacks can tackle, pass and carry the ball which are all good attributes in a CM also.

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Who's going to play right back then if Ng moves to midfield?
The more I think about it the more logical 5 at the back becomes
Ng McGuinness Morrison Flint Brown
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Giles

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Who's going to play right back then if Ng moves to midfield?
The more I think about it the more logical 5 at the back becomes
Ng McGuinness Morrison Flint Brown
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Giles

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I personally have no issue with 5 at the back, we have very little options to mix it up.

I don’t think 5 at the back was the issue, more the way it was played because MM was so defensive. If you can get the wingbacks up and down the pitch it’s a different team.

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Who's going to play right back then if Ng moves to midfield?
The more I think about it the more logical 5 at the back becomes
Ng McGuinness Morrison Flint Brown
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Giles

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Nelson I guess. I don't think a back 3 with Brown as a wingback is a good idea, he's simply not good enough to do that job. I'd much rather have Giles as a wing back in that system with Harris up top with Kieffer.

God our squad is pretty shit isn't it

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Originally Posted by Llandaff Blue

Nelson I guess. I don't think a back 3 with Brown as a wingback is a good idea, he's simply not good enough to do that job. I'd much rather have Giles as a wing back in that system with Harris up top with Kieffer.

God our squad is pretty shit isn't it

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So you're suggesting ?
Nelson Morrison McGuinness Flint Giles
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Harris

Not a bad shout in the circumstances

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

So you're suggesting ?
Nelson Morrison McGuinness Flint Giles
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Harris

Not a bad shout in the circumstances

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4 centre backs? Mick ? is that you?

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So you're suggesting ?
Nelson Morrison McGuinness Flint Giles
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Harris

Not a bad shout in the circumstances

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I meant Nelson at RB if NG goes into midfield. If we go for a back 3 I'd have NG and Giles as wing backs, in a back 4 NG is in midfield and Nelson is a RB.

My preferred team would be

Nelson McGuinness Flint Brown
NG Vaulks
Harris Colwill Giles
Moore

Would be tough on King to throw him in on Saturday but I guess we are desperate enough right now

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Originally Posted by Llandaff Blue

I meant Nelson at RB if NG goes into midfield. If we go for a back 3 I'd have NG and Giles as wing backs, in a back 4 NG is in midfield and Nelson is a RB.

My preferred team would be

Nelson McGuinness Flint Brown
NG Vaulks
Harris Colwill Giles
Moore

Would be tough on King to throw him in on Saturday but I guess we are desperate enough right now

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4 centre backs. A right back in midfield alongside Vaulks and no keeper.

Could work.😂

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Originally Posted by Hilts

4 centre backs. A right back in midfield alongside Vaulks and no keeper.

Could work.��

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:hehe:

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Who's going to play right back then if Ng moves to midfield?
The more I think about it the more logical 5 at the back becomes
Ng McGuinness Morrison Flint Brown
Colwill Vaulks King
Moore Giles

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I don't know.

I was just stating that fullbacks have attributes that would enable them to play at CM.

Smithies
Ng Morrison Flint McGuinness Giles
Vaulks King
Colwill Evans
Moore

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Seems a bit rich Bowen being out for a few weeks because he’s got a problem with his car.

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:hehe::hehe: