Warne has to go for an attacking option
1 up front isnt producing goals
Results and shots on target speak for themselves
And his argument that we were jades doesnt run with me. For a manager who prides himself on fitness levels it was a poor comment.
Defence picks itself
Midfield for me is sadlier wiles barlaser miller
Ladapo hirst
I tend to agree with 'Villa' that we have looked less likely to score when we have gone 4.4.2. However, we have hardly been ripping in goals when we have played one up top. In nine games we have only scored eight and three of those came in one game. Scoring is a problem we all know that.
I think Luton are a team we should be looking to beat and certainly not lose to. They have beaten Wednesday and Wycombe like us and have added a couple of other wins attaining thirteen points so far. They have only scored seven goals but have a decent defence. They like to keep hold of the ball but like us lack a cutting edge imo. They like to play 3.4.1.2. Can we set up similar to them and try a back three. I think we have to try something without giving the midfield up which with our players i think we do if we play only four in the midfield. Getting the balance with three at the back appears difficult.
With that in mind how about this taeam
Blackman
A. Macdonald Ihiekwe Mattock
Harding Lindsay Barlaser Miller
Sadlier
Hirst Ladapo or Vassell
Getting desperate if we are contemplating bringing back Vassell. We haven't got a decent striker so an option might be to play Miller on his own up front and pack the midfield giving each the licence to push forward with Miller when opportunities arise. But i worry whether we have the discipline to do that. We need to win tonight-no excuses.
If Whiston is right about Luton having a back 3 then i would go with the same side that beat Wednesday who also played that way.
We got 4-5-1 right on that day with 2 proper wingers attacking with pace.
I wouldn’t abandon it so quickly just because we couldnt break down a very experienced Stoke side.
Have to disclose that i am very anti 4-4-2. Though i was last season too and to my surprise it worked. Just can’t see us doing it at this level.
Further to my previous post I don’t think 442 works. I personally feel we need to go 451 in this division mainly because that is where how better players are.
Further to my previous post I don’t think 442 works. I personally feel we need to go 451 in this division mainly because that is where how better players are.
I like 2 up, but point taken about our best players are in the middle & wide
But it depends on wingers & midfielders getting into scoring positions though, which Lindsay did last time at home, so maybe it will work.
I think I agree with Villa. We have got a number of good midfielders and a dearth of quality strikers. Playing 451 isnt necessarily a defensive option. I havent seen much that you could call good link up play when we have had two up front. More bodies doesnt necessarily mean better play and more chances, particularly if we cant get the ball to give them a supply. Having said that, I wouldnt be surprised to see 442 today. I think I would start Hirst tonight either as the one or as one of two. He must be chomping at the bit. He is a but of a wild card, but ai would give him his opportunity.
As long as Smith doesnt play i think we have a chance. I would give hirst 3 games as the main striker and see how he fairs, chopping and changing works for man city and liverpool but not for us, we do not have the quality in depth.
brasalar, Lyndsey, wiles in the middle, miller and a.n. other wide hirst the main man back 4 stays the same as Stoke
