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Team vs Wolves (A)

Ok so this is a team prediction / suggestion thread but also a public service announcement to try to reignite some positivity around things.

No doubt we’ve just come off the back of a really tough game week and achieving only a single point from three matches, however tough they were on paper, has clearly impacted the mood.

But I think we should see the defeat to Newcastle as a positive turning point really. With Jansson sadly being injured, there is no more shoe-horning him on the right of a back three (which I think most people could see wasn’t ideal). The injured players are also starting to return (great that we saw Janelt yesterday). And most exciting of all, it appears Schade (wonderkid) has now “arrived”.

With a full week to reset and get that difficult week out of our system, I’d like to think players, staff and fans can find some fresh optimism for the rest of this season and beyond.

As for the team vs Wolves. We still have an outside chance of European qualification so I’m not saying “play the kids” but I feel there is also an opportunity here where we have an 8-game run-in with no risk of relegation. That’s something many teams do not have and it gives us a chance to really get a head start on next season. It also allows us not to risk injuries for players who are maybe struggling with fatigue at this point of the season.

I think regardless we also need to win this game to keep up our European chances so I’d go for a brave, attack-minded lineup.

So I’d go for something like this. Rests for players like Jensen, Mbeumo, Nørgaard.

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Go Wissa for Roerslev if you are feeling extra brave.

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Think we should go 4-3-3. If Janelt is fit enough then bring him back in to give Norgaard a bit of support. Schade to start up top with Toney and Mbeumo.

Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Schade, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Strakosha, Zanka, Roerslev, JDS, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Wissa, Trevitt
 

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Raya
Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry
Jensen Norgaard Janelt/Dasilva
Mbeumo Toney Schade/Wissa
 

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Raya

Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry

Da Silva Norgaard Jensen

Mbuemo Toney Schade

I would persevere with Josh. He was part of an excellent first half performance Saturday. It is worth trying in the games that are left to get him to the levels we think/hope he can achieve. Not much to lose and could save us a lot of money in the summer!
 

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maddogging said:
Raya
Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry
Jensen Norgaard Janelt
Mbeumo Toney Schade

thank you
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I like it. I could maybe see Damsgaard for Janelt since I’d like us to really press and let Jensen and Damsgaard fly around. They’ll have plenty of time to catch their breath since Wolves will be rolling around on the pitch for half of the match.
 

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BFC1997 said:
You also disliked my team!
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You said we needed to win then preceded to recommend a 3-5-2 and resting Norgaard, Jensen and Mbeumo despite a week between games and one of them rested last weekend. I respect that it’s your opinion and not everyone will agree with each other but really? If we have to win a game why stick with the more defensive formation and rest 3 key players?
 

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TOXIC BEE said:
You said we needed to win then preceded to recommend a 3-5-2 and resting Norgaard, Jensen and Mbeumo despite a week between games and one of them rested last weekend. I respect that it’s your opinion and not everyone will agree with each other but really? If we have to win a game why stick with the more defensive formation and rest 3 key players?
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1. Maybe our best chance of winning is resting those players who are not performing to optimal levels?
2. Not all 3-5-2 lineups are "defensive" - mine is pretty offensive-minded
3. I also included a 4-3-3 variation
4. When you talk about needing to win, sometimes that requires a little bravery and risk-taking
 

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BTW I think Schade looks better on the right or through the middle. Not a fan of all these lineups where he's on the left as an inverted winger.

To me, he's not this kind of technical player to be playing deep and cutting inside and being creative. You want him off the shoulder of the defence receiving the ball onto his right foot.
 

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BFC1997 said:
BTW I think Schade looks better on the right or through the middle. Not a fan of all these lineups where he's on the left as an inverted winger.

To me, he's not this kind of technical player to be playing deep and cutting inside and being creative. You want him off the shoulder of the defence receiving the ball onto his right foot.
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Didn't seem to be an issue when he got his assist for Germany, think he's always been someone who's capable across a front 3. Not opposed to dropping mbuemo on the right for him tho. Or even swapping them and un-inverting bryan
 

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BFC1997 said:
1. Maybe our best chance of winning is resting those players who are not performing to optimal levels?
2. Not all 3-5-2 lineups are "defensive" - mine is pretty offensive-minded
3. I also included a 4-3-3 variation
4. When you talk about needing to win, sometimes that requires a little bravery and risk-taking
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Why would you want to rest our best players we have no midweek game and a win is needed here to still be in with a chance of Europe !
 

