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Team vs Brighton

Assuming Simpson is still out, I'd go for:


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

Spillane---Osborne--Balkestein--Woodman

Adams--Diagouraga--O'Connor-----Wood

--------MacDonald---Weston


Subs: Hamer, Legge, McCracken, Bean, Saunders, Alexander, Cort


I've gone for Weston upfront, as I reckon Brighton will have done their homework and double-mark him if he plays on the left. When he's on form, he's a real handful, so I'd put him alongside MacDonald instead, as I don't think Alexander is effective for us upfront at the moment.

I'd also like to see us keep it tight (with them being at the top of the league), but allow Diagouraga to get further forward to help create chances.

If Simpson is available, I'd put him upfront with Weston on the left and Wood on the bench instead of McCracken. I'm assuming that Forster will be out because of his stomach operation?
 

Team vs Brighton

.......................Hamer will be in goal........................
 

Team vs Brighton

I would change the formation because 4-4-2 isnt working with the two central midfielder's we have so:
Lee
Spillane Osborne Pim Woodman
Dave
Adams Weston
Simpson (If not Saunders)
Cort Macdonald

I would play Forster but he is out isnt he lets see a change please Andy you cant have Dave and KOC in the same team they are too similar and Dave is the better player please drop him.
 

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He will play 4-5-1 so there's an opportunity to play someone creative in mid field among the 5.Hopefully Simpson will be fit.
 

Team vs Brighton

---------------Hamer---------------
Spillane--Balkestine--Osborne--Woodman
--------O'Connor--Bean----------
Saunders-------Adams---------Weston
--------------Forster----------------
 

Team vs Brighton

We should stick with the same defence, except swap Lee for Hamer - this should have been done in the last match.

I would go for 4-5-1, purely because we need a result and playing with an open 4-4-2 is not working for us. Bean in alongside O'Connor slotting in ahead of the defence. Diagouraga ahead of those two as he is more attacking minded.

Simpson if he is fit playing in stead of Adams. Weston playing if he is on form otherwise subbed off at half time for Wood. Charlie up front as he is the most hard working of all our strikers and we need someone up front who is going to chase, harry and not sulk.

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

Spillane---Osborne--Balkestein--Woodman

---------O'Connor------Bean

Simpson--------Diagouraga---------Weston

---------------MacDonald



I severely hope Simpson is back from injury. And I expect AS wont name a changed squad.:rolleyes:
 

Team vs Brighton

Why not try Leggey up front, as target man, or even to complement Alexander, instead, in place of Charlie. I believe he's played there before (not with us). I also think Saunders needs to start to see what he can do, and also Sam W. I think Myles should bee given a rest - oinly seems interested in the 'big' games at the moment. I get the impression that Simpson's injury is going to take a bit longer yet to heal.

Perhaps:-

Lee

Spillane
Balkestein
Osborne
Woodman

Saunders
KOC
Bean
Wood

Alexander
Legge
 

Team vs Brighton

We have 6 strikers you want to play a centre half up front? :confused:
 

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hatfieldbee said:
Why not try Leggey up front, as target man, or even to complement Alexander, instead, in place of Charlie. I believe he's played there before (not with us)
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Nah, I have seen Legge go up front for say, the last 10 minutes of a game, but I wouldnt play him for the 90 up front. Too drastic a change in position.

He would win a lot of headers mind you :sorted:
 

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marlowbee said:
Yeah, 4 goals in 8 games.
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And Cort & Forster also injured, along with Simpson, our 'top' scorer.
We've found out already that Scotty does play players out of position.....
 

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Mcdonald and Alexander the only fit strikers! They will come good.
When i dont know!
 

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I can't see him going 4-5-1 without having Hunt available and there is no way he will drop Hamer after Friday.

I There are also few options available upfront apart from Charlie and Alexander unless Simpson returns.

I think it is more the approach that needs changing than the personnel.


Wood and Bean might freshen things up but the first priority at Brighton , who are top of the League will be not to concede rather than being more expansive up front.

I think it would be mad to go gung ho on Tuesday but we need to make more of the possession we have and use the ball better with more quality in our delivery.

I agree we need to be more positive and creative from midfield but we also have to ensure we don't lose our defensive shape away from half - a difficult balance. No use losing 5-3 on Tuesday!

