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Team for Oldham

---------------- Lee

Spillane Legge Osborne Woodman

Laird Kev Tudor-Jones Weston

-------- Alexander Forster

Royce, Pim, Mac, Wright , Bean, Dave, Simpson

Looks good to me !
 
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Team for Oldham

new formation 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Lee
Osborne Pim Legge
Spillane Dave Laird Woodman
OTJ
Simpson (if fit), Forster (if fit), Weston (if still here and up for it), Alexander, Charlie
 

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Old B said:
new formation 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Lee
Osborne Pim Legge
Spillane Dave Laird Woodman
OTJ
Simpson (if fit), Forster (if fit), Weston (if still here and up for it), Alexander, Charlie
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Ah the old 13 outfield players, i am all for it
 

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Assuming Karleigh and MacDonald are fit and Sam Saunders isn't...

Lee
Spillane
Osborne
Pim
Woodman
Simpson
Dave
TJ
Weston
Forster
MacDonald

Royce
Alexander
Kev
Laird
Legge
Bush
Wright
 

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Lee

Spillane Legge Osborne Woodman

Saunders (if fit) Laird Tudar-Jones Weston

Alexander MacDonald

Subs: Royce Pim Forster Wright Dave Kev Simpson
 

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Lee
Spillane Osborne Pim Woodman
Simpson Laird/Dave TJ Weston
Alexander Forster

Subs: Moore, Wright, Legge, Bush, Laird/Dave, KOC, Macdonald
 

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Lee

Spillane Osborne Pim Woodman

Simpson KOC Tudor-Jones Weston

Alexander Forster
 

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Lee

Spillane Osborne Balkestein Woodman

Simpson Laird Jones Saunders

Forster Alexander

subs: Royce / Bean / Diagoraga / Legge / Weston / Bush / Macdonald
 

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Lee

KOC Legge Osborne Woodman

Simpson Laird OTJ Weston

Forster MacDonald

Subs: Moore Spillane Wright Balkestein Dave Bean Alexander
 

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Spillane Legge Osborne Woodman
Simpson
Laird
Tudor-Jones
Bean
----------Forster Alexander
 

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Lee

Spillane
KO
Leon
Woodman

Bean (Saunders if fit)
KOC
Tudor Jones
Weston

Forster
Alex
 

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If all (except Cort and Wood) fit

Lee
Spillane
Osborne
Pim
Woodman
Saunders
Laird
Tudor-Jones
Weston
Alex
Forster
subs Moore, Legge, Kev, Simpson, Charlie, Wright, Diagouraga
 

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Lee

Spillane
Osborne
Pim
Woodman

Laird or Saunders
O'Connor
Tudur Jones
Weston

Simpson
Forster
 

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Lee

Spillane Pim Osborne Woodman

Laird Diagoraga KOC Bean Tudur-Jones Saunders


Welcome to the future :)
 

Team for Oldham

Lee
Spills Osborne Pim Woodman
Simpson Jones Kevin Saunders
Nicky Alexander
 

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Lee
Spillane Osborne Balkestein Woodman
Saunders O'Connor Tudur-Jones Weston
Forster Alexander

Subs: Moore, Legge, Diagouraga, Bean, Laird, Simpson, MacDonald.

Tempting to start Diagouraga or Laird with OTJ in the centre but at somewhere like Oldham away, I feel we need the experience of KOC in the centre to shore things up. Feel sorry for Laird though, as he's looked promising when played through the centre. Hope to see him get a 20-25 minute run out at some point. Forster and MacDonald are interchangable but with Charlie just returning from injury and Forster finding his form, I'd start Forster in this one. Legge shouldn't walk straight back into the team, he's been out of sorts and in my opinion, Pim deserves to start ahead of him at the moment. If Saunders isn't fit enough to play the full 90, start with Simpson. Unfortunate for Wright who I couldn't find a place for, though I suspect Scott will. This is a strong squad with some very good individual footballers at this level. It's time we become a good team too.

Whatever XI Scott puts out, there are going to be some players feeling hard done by but they will all get their chance and play their part before long with the fixtures piling up.
 

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With all these midfield players now at the club, it amazes me how many on here would still choose KOC to start...total madness!!!!!
 

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Ambrose_1889 said:
Lee
Spillane Osborne Balkestein Woodman
Saunders O'Connor Tudur-Jones Weston
Forster Alexander

Subs: Moore, Legge, Diagouraga, Bean, Laird, Simpson, MacDonald.

