Team for Barnsley then

[s4-blade]

LONG:
Hasn't really done anything wrong since he's come back into the team and I can't think of a single goal he could have done anything with. Had a good game against Walsall and didn't do anything at all wrong last night. Feel sorry for our keepers have to play behind that defence.

DEFENCE:

• Harris is not the greatest at defending as we know but he can be a threat going forward (sometimes).
• McEveley is a distinctly average (if not below) league one player however he is experienced and made one more challenge than every other defender last night, 1.
• Edgar was poor last night, like most of them, but he impressed before he got injured.
• Freeman has been the most consistent of our defenders this year however he could have done so much better with two of the goals last night however they were Baxter/Sharp's fault really.

MIDFIELD TWO:
Basham and Hammond with (hopefully) protect our about as useful as a chocolate kettle defence with rigid solidarity. Don't expect too any flair or fluidity unless Basham has one of his Southampton or Barnsley last year games.

FORWARD THREE:
Hopefully will move about, support Sammon and track back. JCR will provide flair and hopefully crosses will reach players in Blades shirts while Done will graft, hassle and work and Baxter will give us that little bit of actual quality.

SAMMON:
He's big, not slow, has a good touch, can usually provide good link up play, will chase the ball down and can finish most of the time.

This team should get us a win against Barnsley and hopefully cope until the crucial JTW. If we don't win then.......well.........

There you go, I tried to be positive.

 

[Deleted member 875]

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LONG:
Hasn't really done anything wrong since he's come back into the team and I can't think of a single goal he could have done anything with. Had a good game against Walsall and didn't do anything at all wrong last night. Feel sorry for our keepers have to play behind that defence.

DEFENCE:

• Harris is not the greatest at defending as we know but he can be a threat going forward (sometimes).
• McEveley is a distinctly average (if not below) league one player however he is experienced and made one more challenge than every other defender last night, 1.
• Edgar was poor last night, like most of them, but he impressed before he got injured.
• Freeman has been the most consistent of our defenders this year however he could have done so much better with two of the goals last night however they were Baxter/Sharp's fault really.

MIDFIELD TWO:
Basham and Hammond with (hopefully) protect our about as useful as a chocolate kettle defence with rigid solidarity. Don't expect too any flair or fluidity unless Basham has one of his Southampton or Barnsley last year games.

FORWARD THREE:
Hopefully will move about, support Sammon and track back. JCR will provide flair and hopefully crosses will reach players in Blades shirts while Done will graft, hassle and work and Baxter will give us that little bit of actual quality.

SAMMON:
He's big, not slow, has a good touch, can usually provide good link up play, will chase the ball down and can finish most of the time.

This team should get us a win against Barnsley and hopefully cope until the crucial JTW. If we don't win then.......well.........

There you go, I tried to be positive.

Are you drunk?

 

[s4-blade]

Are you drunk?

No, why?

 

[Bergen Blade]

Not too different from my suggestion in another thread.

What's your reasoning for wanting two holding and one advanced midfielder, as opposed to one holding and two box to box players?

 

[s4-blade]

Not too different from my suggestion in another thread.

What's your reasoning for wanting two holding and one advanced midfielder, as opposed to one holding and two box to box players?

With our defence the way it is, the more protection the better in my opinion and with the way Barnsley's defence is (according to RS) they shouldn't be too hard to break down. I also though that the forward 3 as such could pus forward to support Sammon when we are attacking thus creating a kind of 4-2-4 formation maybe with Basham or Hammond then supporting or taking up the now vacant attacking midfielder role. That would be my approach anyway.

 

[Deleted member 875]

No, why?

Have a look at the shit cunts at the back. With that back four we will let in at least 3, maybe 4 or 5.

 

[s4-blade]

Have a look at the shit cunts at the back. With that back four we will let in at least 3, maybe 4 or 5.

Do we have any defenders that aren't shit cunts. I've afforded them extra protection with the two holding midfielders.

 

[Deleted member 875]

Do we have any defenders that aren't shit cunts. I've afforded them extra protection with the two holding midfielders.

I'd give Whiteman, Evans and Banton places in the team or the squad, along with McGahey. Lets face it what is the worst that could happen.

Do you really think selecting McEverley, Basham, Harris or Freeman is gonna yield any form of improvement, seriously?

 

[davidpinder]

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LONG:
Hasn't really done anything wrong since he's come back into the team and I can't think of a single goal he could have done anything with. Had a good game against Walsall and didn't do anything at all wrong last night. Feel sorry for our keepers have to play behind that defence.

DEFENCE:

• Harris is not the greatest at defending as we know but he can be a threat going forward (sometimes).
• McEveley is a distinctly average (if not below) league one player however he is experienced and made one more challenge than every other defender last night, 1.
• Edgar was poor last night, like most of them, but he impressed before he got injured.
• Freeman has been the most consistent of our defenders this year however he could have done so much better with two of the goals last night however they were Baxter/Sharp's fault really.

