Our best 11 with NO injuries

[davidpinder]

There seems to be many posts around at the minute about players playing in certain positions and what happens when certain players are back so I just wondered which starting 11 you would go for if everyone was fit, I for one am not a fan of playing a player out of position so here is mine.

Howard

Brayford Collins Edgar Harris

Adams Basham (c) Wallace Murphy

Sharp Sammon


Subs

Long
Done
Higdon
McEverly
Freeman
Woolford
McNulty

I have said Adams on the right as I believe he is a winger rather than an out and out forward, looking at his YouTube videos before he joined us it certainly looks that way, I also have to be honest and say I don't know Dones correct position, I thought he was a left winger so that's why I put him on the bench as I believe Murphy keeps him out.

 

[Barney]

That's probably how i'd go as well more or less.

Maybe swap Harris for Freeman.

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Howard
Beard Collins Edgar Harris
Flynn Basham J.Wallace Murfy
Sharp Done

Subs: Long, Freeman, McEv, Coutts*, Baxter, Adams, Sammon.

(*The proviso here being: no injuries & fully fit.)

Bit of a dilemma this, when you look at the calibre of some who'd have to be left out under this selection, not least Scougs, McN, JCR, Woolford, Higdon.
And still unsure, even then, about Howard as 1st choice goalie or Collins as 1st choice C/H.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Adams is a talent. No doubt.

But on the basis we get the bombing beard when he gets back, Adams would be a big risk as Right Mid. Lacks tactical nous when it comes to doing any sort of tracking back / defending.

For that reason I would go Ryan Flynn.

I doubt we will see it, but I would love to see how Sharp and Done strike up a partnership up top. I suspect Adkins is a big un little un fan, as are many. If so Sammon is our best option to partner Sharp.

I would also drop Collins and put Bash back with Edgar. This would leave Coutts and Wallace as the 2 CMs, although Baxter could slot in if he he keeps himself in tip top condition.

Freeman would replace Harris at LB (just). I have absolutely no fucking idea why we have bought Woolford as he must surely be behind Flynn / Adams and JCR for the Right Mid spot !

Howard

Brayford Basham Edgar Freeman

Flynn Coutts Wallace Murphy

Sharp Done


Subs

Long
Baxter
Harris
McEverly
Sammon
Adams
McNulty



UTB

 

[Bladesman]

I see Adams as more of a fearless young super sub at the moment.

So I would go with pretty much the same team as Alfreton14Blade.

 

[Droppingwell]

After bagging 20 odd goals last year Done would always be in my team. I do think him and Sharp could work together. Sharp staying as a "box" player and Done's work rate dragging the centre halves all over.

 

[HBJnr]

Made an image because I'm awful w/ text.



Keep switching Murphy and Done around. They'll be inside forwards in this shape, and normal wingers when they've switched. Also put Che in a more deep lying role so he can supply through balls in for Sharp.

Subs:
Long
Flynn
Freeman
Sammon/Woolford
McEveley
McNulty
Reed/Coutts

 

[BushBlade]

Made an image because I'm awful w/ text.

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Keep switching Murphy and Done around. They'll be inside forwards in this shape, and normal wingers when they've switched. Also put Che in a more deep lying role so he can supply through balls in for Sharp.

Subs:
Long
Flynn
Freeman
Sammon/Woolford
McEveley
McNulty
Reed/Coutts

Like that. I'd possibly play Baxter instead of Che, but behind Sharp and use Che as an impact player. Lots of subs options like taking Baxter off for Flynn and moving Done central, etc

 

[Esablade]

Aw go on then:

Howard

Beard Bash Edgar Harris
JCR Scoogs J Wallace Murphs
Sharp Done

If we're playing 4-4-2...

Alternate Che with JCR/.Done/Flynn and play Sammon against teams like Gillingham where we need a bit more strength....Baxter could alternate with Wallace/Scoogs but not sure he'd fit with 4-4-2, ...

Early days but Adkin's seems quite flexible with his in game tactics.

 

[FTPE]

There seems to be many posts around at the minute about players playing in certain positions and what happens when certain players are back so I just wondered which starting 11 you would go for if everyone was fit, I for one am not a fan of playing a player out of position so here is mine.

