What is our best midfield?

[5tannington Blade]

Still very much up for debate this, our back 5 is pretty much fixed (with the exception of LWB) and Billy is clearly main striker.

Of the 4 remaining spaces available on the pitch in midfield/forwards, what is the best combination of currently fit players?

Based on quality alone and performances this season I'd have to say MGW, N'Diaye, Norwood and Hourihane. But can N'Diaye and MGW effectively play together or are they too similar? Its' worked against poor teams like Peterborough and the first half against Fulham, but Heckingbottom seems reluctant to play both in his early matches as boss.

I've not seen enough from Berge/Fleck/McBurnie/Osborn to justify them getting in and Jebbison is still an unknown quantity.

If we had a playoff final tomorrow who would you go for?

 

[DronnieBlade]

Fleck.

+ some others.

Sander por moi played in his CORRECT position though. This is not on the right of a 3 !

UTB

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Fleck
Coutts
Duffy

 

[Benitachel]

Hagan
Currie
Sábella

 

[Westran]

I think it depends on the opposition, the one thing I've taken from Hecky so far is that he's much more willing to adapt than what wilder was, that we adjust our attacking options, defensive strength and mobility depending on who we have to beat and defend against

 

[pommpey]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

 

[Scoips]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

That's a bit harsh on Wes...

 

[Bashamed]

Norwood, Fleck, MGW would be my 3

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

MGW---BERGE--HOUIRHANE

Will never happen though

 

[coolasanidiot]

MGW---BERGE--HOUIRHANE

Will never happen though

You do realise that Norwood has not scored lower than 7/10 for last 8 matches dont you?

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

You do realise that Norwood has not scored lower than 7/10 for last 8 matches dont you?

Whos scoring that ?

A norwood 7 is a Berge 5 IMO

 

[dc_blade]

Not sure why we'd break up the Norwood & Hourihane partnership that has been so effective recently.

Billy, MGW, and Ndiaye ahead of them.

 

[Agreasychipbutty]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

That team could completely dominate this league, just need to find a way around the pesky 11 players rule

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

So close .

If you had selected your bezzie Oli N instead of Sandra you would have won the cigar .

 

[Bladesman]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

Starting without a keeper, not even sure Warnock would have gone that far. Egan playing sweeper keeper?

 

[South Sea Blade]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

Is that goalie-wag?

 

[CPB]

Starting without a keeper, not even sure Warnock would have gone that far. Egan playing sweeper keeper?

Goalie wag, just whoever is in the box can catch it

 

[Varkanoid]

Poor Wes.

 

[Swannyblade]

I'd be happy with this as our preferred lineup for remainder of season:

 

[Silent Blade]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

Bogle relishes getting stuck in. Osborn too. Both could half step up to play alongside MGW on attack and backwards with Berge defending and work collaboratively with RND/Davies on the left and the 'Three B's' on the right.

And no Hollywood passes.

pommpey

11 outfield players and no goalkeeper?

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Has to have Bobby Ford and Monty in it.

 

[jono_t2000]

I'd be happy with this as our preferred lineup for remainder of season:

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Pretty much this is what I would go for too.

 

[raimond]

Ndiaye will stay up top now so the "he can't play with MGW" stuff doesn't come into it.

Hourihane- there's every reason to not like him. He's neshed a couple, seemed a bit ineffective...but him and Norwood work together and keep turning out results, and he's getting better and more confident. He could end up being a key player.

I'd pick Fleck all day long when he's 100% but he's not is he? And Sander..... doesn't fit in a 2 with Norwood; Norwood's playing well so won't be dropped; won't get in ahead of MGW- so he's on the bench isn't he??

So despite myself, Norwood, Hourihane, MGW for me.

 

[BigBed]

Can I say this bit??

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Norwood-Fleck (or Hourihane)
MGW

Berge should be no where near the starting XI. The only way this team does well is when all XI are giving 100%. There's no room for any passengers in this team.

 

[Weston blade]

MGW Norwood Hourihane Berge, based on skill commitment pass personnel opinion

 

[pommpey]

11 outfield players and no goalkeeper?

And that's the best you can do?

Even the paperboys beat you to that. You're slacking.

Stick to facts and shit. Mostly 'shit'.

pommpey

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

Sounds a bit Fallowfield, but why not

Baldock---Basham---Egan---Davies----RND

-----Bogle-----------Berge-------Osborn----

---------------------MGW---------------------

---------N'Daiye------------Sharp------------

It does sound a bit daft Fallowfield because you've chosen 11 outfield players

 

[pommpey]

It does sound a bit daft Fallowfield because you've chosen 11 outfield players

Yeah, but y'know ...

'Fallowfield'



pommpey

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

I'm not a fan of Hourihane, but ON & CH has developed into a bloody good partnership together. He's looked alot more positive in moving the ball forward which would compliment someone like Ndiaye, MGW or maybe even Berge just ahead of him

I can only assume anyone who doesn't rate Norwood must've got a weird vendetta because he's playing some of his best football at the minute and thankfully Hecky knows it.