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James30 said:
Why would you want to rest our best players we have no midweek game and a win is needed here to still be in with a chance of Europe !
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It's not just about resting players who need it, but also about putting players out there that can perform to 100% of their level.
 

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BFC1997 said:
It's not just about resting players who need it, but also about putting players out there that can perform to 100% of their level.
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So who would you start baptiste ? Janelt ? Ghoddos ?
 

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Have to be careful with Wolves midfield which is their strongest area. I'd put Janelt in alongside Jensen and Norgaard in a 433 and perhaps switch him out for Damsgard/JDS if we need more flair as the game progresses.
Raya
Hickey Mee Pinnock Henry
Jensen Norgaard Janelt
Mbeumo Toney Schade
 

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BFC1997 said:
I posted two specific teams you could start
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Sorry but I don’t think we should rest anyone Janelt next to Norgaard and Jensen head of them both in a 433 with Schade and Bryan either side of Ivan.
 

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JosephBFC said:
Really? I’ve never seen our midfield look so leggy since promotion. Jensen and Norgaard both look knackered
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Ok, so who would play instead of them 2 who are arguably our most important players especially as wolves have a very good midfield ?
 

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James30 said:
Ok, so who would play instead of them 2 who are arguably our most important players especially as wolves have a very good midfield ?
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If Janelt isn’t fit enough to start then Norgaard might have to play but Baptiste or Damsgaard could come in for Jensen
 

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maddogging said:
Raya
Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry
Jensen Norgaard Janelt
Mbeumo Toney Schade

thank you
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Probably this side - think we can afford to go back to 4-3-3 as Wolves don't score many but need some addition bite in midfield as they have some good ball players in there
 

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JosephBFC said:
Really? I’ve never seen our midfield look so leggy since promotion. Jensen and Norgaard both look knackered
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I agree about Norgaard especially but we really don't have a viable alternative without significantly weakening that area of the pitch - I guess as we are safe we can probably afford to rest him for a game but Wolves strength is probably in the middle of the park so I'd like to see him and Janelt in there
 

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JosephBFC said:
If Janelt isn’t fit enough to start then Norgaard might have to play but Baptiste or Damsgaard could come in for Jensen
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We can’t rest Norgaard he’s our best player for me hasn’t been upto his usual standards lately mind, I wouldn’t mind putting vita next to him and Damsgaard ahead of them both but you can’t drop both
 

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Bumbling fool said:
Feel like dropping our screening midfielder doesn't show the wolves midfield enough respect, smacks of hubris
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They're a v decent side on their day and have some v good players. Def wouldn't take this one for granted.
 

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Bumbling fool said:
Feel like dropping our screening midfielder doesn't show the wolves midfield enough respect, smacks of hubris
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Just feel he needs a rest looked a little jaded last couple of games and janelt can play that role
 

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Raya
Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry
Jensen Norgaard Janelt
Mbeumo Toney Schade

Subs: Wissa Zanka Onyeka Ghoddos Strakosha Damsgaard Baptiste Dasilva Roerslev
 

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Given we lost control in midfield when Newcastle went to a version of 4-4-2 and Wolves generally play with a 4-4-2, I'd be very surprised if we didn't set up to avoid getting rolled over again.
 

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I would pick the following with Schade on the right hand side and Mbeumo on the left. I want Baptiste to start but feel TF will select MD again. Let's see but can see us really going for it tomorrow.

Raya
Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry
Jensen Norgaard Baptiste/MD
Schade Schade Mbeumo
 

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Indian Bee said:
I would pick the following with Schade on the right hand side and Mbeumo on the left. I want Baptiste to start but feel TF will select MD again. Let's see but can see us really going for it tomorrow.

Raya
Hickey Pinnock Mee Henry
Jensen Norgaard Baptiste/MD
Schade Schade Mbeumo
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Is Schade's brother playing too?
 

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JosephBFC said:
Really? I’ve never seen our midfield look so leggy since promotion. Jensen and Norgaard both look knackered
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I agree they have but consider the games they have played in the last few weeks together with the internationals. Both will start tomorrow and both have had a good week off. I expect them both to start tomorrow and play well.

Jensen will get a goal or an assist. Save this comment.
 

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After no midweek game Norgaard and Jensen are both certain starters. Why leave out your best midfielders? I hope we go 4-3-3 and unleash Schade again
 
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