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How i'd line up on saturday....
  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,142
    Presuming everyone is fit of course.....

                              Howard

    Coleman  Jags   Distin    Baines

             Neville   Fellaini

    Drenthe                      Gueye

               Rodwell

              Saha

    Subs: Cahill, Heitinga, Vellios, Mucha or Hanneman, Barkley.


    Coleman and Baines getting forward and over lapping the wingers putting pressure on wolves from the out set.

    Rodwell should be high on confidence from England duties so get him up there supporting Saha and looking to get on the end of crosses from the FB's and the wingers.

    Drenthe cutting inside from the right and looking to unleash bombs from in and around the box.

    Saha pulling the cb's this way and that to make space for Rodwell coming in.

    Jags is getting a chance cos im hoping the Spain game has given him the confidence boost he desparately needed and Neville is playing cos there is a few young lads in my team so we have a voice of experience out there keeping everyone cool, calm and collected.

    When we are 2 0r 3 up after 65 minutes, Barkley can replace Rodwell. vellios for Saha and 15minutes to go take Neville off for Johnny as the legs will be getting tired.

    I fancy us to win 3-0 or 3-1, goals from Saha(2) and Drenthe.
  • milky71
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    lost allcredibility byplaying Nev in midfield
  • sambo applecart
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    milky71 said:

    lost allcredibility byplaying Nev in midfield


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    wouldnt work with him a RB though Milks cos that would take away my tactic of getting the FB's over lapping the wingers.

    We need some experience in there and that is his role!
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,736
    I can see the logic

    But nev's experience would be better on the sidelines from now on.
  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,142
    milky71 said:

    I can see the logic

    But nev's experience would be better on the sidelines from now on.


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    LOL!
  • escla
    Posts: 2,450
    Whatever the line up, has 1-1 written all over it !
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,736
    Also we are playing at home so playing with 2 defensive midfielders would send out the wrong message.

    We need to be attack minded from the off.

    I would play
    Howard
    Coleman Heitinga Distin Baines
    Fellaini
    Drenthe Rodwell CahillGueye
    Saha.

    4-1-4-1
  • xreyuk123
    Posts: 785
    Id play the original posters formation, but swap Neville for Rodwell and have him playing box to box, and play Cahill behind the striker.

    In recent weeks when Cahill hasn't been playing, we've been struggling to get the ball up the field, and as soon as he comes on he bridges the gap between the midfield and the striker so much more effectively than any other player. It was evident in the game where Vellios started with Osman behind him, and then when Vellios was subbed for Saha around 56th minute, even Saha was struggling. As soon as Cahill came on, Saha looked more alive.
  • IhateRS
    Posts: 1,091
    o/p.. 2 x defensive midfielders and another in the AM position with 1 up front... are you trying for a narrow defeat here, I don't get it, whats the thinking?

    edit: Didn't see his comments already but what Milky said basically.
  • HOWIE8
    Posts: 7,477
    sambo applecart said:

    Presuming everyone is fit of course.....

                              Howard

    Coleman  Jags   Distin    Baines

             Neville   Fellaini

    Drenthe                      Gueye

               Rodwell

              Saha

    Subs: Cahill, Heitinga, Vellios, Mucha or Hanneman, Barkley.


    Coleman and Baines getting forward and over lapping the wingers putting pressure on wolves from the out set.

    Rodwell should be high on confidence from England duties so get him up there supporting Saha and looking to get on the end of crosses from the FB's and the wingers.

    Drenthe cutting inside from the right and looking to unleash bombs from in and around the box.

    Saha pulling the cb's this way and that to make space for Rodwell coming in.

    Jags is getting a chance cos im hoping the Spain game has given him the confidence boost he desparately needed and Neville is playing cos there is a few young lads in my team so we have a voice of experience out there keeping everyone cool, calm and collected.

    When we are 2 0r 3 up after 65 minutes, Barkley can replace Rodwell. vellios for Saha and 15minutes to go take Neville off for Johnny as the legs will be getting tired.

    I fancy us to win 3-0 or 3-1, goals from Saha(2) and Drenthe.


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    Wont work, Rodwell behind the striker? he cant even score 3yds out centre of goal and no keeper.............think even Timmy would have scored that mate.....
  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,142
    I'm sure the heading is 'HOW I WOULD LINE UP SATURDAY'........nobody seems to care though! pffffft!
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,858
    Vellios - Saha

    Drenthe                Coleman
    Fellaini - Rodwell 

    Baines - Distin - Jagielka - Hibbert

    Howard

    Bring Cahill on as an impact sub because he was subbed on against Fulham and I thought he made the difference.
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,472
    I would be looking to exploit the width of the pitch. Molyneux is the narrowest pitch in the prem and they play compact. Think the best way to beat em is to play wide and swing balls into the box. So, I'd be looking at two up front or Timmy in centre mid hitting the box late.  I'd prob play Drenthe on the left and really ask him to work with Baines. I'd play Sheamy on the right because he's good enough to get at their full back.
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,669
    We need to go 4 4 2 at home...........


    ----------------------------Howard---------------------

    Hibbert---------Jags--------------Distin-------------Baines


    Osman--------Rodwell------------Felli--------------Drenthe


    -------------------Vellios-------------Saha---------------------

    I would bring on Barkley or Denis or even Gueye if need be and I would tell Saha to stop playing so deep!
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,736
    442 means Saha could play deep
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,669
    milky71 said:

    442 means Saha could play deep


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    Then we would just be playing 4 5 1 wouldn't we?
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,736
    no
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,669
    milky71 said:

    no


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    Yes.
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,736
    no

    Rotation of strikers.

    1 may drop deep to recieve the ball.
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,669
    milky71 said:

    no

    Rotation of strikers.

    1 may drop deep to recieve the ball.


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    What about when one we put a cross in and he is still standing on the wing or in the centre circle? And I wouldn't mind as much if he would do something with the ball when he comes deep to receive it.
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,472
    Saha comes so deep because the five man midfield sits just in front of the back four...
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