Tempting to start Diagouraga or Laird with OTJ in the centre but at somewhere like Oldham away, I feel we need the experience of KOC in the centre to shore things up. Feel sorry for Laird though, as he's looked promising when played through the centre. Hope to see him get a 20-25 minute run out at some point. Forster and MacDonald are interchangable but with Charlie just returning from injury and Forster finding his form, I'd start Forster in this one. Legge shouldn't walk straight back into the team, he's been out of sorts and in my opinion, Pim deserves to start ahead of him at the moment. If Saunders isn't fit enough to play the full 90, start with Simpson. Unfortunate for Wright who I couldn't find a place for, though I suspect Scott will. This is a strong squad with some very good individual footballers at this level. It's time we become a good team too.

Whatever XI Scott puts out, there are going to be some players feeling hard done by but they will all get their chance and play their part before long with the fixtures piling up.
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I'd be happy with this team but with Saunders having missed quite a few, I suspect that a long away trip to Oldham won't see him start. Laird in his place.
 

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Lee

Spillane KO Pim Woodman

Saunders KOC Dave OTJ Weston

Forster

Kepp it tight and try to nick something, although Bean will probably start
 

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Raybfc123 said:
With all these midfield players now at the club, it amazes me how many on here would still choose KOC to start...total madness!!!!!
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Hows that then ?
 

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Lee
KOC.... KO...Pim....Woodman
Spillane....KOC....Dave....Weston
Forster....Alexander
 

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Tudor-Jones shouldnt walk into our team... any new player shouldnt walk into our team, but AS always does this throws new players straight in, I dont think this sends a good message and vibe through the rest of the team.
 

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LingfieldBee said:
Tudor-Jones shouldnt walk into our team... any new player shouldnt walk into our team, but AS always does this throws new players straight in, I dont think this sends a good message and vibe through the rest of the team.
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Most on here were crying out for new midfielders weren't they ?
 

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nick logan said:
Most on here were crying out for new midfielders weren't they ?
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Yes but this bloke is another centre midfielder and from what my Norwich fan friend says he is just another holding midfielder, will be just a slight improvement on KOC.
We have KOC, Bean, Dave, Laird all centre midfielders!
We need a natural right winger!!
 

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LingfieldBee said:
Yes but this bloke is another centre midfielder and from what my Norwich fan friend says he is just another holding midfielder, will be just a slight improvement on KOC.
We have KOC, Bean, Dave, Laird all centre midfielders!
We need a natural right winger!!
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Lots on here wanted a new central midfielder. As has said he is after a new right winger. Sam will play there when fit i am sure. He travelled today didn't someone say earlier ?

If he is an improvement on Kevin then he must be a good player.
 

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nick logan said:
Lots on here wanted a new central midfielder. As has said he is after a new right winger. Sam will play there when fit i am sure. He travelled today didn't someone say earlier ?

If he is an improvement on Kevin then he must be a good player.
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I see your argument and agree we need another central midfielder but would prefer it to be a creative playmaker, thats the central midfielder we need, and from what I have been told Tudor-Jones isnt that, I not righting the guy off because I have been told he is a good player but is similar to all the players we already have.
And I hope we get a right winger in or Saunders gets fit soon!
 

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LingfieldBee said:
I see your argument and agree we need another central midfielder but would prefer it to be a creative playmaker, thats the central midfielder we need, and from what I have been told Tudor-Jones isnt that, I not righting the guy off because I have been told he is a good player but is similar to all the players we already have.
And I hope we get a right winger in or Saunders gets fit soon!
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Fair comment mate, i think OTJ may be a little different to what we have though.
 

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LingfieldBee said:
I hope your right
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I think a fair few on here want a total overhaul of system. I don't think that is likely or sensible at this stage of season. Not a dig at all just an observation. I am looking forward to seeing OTJ though.
 

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Nick dont you agree if we are looking to play Championship football we need to look for someone better than KOC and Bean (Although I dont know your opinion on Bean)?
 

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Chopper said:
Nick dont you agree if we are looking to play Championship football we need to look for someone better than KOC and Bean (Although I dont know your opinion on Bean)?
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If I can interject ..... yes, Bean and KOC won't cut it but KOC with a good quality midfielder next to him is fine. I'd prefer Dave though tbh ......
 