Howard

Brayford Collins Edgar Harris

Adams Basham (c) Wallace Murphy

Sharp Sammon


Subs

Long
Done
Higdon
McEverly
Freeman
Woolford
McNulty

I have said Adams on the right as I believe he is a winger rather than an out and out forward, looking at his YouTube videos before he joined us it certainly looks that way, I also have to be honest and say I don't know Dones correct position, I thought he was a left winger so that's why I put him on the bench as I believe Murphy keeps him out.

Think that's spot on. I'd like to see Done and Billy up top but I think Sammon complements Sharp more.
Oh, I'd have Reed on the bench and McEveley in meadowhall match days though

 

[IOM Blade]

---------------------Howard

JB--------Bash----Edgar-----Freeman

------------Wallace---Coutts
------------------Cuvelier

Done-------------------------------Murphy
--------------------Sharp

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Too early to say really as I've never seen Edgar play and only seen Woolford and Sammon for less than an hour each.

At the moment I would go:-

Howard
Bradford Edgar McEveley Freeman
Done Basham J.Wallace Murphy
Adams Sharp

Subs:- Long, Harris, Collins, JCR, Coutts, Sammon, McNulty

 

[Rodley]

Howard
(L to R)
Harris
Edgar
Collins
Brayford

Murphy
Wallace
Basham
Woolford

Sharp
Done

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Howard
(L to R)
Harris
Edgar
Collins
Brayford

Murphy
Wallace
Basham
Woolford

Sharp
Done

Loving the left to right selection to wind up the OCD people who like everybody numbered 1-11 in their correct positions

 

[Ashtonsmashton]

Done for sharp

 

[Punk Blade]

This is a 'football manager' version rather than trying to come up with a winning formula for League One in 2015/16.

The first problem is having three full backs I want to fit in. The options I can think to achieve this are either play one at CB or play one further forward. I'm opting for playing The Beard in the middle, but as one of two centre backs I think his talent is wasted. But I could play him as a bit of a sweeper, the 'spare' out of the three, let two big 'uns win the headers and let him be the ball player.

So back five it is. Next it's what do you do with Basham? He's been excellent and clueless at both CB and CM at times last season, I'd argue more consistent at CB but perhaps his strongest individual performances at CM. Tough call, but I think I want more goals from midfield so I'll have him at the back.

Two places in the middle up for grabs and I said I want to see goals in them, so I think the only real options there are Wallace and Baxter. Keep fit and out of trouble Jose, I know you're good enough.

A front three (one behind two, or two behind/wide of one) goalscorers only need apply, and I mean goal scorers for SUFC (sorry Billy, I really hope it does turn out to be third time lucky).

Howard
Basham Brayford Edgar
Freeman-----------------------Harris
Wallace Baxter
Done
McNulty Murphy
​

Slightly disturbed that I went for a back three and didn't use Collins, McEveley, McGahey or Kennedy.

 

[wizadry]

-----------------HOWARD-------------------

--BRAYFORD--COLLINS--EDGAR--HARRIS--

--------------BASHAM--WALLACE----------

--DONE------------------------MURPHY---

-------------ADAMS---HIGDON------------

SUBS: LONG, FREEMAN, COUTTS, JCR, BAXTER, CUVELIER, MCNULTY.

All this is if we carry on with 4-4-2.

 

[FTPE]

-----------------HOWARD-------------------

--BRAYFORD--COLLINS--EDGAR--HARRIS--

--------------BASHAM--WALLACE----------

--DONE------------------------MURPHY---

-------------ADAMS---HIGDON------------

SUBS: LONG, FREEMAN, COUTTS, JCR, DIEGO, CUVELIER, MCNULTY.

All this is if we carry on with 4-4-2.

I actually really like that team too.
Sharp doesn't even make your bench though?

 

[wizadry]

I actually really like that team too.
Sharp doesn't even make your bench though?

No, sorry mate, it's a harsh life being a manager but that is what i'd like to see with the Higdon and Adams combination, i think it has real potential and we still have a decent bench. What it tells me though and many might not agree is that we have strengthened in the wrong areas, personally i thought we should have strengthened defensively and got more creative players in, this would have enabled the players we already had to put the chances away.

 

[FTPE]

No, sorry mate, it's a harsh life being a manager but that is what i'd like to see with the Higdon and Adams combination, i think it has real potential and we still have a decent bench. What it tells me though and many might not agree is that we have strengthened in the wrong areas, personally i thought we should have strengthened defensively and got more creative players in, this would have enabled the players we already had to put the chances away.

