Weasel 965 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, pikerman said: So we have no first team full backs available, but we must presumably have at least two under contract and playing for the U23s. Are we saying that they are not good enough, the manager doesn’t trust them or what. How does a young player break into the first team if they are never given a chance to prove themselves We have Williams Kokolo in the academy who is meant to be highly rated, don't understand why we aren't giving him a chance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,872 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Don't forget the obligatory mystery absence, is he injured, has he had a bust up, was it in the last minute of training on Friday again? So many absentees, so few excuses! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,650 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) Providing nobody is back from injury, this is the team I would go for Lumley Howson. Mcnair Bamba Bola Lea silki. Crooks. Tavernier Watmore (Begrudgingly) Jones Spoar Edited October 15, 2021 by diggerlad07 Spelling, thanks Brunners Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,872 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, diggerlad07 said: Providing nobody is back from injury, this is the team I would go for Lumley Howson. Mcnair Bamba Bola Lea silki. Crooks. Tavernier Watmore (Bregudily) Jones Spoar Bregudily won't be match fit, not up to the pace of the Championship, carrying a knock, pulled up in training/hasn't trained well or arrived back late from International duty so it will have to be Watmore! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Rat catcher 293 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Nobody knows who will be available as the Friday training injuries have not been posted yet. They must kick the %hit out of each other at Rockcliffe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
beanflickingchampion 57 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just bumped into colin walking his dog, he told me this would be the team - a back 10 of Lumley Tav siliki Mcnair bamba howson Bola Jones Crooks bregudily And up top - ikpeazu Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmfc81 902 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Redcar Rioja said: Bregudily won't be match fit, not up to the pace of the Championship, carrying a knock, pulled up in training/hasn't trained well or arrived back late from International duty so it will have to be Watmore! Who is Bregudily? 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just now, Johnmfc81 said: Who is Bregudily? 🤔 Check diggerlads original post for context. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, Brunners said: Check diggerlads original post for context. I did - it didn't help. Some sort of joke about Watmore? 😕 🤷♂️ Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: I did - it didn't help. Some sort of joke about Watmore? 😕 🤷♂️ he said Watmore (Bregudily) - I assume he meant Begrudgingly! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtrot Oscar Colin 607 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, TLF10 said: I assume the back 3 would assist given our RB on the day will be a midfielder (Tav, Jones or Howson). The extra defender will cover the RB as no doubt the opposition will rightly target our RB knowing he a midfielder thinking they will get joy down that side. For what its worth I would be playing a back 3 this weekend given our 3 RBs are all out. The formation we play is not the issue. Its the tactics we employ in that formation that could be. A back 3 does not instantly mean negativity. A 4.4.2 under Pulis will be a lot more defensive than a 3.5.2 that say someone like a wilder employed at Sheff Utd. In all fairness warnock probably will go with the team you have suggested. Imo it's a poor strategy to play a winger and central midfielder as wing backs and a left back in centre half and expect to be winning games at this level. Not only that but playing our best player as a wing back and out of position is a total waste and he looks absolutely raging when he plays there. Go with a back 4 and you only need to have howson out of position. If fry or Hall are back mcnair could probably go in there for a couple of games. It's better to have one out of position than 3. Unfortunately we already shipped our 2 wingbacks out so we should not be considering playing wingbacks thank Colin for that masterstroke. I'm not against the formation but I definitely am when we don't have players to fill the positions. Edited October 14, 2021 by Foxtrot Oscar Colin Add content 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 So we should expect the inclusion of the tea lady and ticket office staff to make up the numbers. Have never known so much doubt about who is available before a game it's surreal in a way Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I'm amazed how little we have heard this week - no training pics or video, no build up to the game from the club at all. Total apathy from all concerned it seems. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Feels like I'm pilling on the gazette a lot recently, but the gall for them to start a tweet with "Peterborough are 2nd bottom for a reason" after spending the last 2 weeks giving every excuse under the sun (apart from the actual reason) for our poor performances is breathtaking. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: Feels like I'm pilling on the gazette a lot recently, but the gall for them to start a tweet with "Peterborough are 2nd bottom for a reason" after spending the last 2 weeks giving every excuse under the sun (apart from the actual reason) for our poor performances is breathtaking. They may, as others teams have a poor defence, but this is offset by BORO lack of ability up front. I don’t want to say it but with reported injuries making headlines I’m more then worried about this game. Link to post Share on other sites
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