Team for Monday night

[groveblade]

Assuming Brayford and Scougall are out....

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Howard
Freeman - - - COLLINS - - - - - McEveley - - - - Harris
Flynn - - - - - Basham - - - - Doyle - - - - - - - Murphy
- - - -- -- - - - -S Davies - - - Done

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Coutts, JCR, B.Davies, Adams, McNulty

I would play this team and try and get the ball wide and forward quickly in an attempt to negate their midfield dominance. They're definitely vulnerable at the back and they seem to leave loads of space in behind.

I wouldn't have much confidence in Collins and McEveley as a central pair but it's worth the risk to make sure Basham is in midfield IMO... I'd start Doyle to disrupt them and just get the ball out wide to wingers and full backs as early as possible.

It's a long shot but we can still do it - UTB!!

 

[Woodwardfan]

We don't play 4-4-2.

We don't play 2 up front.

We don't play Collins.

We don't play Done for more than 20 minutes.

 

[brownie4583]

Turner in goal after another poor goal conceded by Howard and 2 strikers

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Absolute disgrace that Clough has gone all season with a collection of left backs, right backs, midfield players and an out of their depth teenager at centre half..

If Brayford isn't fit Collins has to play, if Brayford is fit Collins still has to play. McEveley should be no where near centre half, he's that bad I'd even contemplate sticking McGahey in. Either way Basham has to play centre mid if United are to have any hope on Monday night.

 

[Punk Blade]

Assuming Brayford and Scougall are out....

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Howard
Freeman - - - COLLINS - - - - - McEveley - - - - Harris
Flynn - - - - - Basham - - - - Doyle - - - - - - - Murphy
- - - -- -- - - - -S Davies - - - Done

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Coutts, JCR, B.Davies, Adams, McNulty

I would play this team and try and get the ball wide and forward quickly in an attempt to negate their midfield dominance. They're definitely vulnerable at the back and they seem to leave loads of space in behind.

I wouldn't have much confidence in Collins and McEveley as a central pair but it's worth the risk to make sure Basham is in midfield IMO... I'd start Doyle to disrupt them and just get the ball out wide to wingers and full backs as early as possible.

It's a long shot but we can still do it - UTB!!

That's almost exactly what I was thinking earlier, just I'd have Sparky in place of Davies.

 

[Russ]

Davies pulled up near the end on Thurs, looked like he strained his back or hip.

 

[Grappler]

Assuming Brayford and Scougall are out....

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Howard
Freeman - - - COLLINS - - - - - McEveley - - - - Harris
Flynn - - - - - Basham - - - - Doyle - - - - - - - Murphy
- - - -- -- - - - -S Davies - - - Done

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Coutts, JCR, B.Davies, Adams, McNulty

I would play this team and try and get the ball wide and forward quickly in an attempt to negate their midfield dominance. They're definitely vulnerable at the back and they seem to leave loads of space in behind.

I wouldn't have much confidence in Collins and McEveley as a central pair but it's worth the risk to make sure Basham is in midfield IMO... I'd start Doyle to disrupt them and just get the ball out wide to wingers and full backs as early as possible.

It's a long shot but we can still do it - UTB!!

Pretty much agree with this, although Alcock can play centre half if needs be and Coutts can play the Doyle role, but agree, that is pretty much much how I see it.

 

[bartman]

Assuming Brayford out
Howard
Freeman Alcock McEverley Harris
Murphy Basham Baxter Coutts Flynn
Done

I would play Flynn on the left to help Harris on marking the right winger

 

[LS5 Blade]

The team selection on Monday would cement my opinion on whether we give Clough another season to get us up or not if we don't win.

If he is so stubborn to not pick Collins when the situation is crying out for it to free up Basham to provide the height, energy and battling qualities in the middle of the park, then I don't want someone who puts personal vendettas ahead of what is needed for the team!

 

[boo radley]

Collins up front!
Disillusioned.

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

The team selection on Monday would cement my opinion on whether we give Clough another season to get us up or not if we don't win.

If he is so stubborn to not pick Collins when the situation is crying out for it to free up Basham to provide the height, energy and battling qualities in the middle of the park, then I don't want someone who puts personal vendettas ahead of what is needed for the team!

Agree totally with that.

 

[Bladebri]

When was the last game Collins played, with the magnitude of this game will he be up for it, is he match fit?

 

[Lane Ender]

Assuming Brayford and Scougall are out....

