Team for Sunday

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Every next game the same posters come on and say the same thing, drop Basham. When is the penny going to drop, CW will not drop him because like me he knows he's essential to his team and what it's geared up to do. I just don't get this anti Basham crusade, he's been part of a fantastic run of form and fully deserves his place.

Do you think our defence is better as

Basham eel Wilson

Or

Eel Wilson oconnell?

Because for me the latter is better, I've got nothing against Basham, he's played well but IMO the back 3 is better without him

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Do you think our defence is better as

Basham eel Wilson

Or

Eel Wilson oconnell?

Because for me the latter is better, I've got nothing against Basham, he's played well but IMO the back 3 is better without him

I would have EEL Wright and O'Connell at the back and only play Wilson if we were desperate. Bashams place in the team is in midfield doing all the donkey work for Duffy, Fleck and Coutts allowing them to play their football.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

I would have EEL Wright and O'Connell at the back and only play Wilson if we were desperate. Bashams place in the team is in midfield doing all the donkey work for Duffy, Fleck and Coutts allowing them to play their football.

Sorry wright, so you would only play one upfront?

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Sorry wright, so you would only play one upfront?

No 2 up top, Sharp and Clarke if fit enough. I would leave out Lafferty ( very unlucky but only way to get my team out ) and let Duffy drift out wide then drift back into the middle to confuse their defence.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Every next game the same posters come on and say the same thing, drop Basham. When is the penny going to drop, CW will not drop him because like me he knows he's essential to his team and what it's geared up to do. I just don't get this anti Basham crusade, he's been part of a fantastic run of form and fully deserves his place.

He's got even better since he cut out those awkward, uncoordinated "sliding" celebrations...he slid like a two by four.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

No 2 up top, Sharp and Clarke if fit enough. I would leave out Lafferty ( very unlucky but only way to get my team out ) and let Duffy drift out wide then drift back into the middle to confuse their defence.

So you would leave Duffy with the responsibility of defending the left side?

One of our most influential attacking players?

This is exactly what I meant about shoehorning Basham in, I'm not criticising him it's just he doesn't fit in our best team and formation at the moment

If you put him in you have to change a winning team

He's got to be on the bench and be brought on if needed

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Basham is already part of the winning side and except for his suspension has been an ever present, I don't believe CW would consider any of his players as attackers or defenders they have to be capable of doing both or get ready to be moved on.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Our best side is the on in the op asking Duffy to defend is madness

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Our best side is the on in the op asking Duffy to defend is madness

So any overlapping full back or midfielder can run past Duffy because it's not his job to defend. ?

 

[Come from away]

Do you think our defence is better as

Basham eel Wilson

Or

Eel Wilson oconnell?

Because for me the latter is better, I've got nothing against Basham, he's played well but IMO the back 3 is better without him

I thought Wilson was injured????

 

[Bladesthorpe]

I thought Wilson was injured????

See post 33.

 

[BushBlade]

No 2 up top, Sharp and Clarke if fit enough. I would leave out Lafferty ( very unlucky but only way to get my team out ) and let Duffy drift out wide then drift back into the middle to confuse their defence.

So are you saying Duffy as a left wing back?

 

[Stretch]

Having Clarke, Lavery and Scougal on the bench gives three very different options to change the game. Been a while since we could say that. Brookes should be on there as well with O'connell and Hussey.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

It must be years since we've had the dilemma of who we leave out in a positive way.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

I start Scougall over Done this week as he's earned his place and scores more. Done and Clarke as different options from the bench is a nice option to have though.

 

[Pinchy]

Done has lost the short through injury, just like JOC. He'll have to wait his turn now. Talk of "Done has to start" elevates him to a status wholly unjustified by his performances.

Some of you don't care whether we field our best XI and are more concerned that your personal favourites get a game. Being S2 that means the ones of limited talent who run around and try hard.

T'was ever thus...

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Basham starts in defence

 

[Stretch]

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Healthy looking bench there as well.

 

[Liaminho9]

Healthy looking bench there as well.

Is that because James Wallace isn't on it?

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Healthy looking bench there as well.

It's been a while when we've had as much quality on the bench

 

[10-0 win]

Dimaio and Evans starts

 

[Blade58]

A bit surprised that Done has walked straight back into the side. Thought the shirt would now have been Scougalls to lose

 

[Maidenhead]

A bit surprised that Done has walked straight back into the side. Thought the shirt would now have been Scougalls to lose

I think it's a bit tough on Scougall but Done pulls defenders all over the place leaving opportunities for others to exploit.

Personally I'm not sure which one I would start, but it's a good dilema to have.

 

[10-0 win]

Scougal missed training this week, slight injury maybe

 

[BushBlade]

Scougal missed training this week, slight injury maybe

That would make sense. Otherwise, why can Done walk back into the team but JOC doesn't?