Team vs Norwich?

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Cooper

Choudhury Tanganga Kitching McCallum

Peck Phillips Jairo

Donovan Bamford BBD

(Can't really pick much else and Norwich will be more of a threat than Bolton)

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

And Bolton were quite a threat.
Not sure how they didn’t beat us.

 

[Blade56]

Cooper

Shacklton Tanganga Kitching RND

Peck Phillips Jairo

Donovan Bamford BBD

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Cooper
Tanganga McGuinness Kitching
Choudhury Peck Riedewald McCallum
Donovan Brereton
Bamford

If we play this way, play aggressively and win the battles, there's a good chance we can rattle The Great Norwich and get a result

But RWB a problem. Not looking so smart to sign a Seriki cover who cant really play as a wing back is it?

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Norwich play a 4-2-3-1 (as did Cardiff and Bolton) We CANNOT go with a 4-4-2 again!
Our squads greatest strength is in our CM’s. We HAVE to line up with a 4-3-3 formation.
I like both of the examples above

 

[Bladeloyal]

And Bolton were quite a threat.
Not sure how they didn’t beat us.

Might have something to do with scoring 1 more than them

 

[Silent Blade]

Been exchanging texts with my Norwich supporting mate (we have been good mates since 1973). Unfortunately due to mobility issues he wont be coming to the match on Saturday. He lives in Gorleston and hasnt travelled past Norwich in the last 2 years. His son will be coming and will be having lunch with me and my son.

My mate says "We dominated possession against Stoke but struggled to create clear cut chances. I think it will be a close game on Saturday. I’m expecting Toure and Brooks to start. They shared the goals against Burnley. Mattson might be dropped as he played poorly last night. Slimane on the bench I think and Fisher back in place of Stacey"

My reply "We had Cooper to thank for the several saves he made in the last two games. I am expecting Cooper, Choudhury, McCallum, Kitching, Tanganga, Peck, Rothwell, Donovan, BBD, Cannon and Bamford. McCallum and BBD were injured last night, if both aren't fit for Saturday then I expect Norrington-Davies and maybe Campbell"

 

[FriethBlade]

I think CWs main concern will be keeping it tight and staying in the game before trying to nick a winner. Assuming no injury problems and that some of our midfield can manage 2 half games in a week

Cooper
Doherty Tanganga Kitching Mcallum
Peck Phillips Jairo
Donovan Bamford BBD

First subs likely to be Choudhury on for either Phillips or Jairo and Shackleton for Doherty depending on how the game is going.

 

[JS Blade]

Cooper
Docherty Tanganga Kitching
Choudhury Peck Riedewald McCallum
Donovan Brereton
Bamford

 

[DifferentClass]

Jason, Bamford and BBD up front is a dream in the nightmare that is SUFC right now

 

[Bell4]

Cooper

Hamsa. Tanganga Kitching MaCallum

Jairo

Phillips Peck

Young un Bamford BBD

 

[Hallamboy87]

Do we really want Hamza playing RB after his last performance? I would go with a back 5. 3 solid centre midfielders and 2 strikers to pin there defence back!

 

[ancientblade]

Do we really want Hamza playing RB after his last performance? I would go with a back 5. 3 solid centre midfielders and 2 strikers to pin there defence back!

a back 3 of tanganga mcguinness and kitching sounds good to me but think it will only be used for away fixtures

 

[jimmymuir]

Cooper

Doherty Tanganga Kitching McCallum

Peck Phillips Jairo

Donovan Bamford BBD

 

[Lowen]

Agree with lineup but would go Rothwell or Arblaster ahead of Jairo as we will need him when Phillips tires second half. The 4-3-3 just seems so obvious for us at this stage and will surely help us control games a bit more, which has been our issue.

 

[Argentinemanager]

Id like to see the wingers / wide men swap wings occasionally, its the only reason Donovan scored, he was on his natural side to strike the ball rather than having to cut inside. Also it gives the defenders food for thought

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Wilder said Phillips is pencilled in to do 60 minutes in the cup for the first time didn't he? Slowly build him up seems wise.

 

[Down the Channels]

Wilder said Phillips is pencilled in to do 60 minutes in the cup for the first time didn't he? Slowly build him up seems wise.

I would start Phillips against Norwich and replace after 60 mins with Arblaster or Rothwell.......if we need to.
Same with Reiderweld.
There are 3 more league games before the cup so hopefully he is fully up to speed by then.

Anyone know when Burrows is going to be available again?
All I hear from Wilder is 'not available'. Which means nowt.
I am not expecting to see One or Seriki until after the international break.

 

[bakeblade]

Cooper

Choudhury Tanganga Kitching McCallum

Peck Phillips Jairo

Donovan Bamford BBD

(Can't really pick much else and Norwich will be more of a threat than Bolton)

I like that, but praying Doherty can start. Choudhury at RB again would be a disaster.

 

[Guiseley Blade]

Cooper

Doherty Tanganga Kitching McCallum

Peck Phillips Jairo

Donovan Bamford BBD

I see a lot saying this but Wilder has said Phillips cannot start until after the first international break. Also this has Jairo as an '8' where he'd need to be box to box, which would snap his hamstrings.

I like the 4-3-3 idea too. Only way to get any control. But think it needs to be Jairo in the '6' and swap him for Phillips when he tires. Can't play them both at the same time. Then you pick two '8's' from Peck, Rothwell & Arblaster. Arblaster is struggling so i'd say:

Cooper
Hamza Tanganga Kitching McCallum

Jairo
Rothwell Peck

Donovan Bamford BBD

Swap Donovan over to the left again when BBD gets tired. God knows who comes on for BBD unless its shackleton again.

 

[TJ blade]

Do we really want Hamza playing RB after his last performance? I would go with a back 5. 3 solid centre midfielders and 2 strikers to pin there defence back!

No!

 

[Snowflake]

Norwich play a 4-2-3-1 (as did Cardiff and Bolton) We CANNOT go with a 4-4-2 again!
Our squads greatest strength is in our CM’s. We HAVE to line up with a 4-3-3 formation.
I like both of the examples above

Can we go 4-5-1 for the first 10 minutes please ?

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

4-3-3 looks ideal but we don't have a single CM who is able to play a wide CM role

Rothwell would have been good for LCM, back in his running days

The rest of them are all very central CMs

Phillips Riedewald Peck would bring out the worst in at least two of them, see us have none of the ball, and probably expose us on the flanks too

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

I think we underestimate what a good atmosphere can do in games like this where the expectations aren’t high. Think we need to get vocal and loud and get on the refs back over any 50/50 decision. I love the Lane like that and think it can give us an edge.

Sing up Shoreham.

 

[Foxy]

Might have something to do with scoring 1 more than them

Shocking if true, you might be onto something!

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Having Phillips available for us will be key to what we are able to do this season

Even if it’s annoying that he’s not 100%.
I’d not take any risks and start him before he’s ready to contribute without risking injury. Build his minutes up slowly until he’s right.

Worst thing we could do is throw him in before he’s right for 90 minutes then lose him for 3 months.

 

[wavy-blade]

Whos going to stop Brooks ?

PS will Phillips be fit ever again ?

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Can we go 4-5-1 for the first 10 minutes please ?

We could… be let’s just get into them from the off. He who dares and all that!