Les Beeavinu
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I'm still not dropping Donaldson - I might try and get Farid in the box more and for our midfield to play with more width but I'd still do it with Donaldson in the side.
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------------------Moore----------------
Logan-----Dean-----Craig-----Bidwell
-- ---------------Douglas----------------
----------Forshaw---Adeyemi-------
Donaldson------------------Forrester
-------------------Hayes-----------------
Subs: Lee, Legge, Fredericks, KoC, Dave, Farid, Saunders/Dallas.
Logan-----Dean-----Craig-----Bidwell
-- ---------------Douglas----------------
----------Forshaw---Adeyemi-------
Donaldson------------------Forrester
-------------------Hayes-----------------
Subs: Lee, Legge, Fredericks, KoC, Dave, Farid, Saunders/Dallas.
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NorthamptonBee
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I really would like to see CD tried on the right wing
Stop it now, we saw 15 minutes of that madness at Tranny. He is not a winger and please refrain from putting this stuff on an open forum as we have a manager who might see a tallish left back and feel the need to nullify his height.
Bigbee
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I really would like to see CD tried for impersonating a goal scorer
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beebopalula
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Clayton is remarkable. We were all jumping up and down at landing a 30 goal striker. He shows up and we think-ermmm, looks like a striker, smells like a striker but he aint a striker. The question I'm asking myself is how the f*ck did he score 30? You can't fluke that- it''s just too many so maybe we are mistaken and he will prove us wrong on Saturday.
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BURFORD BEE
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When we signed him I seem to remember that a few Crewe fans posted that he would get goals for us but he needed a really good supply of chances as his ratio of goals scored to chances was not good. I also seem to remember that he had someone playing alongside him who was suited to his way of playing and that this worked really well. A bit like Towers and Francis in days gone by they needed one another.
I think if it was going to really work for him at Brentford then it would have happened by now. He undoubtedly has ability and great pace but the natural instinct of a good striker is sadly lacking. He doesn't seem to create a great deal for whoever plays alongside him and his first touch is poor.
There is only so many opportunities that someone should be given before it is admitted that a mistake was made signing him in the first place. I believe that the time has come when Clayton should be our 3rd choice until a suitable loan signing can be made and he can be sent out on loan with a view to cutting our losses.
wayfarer172
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The goalkeepers shirt (Jumper) is Moore's to lose now. He has done remarkably well.
Balders Bee
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Sorry I still think you've left the best finisher on the bench. If Forrester and Fredericks gets decent supply in from the wings whose going to be on the end of it, Hayes -who is not an out and out striker or dear old CD who doesn't tend to get into the box and couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo. Although he was poor on Tuesday Farid is the most likely and the best in the air. Rosler needs to instruct him to get in an around the box as much as possible.
Having said all that I bet Farid will be the one left out..........
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Bill Benn
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I think this could be the most important team selection Uwe has had to make.If he gets it right and gets a good win with an attacking line up including Forrester Fredericks Hayes
And Farid he will hopefully do away with his cautious approach to games.We could go on a good winning run and with this squad top 3 is a reality.If he lines up worried about Crawley and we have a bore draw then Uwe is in for a difficult time.
And Farid he will hopefully do away with his cautious approach to games.We could go on a good winning run and with this squad top 3 is a reality.If he lines up worried about Crawley and we have a bore draw then Uwe is in for a difficult time.
larrysigny
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So far, he's scored 15 goals in 49 games for the Bees - with almost 20 assists.
NorthamptonBee
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Worrying about opposition is normal, worrying like we do and the changes we make to deal with their strengths is bonkers.
The Pipe
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Agree Bill , we need to let Crawley worry about us, with regards to Forward options I would like him to try Farid with Hayes playing behind him but expect Clayton will start
Personally would like Farid to get the nod providing we have both Fredericks and Harry playing so balls can be played into the box from the wings, if we don't have pace out wide to supply crosses then Farid's abities are severely negated
Personally would like Farid to get the nod providing we have both Fredericks and Harry playing so balls can be played into the box from the wings, if we don't have pace out wide to supply crosses then Farid's abities are severely negated
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IslandBee
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Almost there, but I would go with Donaldson though perhaps Hayes needs to be given a run-out. Definitely agree on 4-3-3 though. If Uwe plays the diamond again I will despair!
beebopalula
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As far as I can see we haven't been playing the traditional diamond with one sitting ' in the hole' at the head of a diamond since Sam was left out. Harry sits wide and slightly advanced from the other three, Forshaw does most of his work wide right and Douglas and Adeyemi play central.Re 4-3-3 that's what Uwe says we do when we have possession. When we haven't we defend with 4-4-2.