MIDFIELD TWO:
Basham and Hammond with (hopefully) protect our about as useful as a chocolate kettle defence with rigid solidarity. Don't expect too any flair or fluidity unless Basham has one of his Southampton or Barnsley last year games.

FORWARD THREE:
Hopefully will move about, support Sammon and track back. JCR will provide flair and hopefully crosses will reach players in Blades shirts while Done will graft, hassle and work and Baxter will give us that little bit of actual quality.

SAMMON:
He's big, not slow, has a good touch, can usually provide good link up play, will chase the ball down and can finish most of the time.

This team should get us a win against Barnsley and hopefully cope until the crucial JTW. If we don't win then.......well.........

There you go, I tried to be positive.

Got to change things I agree and yes that team should get us a win but so should last nights team.

 

[s4-blade]

I'd give Whiteman, Evans and Banton places in the team or the squad, along with McGahey. Lets face it what is the worst that could happen.

Do you really think selecting McEverley, Basham, Harris or Freeman is gonna yield any form of improvement, seriously?

McEveley is club captain and Basham team captain so they aint gonna be dropped, also I actually rate Basham amongst the rest. Freeman is just hanging in there until Brayford is back and Harris well i don't know, he's got a good free kick i guess. On second thoughts, i'd probably play K.Wallace instead.

 

[breeny]

We need to see A positive. Clean sheet for example. Adkins needs to do as much as possible to ensure a 0-0. Sounds mad but we need to make progress quickly.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Dopey
Sleepy
Fuckwit
Dumbo
Softlad
Lazycunt
Arsehole
Cockwomble
Shithouse
Numbnuts

And McEveley

 

[Bergen Blade]

With our defence the way it is, the more protection the better in my opinion and with the way Barnsley's defence is (according to RS) they shouldn't be too hard to break down. I also though that the forward 3 as such could pus forward to support Sammon when we are attacking thus creating a kind of 4-2-4 formation maybe with Basham or Hammond then supporting or taking up the now vacant attacking midfielder role. That would be my approach anyway.

I want us to get amongst their midfielders, prevent them from playing and win the midfield battle, giving us chances to break. I feel the 4-2-3-1 formation with our available players tend to look too static and ends up with us dropping deep to avoid being run through.

 

[s4-blade]

I want us to get amongst their midfielders, prevent them from playing and win the midfield battle, giving us chances to break. I feel the 4-2-3-1 formation with our available players tend to look too static and ends up with us dropping deep to avoid being run through.

I'm not convinced we can do that though as we've got 3 types of midfielders, ineffective ones, unbelievably slow ones and Baxter. Maybe we could try the rough 'em up early on method.

 

[BushBlade]

I want us to get amongst their midfielders, prevent them from playing and win the midfield battle, giving us chances to break. I feel the 4-2-3-1 formation with our available players tend to look too static and ends up with us dropping deep to avoid being run through.

Yes, it's like the Chelsea version of 4231 but without the likes of Costa, Hazard, Willian and Oscar in front of them.

I'm not a big fan.

 

[FTPE]

I'd give Whiteman, Evans and Banton places in the team or the squad, along with McGahey. Lets face it what is the worst that could happen.

Do you really think selecting McEverley, Basham, Harris or Freeman is gonna yield any form of improvement, seriously?

If you make three subs at half time you're admitting you picked the wrong side.
People are also claiming a lack of effort, brrrrrrring in the kids!!

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Dopey
Sleepy
Fuckwit
Dumbo
Softlad
Lazycunt......

And Captain McEveley

 

[Bergen Blade]

I'm not convinced we can do that though as we've got 3 types of midfielders, ineffective ones, unbelievably slow ones and Baxter. Maybe we could try the rough 'em up early on method.

Three players all doing their bit in central midfield would help. A "number 10" will often be easily bypassed, leaving our two holding guys having to drop deep to cover the most dangerous area in front of the back four.

We'd need one holding guy sweeping up and two very hard working box to box players. Basham and Scougall have their weaknesses, but they are the two fittest we have for these roles and I think that's what we need at the moment.

 

[s4-blade]

Three players all doing their bit in central midfield would help. A "number 10" will often be easily bypassed, leaving our two holding guys having to drop deep to cover the most dangerous area in front of the back four.

We'd need one holding guy sweeping up and two very hard working box to box players. Basham and Scougall have their weaknesses, but they are the two fittest we have for these roles and I think that's what we need at the moment.

Very well, that's a good shout and should also work. Who would you play as the holding midfielder? Hammond?

 

[Bergen Blade]

Very well, that's a good shout and should also work. Who would you play as the holding midfielder? Hammond?

As it's a derby game and we're away, yes, I'd probably start Hammond in the holding role. I'd want better playmaking at home and long term, i.e. Baxter, or possibly Coutts.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

Goalkeeper:
Long should stay in goal, they both let too many in, but Howard's distribution is worse. I'd give Willis a shot at some point, check how many new keepers we really need.

