Potential Line up v West Ham

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......................Ramsdale
.........Basham...Egan......Robinson
Baldock.........................................Stevens
.......................Ampadu
........Berge........................Lundstram
...............Brewster.....McGoldrick

^ what I think Wilder will do.

......................Ramsdale
.........Basham...Egan....Ampadu
Baldock......................................Stevens
..................Berge......Norwood
.......Bogle............................Fleck
.........................Burke

What I would be considering doing - at least formation wise.
It would be nice to see the side with some pace and running options in there.
is that a 5-2-2-1? I really like that idea, Bogle is a good idea at RM/RAM, although could potentially try Brewster as more of a RW? One thing i would change is putting Didzy as the sole striker... his link up play could be lethal for oncoming players
 



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Righdo. I’ll have a nibble.

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is that a 5-2-2-1? I really like that idea, Bogle is a good idea at RM/RAM, although could potentially try Brewster as more of a RW? One thing i would change is putting Didzy as the sole striker... his link up play could be lethal for oncoming players

Brewster needs to be as close to goal as possible, his play outside the box (as we've seen) is miles off the mark.

Bogle & Burke are the two in my lineup which are obviously big question marks.
But they're players that can beat a man. Slightly unpredictable.
They're also players who haven't had much of an opportunity yet & lord knows we need to change the dynamic of our play a bit.
 
Because he's so far started in games where he hasn't been able to get the ball - in a game where we might get more possession and create more chances (at least compared to the last 3) he deserves a shot to see what he can do - otherwise Wilder starting him in the last 3 was pointless
Granted he's not been in game we were expected to have the ball in. But he's literally offered nothing. No runs, no attempts, no pressing. Absolutely jack squat. As it looks ATM he looks massively out of his depth. Sideline him and ease him into it.
 
Whatever happens and whoever plays we need to have a better tempo than we have for most of the season. We started like a train last match and got 1 up. We need to do that again, but then maintain it. Never let the shammers settle. UTB
 
Brewster is Sharp's replacement very similar players, 3 games where Brewster hasn't had a sniff or put himself about and that is the crux of it. Let the old master show him how it's done when Brewster starts showing he is the new king start him but at the moment he looks like a 14 year old out there.
McBurnie is so bereft of confidence I suspect a bit of sledging in the first minute would screw the next 90.
McGoldrick is currently the best striker at the club.
Sharp is still the best finisher.
Burke is the fastest, it's entertaining watching him close players down but then athletics always appealed to me.
 
I admit I'm a tactical ignoramus but what's not to like about Burke so far. OK his shot in the last minute (was it scousers?) was miles out but at least he had a pop.
 
  • You've got to give Brewster another go. He's done very little since joining but he's played in games where he was never going to have a sniff. We'll have more of the ball. West Ham was his boyhood club. I'd start him alongside McBurnie. That's our future, they've showed signs of linking up, and McGoldrick is less important when we have Norwood pulling the strings (IMO).
  • The left hand side needs major fixing. Stevens has looked weak at LCB, Lowe out of his depth at LWB and Lundstram non-existent at LCM. For me, Ampadu is talented enough and has the instincts to step up, and I think where he could fit in right now is at LCB. Stick Stevens back to his more natural LWB. Put Osborn in at LCM. He at least looks like he can offer something in attack when he gets on the ball. Lundstram pops up in good positions but when he's around we basically sack off any good play down the left hand side.
  • Stick with Norwood at CM. I've got Ampadu at LCB so it's not like we have many options anyway, but yeah.
With that in mind:

Ramsdale
Basham, Egan, Ampadu
Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens
Brewster, McBurnie

Subs-wise ... actually put Bogle on the bench for once. And actually think about using Burke if god forbid we end up in another game where we don't have the ball 80% of the time, although if that happens against West Ham we truly are looking a bit screwed.
So nowt then.

Righdo 😉.

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Looking a lot better fingers crossed...

Rammers
Basham-Egan-Ampadu
Baldock ----------------Stevens
Berge-Norwood-Fleck
Brewster-Didzy
What are we thinking Blades? Would we make any major changes to that?
I’d go with this. No point breaking up Brewster/ Didzy yet. Need to get an understanding that will only come with game time. We can’t judge Brewster vs Liverpool, City, Chelsea but we can in the next few.
 



How about this lot?......They couldn’t be any worse than the “boy’s team” that turned up against Man C and Chelsea.0A1F8575-C55B-47DD-8505-C32D5A1505E8.jpeg
 
Looking a lot better fingers crossed...

Rammers
Basham-Egan-Ampadu
Baldock ----------------Stevens
Berge-Norwood-Fleck
Brewster-Didzy
What are we thinking Blades? Would we make any major changes to that?
This looks like our best 11, giving Brewster the benefit for now. Cannot understand the people, not wanting to play McGoldrick.
 
