Team for Wolves

[Isleworth_Bee]

Same again please. Barbet in for AB if hes injured.

 

[sacbfc]

Reckon same team, but Clarke in for Kaikai.

 

[IslandBee]

Barbet at left back as only change in back five, then -

McEachran Woods Yennaris

Sawyers KaiKai

Hogan

Macleod has not done much wrong, but needs a break, and I think we could benefit greatly in the longer term if we can get Josh firing. Worth trying IMO.

 

[malagakid]

Barbet at left back as only change in back five, then -

McEachran Woods Yennaris

Sawyers KaiKai

Hogan

Macleod has not done much wrong, but needs a break, and I think we could benefit greatly in the longer term if we can get Josh firing. Worth trying IMO.

"MacLeod not done much wrong"?
He's been brilliant. Joint leading assists in the league I think.

 

[ruislip bee]

"MacLeod not done much wrong"?
He's been brilliant. Joint leading assists in the league I think.

Does make you wonder if some people actually go to games doesn't it?

 

[IslandBee]

"MacLeod not done much wrong"?
He's been brilliant. Joint leading assists in the league I think.

Sure, you are right, but he needs to be managed carefully. We have a big enough squad of sufficient quality to do this.

 

[IslandBee]

Does make you wonder if some people actually go to games doesn't it?

Really!!!? So you don't agree - can't you just stop at that!

 

[halibutbee64]

Sure, you are right, but he needs to be managed carefully. We have a big enough squad of sufficient quality to do this.

not sure MacLeod is going to get the experience he needs sitting on the bench.

 

[gbems92]

not sure MacLeod is going to get the experience he needs sitting on the bench.

Not going to get any experience at all if we burn him out! I don't think he will drop to the bench but I can see the logic behind his post, especially given Josh has impressed off the bench last couple of games

 

[Delbee]

No need to change if all are fit

 

[jlove]

Not going to get any experience at all if we burn him out! I don't think he will drop to the bench but I can see the logic behind his post, especially given Josh has impressed off the bench last couple of games

Macleod is an attacking midfielder while McEachran is a holding midfielder; why would you think they are interchangeable?

 

[halibutbee64]

Not going to get any experience at all if we burn him out! I don't think he will drop to the bench but I can see the logic behind his post, especially given Josh has impressed off the bench last couple of games

Burn out after 7 games, not full games at that?

 

[Bridge Bee]

Hasn't MacLeod had between Saturday 5pm and Saturday 3pm to rest?

He'll be training,but his workload will be managed by our medical team.

Should we be resting Hogan on the same basis?

Same team please. Barbet in if AB injured, which I suspect he might be.

 

[gbems92]

Burn out after 7 games, not full games at that?

As I said I don't think it will happen but he was out for a long time, just speculation that he might have a little rest as precaution or smith might think we can benefit from having Josh in after his recent performances from the bench playing a quarter back style role, again just speculation. Was just trying to say I can see the logic in islands train of thought

 

[Tenterdenbee]

McEachran has looked good in his 2 sub appearances recently but I thought that Nico was not hitting the standards he set last season and could make way. Barbet is a better LB than Bjelland but we need to get Andreas in the team and playing regularly to justify his transfer fee.

I thought Smith would have tried 3 centre halves by now and could still do so with Newcastle coming up. So, to rest some and experiment with formation, I predict this line up v Wolves

Bentley
Dean, Egan, Bjelland
Colin, McEachran, Woods, Barbet
Macleod, Sawyers
Hogan.

 

[IslandBee]

Macleod is an attacking midfielder while McEachran is a holding midfielder; why would you think they are interchangeable?

Not all changes in teams involve like-for-like replacements. It would of course involve a change of formation.

 

[IslandBee]

Burn out after 7 games, not full games at that?

... and over a year out injured!

 

[The Pipe]

McEachran has looked good in his 2 sub appearances recently but I thought that Nico was not hitting the standards he set last season and could make way. Barbet is a better LB than Bjelland but we need to get Andreas in the team and playing regularly to justify his transfer fee.

I thought Smith would have tried 3 centre halves by now and could still do so with Newcastle coming up. So, to rest some and experiment with formation, I predict this line up v Wolves

Bentley
Dean, Egan, Bjelland
Colin, McEachran, Woods, Barbet
Macleod, Sawyers
Hogan.