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Howard
Freeman - - - COLLINS - - - - - McEveley - - - - Harris
Flynn - - - - - Basham - - - - Doyle - - - - - - - Murphy
- - - -- -- - - - -S Davies - - - Done

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Coutts, JCR, B.Davies, Adams, McNulty

I would play this team and try and get the ball wide and forward quickly in an attempt to negate their midfield dominance. They're definitely vulnerable at the back and they seem to leave loads of space in behind.

I wouldn't have much confidence in Collins and McEveley as a central pair but it's worth the risk to make sure Basham is in midfield IMO... I'd start Doyle to disrupt them and just get the ball out wide to wingers and full backs as early as possible.

It's a long shot but we can still do it - UTB!!

If that side starts and with the same tempo as the other night we've got a chance

 

[Lane Ender]

When was the last game Collins played, with the magnitude of this game will he be up for it, is he match fit?

He tightened up Port Vales defence and they was conceding for fun

 

[Latters]

Turner in goal after another poor goal conceded by Howard and 2 strikers

Turner would have conceded the goal, as well as the penalty and the good save Howard made with his legs. Yes, Howard has made a couple of errors lately, but the difference between him and Turner is night and day. Turner is awful.

Howard's accurate distribution and ability to throw the ball out to players quickly is also far better than Turner's.

 

[stringjunior]

Formations aren't my strong point but what we should consider is keeping our left back glued to their number 3. He had SOOOOOO much space on Thursday I can't believe we didn't man mark him, at least in the 2nd half.

Somebody cleverer than me, maybe Bergen Blade, can explain the pro's and cons please

 

[Woodwardfan]

Let's pick a team without ex-Derby players:

Howard

Alcock Collins Basham Harris

Flynn Baxter Doyle Murphy

Done McNulty

Subs: McGahey Diego Turner Reed Campbell-Ryce Cuvelier Adams

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Let's pick a team without ex-Derby players:

Howard

Alcock Collins Basham Harris

Flynn Baxter Doyle Murphy

Done McNulty

Subs: McGahey Diego Turner Reed Campbell-Ryce Cuvelier Adams

Why?

 

[Rossb123]

Assuming Brayford and Scougall are out....

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Howard
Freeman - - - COLLINS - - - - - McEveley - - - - Harris
Flynn - - - - - Basham - - - - Doyle - - - - - - - Murphy
- - - -- -- - - - -S Davies - - - Done

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Coutts, JCR, B.Davies, Adams, McNulty

I would play this team and try and get the ball wide and forward quickly in an attempt to negate their midfield dominance. They're definitely vulnerable at the back and they seem to leave loads of space in behind.

I wouldn't have much confidence in Collins and McEveley as a central pair but it's worth the risk to make sure Basham is in midfield IMO... I'd start Doyle to disrupt them and just get the ball out wide to wingers and full backs as early as possible.

It's a long shot but we can still do it - UTB!!

So one of our top goal scorers in Baxter wouldn't even make your squad if he recovers from illness? Doyle will disrupt them by giving silly fouls on the edge of our area. I might regret this but any team we put out on Monday I cant see us getting anything from the game. Hope I'm wrong I really do UTB.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Why?

Don't really know but if Brayford is unfit it might be interesting to observe that my team is better and all these ex-Derby players add very little, just thinking like.

 

[SotonBlade]

I'd personally go with this:

Howard
Freeman--Basham--McEveley--Harris
Reed--Doyle
Murphy--Baxter--Done
S Davies

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Flynn, McNulty, Adams, Holt, Coutts​

 

[davidpinder]

I think we all know what the team will be why would he change now.

Howard

Freeman Basham McEv Harris

Flynn Doyle Holt Coutts Murphy

Davies


Thats assuming all the above are fit.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Don't really know but if Brayford is unfit it might be interesting to observe that my team is better and all these ex-Derby players add very little, just thinking like.

Brayford, Davies, McCeveley and Freeman would all improve that team.

Coutts and Ben Davies would improve the squad.

 

[Silent Blade]

Assuming Brayford out
Howard
Freeman Alcock McEverley Harris
Murphy Basham Baxter Coutts Flynn
Done

I would play Flynn on the left to help Harris on marking the right winger

Steve Davies has to play, he is a good target player allowing others to come into play which allows us to have more attacking chances

 

[Rollerball]

Howard
Alcock/brayford. Collins mceverly Harris

Murphy. Coutts. Doyle Flynn

Done/Baxter

Mcnulty
Leave Doyle around center midfield to break up play and protect defence, the rest attack, attack, attack, we have nothing to lose, a nil nil draw is no good we need GOALS. Play the Kevin keegan way, you score 5 we score 6 and FOOK boring football

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Assuming Brayford and Scougall are out....

