Tiatto and Williams

[Durham Fox]

IMO they have had their chances and should be dropped in favour of Smith (after suspension) and Hughes (central Midfield).

What does everbody else think?

 

[Durham Fox]

Midfield four of..

Sylla - Joey - Hughes - Smith

Looks good to me.

 

[alex]

I like it Durham. I like it a lot.... Perhaps even Hamill in for Sylla....?

 

[Joe_Fox]

I think we should play 6 across the middle, Smith and Hughes in front of Tiatto, Joey, Williams and Sylla. Then stick 3 at the back and leave Hume up front on his own.

Basically this formation would be 3-2-2-2-1 which in my opinion spells goals goals goals.

Obviously I'd prefer a 4-3-1-2 formation but Connolly is no longer here so from now on I'll pitch for a 3-2-2-2-1 formation.

 

[highland fox]

Midfield four of..

Sylla - Joey - Hughes - Smith

Looks good to me.

Agreed and if Sylla doesn't improve after 5 matches in that formation then I'd give Hammond a run of matches there.Try Tiatto at left back or in Joey's place against Cardiff in the Cup.

 

[highland fox]

I think we should play 6 across the middle, Smith and Hughes in front of Tiatto, Joey, Williams and Sylla. Then stick 3 at the back and leave Hume up front on his own.

Basically this formation would be 3-2-2-2-1 which in my opinion spells goals goals goals.

Obviously I'd prefer a 4-3-1-2 formation but Connolly is no longer here so from now on I'll pitch for a 3-2-2-2-1 formation.

Either that Joe or play a totally complicated formation....that not even the players themselves understand.

 

[lazzer]

Agreed and if Sylla doesn't improve after 5 matches in that formation then I'd give Hammond a run of matches there.Try Tiatto at left back or in Joey's place against Cardiff in the Cup.

he does appear half hearted at times and yet seems to be included in would be squads

 

[Durham Fox]

he does appear half hearted at times and yet seems to be included in would be squads

I think he is a genuine winger who played well pre season and early in to the season. Rightly so he seems frustrated currently with us playing long balls to a big man. It doesn't play to his strengths as Sylla is quick, can beat a man and can deliver crosses. Basically he needs the ball on the deck as do Hume, Hammond and MDV IMO.

 

[Durham Fox]

I believe our strongest XI is...

Douglas

Stearman
Gerrbrand
Johansson
Sheehan

Sylla
Gujonsson
Hughes
Smith

Hume
Hammond

 

[highland fox]

I'd go for
Douglas
Maybury
Gerrbrand
Johannsson
Tiatto
Sylla
Hughes
Gudjonsson
Smith
Hume
MDV

Subs
Henderson
Stearman
Hammond
Sheehan
Kisnorbo

 

[Durham Fox]

I'd go for
Douglas
Maybury
Gerrbrand
Johannsson
Tiatto
Sylla
Hughes
Gudjonsson
Smith
Hume
MDV

Subs
Henderson
Stearman
Hammond
Sheehan
Kisnorbo

Do you really rate Tiatto enough to squeeze him in at LB? Can you trust him not to stray central? can you trust him to not give away posession with his ridiculous circular runs? can you trust him to stay on the field?

 

[Leesoh]

Do you really rate Tiatto enough to squeeze him in at LB? Can you trust him not to stray central? can you trust him to not give away posession with his ridiculous circular runs? can you trust him to stay on the field?

Maybe if the opposition didn't turn up. That's only a maybe, by the way.

 

[highland fox]

Do you really rate Tiatto enough to squeeze him in at LB? Can you trust him not to stray central? can you trust him to not give away posession with his ridiculous circular runs? can you trust him to stay on the field?

Not sure but I think it warrants a try.I don't think he's as bad as people are making out but I definately wouldn't play him on the left wing.

 

[Durham Fox]

Not sure but I think it warrants a try.I don't think he's as bad as people are making out but I definately wouldn't play him on the left wing.

He isn't the worst player at the club. For me, his faults outweigh what he offers though. He is definatley no left winger and I don't see why we need him at left back when we have Sheehan who is solid in defence, good going forward, delivers excellent corners and can take a mean free kick. Also we have Kisnorbo and Gilbert in that position. Might be worth a try but I would be reluctant to try many more people there.

 

[highland fox]

Levein likes him though reckons he's a Leader etc so I envisage him playing along with Maybury.I can't see Stearman playing right back when Maybury is available.

 

[Durham Fox]

Levein likes him though reckons he's a Leader etc so I envisage him playing along with Maybury.I can't see Stearman playing right back when Maybury is available.

Neither can I, although on form stearman should play....

 

[highland fox]

I'd like to see Stearman given a game at Centre Half against Cardiff in the Cup

 

[DesertFox]

I think we should play 6 across the middle, Smith and Hughes in front of Tiatto, Joey, Williams and Sylla. Then stick 3 at the back and leave Hume up front on his own.

Basically this formation would be 3-2-2-2-1 which in my opinion spells goals goals goals.

Obviously I'd prefer a 4-3-1-2 formation but Connolly is no longer here so from now on I'll pitch for a 3-2-2-2-1 formation.

Great work JF!^

In that case I'll go for the "headless chicken" 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

That doesn't, of course, include the keeper. He will stay roughly in his own half until the last ten minutes, when I'd push him up front to partner the kitchen sink.

 

[SamuearlJackson]

I'd play 3-5-2 of course. I think our personnel would quite suit it - epsecially as we have a glut of central midfielders.

Options......

.....................................................Douglas/Hendo

................................................Dublin/McCarthy/Nils
............Stearman/McCarthy/Gerrbrand.......Nils/Gerrbrand
Maybury/Stearman/Sylla..........................................Sheehan/Tiatto/Wilcox
..................................................Joey/Kisnorbo/Tiatto
.....................................2 from Hughes, Williams and Tiatto

......................................2 from Hume, Hammond and de Vries

Problems are:
Nowhere for Ryan Smith to play!
CL won't consider 3-5-2.

Most likely to happen is that we continue to play 4-4-2 with one of our widemen tucked in and have Smith or Sylla playing as a winger.

 

[MHS]

.............................Douglas

................McCarthy...........Johansson
Maybury.........................................Tiatto

...............Gudjonsson........Hughes
Sylla..............................................Smith

..................Hammond........Hume

Subs:- Henderson, Stearman, Gerrbrand, Williams, De Vries