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Chopper said:
Nick dont you agree if we are looking to play Championship football we need to look for someone better than KOC and Bean (Although I dont know your opinion on Bean)?
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Difficult one that. Ashbee at Hull played all through the 4 divisions. I think Kev is more than capable of playing for a promotion winning team. He has done well in our good " nearly " sides before. BUT if you offered me Pratley and Tabb in the middle then yes. We are one of many teams who want Championship football and there are only so many players we can be realistic about getting ahead of bigger clubs. Marcus for me was our best player in winning League 2 although Wood got the nod. I still think he is good albeit a League One player.
 
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nick logan said:
Difficult one that. Ashbee at Hull played all through the 4 divisions. I think Kev is more than capable of playing for a promotion winning team. He has done well in our good " nearly " sides before. BUT if you offered me Pratley and Tabb in the middle then yes. We are one of many teams who want Championship football and there are only so many players we can be realistic about getting ahead of bigger clubs. Marcus for me was our best player in winning League 2 although Wood got the nod. I still think he is good albeit a League One player.
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Thats a fair response tbh I just think we should give a new two the chance to play together in the middle and if it doesnt work then we can back to KOC but your point about players realistic about getting is a good point especially in central midfield where apart from strikers is most competitive.
 

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LingfieldBee said:
Tudor-Jones shouldnt walk into our team... any new player shouldnt walk into our team, but AS always does this throws new players straight in, I dont think this sends a good message and vibe through the rest of the team.
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After Beans performance on Monday night he needs to get the message quick that he is on borrowed time - one half decent game every four or five is not good enough.
I thought Scott actually has been doing the opposite this season - most of last summers new recruits have spent 80% of their time bench warming.
 

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Chopper said:
Lee
Spillane Osborne Pim Woodman
Simpson Laird/Dave TJ Weston
Alexander Forster

Subs: Moore, Wright, Legge, Bush, Laird/Dave, KOC, Macdonald
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SPOT ON :sorted:
 

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Lee
Spillane, Osborne, Pim , Woodman

Kev

Dave TJ

Laird

Alexander, Forster


Subs , Royce,Wright,Macdonald, Legge, Weston, Simpson

Diamond in the middle Kev dropping deep when needs be allowing full backs to be utilized more effectively , Laird pushing up when we have the ball etc . Something different to think about . Easy to change to a 4, 4, 2 anyway with Weston and Simpson on the bench.
 

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Northwalesbee said:
Lee
Spillane, Osborne, Pim , Woodman

Kev

Dave TJ

Laird

Alexander, Forster


Subs , Royce,Wright,Macdonald, Legge, Weston, Simpson

Diamond in the middle Kev dropping deep when needs be allowing full backs to be utilized more effectively , Laird pushing up when we have the ball etc . Something different to think about . Easy to change to a 4, 4, 2 anyway with Weston and Simpson on the bench.
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You cannot possibly drop Weston as he was one of our best players in the last two games so swap Laird for Weston and I completly agree with you
 

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Problem with playing Laird and OJT in midfield is that on th basis of Weston wide left we still need someone wide right who as well as ataccking can offer cover to Spillaine at RB, we have seen that Laird gets sucked back inside which leaves massive holes.

Personally I would favour a midfield ( accepting OJT is an unknoew quantity and that Saunders will not be match fit) of Kevin sitting in front of the back 4, as Hunt did in the past against Leeds so his role is to break up play and cover the midfield, whilst Laird, OJT and Weston operate from midfield, leaving a forward line of presumably Aleaxndra and Charlie but with an option to perm Simpson and Forster in there if it is not working.

Would give Sam 20/30 mins in 2nd half to get some match fitness rarther than throw him in from the start.

Lee
Spillaine Osborne Pim Woodman
Kev
Laird OJT Weston
Charlie Alexander
 

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The Pipe said:
Personally I would favour a midfield ( accepting OJT is an unknoew quantity and that Saunders will not be match fit) of Kevin sitting in front of the back 4, as Hunt did in the past against Leeds so his role is to break up play and cover the midfield, whilst Laird, OJT and Weston operate from midfield, leaving a forward line of presumably Aleaxndra and Charlie but with an option to perm Simpson and Forster in there if it is not working.
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You are suggesting we return to the formation that did so well on our away run, except that Weston was injured and Saunders played the outlet player role. I'd agree but Saunders did provide more ball retention than Weston does.
 

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............anyone get it right??????................
 
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