Les Beeavinu
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Moore
Logan
Bidwell
Craig
Dean
O'Connor
Forshaw
Forrester
Fredericks
Donaldson
El Alugui
Logan
Bidwell
Craig
Dean
O'Connor
Forshaw
Forrester
Fredericks
Donaldson
El Alugui
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I really would like to see CD tried on the right wing
I'm sure that's where Di Canio would have him
beebopalula
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Just an observation. A lot of views on here for the play your strongest team approach. However, if you read the board, apart from the back 5, it would seem there isn't a consensus on what is the strongest team. If we lose then some complain it wasn't the right selection but there is no way of proving that their favoured selection would have done any better. There, I feel better after that and I'll just truck along and support whatever side turns out.
beebopalula
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alexcavell
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I'd go for:
--------------------Moore
Logan-------Dean--------Craig-------Bidwell
Forshaw--O'Connor--Diagouraga--Forrester
-------------Hayes------El Alagui
Subs: Lee, Legge, Fredericks, Douglas, Adeyemi, Saunders, Donaldson
We've been too inconsistent when playing the diamond, so I'd go for a more orthodox 4-4-2, with Forrester on the left and Forshaw on the right (where he's been most effective IMO). In the middle I'd be reluctant to play O'Connor and Douglas together, so I'd go with O'Connor whose performances have been the better of the two recently. The call between Diagouraga and Adeyemi is a tough one but I'd go with Diagouraga based on experience, which we may need tomorrow, plus he always seems to play better immediately after a spell out of the side.
Upfront, being our best finisher, I'd look to get El Alagui in and around the box as much as possible rather than doing too much work deeper and winning flick-ons, so I'd bring in Hayes to perform the supporting role.
--------------------Moore
Logan-------Dean--------Craig-------Bidwell
Forshaw--O'Connor--Diagouraga--Forrester
-------------Hayes------El Alagui
Subs: Lee, Legge, Fredericks, Douglas, Adeyemi, Saunders, Donaldson
We've been too inconsistent when playing the diamond, so I'd go for a more orthodox 4-4-2, with Forrester on the left and Forshaw on the right (where he's been most effective IMO). In the middle I'd be reluctant to play O'Connor and Douglas together, so I'd go with O'Connor whose performances have been the better of the two recently. The call between Diagouraga and Adeyemi is a tough one but I'd go with Diagouraga based on experience, which we may need tomorrow, plus he always seems to play better immediately after a spell out of the side.
Upfront, being our best finisher, I'd look to get El Alagui in and around the box as much as possible rather than doing too much work deeper and winning flick-ons, so I'd bring in Hayes to perform the supporting role.
A_BEE_SINCE_63
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I like the look of the alexcavell team and sticking to 4-4-2.
However, I'm afraid that it's 'glass half empty' for me today, because I think it will take something out of the usual to beat Crawley and their ex-Bees. Whilst it might be said that Uwe's diamond is out of the usual, it is not effective as we do possess a 'fox in the box', unless El Alagui or Hayes have been hiding something from us.
I watched Brendan Rogers' Liverpool on the box during the week and thought they were the 'Brentford of the Higher Leagues'. There movement and passing looked good until the opposition pressed them high up the pitch during the second half. That was just what Walsall done in the 2-2 draw last month until they sat back late on and got their pockets pinched. Liverpool (like Brentford) have a majority of defenders and centre midfield players who are not naturally comfortable on the ball. They're okay when receiving a pass when there is no opponent around them but, if there is, it's a case of 'Don't panic Capt Mainwaring'.
It would be nice to a have a team that plays a free-flowing style of football that excites us all. However, having watched the Bees in the bottom two divisions of the Football League for most of my life, I would prefer to have a team that wins, even when that means winning ugly.
However, I'm afraid that it's 'glass half empty' for me today, because I think it will take something out of the usual to beat Crawley and their ex-Bees. Whilst it might be said that Uwe's diamond is out of the usual, it is not effective as we do possess a 'fox in the box', unless El Alagui or Hayes have been hiding something from us.
I watched Brendan Rogers' Liverpool on the box during the week and thought they were the 'Brentford of the Higher Leagues'. There movement and passing looked good until the opposition pressed them high up the pitch during the second half. That was just what Walsall done in the 2-2 draw last month until they sat back late on and got their pockets pinched. Liverpool (like Brentford) have a majority of defenders and centre midfield players who are not naturally comfortable on the ball. They're okay when receiving a pass when there is no opponent around them but, if there is, it's a case of 'Don't panic Capt Mainwaring'.
It would be nice to a have a team that plays a free-flowing style of football that excites us all. However, having watched the Bees in the bottom two divisions of the Football League for most of my life, I would prefer to have a team that wins, even when that means winning ugly.
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He has moved up a league and he has been found wanting at this level- I will be happy when he is dropped and only brought on as a substitute to prove he can score regularly. Charlie Mc came down a division and he is different class and it tells.
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I've asked you this before and you've still not made it clear. Is this Charlie MacDonald you're talking about? If so, do you really think he would be the striker who would fire us to the Championship?