City v Northampton Sept 7th

Didn't realise you were talking about last season. Apologies.

 

I know on paper this looks a pointless game but after a few poor displays I really hope we field a strong team here and try and boost morale.

If 4-3-3 really has to be our preferred style, lets try get a win over the kids using it. True, we may risk injuries but start with the big two and sub off after an hour if they’re leggy.

 

Why is a league game pointless ?

 

You talking about Bolton? Different thread...

 

Could this be the game that our fans turn on the manager.

Gary Bowyer out!!

 

No idea who will start for this 1.

However, if GB plays 4-3-3 why not play Pritchard Vaughan Donaldson as the front 3 with Cooke, Palmer, Connolly and then wing backs in Mellor and Wood with AOC & BRE as the centre backs?

Obviously tweak it with players GB rates, just can't think who is half decent in the team anymore lol.

I'd prefer back to 4-2-2 as IMO Vaughan & Donaldson need to be closer together, they are really that close. I think Cambridge was the closest I've seen them together? Unless my memory is horrendous.

 

Personally feel is you play 4-3-3 you need plenty of pace and aggression. Perhaps Oteh may get a run out?

 

Aye, thought i was in the Bolton thread. Whoops

 

WUMMING.

 

Cant help but think if we play 4-2-2 Northampton will have a massive advantage

 

The best formation is the way a lot of the top teams play, It is often shown by the media as 4-3-3 but is in fact a combination of 4-3-3 and 4-4-2,
The back 4 has one attacking full back on one side who will overlap on attack, 3 midfielders will comprise one deeper as a defensive midfielder and 2 more forward to control midfield and support the attack, The front 3 will be one winger out wide and two central attackers one playing deeper but close together down the middle but free to swap as needed and free to attack as opportunities allow, The attacking full back will be on the opposite side to the winger giving lots of width on attack.
It gives the flexibility of players able to defend when needed but also to break and attack quickly and dominate the other side on attack

 

Back to 4-4-2 for me.

Despite a decent performance last weekend Northampton will come to defend and frustrate us, probably playing fairly direct football. I don't really rate Keith Curle as a manager, I don't expect him to do anything unpredictable.

I think we can afford to concede some degree of possession like we did against Oldham and still win this.

 

Any reason why?

Surely Vaughan & Donaldson will be closer together and can work as a partnership and then Pritchard, Cooke, Connolly, Wood for the midfield 4. I don't think that would be too bad imo.

 

There's at least 3 wingers in that midfield 4. Won't work

 

Cooke and Connolly play CM don't they? or did it make that up lol, my bad if so.

 

Connolly is a winger

 

My bad then! Perhaps you put Connolly & Pritchard out wide, Cooke & Palmer is the middle? Put Wood as LB

 

Yeah, I would go with that. However, I reckon Bowyer is going to be stubborn and stick with 3-5-2 with Hopeless back in the side

 

Think after last nights 2nd half display we may see Pritchard and Ismail on the wings. Devitt could be out for 4 weeks if reports are correct.