I still think that O'Connor will sit in front of the back 4 as a shield but he and Dave (or maybe Bean) need to make forward runs if and when we get the ball.

The time to make changes is when Cort, Simpson and Forster are all back fully fit.
 

Team vs Brighton

Lee

Spillane
Osborne
Pim
Woodman

Adams
Dave
KOC
Weston

Simpson
Alexander
 

Team vs Brighton

Lee
Spillane Osborne Pim Woodman
Saunders Dave OConnor Wood
Weston Mac

Subs
Hamer
Legge
Blake
Adams
Bean
Alexander
Cort
 

Team vs Brighton

-----------------------------Lee
---------------Spillane Karleigh Pim Woodman
----------------------Kev Dave
-----------------Saunders Weston
---------------------------Adams
------------------------Alexander (Simpson if fit)
 
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RoyalOakBee said:
I would go with

Lee
Spillane, Karleigh, Pim, Woodman.
Adams, Kevin, Dave, Marcus, Woody
Charlie.

subs
Hamer
Legge,
Blake,
Weston,
Alexander,
Saunders.
Cort
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I think AS would change things around a tad if he could but he has few options with Simpson and Hunt still out, Cort unfit, Forster having an op. Less should start in goal but won't, back 4 now picks itself, only real option is whether to go 5 in midfield or play Wood on left and put Myles up front (as he can't be dropped). My team would be:

Lee

Spillaine
Osborne
Balkestein
Woodman

Adams
Dave
KOC
Wood

Weston
Macdonald

Subs: Hamer, Legge, Saunders (bring him on after hour after telling Adams to run himself into ground in first 60 mins), Alexander, Hudson, Cort, McCracken
 

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Lee
Spillane Osborne Balkestein Woodman
O'Connor
Adams Bean Diagouraga Weston
MacDonald

Subs: Hamer, Legge, McCracken, Wood, Saunders, Alexander, Cort.
 

Team vs Brighton

Brighton are probably quite a physical side with Poyet in charge so Alexander needs to play upfront with Charlie!
 

Team vs Brighton

I'd go 4-5-1 but would like to see Wood involved somehow, his hard work and tenacity will be needed against Brighton.... I still think he would do a job in midfield in a 4-5-1 but am not going to encourage playing people out of position!
 

Team vs Brighton

Midfield will be a real battle!Also if they play Lua Lua,he is one of the fastest players around....Best stick Kev on him....
 

Team vs Brighton

unless simpson is ready to return,
i imagine it will be the same as friday but
with wood for weston for a more solid look

AS won't drop hamer for lee at this point,
hunt is injured (so that rules out 4-5-1)
and apparently forster isn't fit enough to start
(shame, he would have backed himself to score against his old club)
 
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Team vs Brighton

Lee

Spilane Osbourne Legge Woodman

Dave O'connor

Saunders Bean Weston

Macdonald
 

Team vs Brighton

Hamer
Spills Osborne Pim Woodman
Adams Dave Kevin Weston
Charlie Forster
 

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Brentford_till_die said:
Hamer
Spills Osborne Pim Woodman
Adams Dave Kevin Weston
Charlie Forster
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erm....adams can't defend, o'connor is stuck in reverse, dave can't get forward, and forster can only play for 20 mins............think again ;)
 

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Hamer
O'Connor Hamer O'Connor Hamer
Adams Hamer O'Connor Weston
Hamer O'Connor

Subs
Forster in the 89th minute
 

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I would play

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

Spillane-----Pim-------Osborne----Woodman

Saunders-----Dave-----Bean---------Wood

-----------Weston-------Alexander----------

I just think Charlie could do with a rest and something needs to change in midfield.
 

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Guildford Bee said:
I would play

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

Spillane-----Pim-------Osborne----Woodman

Saunders-----Dave-----Bean---------Wood

-----------Weston-------Alexander----------

I just think Charlie could do with a rest and something needs to change in midfield.
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THat looks decent to me allthough i'd pick Adams ahead of Saunders. I like the idea of Wood on the left. At least he aint scared of running at defenders It's just his finishing that lets him down (I think) As I have said before I dont attend matches so everything I know stems from Billy and MarkyBee.
 

