Our team for the second half of the season...

[benjii]

should look like this:

 

---------------------------KD----------------------

 

 

New signing---Jaidi----Perry/new signing-----Harding

 

Waigo---------------Hammond-----------New signing

 

------------------Lallana--------------------------

 

--------------Lambert------Connolly----------------

[Glasgow_Saint]

No spiderman

[alpine_saint]

No spiderman

 

Not very dependable despite his apparent quality, imo.

[Matthew Le God]

should look like this:

 

It really shouldn't. They'd get swamped in midfield.

[Rasiak-9-]

We need two new centre-backs and a new right-back IMO, and not just a creative type of midfielder/split striker but a real dribbler as Lallanas the only one who seems really capable of beating anyone through the middle

[S-Clarke]

New CB in the mold of Elliott Ward please, a bit of pace off of lambo wouldn't go a miss either.

[Glasgow_Saint]

doesnt matter what side you have out - if AP cant get players playing to potential then we will go nowhere

[Ewell]

doesnt matter what side you have out - if AP cant get players playing to potential then we will go nowhere

 

WTF?

[S-Clarke]

WTF?

 

ignore him, he's looking for reactions with most of his posts.

[benjii]

No spiderman

 

Nope.

[benjii]

It really shouldn't. They'd get swamped in midfield.

 

Not if they played well, they wouldn't.

 

We already get overrun in midfield when we play a decent side. We may as well go all out attack.

 

My cunning plan is also dependent on the new signings being really good.

[benjii]

Not very dependable despite his apparent quality, imo.

 

Absolutely.

 

We should bite Wenger or Mourinho's hand off.

[Glasgow_Saint]

ignore him, he's looking for reactions with most of his posts.

 

Not true - who in our side has regularly played above our expections this season? Llanna, Harding (maybe)? He's not go the defence sorted and Colchester showed today (all season) that average players can be very good - we have good players, playing average.

[Ozkeith2]

Not true - who in our side has regularly played above our expections this season? Llanna, Harding (maybe)? He's not go the defence sorted and Colchester showed today (all season) that average players can be very good - we have good players, playing average.

 

For me, Hammond, Bart & Perry are playing above expectations.

[Glasgow_Saint]

For me, Hammond, Bart & Perry are playing above expectations.

 

Hammond was a good player (arguably better) when we signed him, Bart has always been good - just never been given a chance and the reviews of Perry have been very mixed.

 

When AP joined he said he asks/demands players to play to 95% of potential every week - he doesnt however seem to have done this (with one or two exceptions). Thats why we are so far under-perforing.

 

To many good players, playing like average ones.

 

With the team we have, you'd need 6 or 7 playing to full potential and we would be too good for nearly every team in L1.

Edited 29 December, 2009 by Glasgow_Saint

[Saint_clark]

Pardew out. Get someone in and if we don't win our next game he'd best be sacked as well.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Pardew out. Get someone in and if we don't win our next game he'd best be sacked as well.

 

Bit knee jerk! Give the guy a chance FFS!

[Arizona]

Bart

 

New Bloke - Jaidi - Thomas - Harding

 

Waigo - Hammond - Morgan - New Bloke

 

Lambert - Lallana

 

Bench: Davis, Perry, New DF, James, New Wide man, Connolly, New ST

[John B]

Bart

 

New Bloke - Jaidi - Thomas - Harding

 

Waigo - Hammond - Morgan - New Bloke

 

Lambert - Lallana

 

Bench: Davis, Perry, New DF, James, New Wide man, Connolly, New ST

 

Yes I would agree but not sure about Thomas maybe a new CB

 

So Saga Trottman Mellis Holmes and Antonio out to be replaced by better players

Edited 29 December, 2009 by John B

[Junior Mullet]

A lot of people suggesting we need a new LM. Personally I like Lallana cutting in from the left and think he has done very well for us there this season. However, not sure why Holmes is not getting a game as Lallana's sub - he's left footed and before he got injured last year was IMO our most influential player going forward.

 

What we really really really need is a good solid right back. Murty is just too injury prone to be relied upon and he is not getting any younger. Pardew seems to have a good eye for full backs in Harding and Murty and I trust he will come up with the goods in Jan.

 

Also think we are missing a holding midfielder with bite, that will allow Hammond to bomb on into the box, which I see as his strength (surely a 10 goal per year midfielder if he had the confidence in his team mates to make runs). Wotton should be sold. He hides from the ball when we are in possession and his passes are woeful - what's the point in having a holding midfielder to break things up only to give the ball away again?!

