SNSUN Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 You're the manager, everyone is fit and raring to go, your formation/system has been implemented in pre-season successfully, and there are no more incoming transfers. Using the current SFC squad, what is your best/favourite XI, formation and tactic to start against Burnley? For me, I'd be playing a 4-1-2-2 (a kind of elongated 4-3-3) with a back 4, one holding midfielder that can drop back into centre back if a full back bombs up field (Which in a perfect world would be more like Wanyama than Romeu but there we are), two box to box central midfielders, two wider players and a striker. Team would be: ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Cedric-----Vestergaard-----Yoshida-----Bertrand -----------------------Romeu----------------------- ------------Armstrong-----Lemina----------------- -----Elyounoussi----------------Gabbiadini-------- -----------------------Austin------------------------ McCarthy gets the nod over Gunn purely as he won POTS last season and deserves to at least keep his spot for a bit. Tactic - press them high up the pitch a la Pochettino, and counter attack quickly. (But then all this is why I'm not a Football Manager. And do poorly playing Football Manager.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 ---------------------------------------------Gunn------------------------------------------------------ Cedric----------------------------Yoshi---------------------Vestergaard-----------------------Bertrand -------------------Armstrong------------------Romeu-----------------------------------Hoijburg----------- -------------------Redmond--------------------Austin----------------------------------Ely---------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 McCarthy/Gunn Cedric Yoshida Vestergard Bertrand Romeu Redmond Armstrong Lemina Elyounoussi Austin/Gabbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Mccarthy Cedric, Yoshi, Vestergaard, Bertrand Lemina, Armstrong, Romeu Redmond, Austin, Ely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 You're the manager, everyone is fit and raring to go, your formation/system has been implemented in pre-season successfully, and there are no more incoming transfers. Using the current SFC squad, what is your best/favourite XI, formation and tactic to start against Burnley? For me, I'd be playing a 4-1-2-2 (a kind of elongated 4-3-3) with a back 4, one holding midfielder that can drop back into centre back if a full back bombs up field (Which in a perfect world would be more like Wanyama than Romeu but there we are), two box to box central midfielders, two wider players and a striker. Team would be: ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Cedric-----Vestergaard-----Yoshida-----Bertrand -----------------------Romeu----------------------- ------------Armstrong-----Lemina----------------- -----Elyounoussi----------------Gabbiadini-------- -----------------------Austin------------------------ McCarthy gets the nod over Gunn purely as he won POTS last season and deserves to at least keep his spot for a bit. Tactic - press them high up the pitch a la Pochettino, and counter attack quickly. (But then all this is why I'm not a Football Manager. And do poorly playing Football Manager.) Quite like that team but feel there's a place for Hoijburg and Redmond, i like the back four. I cant see Hughes scrapping the 3 at the back from all the pre-season friendlies played even tho i think we are better with 4-4-2. I also think Gunn will be in sooner than later. We will see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Gunn Cedric Vestergaard Hoedt Bertrand Lemina Hojbjeg Elyounossi Armstrong Redmond Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 McCarthy Cedric Vestergaard Yoshida Bertrand Lemina Romeu Sims Armstrong Elyounoussi Austin Would consider trying Gabbiadini in place of Sims, Elyounoussi or Austin though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Can't criticise SNSUN's line up ... but for me you can't beat 4-2-3-1 Team would be: ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Cedric-----Yoshida (RF) ----Vestergaard (LF)-----Bertrand -------------Lemina----------Romeu----------------------- Elynoussi -------Armstrong-----Gabbiadini ------ -----------------------Austin------------------------ However, MH seems determined to go with 3 CB, so : Team would be: ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Bednarek (RF) -----Yoshida ----Vestergaard (LF) Cedric ---------------------------------------------Bertrand --------Lemina/Romeu ------------------ ------- Elynoussi -------Armstrong ------- ------------Austin------ Gabbiadini ------------ Backup 11: Gunn Reed Targett Stephens Hoedt Hoejberg Ward-Prowse Sims Redmond Long Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Wondering what Redmond has done over the summer to justify getting selected by many, given that he has been utter gash during his time at the club..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Last year people were moaning on and on about switching to a back 3 and playing 2 up top. Now we are actually doing it everyone wants a flat 4 and 1 striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- ------Hoedt-----------VG----------Yoshi------------ Cedric -------------------------------------Bertrand --------Lemina-----Romeu ------Armstrong------------ ---------------------Gabbi------------------------------- ---------------------Austin----------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Gunn Cedric - Yoshida - Vestergaard - Bertrand Romeu - PEH Redmond - Armstrong - Elyounoussi Gabbi Redmond makes it in there because of our lack of quality at attacking midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.bangkok Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Cedric-----Vestergaard-----Yoshida-----Bertrand -----------------------Romeu----------------------- ------------Armstrong-----Lemina----------------- -----Elyounoussi-------------------Sims----------- -----------------------Gabbi------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- ------Hoedt-----------VG----------Yoshi------------ Cedric -------------------------------------Bertrand --------Lemina-----Romeu ------Armstrong------------ ---------------------Gabbi------------------------------- ---------------------Austin----------------------------- Yuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosin Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 I would go for a change of formation back to 4231 ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Cedric-----Yoshida----------Vestergaard -----Bertrand -------------Lemina----------Romeu----------------------- --- Ward Prowse------Armstrong-----Elynoussi ------ ------------------------ Gabbie ------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 4-2-3-1 .......,,,,,,,,,,.......McCarthy Cédric-Yoshida-Vestergaard-Bertrand ...,,.....,,,,,,,,,Romeu-Lemina ........Redmond-Armstrong-Moi ................,,,,,,,.Gabbiadini Shame we haven’t got an upgrade on Redmond and I fee we could improve at right back too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 --------------------Mccarthy-------------------- Cedric----Vestergaard----Yoshida----Bertrand --------------Romeu----Hojberg---------------- ----Redmond----Armstrong---Elyounoussi---- ------------------Gallagher--------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Gunn Cedric - Yoshida - Vestergaard - Bertrand Romeu - PEH Redmond - Armstrong - Elyounoussi Gabbi Redmond makes it in there because of our lack of quality at attacking midfielders. quite like this except..switch out Lemini with PEH. ----------------Gunn------------------- Cedric-Yoshida-Vestergaard-Bertrand -------Romeu---------Lemina--------- Redmond---Armstrong---Elyounoussi ----------------Gabbi------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryhagman Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 McCarthy Yoshida Vestegaard Bertrand Cedric Romeu Hoijberg Targett Armstrong Elyounoussi Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjurwi Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 ---------------------McCarthy---------------------- Cedric-----Yoshida--------Vestergaard -----Bertrand -------------Lemina----------Romeu------------------ ---Sims------------Armstrong---------------Elynoussi ------------------------ Gabbie ------------------------ Would like to se Hesketh, Redmond, Gallagher and PEH get gametime so 3 of them subd in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Need to focus on people who actually create in attack. Would play JWP every week, even in open play he was one of the better performers the last 2 seasons. Mo has a good record and needs to play too. Redmond I'd rather was a sub with pace off the bench, same with Sims. McCarthy Cedric Yoshida Vesterguard Bertrand Hojbjerg Romeu JWP Armstrong Mo Gabbiadini Subs: Gunn, Hoedt, Targett, Redmond, Sims, Lemina, GallagherExactly my team too. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Wondering what Redmond has done over the summer to justify getting selected by many, given that he has been utter gash during his time at the club..... Mo's been getting a lot of shouts too despite only a couple of half games and a 30 min run out. I'm guessing folks have seen more of him than I have to make a call on that or it's a sign of what options we have available from the squad. Hopefully he's the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Seen it mentioned by others but I don't see any reason why Bertrand can't be 'our Walker' in a back 3. Adds the much needed pace to the 3 and allows Yoshida and Vestergaard to do all the aerial work whilst Bertrand cleans up like Walker did for England in the World Cup. Then allows Targett to be the LWB, which he did well for us on occasion, providing a couple of good assists, and obviously was a very attacking full back for Fulham last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Not sure why people are bothering to put up teams in formations that we clearly aren't going to play this season. Hughes swapped to five at the back last season got some results and judging by pre-season is going to stick with it this season. I really don't see him practising and playing five at the back all through pre-season only to swap to a completely different system as soon as the first game of the season starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Seen it mentioned by others but I don't see any reason why Bertrand can't be 'our Walker' in a back 3. Adds the much needed pace to the 3 and allows Yoshida and Vestergaard to do all the aerial work whilst Bertrand cleans up like Walker did for England in the World Cup. Then allows Targett to be the LWB, which he did well for us on occasion, providing a couple of good assists, and obviously was a very attacking full back for Fulham last year. Because we play a back 3 as it gets Bertrand higher up the pitch, he is one of our biggest attacking threats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosin Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Not sure why people are bothering to put up teams in formations that we clearly aren't going to play this season. Hughes swapped to five at the back last season got some results and judging by pre-season is going to stick with it this season. I really don't see him practising and playing five at the back all through pre-season only to swap to a completely different system as soon as the first game of the season starts Cause its my first 11, not hughes who I don't think even knows his best 11.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Because we play a back 3 as it gets Bertrand higher up the pitch, he is one of our biggest attacking threats. He was last year. But we were shocking defensively. He could makes us a hell of a lot more solid defensively, and I don't think Targett would limit us that much more in an attacking sense. Personally. But yeah ideally we have Bertrand at LCB and Bertrand at LWB in a perfect world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimatt Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Mccarthy Cedric Yoshida Vestergaard Bertrand Reed Armstrong Hojbjerg Sims Austin Elyounoussi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 8 August, 2018 Share Posted 8 August, 2018 Gunn Cédric , Vestergaard, Bertrand Romeu Mo Ely Lemina Højbjerg. ARMSTRONG Gabbi. Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 9 August, 2018 Share Posted 9 August, 2018 Hoedt wouldnt get near my 25, let alone 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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