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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #75 on: September 18, 2018, 12:08:22 PM »
Whoever plays CM even if it's Field and Harper we can't afford to be frequently/constantly outnumbered in the middle of the pitch. It dogged us last season and is doing so this.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #76 on: September 18, 2018, 12:21:34 PM »
If Bristol play a high line, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see one or two long passes tonight. Who better at completing those than Chris Brunt?
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #77 on: September 18, 2018, 12:40:57 PM »
If Bristol play a high line, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see one or two long passes tonight. Who better at completing those than Chris Brunt?
but the ball has to arrive at Brunt, (problem 1)
then he has to have time to look up and attempt to deliver the pass (problem 2)

The pulis answer is miss out midfield
the guardiola answer is to have "footballers" at the back

the only way I can see us playing out from the back is via footballing wing backs who receive the ball from the keeper, Our CH's are simply not good enough distributors. whereas I do think Phillips / Gibbs should be good enough to receive the ball and then bring in the midfield unit

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #78 on: September 18, 2018, 12:46:41 PM »
If Bristol play a high line, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see one or two long passes tonight. Who better at completing those than Chris Brunt?
Barry likely to be just as good. Just a thought but Megson described Field as having the best passing range at the club.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #79 on: September 18, 2018, 12:49:32 PM »
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #80 on: September 18, 2018, 12:55:47 PM »
If Bristol play a high line, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see one or two long passes tonight. Who better at completing those than Chris Brunt?

Not on current form he’s not, apart from 1 sublime through ball against Stoke i’d have to say his passing has been appalling this season. That free kick he took against Blue’s Friday where he clipped it in and there wasn’t an Albion player within 20 yards was truly awful.

If Dave doesn’t make any changes tonight I think questions will start to be asked about his tactical nous. It’s clear Brunt isnt working in midfield and so far the defence has conceded in every game, he can’t keep trotting the same lineup out expecting something different is going to happen. Field & Barry need to be given a chance at cm to see if they can improve the team. Tosin needs to come in for Bartley who’s been a liability for a good few weeks now also.

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« Reply #81 on: September 18, 2018, 12:59:01 PM »
Doubt it's 'the one' given Harper had 90 mins with the U23s yesterday.

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Re: Team
« Reply #82 on: September 18, 2018, 01:22:33 PM »



subs. Myhill, Bartley, Livermore, Field/Harper, Morrison/Hoolahan, Rodriguez, Burke.

Do like the look of this, and is the formation Belguim used in the WC with the two number 10's.
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Re: Team
« Reply #83 on: September 18, 2018, 02:19:08 PM »
Do like the look of this, and is the formation Belguim used in the WC with the two number 10's.
With the onus on the Morrison/Hoolahan choice to provide the 3rd man in CM when we are under the cosh....umm wonder if either of them is deemed match fit ?
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Re: Team
« Reply #84 on: September 18, 2018, 02:45:49 PM »
                Johnstone
 
Dawson  Bartley   Hegazi   Gibbs

             Livermore   Barry

Phillips          Morrison      Barnes

                  Gayle

I believe we should be playing 4-2-3-1 in this league and the players we have at our disposal. I know this is unlikely given Moore & Jones's preference for the 3 centre backs but I just don't think we have the right players for it. Hope I get proved wrong of course.

as many have mentioned above Field should be getting in the team, I have not got him in the team above as he has not played all season but really want him to be given a run out in the league.


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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #85 on: September 18, 2018, 02:49:06 PM »
I know you can say this before 90% of the games we'll play this season but we really should be winning this. Three points is the bare minimum and a clean sheet would be tremendous.

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Re: Team
« Reply #86 on: September 18, 2018, 02:50:42 PM »



subs. Myhill, Bartley, Livermore, Field/Harper, Morrison/Hoolahan, Rodriguez, Burke.

Swap Brunt for Livermore and you're there.

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #87 on: September 18, 2018, 02:55:02 PM »
I agree with you Dave but as a team Bristol are playing well.
I'm no good at forecasting scores,especially with the baggies,but a win for us is OK by me and while Dave and Jonesy are getting to grips with our squad,I don't really care how.
Were only a few games in,plenty of time yet,we are picking up points don't forget.

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« Reply #88 on: September 18, 2018, 03:03:50 PM »
I agree with you Dave but as a team Bristol are playing well.
I'm no good at forecasting scores,especially with the baggies,but a win for us is OK by me and while Dave and Jonesy are getting to grips with our squad,I don't really care how.
Were only a few games in,plenty of time yet,we are picking up points don't forget.

We've already lost a couple, teams wanting to win the league typically lose 10/11 - last year Wolves lost seven. It doesn't give us a lot of wiggle room for the remainder of the season if we stuff it up tonight. Not to mention the fact we've already thrown away three points from the Bolton game which is pretty much as close to a free hit as you can get. Points dropped at home against any side in this league will come back to haunt us, even more so when you consider that away from home we can't pass, tackle, score or defend.

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Re: Team
« Reply #89 on: September 18, 2018, 03:15:22 PM »
Swap Brunt for Livermore and you're there.


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Re: Team
« Reply #90 on: September 18, 2018, 03:19:10 PM »

I'd rather s**t in my hand and clap...

I thought you might. He should be great in that role dropping to collect the ball and spraying passes but he just isn't. The fact he seems (at the minute) unable to carry out his principle role means you notice his other deficiencies even more. He got beaten in a leg race on Friday night when he had a 15-20 yard head start. I'm no massive fan of Livermore but at least he can move and tackle a bit.

We looked miles better when Barry came on for Brunt.

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Re: Team
« Reply #91 on: September 18, 2018, 03:28:31 PM »
For me Brunt has to be dropped along with Bartley

so for me

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                        Dawson               Hegazi          Adarabioyo


            Phillips                Livermore         Field                Gibbs


                                                Barnes


                                   J-Rod                    Gayle
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« Reply #92 on: September 18, 2018, 03:28:56 PM »
Not yet,but we will improve as we progress the season and remember we have the January sales.

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #93 on: September 18, 2018, 03:42:52 PM »
Bristol City are a very good side at this level even though they lost 2 of their best players in the summer...I exoect a hard game tonight and they are going well too

But I still expect us to win especially at home

2/3-1 I reckon as i expect us to concede aswell
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #94 on: September 18, 2018, 04:32:17 PM »
Score draw for me..

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« Reply #95 on: September 18, 2018, 06:43:01 PM »
Evening chaps.
Should be a good game, reckon both teams will score- Gayle is immense at this level, but IMO your defense is your weak area and we have some decent options going forward (even if they aren't 'names').

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« Reply #96 on: September 18, 2018, 07:03:38 PM »
Think we will win comfortably with big GB name on the team sheet.

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Re: Team
« Reply #97 on: September 18, 2018, 07:04:30 PM »
Barry in for Brunt and Gibbs for Townsend.

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« Reply #98 on: September 18, 2018, 07:05:17 PM »
Barry in for Brunt. Left back dropped completely.

Bartley incredibly lucky to survive.



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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #99 on: September 18, 2018, 07:05:46 PM »
Disappointed to see that Barry starts rather than Field.

A bench with Mears and Robson-Kanu on is pretty poor too - not a sign of a promotion-seeking team.
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