[S-Clarke]

A lot of people suggesting we need a new LM. Personally I like Lallana cutting in from the left and think he has done very well for us there this season. However, not sure why Holmes is not getting a game as Lallana's sub - he's left footed and before he got injured last year was IMO our most influential player going forward.

 

What we really really really need is a good solid right back. Murty is just too injury prone to be relied upon and he is not getting any younger. Pardew seems to have a good eye for full backs in Harding and Murty and I trust he will come up with the goods in Jan.

 

Also think we are missing a holding midfielder with bite, that will allow Hammond to bomb on into the box, which I see as his strength (surely a 10 goal per year midfielder if he had the confidence in his team mates to make runs). Wotton should be sold. He hides from the ball when we are in possession and his passes are woeful - what's the point in having a holding midfielder to break things up only to give the ball away again?!

 

I think our problems sometimes come from Lallana cutting inside, it would be nice to have an out and out wide man who gets to the byline and whips the ball in - at this level, that will win you lots of games. It would also improve the balance of the side.

 

I agree that holmes is that sort of player...but i think we can forget him ever getting a run under pardew, he clearly doesn't rate him and tbh alot of our confidence in him comes from 6 or 7 starts early last season - that was it. He was then pretty much injured for the rest of the season.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Lallana is far more effective on the left than when he plays up front.

 

LM is not an issue!

[Winchester_Saint]

Hammond was a good player (arguably better) when we signed him, Bart has always been good - just never been given a chance and the reviews of Perry have been very mixed.

 

When AP joined he said he asks/demands players to play to 95% of potential every week - he doesnt however seem to have done this (with one or two exceptions). Thats why we are so far under-perforing.

 

To many good players, playing like average ones.

 

With the team we have, you'd need 6 or 7 playing to full potential and we would be too good for nearly every team in L1.

 

Wash your mouth out son, Perry has been awesome! 37 now isn't he? And still he puts in almost faultless performances - his anticipation, decision-making and experience is superb. A top pro is Mr Chris Perry!

[Neilza]

Wash your mouth out son, Perry has been awesome! 37 now isn't he? And still he puts in almost faultless performances - his anticipation, decision-making and experience is superb. A top pro is Mr Chris Perry!

 

Spot on, remember him saying he wanted to prove he was still the best centre back at the club and on current form he is. Trotman is good but has very iffy moments, Jaidi is a rock 90% of the time but has little periods in games where I think he gets over run, this may be due to lack of help and support from midfield however. But since he came back into the side Perry has played very well in all games.

[SuperMikey]

---------------Davis-------------------

NEW RB-----Jaidi---NEW CB-----Harding

Waigo--Hammond--Schneiderlin--Lallana

---------Lambert--NEW ST-------------

 

Subs: Bart, James, Thomas, Wotton, NEW RM/LM, NEW ST, Connolly

 

Possible Signings:

 

RB - Shaleum Logan (Man City), Phil Ifil (Colchester), Jay Spearing (Liverpool)

CB - Darren O'Dea (Celtic), Darren Ward (Wolves), Dorian Dervite (Spurs)

ST - Craig Mackail-Smith (P'boro), Febian Brandy (Man Utd), Jeremie Aliadiere (Free Agent)

 

That's how I see it anyway.

[Crab Lungs]

A lot of people suggesting we need a new LM. Personally I like Lallana cutting in from the left and think he has done very well for us there this season. However, not sure why Holmes is not getting a game as Lallana's sub - he's left footed and before he got injured last year was IMO our most influential player going forward.

 

What we really really really need is a good solid right back. Murty is just too injury prone to be relied upon and he is not getting any younger. Pardew seems to have a good eye for full backs in Harding and Murty and I trust he will come up with the goods in Jan.

 

Also think we are missing a holding midfielder with bite, that will allow Hammond to bomb on into the box, which I see as his strength (surely a 10 goal per year midfielder if he had the confidence in his team mates to make runs). Wotton should be sold. He hides from the ball when we are in possession and his passes are woeful - what's the point in having a holding midfielder to break things up only to give the ball away again?!

 

Spot on... have to say, getting a tad frustrated that Lee Holmes hasn't been used yet. He's awesome, way too good for L1. Hopefully he'll be able to justify my opinion to alot of you soon...

[Arizona]

Yes I would agree but not sure about Thomas maybe a new CB

 

So Saga Trottman Mellis Holmes and Antonio out to be replaced by better players

 

Not to mention Forecast, Pulis, Molyneux, Gillett and Wotton.

[Clifford Nelson]

I think our problems sometimes come from Lallana cutting inside, it would be nice to have an out and out wide man who gets to the byline and whips the ball in - at this level, that will win you lots of games. It would also improve the balance of the side.

