Lush Vlad Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: I could see Willock running onto knock downs from Wood better than Longstaff but he’s been equally woeful recently. Maybe Longstaff can pull a Man U performance out of his arse 🤞 Longstaff was good at the start vs Man U and he played the odd nice pass for a change. Ones that weren't straight to the opposition But I don't think he's been any good since Rafa was here. Always looks like he's forgot to unhitch the caravan and he's blowing out of his arse after half a game. Really leggy and immobile. At least with Willock, you feel he might get involved in an attacking sense. Those late runs into the box and driving with the ball from deep last season are what we have been lacking. Hopefully he can get back to somewhere near that, as he has been so disappointing. Even if he doesn't go on a daft scoring streak again. Just having a threat outside of ASM and Wilson when he is fit, would be nice. Edited January 13, 2022 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Matty > Sean still for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Maybe drag Joelinton back to CM and play Willock as AMC? Our options in central midfield are truly horrible… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, STM said: Dubravka Trippier Schar Lascelles Ritchie Shelvey Longstaff Fraser Joelinton ASM Wood As it stands for Saturday. Longstaff and Ritchie are particularly revolting. God, that team is absolutely mingin' but what can you do?! Our squad is dogshit! With Wood up front I think you've got to swap Fraser for Murphy. It's like swapping a ford Ka for Fiat Punto but at least Murphy can deliver a good ball 1 time out of 4. Fraser doesn't seem to offer a lot of anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I’d also put Murphy ahead of Fraser - he offers more IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just play Dummett at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Dubravka Trippier Schar Lascelles Ritchie Shelvey Willock Big Joe Fraser ASM Woodinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, xLiaaamx said: Just play Dummett at left back. I can imagine 'front foot football loving Eddie Howe' crying at the prospect of Dummett in his starting 11 but i totally agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: Just play Dummett at left back. This. If he’s fit he’s our best LB and improves the whole defence greatly. His return along with Willock’s form saved us last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Ritchie costs us a goal a game. If Howe plays him and we get beat serious questions need asking of his competency to actually see what's happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Ritchie is that much of a liability I think we'd be better off playing Trippier left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 The Watford wide men are natural forwards, so they'll inevitably drift inside rather than run the line. I wonder if Howe will consider starting Krafth in a back three (I hope not). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 As others have said potentially could go.... Dubravka Murphy Lascelles Schar Trippier Shelvey Willock Joelinton Fraser ASM Wood Or if we want to start defensive and try to nick goals on the counter..... Dubravka Schar Lascelles Dummett Trippier Almiron Willock Shelvey Joelinton ASM Wood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, LFEE said: This. If he’s fit he’s our best LB and improves the whole defence greatly. His return along with Willock’s form saved us last season. Assuming he can stay fit I think he’ll be key to the second half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Is Dummett fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, toon25 said: Is Dummett fit? He's not my type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, toon25 said: Is Dummett fit? It's a sad state of affairs when we are looking for Dummet to be fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, alexf said: As others have said potentially could go.... Dubravka Murphy Lascelles Schar Trippier Shelvey Willock Joelinton Fraser ASM Wood Or if we want to start defensive and try to nick goals on the counter..... Dubravka Schar Lascelles Dummett Trippier Almiron Willock Shelvey Joelinton ASM Wood The 5-3-2 doesn't have to be defensive, it can be 3-5-2 in possession, you'd expect Trippier and Ritchie to have more licence to get forward and get those crosses in for Wood. The extra central defender should be able to cover the breaks from Watford. Far better than playing 4-4-2 with an ageing wide midfielder as a full back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just the team from the Man Utd game with Trippier and Wood added, surely? Dubravka Krafth > Trippier Schar Lascelles Manquillo > Krafth Longstaff Shelvey Joelinton Fraser Wilson > Wood Saint-Maximin Longstaff was awful against Cambridge, but Willock wasn't much better. I wouldn't even complain at Hendrick getting a start at the minute tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Dennis is fit. Confirmed by Claudio. Edited January 13, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Dennis is fit. Confirmed by Claudio. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 54 minutes ago, Rich said: Just the team from the Man Utd game with Trippier and Wood added, surely? Dubravka Krafth > Trippier Schar Lascelles Manquillo > Krafth Longstaff Shelvey Joelinton Fraser Wilson > Wood Saint-Maximin Longstaff was awful against Cambridge, but Willock wasn't much better. I wouldn't even complain at Hendrick getting a start at the minute tbh. No way Willock can play, lad looks like he’s been lobotomised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Why don't we just play manquillo and say we signed him after 3pm today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 It's a shame Foster could play, Bachmann gets down like a controlled demolition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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