Absolutely.
Between Done,Higdon,Diego and Mcnulty I think we already had goals there. We even had enough number 10's in Baxter,Che, JCR and Scoogs too.
If I had watched a DVD on last season, no, if I'd just watched a DVD of our last game of the season- I would have built from the back as a priority.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Howard
Brayford Collins Edgar Freeman
Flynn Basham Reed Murphy
Adams Sharp

Subs: Long, McEveley, Wallace, Baxter, JCR, Done, Sammon

Not necessarily our best eleven players but it's the eleven with the best balance in my opinion. Strong looking bench. At least five of them interchangeable with the first eleven but only for certain players to keep the attacking/defensive balance....example JCR for Murphy.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

This is just my preferred formation, not necessarily the one I expect to see!

For me, this side would have plenty of attacking intent in the full backs, the attacking 3 behind Sharp and this is a formation which offers interchangeability amongst those 3, with Done, Adams and Murphy roaming.

In writing this 11 it only served to confirm a number of key issues for me, many which I have shared on my Blades Mad posts of late:

• The squad has almost been built back to front. By this I mean, clubs typically focus on getting the spine of the side settled before adding the flair players around that. We already have the flair but not a lot else. I genuinely believe we have some real talent in the likes of Baxter and Scougall, but players of this ilk are off form and are going to waste without a settled spine to the side. I think we'd come to miss them if they went, a la Leon Britton.
• We are lacking at left-back. It's Harris (who I really rate) and then...??
• Basham is a nailed on cert, for me. But then who alongside him? Wallace, ideally - but will he play the bulk of the season? I doubt it. I'd really like to see Scougall there, but is he too lightweight? I'd like Reed to push on too. We could also do with some grit, to bulk up the spine of the side.
• Collins and Edgar is an improvement, but we are dearly lacking at centre half - it's disappointing to see, as that's a position we've historically been very good in.
• Brayford should be captain, with Basham assistant.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

No, sorry mate, it's a harsh life being a manager but that is what i'd like to see with the Higdon and Adams combination, i think it has real potential and we still have a decent bench. What it tells me though and many might not agree is that we have strengthened in the wrong areas, personally i thought we should have strengthened defensively and got more creative players in, this would have enabled the players we already had to put the chances away.

Wiz , i would like to see that combination and it could work.

I do think that the injury situation will settle down and become more managable under Adkins due to differant training methods and physiotherapy . You cannot forsee certain unlucky in juries like the Done shoulder .

Perhaps on the squad strenghening , its not rocket science that we should have started at the back initially and get that settled and sorted before moving on to midfield or attack.

However Adkins sees something in BS , who is a good signing .

Still building but games and points come thick and fast , Perhaps none of still dont know or best starting 11 , and i include Adkins in that one .

 

[WhiteHawk]

For me it'd be 5-3-2 when defending, 3-5-2 when attacking. Can't decide who to go with upfront as I can't give an opinion on Sharp or Sammon and I think what we had anyway before signing them is good enough.

Howard
Brayford - Basham - Edgar
Freeman - Harris
Wallace - Reed - Murphy
McNulty - Done

 

[cooperblade]

Best 11 (in no particular order) - Adams, Murphy, Basham, Brayford, Done, J Wallace, Freeman, Scougall, Reed, Flynn, Kennedy.

That's the problem. 6 midfielders, 2 players who can play anywhere up front but don't have a history of being an out and out striker, 2 right backs and a centre back who is never fit.

The balance of our squad is awful and the summer felt like a missed opportunity to start putting it right.

 

[Slug]

Howard (sigh )

Brayford (c) Edgar Kennedy Harris

Freeman Wallace Basham Adams

Sharp Done

Left out Murphs as i presume he will be sold.

 

[On The Plus Side...]

GK - Howard
RB - Brayford
CB - Edgar
CB - Kennedy
LB - Freeman
RM - Done
CM - Basham
CM - J.Wallace
LM - Murphy
ST - Sharp
ST - Sammon

SUB - Long
SUB - Collins
SUB - Harris
SUB - Woolford
SUB - Reed
SUB - Baxter
SUB - Adams