 

I agree that holmes is that sort of player...but i think we can forget him ever getting a run under pardew, he clearly doesn't rate him and tbh alot of our confidence in him comes from 6 or 7 starts early last season - that was it. He was then pretty much injured for the rest of the season.

 

I can't remember seeing a wide man getting to the bye line with any regularity for many years and think it is probably a dieing art in the modern game. The only time it seems to happen is if the fullback and opposing wide midfielder both fall over. Have you got any suggestions of players with the skills and pace to do it?

[Saint_clark]

---------------Bart

New Rb---Jaidi---New CB----Harding

New RM --Hammond-Morgan-Lallana

-------Lambert ---Connolly

 

Subs - Davis, Perry, James, new CM, new LM/RM, New ST, Waigo.

Edited 29 December, 2009 by Saint_clark

[Matthew Le God]

---------------Bart

New Rb---Jaidi---New CB----Harding

New RM --Hammond-Morgan-Lallana

-------Lambert ---Connolly

 

Subs - Davis, Perry, James, new CM, new LM/RM, New ST, McLaggon.

 

So you don't like Papa Waigo then?

[Saint_clark]

So you don't like Papa Waigo then?

 

Forgot about him.

[a1ex2001]

We desperately need another centre forward who carries a goal threat, to either come off the bench or fill in for Conolly when he's tired.

[Ash]

New Gk

New RB New CB New CB New LB

New RW New CM Lloyd James New LW

New ST New ST

Bench : New GK, New DF, New Mid, New Mid, New ST

Manager : Me

[benjii]

We desperately need another centre forward who carries a goal threat, to either come off the bench or fill in for Conolly when he's tired.

 

This is certainly true.

[Window Cleaner]

---------------Bart

New Rb---Jaidi---New CB----Harding

New RM --Hammond-Morgan-Lallana

-------Lambert ---Connolly

 

Subs - Davis, Perry, James, new CM, new LM/RM, New ST, Waigo.

 

 

Amazing to see all these teams with no Lloyd James in the starting 11, it won't happen you know.If we get a real RB he'll be moved into midfield, probably at the expense of a better player than he.

[RedAndWhite91]

I reckon it could be:

 

Bart (If he continues this form and keeps his place, otherwise KD)

 

New RB-----New CB------Jaidi-------Harding

 

James-----Hammond---- New CM-----Lallana

 

-------Lambert-----Connolly/ New CF

 

Subs: Waigo, Connolly/New CF, Perry, New LM/RM, Davis, Thomas (or replacement if he leaves), Schneiderlin.

[Thedelldays]

he plays morgan and talks him up all the time..he will always play if he is fit and of course, still here

[Matthew Le God]

I reckon it could be:

 

Bart (If he continues this form and keeps his place, otherwise KD)

 

New RB-----New CB------Jaidi-------Harding

 

James-----Hammond---- New CM-----Lallana

 

-------Lambert-----Connolly/ New CF

 

Subs: Waigo, Connolly/New CF, Perry, New LM/RM, Davis, Thomas (or replacement if he leaves), Schneiderlin.

 

I doubt he will break up the Schneiderlin/Hammond partnership.

[RedAndWhite91]

Good point MLG and delldays.

 

Hammond and Schneiderlin, with a new CM on the bench then.

 

[Window Cleaner]

he plays morgan and talks him up all the time..he will always play if he is fit and of course, still here

 

 

Then why did he take him off on Monday and leave the useless James on??

to help out at right back I suppose. Get the defence sorted so that they don't need propping up thus stopping the midfield getting on with their business and the rest will follow.

 

A good football side is founded on it's defence,because you can't always score 3 goals to bail them out.

[Thedelldays]

Then why did he take him off on Monday and leave the useless James on??

to help out at right back I suppose. Get the defence sorted so that they don't need propping up thus stopping the midfield getting on with their business and the rest will follow.

 

A good football side is founded on it's defence,because you can't always score 3 goals to bail them out.

jesus....christ knows..why did he start him..?

[RonManager]

Then why did he take him off on Monday and leave the useless James on??

to help out at right back I suppose. Get the defence sorted so that they don't need propping up thus stopping the midfield getting on with their business and the rest will follow.

 

A good football side is founded on it's defence,because you can't always score 3 goals to bail them out.

 

I fear MS was taken off with concussion as he took a wack to the head (which went unpunished btw) and was all over the shop for the rest of the half.

[Window Cleaner]

jesus....christ knows..why did he start him..?

 

Because he got it 100% wrong and always plays James somewhere or other.

