Globetrotter Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 It's dull on here at the moment so let's try and predict team for first game of the season. Think Jose and Cedric will still need a week or two by then so I'll go with: Fraser Cuco/newbie, Stephens, VVD, Bertrand Romeu, Davo/newbie, Clasie Redmond, Long, Tadic Subs: Gazza, Yoshi, Targett*, Reed*, JWP, J-Rod, Austin (Displaced by Cuco/Davo as applicable) Jack Stephens is my wildcard entry ;-) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 It's dull on here at the moment so let's try and predict team for first game of the season. Think Jose and Cedric will still need a week or two by then so I'll go with: Fraser Cuco/newbie, Stephens, VVD, Bertrand Romeu, Davo/newbie, Clasie Redmond, Long, Tadic Subs: Gazza, Yoshi, Targett*, Reed*, JWP, J-Rod, Austin (Displaced by Cuco/Davo as applicable) Jack Stephens is my wildcard entry ;-) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Ooh difficult to say, when are José and Cedric due to report back? I saw in L'Equipe that Utd have recalled all of their remaining Euro players for today, even those that made the final. I'd not want to start the real nitty gritty with Stephens, neither will Claude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globetrotter Posted 24 July, 2016 Author Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Yeh probably unlikely, just wonder if Claude would want to make a positive statement about youth early on, and no real gaps elsewhere for Reed etc. Stephens could possibly right-hand... and with a view to second game, he did pretty well at Old Trafford last year in midfield for Middlesbrough... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globetrotter Posted 24 July, 2016 Author Share Posted 24 July, 2016 'Possibly right-hand' = 'Possibly play right-back', oops Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlySaint Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Forster Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Clasie Hojbjerg Redmond Davis Tadic Long Subs: Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Martina, Romeu, JWP, Rodriguez, Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 If Fonte couldn't play I am fairly certain Maya would (rightly) be picked ahead of Stephens. If we play this two strikers and one behind 4-3-3 it will be interesting to see if Tadic and Redmond feature in the same team very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Forster Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Clasie Romeu Davis Tadic Long Austin Subs: Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Martina, Redmond, JWP, Rodriguez, Hojdberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Fonte will play unless he's injured, can't see Stephens suddenly jumping in the starting XI from nowhere. Apart from that the OP seems about right. Possibly Austin in place of Long, depending on what strategy Puel goes with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Is Stephens better than Gardos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 God knows at this stage. Still time to impress Puel. My team depending on fitness: Forster, Cedric, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand, Clasie, Hojbjerg, Davis, Redmond, Tadic, Long. Subs: Gazzaniga, Martina, Yoshida, Romeu, JWP, Austin, JRod. But I suspect it very much won't be that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Forster Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Clasie Holbjerb, Davis Tadic Long Austin But doubt if Puel knows yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 ------------------Forster---------------- Cedric-----Fonte-----VVD-----Bertrand -----------------Romeu----------------- ---------JWP--------------Davis-------- -----------------Tadic------------------- ----Austin--------------------Long----- Bench: Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Hojberg, Clasie, Redmond, J-Rod Maybe J-Rod or Redmond for Austin, maybe Clasie for Davis. Doubt we'll start Hojbjerg straight away, probably see him coming on as a sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 ------------FORSTER---------- CEDRIC FONTE VVD BERTRAND -------HOJBERG ROMEU------- REDMOND DAVIS TADIC ----------AUSTIN---------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 I thought Puel was a 4-3-3 guy. ------------Forster---------- Cedric-Fonte-VvD-Bertrand -Clasie--Romeu--Hojbjerg- -Redmond---Long---Tadic- maybe Davis for Hojbjerg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 I reckon Martina might start ahead of Soares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 I reckon Martina might start ahead of Soares. Absolutely no chance. Might not even be here by then. He was just Koeman's pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Absolutely no chance. Might not even be here by then. He was just Koeman's pet. Cedric will have one friendly before the first game, so there is definitely a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBitterne Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 ---------Forster--------- Cedric---Jose---VVD---Bertrand -------Romeu----Hoijberg---Davis -------------Tadic----- -------Long-------Austin Bench:New Gk (gazzaniga out on