Don't mind that lineup at all...only thing I might be tempted to change is McBurnie for Brewster. Also don't mind Osborn at LWB if Stevens is unavailable.
Quite a few going for a midfielder (Ampadu) in the back 3? (In fact everyone!) The same mistake CW made. Don’t complicate things, make your choice it’s ether Robinson or Jags, Stevens can go back to his best position.
If it’s not Robinson then you are saying Jags and Robinson are not good enough SO you are saying we don’t have any other centre backs? and why are they on the bench? Doesn’t make sense.
 
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  • You've got to give Brewster another go. He's done very little since joining but he's played in games where he was never going to have a sniff. We'll have more of the ball. West Ham was his boyhood club. I'd start him alongside McBurnie. That's our future, they've showed signs of linking up, and McGoldrick is less important when we have Norwood pulling the strings (IMO).
  • The left hand side needs major fixing. Stevens has looked weak at LCB, Lowe out of his depth at LWB and Lundstram non-existent at LCM. For me, Ampadu is talented enough and has the instincts to step up, and I think where he could fit in right now is at LCB. Stick Stevens back to his more natural LWB. Put Osborn in at LCM. He at least looks like he can offer something in attack when he gets on the ball. Lundstram pops up in good positions but when he's around we basically sack off any good play down the left hand side.
  • Stick with Norwood at CM. I've got Ampadu at LCB so it's not like we have many options anyway, but yeah.
With that in mind:

Ramsdale
Basham, Egan, Ampadu
Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens
Brewster, McBurnie

Subs-wise ... actually put Bogle on the bench for once. And actually think about using Burke if god forbid we end up in another game where we don't have the ball 80% of the time, although if that happens against West Ham we truly are looking a bit screwed.
I dont really understand the obsession with Burke from posters on here. Its clear he's all pace and no end product to not just fans watching him but to the coaching staff of every club he's ever been at. We've never relied on pace up top in all the years under Wilder. Its that slick defence splitting groove that we need to get back.
 
I dont really understand the obsession with Burke from posters on here.
On the one hand I agree but with his pace comes (in my mind) the hope that he can be used as an outlet that carries a threat or at least hold the ball up. Wilder seems fascinated with fast players (see also Zivkovic) but the ones we can afford are technically limited.
 
On the one hand I agree but with his pace comes (in my mind) the hope that he can be used as an outlet that carries a threat or at least hold the ball up. Wilder seems fascinated with fast players (see also Zivkovic) but the ones we can afford are technically limited.
Not sure it’s a fascination, more of a different option, given that most of our other strikers genuinely lack pace. It’s a worry for oppo defenders.

Oh for a fit and firing Moose. Pace, power and an eye for goal. Get his body and his head reight and we have a £30m + striker on our books.

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I dont really understand the obsession with Burke from posters on here. Its clear he's all pace and no end product to not just fans watching him but to the coaching staff of every club he's ever been at. We've never relied on pace up top in all the years under Wilder. Its that slick defence splitting groove that we need to get back.
Totally agree, I just think being pragmatic about it we have spent a lot of games chasing after the ball. Part of the reason I don’t advocate starting Burke is that I’d sooner we get back to that good way of playing, but I recognise that if we’re chasing the game, there’s a role for Burke.
 
So nowt then.

Righdo 😉.

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I started replying the other day but I had a fairly busy week at work in the end. I can’t dig out replays of all his games, so all I can answer for that is that I’ve seen bits and pieces with my own eyes of the two of them linking up in the short time they’ve spent on the pitch. I’ve probably watched Brewster more than any other player these past few games. I know from having seen them at their best that their styles can complement each other. And I know the two are naturally very friendly, which isn’t everything but does help. That’s it basically. He’s only played a few games so the body of evidence isn’t big enough, but I know my own eyes.
 
I started replying the other day but I had a fairly busy week at work in the end. I can’t dig out replays of all his games, so all I can answer for that is that I’ve seen bits and pieces with my own eyes of the two of them linking up in the short time they’ve spent on the pitch. I’ve probably watched Brewster more than any other player these past few games. I know from having seen them at their best that their styles can complement each other. And I know the two are naturally very friendly, which isn’t everything but does help. That’s it basically. He’s only played a few games so the body of evidence isn’t big enough, but I know my own eyes.
You know much.

Fair dos 😀.

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You know much.

Fair dos 😀.

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We’ll see. The reality is I don’t think anyone has watched enough of him to decide either way, good or bad. We all have our various ways of detecting or little things that we look out for, but the reality is we’ve had three games in a row where we’ve been comprehensively outplayed. It’s rare you’ll see the best of a young, goal-poaching striker in those.
 
We’ll see. The reality is I don’t think anyone has watched enough of him to decide either way, good or bad. We all have our various ways of detecting or little things that we look out for, but the reality is we’ve had three games in a row where we’ve been comprehensively outplayed. It’s rare you’ll see the best of a young, goal-poaching striker in those.
We surely will !

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