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wayfarer172 said:
I know stems from Billy and MarkyBee.
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Hinge and bRacket come to mind.


Lee
Spillane Superman Pim Woodman

Adams KOC Dave Wood

Weston in a free role as he showed he can be devstating through the middle v Everton.

Alexander

Wood and Adams are workers and would join in. It's mad but so is Scott.
 

Team vs Brighton

Lee
Spillane KO Pim Woodman
Weston Dave Kev Wood
GA Charlie
 

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NorthamptonBee said:
Lee
Spillane Superman Pim Woodman

Adams KOC Dave Wood

Weston in a free role as he showed he can be devstating through the middle v Everton.

Alexander

QUOTE]

Pretty much what I would go for too, but Adams and Spllane on the right worry me a bit. Saunders is better defensively, although I much prefer Adams going forward. I'd probably start with Adams and see how it went.
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Team vs Brighton

Lee
Spillane Osborne Pim Woodman
Kev
Adams Dave Saunders Wood
Charlie

Cant see this happening as it would mean that hoof ball cannot be played however it has attacking benefits from both wing and midfield whilst kev can supply the additional defensive cover. In any event I would expect to see us go with 5 in midfield.
 

Team vs Brighton

Personally, I'd go with:

Lee
Spillane KO Pim Woodman
O'Connor
Adams Bean Dave Wood
Alexander

and play for the "nil".
 

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jlove said:
Personally, I'd go with:

Lee
Spillane KO Pim Woodman
O'Connor
Adams Bean Dave Wood
Alexander

and play for the "nil".
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When we go 1-0 down after 5 mins we can revert to plan A and keep it like that.
 

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HoveBee said:
Brighton are probably quite a physical side with Poyet in charge so Alexander needs to play upfront with Charlie!
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Brighton fan in peace. Brighton are far from physical under Poyet (although we held up to the battering Oldham dished out on Saturday pretty well). Our game has been referred to as tippy-tappy or flicky-flicky this year, so I think what you'll see is a lot of passing and ball on the floor. Not a game based on physicality at all.
 

Team vs Brighton

lee
Spillane-----Pim-------Osborne----Woodman
kev
hunt bean
adams alexandra weston
 

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TRHK said:
Brighton fan in peace. Brighton are far from physical under Poyet (although we held up to the battering Oldham dished out on Saturday pretty well). Our game has been referred to as tippy-tappy or flicky-flicky this year, so I think what you'll see is a lot of passing and ball on the floor. Not a game based on physicality at all.
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there's a shock. a team playing 'tippy-tappy' football being top of the league. whoddathunkit?!
 

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5 in midfield for me. But do we have a 5th midfielder??? Hunty injured, Saunders in central mid is less likely. Maybe Wood?
 

Team vs Brighton

TRHK said:
Brighton fan in peace. Brighton are far from physical under Poyet (although we held up to the battering Oldham dished out on Saturday pretty well). Our game has been referred to as tippy-tappy or flicky-flicky this year, so I think what you'll see is a lot of passing and ball on the floor. Not a game based on physicality at all.
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Could you get Poyet to explain to Andy Scott how that works !!
 

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IslandBee said:
Pretty much what I would go for too, but Adams and Spllane on the right worry me a bit. Saunders is better defensively, although I much prefer Adams going forward. I'd probably start with Adams and see how it went.
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by "better defensively" do you mean "gave away lots of fouls against Everton" ?
 

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TRHK said:
Brighton fan in peace. Brighton are far from physical under Poyet (although we held up to the battering Oldham dished out on Saturday pretty well). Our game has been referred to as tippy-tappy or flicky-flicky this year, so I think what you'll see is a lot of passing and ball on the floor. Not a game based on physicality at all.
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It's propaganda,dont anyone believe it. I've seen them on the telly. They are all 6' 3'' bruisers.
 

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condorman said:
by "better defensively" do you mean "gave away lots of fouls against Everton" ?
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I suppose I would see that as better than gifting a goal to Orient, although I agree it is not the type of choice one would ideally wish to make
 

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Would like a midfield that challenges for a change. Out for Toumani and Adams. In Wood and Bean.
 
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