loan),Yoshida,Targett,Clasie,Jwp,Redmond,J rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Absolutely no chance. Might not even be here by then. He was just Koeman's pet. Bit of an odd response, not sure what to say to that really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Is Stephens better than Gardos?? Arguably, but certainly while Gardos is injured. I would expect: Forster, Cedric, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand, Clasie, Romeu, Davis, Redmond, Tadic, Long Subs, Gazza (or new GK), Stephens, Yoshida, Targett, Hojbjerg, Austin, JRod [using this site at the moment is absolute ****] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Ooh difficult to say, when are José and Cedric due to report back? I saw in L'Equipe that Utd have recalled all of their remaining Euro players for today, even those that made the final. I'd not want to start the real nitty gritty with Stephens, neither will Claude. Probably because Morgan didn't get a minute on the pitch and Martial didn't get many minutes whereas Cedric and Fonte played 4 games on the trot some going 120 minutes! They'll probably be back after Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead5 Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 A bit off topic, but any word on shirt numbers? Seems Austin is wearing 10, Redmond 22, and Targett 23. Hojbjerg is currently wearing 5, but I'm sure Gardos will keep 5. Will Forster wear 1? I know numbers are not that important. Just curious what everyone else was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 24 July, 2016 Share Posted 24 July, 2016 Taht'sForster Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Clasie Hojbjerg Redmond Davis Tadic Long Subs: Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Martina, Romeu, JWP, Rodriguez, Austin Not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 I thought Puel was a 4-3-3 guy. ------------Forster---------- Cedric-Fonte-VvD-Bertrand -Clasie--Romeu--Hojbjerg- -Redmond---Long---Tadic- maybe Davis for Hojbjerg... If the players don't trip over each other then that looks great. proper competition let alone cover for some of those position's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 I thought Puel was a 4-3-3 guy. ------------Forster---------- Cedric-Fonte-VvD-Bertrand -Clasie--Romeu--Hojbjerg- -Redmond---Long---Tadic- maybe Davis for Hojbjerg... If the players don't trip over each other then that looks great. proper competition let alone cover for some of those position's.Kind of what I was thinking.. second Starting XI being... ----Gazzaniga (new GK) ----- Martina--Yoshi-Gardos-Targett -----JWP----Reed----Davis---- ????--------Austin-----JRod--- Would be nice to get another quality winger (£16+)... That would give us more flexibility to maybe play Tadic in the 10 position now and then, but I am not sure how completely comfortable he is with that, even though you think he would be a natural. Always though Clasie had the chance to move in to the 10, not sure he has been given the opportunity or even wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydenhamssocks Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Forster Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Clasie Hojbjerg Redmond Davis Tadic Long Subs: Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Martina, Romeu, JWP, Rodriguez, Austin Yep. That'll do to kick off with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Yep. That'll do to kick off with. FWIW its not the formation we have played in both friendlies so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Can't believe the above leaves out Romeu who was harshly treated by Koeman . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 ------------Forster---------- Cedric-Fonte-VvD-Bertrand -------Clasie--Romeu-------- -Redmond--Davis----Tadic- -------------Long-------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADutchSaint Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 ------------Forster---------- Cedric-Fonte-VvD-Bertrand -----Hojbjerg-Romeu------- -Redmond---Davis---Tadic- -------------Long----------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 So far only one person in this thread has picked a team using the formation Puel has used with the senior players in the first half of both friendlies... ------------------Forster---------------- Cedric-----Fonte-----VVD-----Bertrand -----------------Romeu----------------- ---------JWP--------------Davis-------- -----------------Tadic------------------- ----Austin--------------------Long----- Bench: Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Hojberg, Clasie, Redmond, J-Rod Maybe J-Rod or Redmond for Austin, maybe Clasie for Davis. Doubt we'll start Hojbjerg straight away, probably see him coming on as a sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Hopefully the likes of Fonte/Cedric will be ok for first game of the season. Wouldn't like to go into it without Fonte in particular. Forster Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Romeu Clasie Davis Redmond Long Tadic Subs, Gazza, Stephens(though likely to be Yoshi), Hojberg, Jrod, Austin, JWP, Targett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 The back 5 pick themselves : Forster, Soares, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand The front 2 pick themselves : Long, Austin. I have my doubts about J-Rod making it back The competition for the middle 4 looks tasty. Claisie, Hojberg, Davis, JWP, Romeu, Redmond, Tadic. Thats going to end in tears for a couple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 So far only one person in this thread has picked a team using the formation Puel has used with the senior players in the first half of both friendlies... Seeing the strikers fan out and mark full backs when we were out of possession was a painful experience in both games. But it was good to see two players in the box when the crosses came in each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 When do Fonte and Cedric return? Thought it would be today. Less than 3 weeks preseason training, hopefully they get a nice heroes welcome from the rest of the lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Absolutely no chance. Might not even be here by then. He was just Koeman's pet. You must be ITK! Which teams are scouting him that you know of? Who's he going to sign for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzmeister Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 ------------------Forster---------------- Cedric-----Fonte-----VVD-----Bertrand -----------------Romeu----------------- ---------JWP--------------Davis-------- -----------------Tadic------------------- ----Austin--------------------Long----- Bench: Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Hojberg, Clasie, Redmond, J-Rod Maybe J-Rod or Redmond for Austin, maybe Clasie for Davis. Doubt we'll start Hojbjerg straight away, probably see him coming on as a sub. I think this team for me, I really want to see JWP ush on this season and make a claim for MVP, I really think he will be the one to benefit of the supposed focus on academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLondon Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 I'm surprised nobody is popping in AOC? From what i've read on Twitter he is definitely coming 'home' Oh wait that was it.. Don't listen to Twitter, sorry forgot the memo for a sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 For me, if we play a formation with a central striker then Austin needs to be in, like the 3-5-2 everyone is talking about. Long is great, but his strength is getting into open space and using his quickness and pace. Austin is the only "in the box" guy we have, who is a threat in the air, can get the dirty goals in the box, and hold the ball up (like he did on his assist for Redmond's first goal Saturday). I've always though him and Long would be a good complement to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Not convinced by Tadic central, he seems to lose his impact a bit. He was brilliant left wing. He's suffered with our formation changes before and never fitted anywhere in the 3-5-2 or 3-4-3. Also, while 2 up front might be a nice change, I think we'll need another striker. If we're going 2 up front keeping Pelle would have made more sense. I assume we have a good signing lined up, as our best 2 up front last season was Long and Mane. Against teams that will sit back more I'd play 2 up but with one dropping back a bit while defending, then revert to the 3 CMs against the bigger teams -----------Forster------------ Cedric--Fonte--VVD--Bertrand Redmond-Romeu-Pierre--Tadic -----------Long--------------- ----------Austin-------------- Subs GK, Targett, Yoshida, Clasie, JWP, Davis, Rodriguez Against the bigger teams/away from home ----------Forster----------- Cedric-Fonte-VVD-Betrand -------Romeu-Pierre------- Redmond--Davis--Tadic--- ------------Long------------ Subs GK, Targett, Yoshida, Clasie, JWP, Austin, Rodriguez Pacey versatile wide man option and 2nd choice GK still very much needed before the window closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 Most will pick a team that includes their favourites and excludes their own scapegoats. No doubt we mostly agree on the on-paper best starting XI but this close season has produced its own uncertainties because of Euro 16 and our manager swap in the midst of it so picking a starting XI for the first PL game will be a massive headache for Puel. Worryingly for him he has not seen 6 of the club's automatic first choices in serious match action so what does he do, take a flyer or be cautious? After all he too will be out to impress Les Reed and the Board and get off to a flying start, 3 points from the Watford game are pretty much a requirement of his job. Those are the questions. Were it me, I'd take a risk on the returning 6 doing their job, Watford is as good as a six-pointer bearing in mind the tough start we have and we cannot afford to stuff it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydenhamssocks Posted 25 July, 2016 Share Posted 25 July, 2016 FWIW its not the formation we have played in both friendlies so far. That's true, but I quite like it and not all players were back for those friendlies. I'm sure it will something different though. See what the new boss comes up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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