Defenders:
Freeman and Harris should stay at fullback. Changing them would be change for the sake of it, we have bigger problems right now.
Centre backs could be anybody. McEveley and Collins are both crap and hated by lots of fans. Edgar had a couple of good games, but was abysmal before he was dropped/injured. Basham isn't great, but at least in defence he's not in midfield. McGahey is so-so, but in some ways more consistently ordinary than the rest. Basham and Edgar I'd probably use for the next game, see if Edgar's shocking drop in form was just a blip or if we should get rid.

Midfield:
Play 3 in midfield, not Baxter faffing about wide or out of his depth in a central 2. We need a passer, a protector and a runner in there.
Baxter is obviously the passer with Coutts an inferior alternative.
The only real midfielders we have that like to drive forward with the ball are Scougall and Reed, it's a shame Cuvelier has never been fit or he might have been some use for this slot.
In a standing still protector role, Hammond does it, Basham does it better in a 3 than a 2, Coutts is less good at it, Wallace would be a better all-round option for sitting in front of the defence if he was ever fit.

Wide players:
Adams or Done should start on the left, making driving runs at the opposition defence and getting into the box as a second striker when the ball is played down our right. Whoever doesn't start bring on as an impact sub, not in stoppage time.
JCR and Flynn both go in and out of the side so much it's hard to get any form from them. Trying JCR with somebody to aim at in the middle might solve the beating his man 6 times problem.

Strikers:
Sharp is out of form and should be dropped to the bench, start Sammon as a lone striker, get some crosses in for him to either stick in the net or lay off for the wide players or running midfielders to get on the end of. Also bring McNulty back, loaning him out was stupid enough, not getting him back as soon as possible would be worse.

I'd pick
Long

Freeman
Basham
Edgar
Harris

Baxter
Hammond
Scougall

Campbell-Ryce
Sammon
Done

Subs: Howard, K Wallace, McGahey, Reed, Coutts, Adams, Sharp
Glue Factory: Collins, McEveley, Woolford

 

[Leonardo Green]

Brayford Edgar/McGay Basham Wallace at the back

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Drop everyone other than Baxter, Adams and Done (those three might be useful). Replace everyone else that had time on the pitch last night with absolutely anyone else at the club. It's worth a shot and cannot possibly be any worse.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Personally I think Freeman is lightweight, one of the weakest and poorest in a team of weak and poor players.

 

[blade.i.am]

Adkins biggest team selection of the season so far. After last night we need a convincing win and nothing less. Barnsley's defence is poor so mobility and width count. Scougall, JCR and Done should feature. Give Sharp a rest.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

I'll be glad when Brayford is fit, but wouldn't rush him back to replace Freeman or play centre back as some have suggested. Harris went straight from injured for months to the starting lineup and he's never really got fully up to speed. If he's almost fit, better to wait til the cup game than risk him at Barnsley, then play him at right back, make him captain and see if he knows how to take a corner.

 

[OllyBlade]

Is there something I've missed with K Wallace? Thought he looked good in the games I've seen but has been dropped without a murmur for Harris.

 

[SB_90]

Ive said before im out of ideas but I think Saturday is the day for a statement. We need to see that starting line up & think wow this man got balls because if we go into this game after the horror show of Shrewsbury with an unchanged or 1 change to line up we might as well go home at 12:20.
This might be absolute crap players & or 352 formation (which ive said before 352 might not be any improvement but at least its 1 less defender to cock it
--------- Long
Mcgahey Edgar Banton
-------- J Wallace
----Baxter------Scougall
JCR---------------------Diego
----- J Wright--- Done

 

[Balham]

My tuppence worth...

Long
Brayford* McGahey Edgar Wallace
Basham Hammond Scougall
Campbell-Ryce Done Adams
Subs: Howard, Freeman*, McEveley, Coutts, Baxter, Sharp, Sammon
​

Long keeps his place as he's done nothing wrong

Following the omnishambles at the back on Tuesday, I'd change it completely. Brayford should come back in even if it's just for 60 minutes: assuming he's fit (and he managed 90 mins on Monday), McGahey and Edgar should start in the middle with Wallace recalled on the left: he didn't do much wrong and was unlucky to be dropped for Harris.

Midfield: taking a leaf out of Bergen Blade 's book I've gone for the obvious holding player in Hammond flanked by the two most mobile central midfielders we've got. The instruction would be to get in amongst Barnsley's players and not let them settle; particularly in our half where the pressure has been non-existent for the past two games.

Up front: again, it's mobility over size. Done has the nuisance factor and doesn't let defenders rest while Campbell-Ryce has been our most effective attacker in one-on-one situations. Adams' pace would give us an outlet for the channel ball too.

I still don't expect anything out of Saturday's game - we're too week and immobile in central midfield and at centre back. There's a major rebuilding job to do.

 

[Bladebri]

Whatever 11 we play they need to know this