Opening Home Game vs Cambridge United Aug 3rd

And why would Bowyer play his best winger in central midfield?

 

I meant a midfield three, with Scannell on the right of it.

 

That's right think he will go with the three strikers and Scannell on the right of a three man midfield

 

That would be very attack minded ...... Yet once Scannell is committed, our MF would then be weak for a counter attack.
I really don't think playing Scannell alongside the creative Palmer in a MF 3 is the answer, particularly in a 4 3 3 set up.
Would GB risk that for the first competitive match ?

 

He's still not out wide though. We had a midfield three on Saturday and neither Anderson or Gibson played out wide, they were central.

If we play a 433, the front three will be Donaldson, Vaughan and Scannell.

 

Do you argue with anything and everything?

 

Ahhhh, that's more like it.

 

Hope we don’t play Scannell in a midfield 3, not that I think Bowyer is that daft. He’ll play either Doyle or Scannell as he has in pre season.

 

I’m surprised some are suggesting 3 up top and Scannell in midfield. Just cant see it, Bowyer will be happy with a victory by the odd goal and I expect us to keep it tight.

Donaldson, Vaughan up top with Scannell on the wing and Doyle on the bench

Midfield 3 of Palmer, Akpan and Anderson with The unlucky Gibson missing out

 

I keep harking back to Bowyers comments when we played Coventry away saying that's how he likes to set his teams up pace and power up front and out wide, hence the reason for me why he will accomadate Scannell in his natural widel position.
Well know soon only 4 more sleeps as we used to tell the kids awaiting Santa let's hope its Santa who calls on Saturday and leaves us with 3 points .

 

Based on training this morning, looks like it’s DVD and a back four of mellor, BRE, AOC and Henley.

 

Scannell or no Scannell?

 

I agree that would provide more balance and would be the preferred way to go. Just think the way he’s used Doyle vs Bolton (apparently) and Rochdale he may just get the nod.

In theory, if he was performing to how he should you would also argue Akpan should be in the three CMs alongside Palmer and Anderson, so cover the potential of counter attack as you mention.

Excited to see what he goes for. Isn’t it nice to feel like we actually have options for once??!

 

There were 2 sessions going on. One was based on defensive shape, with the back 4 described above and OD as GK. scannell, Devine, longridge and French were crossing the ball in for the defensive line to deal with. The other session involved DVD as well as Gibson and Palmer working on attacking play

 

Do any of our older fans remember the last time (I think) we played Cambridge at home on the opening day? 77/78 season, we'd been promoted the previous season, we won 4-0 and I think all City fans(my 11 year old self included) thought that the good times were gonna keep coming..
We ended up going straight back to where we belonged to div 4
So I hope people don't start getting all dramatic on social media if we lose or getting carried away if we win comfortably. It's a long season. Up the Bantams!!

 

Yes, I agree Broncs, and he's mentioned pace a few times but then it puzzles me that we haven't brought another winger in but maybe he's still looking or hoping for a Gilliead type loan maybe? Who knows! I do trust that he has a plan though.

 

Noticed that Gilliead has signed for Scunthorpe good signing for them.