I cannot see us changing to 3 at the back, our present system makes us one of the toughest teams to score against in the football pyramid. Therefore why change something that works

I understand the desire to get both Barbet and Bjelland in the team but at present Dean and Egan are performing extremely well as a CB pairing which leaves the argument of playing Bjelland as a Defensive midfielder, a subject that has been argued about before. However I cannot see Smith going down that route without some certainty that he can fulfill the role against decent opposition

He may well have the defensive attributes but is unlikely to have the same attacking ones as Nico so don't see any advantage in swapping them.

 

[readingbee]

Bentley

Colin. Dean. Egan. Barbet.

Bjelland

KaiKai. Woods. Sawyers. McLeod.

Hogan.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Hasn't MacLeod had between Saturday 5pm and Saturday 3pm to rest?

He'll be training,but his workload will be managed by our medical team.

Should we be resting Hogan on the same basis?

Same team please. Barbet in if AB injured, which I suspect he might be.

I would play Barbet anyway, as he looks more comfortable and quicker at LB.

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Macleod is an attacking midfielder while McEachran is a holding midfielder; why would you think they are interchangeable?

They arent! Would completely un-balance us. Until Kai Kai is fully up to speed (so we could play both Clarke and Kai Kai in same team) then Macleod has to report for duty if fit. Josh will play against Reading either as a replacement for Woods if Woods is suspended, or as a replacemenmt for Nico to give Nico a breather as doubt he can play two games a week whilst carrying a slight injury. Away to wOlves would play Clarke over Kai Kai and use the latter off the bench. So my team:

Bentley

Colin
Dean
Egan
Bjelland (if fit otherwise Barbet)

Woods

Clarke
Yennaris
Sawyers
Macleod

Hogan

Subs: Bonham, Barbet (or Bjelland if fit enough for bench but not to start or Kerschbaumer if neither), McCormack, McEachran, Vibe, Saunders, Kai Kai

 

[AB]

Other than by reason of injury I'd stick to the same team. They'll have had a week since Preston to recover.

Then two more games in a week before another break to recuperate and regroup ahead of Newcastle.

 

[upnorthbee]

Wouldn't touch a team that's just won 5-0 personally if we don't have to.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

I cannot see us changing to 3 at the back, our present system makes us one of the toughest teams to score against in the football pyramid. Therefore why change something that works

I understand the desire to get both Barbet and Bjelland in the team but at present Dean and Egan are performing extremely well as a CB pairing which leaves the argument of playing Bjelland as a Defensive midfielder, a subject that has been argued about before. However I cannot see Smith going down that route without some certainty that he can fulfill the role against decent opposition

He may well have the defensive attributes but is unlikely to have the same attacking ones as Nico so don't see any advantage in swapping them.

Problem for me is Niko has had 2 very poor games. He covers a lot of ground but his distribution has been ****

 

[IslandBee]

Problem for me is Niko has had 2 very poor games. He covers a lot of ground but his distribution has been ****

He's carrying an injury apparently.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

He's carrying an injury apparently.

So therefore we shouldnt be pushing him through that injury. Rest him up, the squad is good enough to cope with his absence.

 

[IslandBee]

So therefore we shouldnt be pushing him through that injury. Rest him up, the squad is good enough to cope with his absence.

Agreed

 

[beebopalula]

Same team that started vs Preston with one change. McCormack for Yennaris. IMO we will need Macca to withstand the physicality . If he tires, Nico can sub.

 

[No_sting_Bee]

Bentley

Colin Dean Egan barbet

Woods

Sawyers

MacLeod vibe kaikai

Hogan

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Bentley

Colin Dean Egan barbet

Woods

Sawyers

MacLeod vibe kaikai

Hogan

Seeing as that wont be Vibe in the No10 position then its a no from me.

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

I personally I'd have:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan------Barbet
---------Bjelland--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

I think it will be:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan-----Bjelland
---------Yennaris--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

I personally I'd have:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan------Barbet
---------Bjelland--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

I think it will be:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan-----Bjelland
---------Yennaris--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

I much prefer the team you expect rather than the one you want. Incidentally, I think you're right to expect it.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

I personally I'd have:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan------Barbet
---------Bjelland--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

I think it will be:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan-----Bjelland
---------Yennaris--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

Both will and can get the job done IMO.

