Duffy, Brooks, Holmes.

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

where do the 3 flair players fit in to Wilders plan.

I'm assuming today's tactic of having the third midfielder in a defensive position won't be used at home as standard but that still only leaves 1 spot for 3 players.

Personally I'd have Duffy and Holmes fighting it out for the number 10 role and Brooks fighting it out for the second strikers role with Wilson.

Don't know where that leaves Billy and Ched though.

No advocating changing formation but I'd love to see the 3 or 4 including Ched on if we are chasing a game.

Good to have options at last.

 

[itsinyerblood]

My take is that Wilder is picking a team to match and beat the opposition. I've a feeling that this may happen more than once in this half of the season. It keeps us fresh and keeps everyone on their toes.

 

[Sheffsteel]

My take is that Wilder is picking a team to match and beat the opposition. I've a feeling that this may happen more than once in this half of the season. It keeps us fresh and keeps everyone on their toes.

Exactly this.

Last season we played the same players and the same system virtually every single match, home and away. We didn’t need to adopt fancy tactics because we were on a roll and simply too good.

However Wilder and Knill have realised that opposition teams now respect us and know we’re a good team. So they adopt tactics to make it tough trying to negate our positive play.

That means (unlike last season) we now need a plan B and even sometimes a plan C.
It’s these flair players that give us plenty of options when we need some inspiration. Also we play a high tempo pressing game, our players will get knackered, so he needs a big squad where even the back up players are good enough to play in the first team.

 

[Bladezz]

It doesn’t matter about a particular game we are flexible. We now have more of a squad, its competition for places.

People will get a chance and the best take it.

 

[1975 Blade]

where do the 3 flair players fit in to Wilders plan.

I'm assuming today's tactic of having the third midfielder in a defensive position won't be used at home as standard but that still only leaves 1 spot for 3 players.

Personally I'd have Duffy and Holmes fighting it out for the number 10 role and Brooks fighting it out for the second strikers role with Wilson.

Don't know where that leaves Billy and Ched though.

No advocating changing formation but I'd love to see the 3 or 4 including Ched on if we are chasing a game.

Good to have options at last.

It's a squad game these days .

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

I know it's a squad game and it's competition for places but we've got less than half the season left and 3/4 players vying for 1 place (or no place going by today's game).

Wilder must have a plan to play more than 1 at a time or they'll only get a few games each.

I don't believe Holmes has been brought in just to keep brooks and Duffy on their toes.

 

[s4-blade]

From Wilder’s comments about building the team around Brooks, I assume he’ll be first choice next season ignore not before. Duffy and Holmes are both over 30 and won’t be up to 50 games a season anyway.

 

[mick o shea]

Its not too long ago when we were p**s poor.. What a transformation, we now have real competition in all areas and it looks like we can tweek the formation to suit the opposition...

 

[Smirth]

Imagine a 4-2-3-1 with those 3 behind Wilson, Clarke or Donaldson. Fleck and Leonard being the 2.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Imagine a 4-2-3-1 with those 3 behind Wilson, Clarke or Donaldson. Fleck and Leonard being the 2.

Or Ched or Billy, either way you look at it we've got an embarrassment of riches if attacking players.

Not saying it's a bad thing but it will be interesting to see how they all fit in

 

[1975 Blade]

I know it's a squad game and it's competition for places but we've got less than half the season left and 3/4 players vying for 1 place (or no place going by today's game).

Wilder must have a plan to play more than 1 at a time or they'll only get a few games each.

I don't believe Holmes has been brought in just to keep brooks and Duffy on their toes.

I know what you saying but the signings can play in numerous positions I wouldn't be surprised if Holmes competes with Stevens spot as he puts a shift in also wilder preferred a 4-2-3-1 with other clubs and all signings would easy adjust if need be just my thoughts on the recent incoming UTB!

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

I know what you saying but the signings can play in numerous positions I wouldn't be surprised if Holmes competes with Stevens spot as he puts a shift in also wilder preferred a 4-2-3-1 with other clubs and all signings would easy adjust if need be just my thoughts on the recent incoming UTB!

Holmes won't play wing back, listen to his interview.

 

[Ricky]

I think we'll start seeing more rotation and a horses for courses approach. Like today.

It's been a case of play well/keep the shirt by and large but with the options we have now a lot is going to go on who's freshest and suitability for certain games, especially at this end of the season.

But it's still going to be difficult giving them enough games to keep them happy.