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Howard
Freeman - - - COLLINS - - - - - McEveley - - - - Harris
Flynn - - - - - Basham - - - - Doyle - - - - - - - Murphy
- - - -- -- - - - -S Davies - - - Done

Subs: Turner, Alcock, Coutts, JCR, B.Davies, Adams, McNulty

I would play this team and try and get the ball wide and forward quickly in an attempt to negate their midfield dominance. They're definitely vulnerable at the back and they seem to leave loads of space in behind.

I wouldn't have much confidence in Collins and McEveley as a central pair but it's worth the risk to make sure Basham is in midfield IMO... I'd start Doyle to disrupt them and just get the ball out wide to wingers and full backs as early as possible.

It's a long shot but we can still do it - UTB!!

That should be the team Groveblade, good shout, but realistically who would you play instead of Collins/JCR who will never wear the shirt again under NC ?.

 

[Silent Blade]

Howard
Alcock/brayford. Collins mceverly Harris

Murphy. Coutts. Doyle Flynn

Done/Baxter

Mcnulty
Leave Doyle around center midfield to break up play and protect defence, the rest attack, attack, attack, we have nothing to lose, a nil nil draw is no good we need GOALS. Play the Kevin keegan way, you score 5 we score 6 and FOOK boring football

McNulty struggles being the lone striker, he doesnt have the same strength or aerial ability as Davies, opposing teams have just one defender marking McNulty but usually have two marking Davies which gives more space for our players to attack. The only good thing about McNulty is his finishing

 

[Woodwardfan]

McNulty struggles being the lone striker, he doesnt have the same strength or aerial ability as Davies, opposing teams have just one defender marking McNulty but usually have two marking Davies which gives more space for our players to attack. The only good thing about McNulty is his finishing

McNulty has been on his own up front for all our great cup victories this season. His goalscoring record is better than Davies. 4-5-1 is all about the runners from midfield but fact is they don't run as much as they used to.

We should play 2 up front and it's up to the manager to recognise that and decide who best partners Done. If Done really is unfit then the Davies/ McNulty duo is no disaster.

4-4-2 with full backs pushing on. Cobblers to all these look-alike lightweights bumping into each other in midfield. Cobblers to all this defending, let's attack, Swindon are a very young side who feed on possession and quickly gain confidence from it. Let's get about them in their half of the field and pick players who can do that for 90 minutes.

 

[Silent Blade]

McNulty has been on his own up front for all our great cup victories this season. His goalscoring record is better than Davies. 4-5-1 is all about the runners from midfield but fact is they don't run as much as they used to.

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That is because Southampton and QPR played a higher line when playing against us allowing more space at the back for McNulty to run to. Swindon would be daft to play a higher line against us on Monday so we need a "battering ram" striker and Davies is far better than McNulty. We had much more attacking chances against Swindon than against Chesterfield and that is because Davies was playing

 

[Cyprus Blade]

I don't think we have a great deal to lose in this game as we have not come to terms with their 352 and our central defence is poor. We also need to take MF. Reed seems low on confidence since the Notts County game so not a game for him. If we don't go with Howard I would go with Willis over Turner. I freely admit to being no coach but I would also look to try and combat their WB's higher up and to occupy them in their own half.

We also need some pace up front to peg the WB's back - Done Murphy Adams have pace. Both Alcock and McEveley can play centrally and FB so I have gone with them. If Brayford is fit Brayford for Alcock. Collins should be match fit after his time with PV but not played for us for ages - a risk , Mcgahey only on bench in case of CH injury - replace Collins with Alcock if Brayford fit. I'd like to see Freeman in there to take care of their no8 instead of Doyle or Coutts - it might work out and creatively we lose little.

Howard
Brayford/Alcock Alcock / Collins McEvelely
Flynn Freeman Basham Harris
Adams Murphy
Done

Done on for first 20 mins replaced by McNulty. Davies on the bench. JCR and Baxter on bench for if we are chasing it 2nd half or depending on who is having a mare. Coutts/Doyle on the bench in case we go in front and need to close it down in MF. Collins/Mcgahey on bench just in case. Basham captain if no Brayford.