 

[South Acton Bee]

Bentley

Colin Egan Dean AB/Barbet
Woods
Clarke Sawyers Josh MacLeod
Hogan

 

[wanderer paul]

---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan-----Barbet
---------Yennaris--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

 

[Animal House]

I think (the same of PNE):
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan-----Bjelland
---------Yennaris--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan------------

 

[kempy]

Unbelievable!!

We've just had a great two weeks and people are suggesting we change personnel and formation! I really don't understand the logic in that.

Same formation for me and only make changes if really neccessary.

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

Unbelievable!!

We've just had a great two weeks and people are suggesting we change personnel and formation! I really don't understand the logic in that.

Same formation for me and only make changes if really neccessary.

Not that hard to believe......
Barbet looked much better at LB than Bjelland imo (due to his pace).
Yennaris had a poor game last time out but I can put that down to tired legs after the midweek match (or someone said he was carrying a knock/calf strain if I remember rightly) so it's not a criticism just a reflection of that.

So I'd definitely have Barbet at LB. As for Bjelland in the defensive midfield......that's more of a punt but I think possibly worth it at some point (if Nico's not 100% I'd just be tempted).

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Unbelievable!!

We've just had a great two weeks and people are suggesting we change personnel and formation! I really don't understand the logic in that.

Same formation for me and only make changes if really neccessary.

Think most agree that we may need to put some fresh legs in the middle. Niko for one has a knock that IMO has meant he has had 2 poor games.

 

[smiffy superbee]

Bentley

Colin. Dean. Egan. Barbet.

Bjelland

KaiKai. Woods. Sawyers. McLeod.

Hogan.

I think this might be worth a go, particularly for tough away games, as it gives us a lot more physicality.
It is often said that a successful team needs a strong spine.....and with Bentley, Dean, Bjelland, and Hogan, I think it may well have one.
I see that Yennaris has been drawing similarities withe the side that finished 5th....I would go a step further and suggest it could be even better...due to the defence being a lot tighter and conceding fewer goals.
Just a thought.

 

[davidccpigeons]

Bentley

Colin. Dean. Egan. Barbet.

Bjelland

KaiKai. Woods. Vibe. Macleod.

Hogan.

 

[King Bee]

Unbelievable!!

We've just had a great two weeks and people are suggesting we change personnel and formation! I really don't understand the logic in that.

Same formation for me and only make changes if really neccessary.

Right now, Barbet is the only change I'd make if Bjelland is injured, otherwise same team.

 

[moribee]

Feel tmrw could be goals for Kaikai and Mcleod

 

[GABS]

I see that Yennaris has been drawing similarities withe the side that finished 5th....I would go a step further and suggest it could be even better...due to the defence being a lot tighter and conceding fewer goals.
Just a thought.

"Are we 'Boro in disguise..."

 

[jlove]

... for tough away games...

Do you think Wolves any tougher than Brighton or Aston Villa?

 

[smiffy superbee]

"Are we 'Boro in disguise..."

If it results in promotion to the Premier...then, yes!

 

[smiffy superbee]

Do you think Wolves any tougher than Brighton or Aston Villa?

Not necessarily....but just think it could be the way to go...over the season.

 

[JTofBFC]

Wouldn't touch a team that's just won 5-0 personally if we don't have to.

Is that the team that started or the team that finished you wouldn't change ?

 

[Boston Bee]

Agree with this completely!

I personally I'd have:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan------Barbet
---------Bjelland--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

I think it will be:
---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean---Egan-----Bjelland
---------Yennaris--Woods----------
Kaikai------Sawyers------MacLeod
--------------Hogan-----------------

 

[jlove]

Interesting stat from the BBC:

Brentford, unbeaten in four games, have more ever-present Championship players than any other side this season. Hogan, John Egan, Ryan Woods, Daniel Bentley and Harlee Dean have all played a full 720 minutes so far.

If I'm correct, Smith has only made one change of personnel each game, usually due to injury or suspension.