The one I hope we get into the team more than any other is Brooks. But even for an exceptional talent like him, it seems like an uphill battle, especially at this time in the season. We have a number of experienced players playing well and they're hard to leave out.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Formation A, our usual up to now, attacking/at home:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Evans Fleck
Duffy
Clarke Donaldson

​

* Lundstram and Leonard alternatives to Evans/Fleck
* Holmes an alternative to Duffy
* Strikers to rotate



Formation B, what we played at Norwich, a bit more solid:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Evans
Leonard - - - - Fleck

Clarke Wilson​

* Lundstram obviously an midfield option
* Maybe the best formation for Brooks, playing off Clarke

Formation C, 3-4-3, allowing two flair players, but only one striker:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Leonard Evans
Holmes - - - - - - - Duffy
Clarke​

* Maybe what I'd play if Fleck was missing, as Holmes and Duffy would add creativity, allowing Leonard and Evans (or Lundstram) to hold back a little more.

 

[Th!stledo]

It would seem that's Coutes's injury has taught CW an important lesson. There is a long tough second half of the season ahead of us and injury and burnouts although not inevitable will be highly probable.

Having a strong in depth squad that will push each other to the limits was the desire and what CW will hope he has achieved. Man management will be key and CW is the ideal man to drive every member of the squad to give 100% to win and keep the shirt.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Formation A, our usual up to now, attacking/at home:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Evans Fleck
Duffy
Clarke Donaldson

​

* Lundstram and Leonard alternatives to Evans/Fleck
* Holmes an alternative to Duffy
* Strikers to rotate



Formation B, what we played at Norwich, a bit more solid:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Evans
Leonard - - - - Fleck

Clarke Wilson​

* Lundstram obviously an midfield option
* Maybe the best formation for Brooks, playing off Clarke

Formation C, 3-4-3, allowing two flair players, but only one striker:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Leonard Evans
Holmes - - - - - - - Duffy
Clarke​

* Maybe what I'd play if Fleck was missing, as Holmes and Duffy would add creativity, allowing Leonard and Evans (or Lundstram) to hold back a little more.

Formation D, Traditional 4-4-2, two skilful wingers getting crosses in for the two big strikers:

Moore
Baldock Stearman O’Connell Stevens
Holmes Leonard Fleck Brooks
Clarke Donaldson

Formation E, 3-4-3, Going for it in the last 15 minutes when there’s nothing to lose and/or the opposition are down to ten men:

Moore
Basham Stearman O,Connell
Holmes Leonard Fleck Brooks
Sharp Clarke Donaldson

 

[Lower Drop Blade]

After the dross I remember from league one I for one am highly delighted CW has some selection headaches!
Also I want to have a crack at FA cup so should put decent team out next week with maybe odd young un

 

[cahill]

After the dross I remember from league one I for one am highly delighted CW has some selection headaches!
Also I want to have a crack at FA cup so should put decent team out next week with maybe odd young un

How odd do they have to be ?

 

[John Street West Terrace]

where do the 3 flair players fit in to Wilders plan.

I'm assuming today's tactic of having the third midfielder in a defensive position won't be used at home as standard but that still only leaves 1 spot for 3 players.

Personally I'd have Duffy and Holmes fighting it out for the number 10 role and Brooks fighting it out for the second strikers role with Wilson.

Don't know where that leaves Billy and Ched though.

No advocating changing formation but I'd love to see the 3 or 4 including Ched on if we are chasing a game.

Good to have options at last.

All fighting for places & we now have a lot more options ....I think they will all raise their game now with the competition ...exactly what we needed .. CW strikes again

 

[wavy-blade]

Formation A, our usual up to now, attacking/at home:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Evans Fleck
Duffy
Clarke Donaldson

​

* Lundstram and Leonard alternatives to Evans/Fleck
* Holmes an alternative to Duffy
* Strikers to rotate



Formation B, what we played at Norwich, a bit more solid:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Evans
Leonard - - - - Fleck

Clarke Wilson​

* Lundstram obviously an midfield option
* Maybe the best formation for Brooks, playing off Clarke

Formation C, 3-4-3, allowing two flair players, but only one striker:

Moore
Basham Stearman O'Connell
Baldock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stevens
Leonard Evans
Holmes - - - - - - - Duffy
Clarke​

* Maybe what I'd play if Fleck was missing, as Holmes and Duffy would add creativity, allowing Leonard and Evans (or Lundstram) to hold back a little more.

Were going up aren't we : -)

 

[Boxer Blade]

It is well documented how much importance any new player's attitude has to be spot on to come to United, I think this could be put to the test this season, not saying there is a problem with any of our players but we now obviously have a lot of first team players, quite a few won't be involved as much and may not be too happy at not being involved, we shall see, of course finishing in the top six might help

 

[Lmaobob]

In my opinion I only ever see Brooks being a striker for us. His pace is what we need up front and apart from Donaldson, he's the only backup we have for pace