HaydnNUFC Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Probably exactly the same as the OP, but I want to see Lewis get some decent coaching for once so I'd play him too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, Oregon_Geordie said: Bin: Clark Darlow Ritchie Kraft Shelvey Hendrick Gayle Five of those fuckers started yesterday. Cant wait to ship a lot of these useless dudes off to Championship clubs where they belong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 All those who were with us during the Championship season need binning except maybe Dummett if he could keep fit. They signed, did their job in getting us up and keeping us up, but they've been here 2-3 seasons too many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Lewis needs some scrutiny, the rest are boxed up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Mr Raspberry Jam said: All those who were with us during the Championship season need binning except maybe Dummett if he could keep fit. They signed, did their job in getting us up and keeping us up, but they've been here 2-3 seasons too many. And I'd also give Wilson a 10 year contract because I fucking love him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 So how are we hoping Howe will line us up? I'm hoping for this: Wilson St Max Almiron - Hayden - Willock - Murphy Ritchie - Lascelles - Fernandez - Manquillo Dubravka I'd want Schar and Lewis to start eventually but I'd prefer if those two are eased in, I think they could both end up being a liability if rushed back in. Also hopefully Eddie could bring something out of Fraser because Murphy is not a premier league standard winger. Ball winning midfielder who can control the game should be the priority in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Dubravka Manquillo Schar Fernandez Lewis Joelinton Shelvey Willock Saint-Max Almiron Wilson — Only doubts I have are either Fraser/Murphy instead of Joelinton, and not having a clue what the most suitable midfield pair would be for Howe’s style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I agree with the list generally --- identifying problem areas. Jan ---- 3-4 starters in the midfield and back line. Meaning that Clark, Krafte, Ritchie, and Shelvey won't be starting. Summer ------- Chelsea (2003-4)-style transfer window. Replace everything except ASM and Dubravka. I'd keep Wilson, Longstaff, and few others that prove useful. At first blush, I think the players you've kept are right. I love Wilson, but given his injury history, we shouldn't be relying on him next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Dubs, Almiron, ASM, Wilson, Willock and Schar are the only ones I'd keep tbh and even then after two years we should move on from them as well. ASM is the only one that has long term potential but if we're going to push for top 8 then he needs to improve certain parts of his game to start in a team like that. Same could maybe be said for Willock but we'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Dubravka Manquillo Schär Fede Lewis Hayden Willock Almiron Fraser ASM Wilson or Dubravka Schär Fede Dummett Fraser Willock Hayden Ritchie Almiron ASM Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Dubravka manq. Shar. Fede. Lewis New cdm. New cdm willock. ASM. Almiron Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 @Chris_R what do you think of those teams? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: @Chris_R what do you think of those teams? I'm trying to comprehend why Wilson is in goal. Absolute fucking lunatics that do teams that way round, honestly just put the goalkeeper at the bottom like a functional human being? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) Essentially a replica of his Bournemouth 4-4-2 formation and structure. Instil some confidence into that team, have them go out believing they will win rather than hoping they can draw and we have a solid base there to begin gathering some points - even prior to January. The wide midfielders offer decent defensive protection to the full backs and Hayden drops deep to help the defence. Build patiently from the back for the most part, Schar and Fernandez primarily looking for short, safe passes to the full backs to advance up the wings. Occasionally use Schar's passing range and Wilson's ability to hold up the ball and get Saint-Maximin, Willock, Almiron & Joelinton finding space behind him and making runs beyond. Will take some time to remind the players they can actually play, and there will certainly be some mistakes and crooked places to make straight along the way, but we have 6-7 players there who are more than capable, and possess a level of ability way beyond what they're currently displaying. I truly believe that. Edited November 7, 2021 by Infinitely Content Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Swap Almiron and ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Same. Just don't think ASM is anywhere near as effective in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 It's not great timing for Howe in that most of the players he might be thinking of bringing in are away on international duty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Just now, Barnes23 said: Same. Just don't think ASM is anywhere near as effective in the middle. Yeah, teams tend to double, maybe even triple up on him. If he's out wide he drags those defenders out to the wing to create space for Wilson or a late runner in Willock or Almiron. When he's in the middle he doesn't have anywhere near that impact. ASM is a winger, a bloody good one. Not a number 10 or CF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Away Toon said: It's not great timing for Howe in that most of the players he might be thinking of bringing in are away on international duty. Dubravka, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick and Krafth are the only ones away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Well there's 3 and maybe a sneaky 4th in Hendrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I'm very unsure as to how Eddie is going to handle the next few games. He likes his teams to play possession football with a high press, but at the moment I don't think we've got the players to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Dubravka, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick and Krafth are the only ones away. is lewis away? didn't he get sent off in the last international? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Martin Dubravka: Thu 11.11.2021 Slovenia (h) WCQ Sun 14.11.2021 Malta (a) WCQ Jeff Hendrick (Ireland): Thu 11.11.2021 Portugal (h) WCQ Sun 14.11.2021 Luxembourg (a) WCQ Emil Krafth (Sweden): Thu 11.11.2021 Georgia (a) WCQ Sun 14.11.2021 Spain (a) WCQ Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland): Fri 12.11.2021 Lithuania (h) WCQ Mon 15.11.2021 Italy (h) WCQ Fabian Schar (Switerland): Fri 12.11.2021 Italy (a) WCQ Mon 15.11.2021 Bulgaria (h) WCQ Elliot Anderson (Scotland U21s): Fri 12.11.2021 Kazakhstan (h) ECQ Tue 16.11.2021 Belgium (h) ECQ Oisin McEntee (Ireland U21s): Fri 12.11.2021 Italy (h) Tue 16.11.2021 Sweden (h) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, lovejoy said: is lewis away? didn't he get sent off in the last international? .com say he is. Was only a second yellow anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) I think we’ll see something like this in a 4-4-1-1 Dubravka Manquillo Lascelles Fernandez Lewis Murphy Hayden Willock Fraser ASM Wilson Leaving the likes of Almiron, Joelinton and (grits teeth) Shelvey as game changers. Not that I think that’s our best XI, just how I see our squad fitting Howe’s formation. EDIT: Just saw @Infinitely Content’s post. What he said, with some minor changes. Edited November 8, 2021 by Raconteur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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