He should have been at right back-as usual- because Thomas is a waste of space there.Our midfield with the players we have at our disposition should be Waigo-Hammond-Morgan-Lallana, anything else is just nonsense.

[Thedelldays]

Because he got it 100% wrong and always plays James somewhere or other.

He should have been at right back-as usual- because Thomas is a waste of space there.Our midfield with the players we have at our disposition should be Waigo-Hammond-Morgan-Lallana, anything else is just nonsense.

are you sure..?

 

I fear MS was taken off with concussion as he took a wack to the head (which went unpunished btw) and was all over the shop for the rest of the half.

[Window Cleaner]

I fear MS was taken off with concussion as he took a wack to the head (which went unpunished btw) and was all over the shop for the rest of the half.

 

 

That changes things, he certainly seemed to start brightly, except that Antonio wasted it all

[Genk]

I'd like to see another pacey striker come in to partner Lambert. Then we can rotate Lambert, Connolly and the new striker. Gives us an excellent option off the bench if one of the strikers is having an off day.

 

I believe one quality CB to partner Jaidi and another quality striker could be enough for us to reach the playoffs. Would obviously like to see another winger come in but thats not the most important area at the moment.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

I think that Hammond is easily our best player at winning the ball in and around the opposition's penalty area; he looks like he really wants the ball and always wins 50-50s. Therefore I feel that if we could bring in a new Defensive midfield, to take responisbility for winning the ball on the edge of our own box, I think we would get far more out of Hammond, as he'd be able to get forward more often.

[Andy_Porter]

It's fine posting starting XI's but more than ever football even at our level is a squad game.

 

We basically need 21 players who are all as good as eachother so the squad never suffers. Obviously we're not going to have two left wingers as good as Lallana or four centre backs as good as Jaidi but it's all relative.

 

GK - Davis And Bart - Fine

RB - New RB and James

LB - Harding and Mills - Fine

CB - New CB - Jaidi, Perry and Thomas

 

RM - Waigo and new RM

LM - Lallana and new LM

CM - Schneiderlin, Hammond, James and new CM

 

ST - Lambert, Connolly and Waigo New ST.

 

Only positions which are sorted are in goal and left back, ideally we need five new players. I imagine one will be Antonio and don't have a clue about the others. Maybe Pardew rates some of the youngsters like Gobern and Martin good enough to step up as the fourth choice.

 

I think the first priority this window will be shifting a lot of our crap squad players. Doubt we will get much more than 250k combined for the likes of Holmes, Gillett, Lancashire, Molyneux, Forecast, Pulis etc

[Chez]

I can't remember seeing a wide man getting to the bye line with any regularity for many years and think it is probably a dieing art in the modern game. The only time it seems to happen is if the fullback and opposing wide midfielder both fall over. Have you got any suggestions of players with the skills and pace to do it?

 

Actually the lad Antonio does it on a regular basis. He may not have the touch of Lallana but he has the pace, power and desire to get to the byeline. He took their fullback on brilliantly yesterday, beat him, got the byeline and delivered...a **** cross. Bugger. He's clumsy, but at this level he's still a major handful. I will be dissapointed if his loan is not extended. Ryan Giggs is not going to join us folks.

 

 

Davis

New RB Jardi New CB Harding

Waigo/Antonio New CM Schneiderlin Lallana/New LM

Lambert Connelly

 

Bart, Mills, Thomas, Perry, Hammond, Gobern, James, New striker, McClaggan, Patterson

Edited 29 December, 2009 by Chez

[Chez]

It's fine posting starting XI's but more than ever football even at our level is a squad game.

 

We basically need 21 players who are all as good as eachother so the squad never suffers. Obviously we're not going to have two left wingers as good as Lallana or four centre backs as good as Jaidi but it's all relative.

 

GK - Davis And Bart - Fine

RB - New RB and James

LB - Harding and Mills - Fine

CB - New CB - Jaidi, Perry and Thomas

 

RM - Waigo and new RM

LM - Lallana and new LM

CM - Schneiderlin, Hammond, James and new CM

 

ST - Lambert, Connolly and Waigo New ST.

 

Only positions which are sorted are in goal and left back, ideally we need five new players. I imagine one will be Antonio and don't have a clue about the others. Maybe Pardew rates some of the youngsters like Gobern and Martin good enough to step up as the fourth choice.

 

I think the first priority this window will be shifting a lot of our crap squad players. Doubt we will get much more than 250k combined for the likes of Holmes, Gillett, Lancashire, Molyneux, Forecast, Pulis etc

 

I agree with all of that. I heard mention of just £60k for Gillett, so not much is coming in thats for sure.