Kick off with a glass or two of claret!

[bwfcdan94]

Ta, that is what I thought must be annoying though if of your 11 best players 6 are midfielders. Guess that is what they call an imbalanced squad.

[BWFC_Insane]

One question I have had for years an if any of you have managed then you will be able to tell me but which do managers pick first the formation or the players they are going to play. Seems like a bit of a chicken egg question

You cant pick the players until you know what positions need filling. I would go with formation.

Dunno. Sometimes you can't play the system you'd like. Dougie for example clearly wants to play a 'number 10' in the hole behind a striker. Couldn't do that much last season.

[HMX]

Gonna have a crack at the starting lineup:

-----------Bogdan
Baptiste Knight Wheater Tierney
-----Andrews Pratley----------
Lee----------------------- Hall
--------------Eagles
--------Sordell

Bench: Beckford, Mills, Lonergan, C.Davies, Medo, Eaves, Ream

Can't see Sordell lasting the full 90, not when we've got options to play around with when fitness starts to tire, would be nice to see him having a good go though. Strikers on the bench offer quite a variety there. Think Eaves might get the nod alongside Beckford, but if we've got one up front i'd imagine Craig Davies would get the nod.

Not sure if Lee will start. Eagles will be pushed to RM, Pratley to CAM and Medo to sit alongside Andrews in CDM.

[Mar]

Not too sure about Medo being Dougie's Jedinak but it is arguable he's about as close to Spearing as it comes. I just figure Dougie's a fitness man and judging from the types of player that Pratley and Andrews are i'd imagine those two being the most fit out of the central midfielders with Medo being somewhat of an unknown quantity in terms of fitness at this stage of the season.

Eagles on the right? It's arguable. Personally i'm imagining him in more of a free role and then one of Hall, Lee or Eagles making way for formation changes (Eagles can then slot in Hall or Lee's position or get replaced by another second striker).

[HMX]

I agree with you regarding Eagles and the free role, but I'm not sure Lee will start. Is he fit?

[bwfcdan94]

Do you think the atmosphere will be as vile as the last few times we have played their? Not going myself been once wont make the same mistake again, vile place.

[ChrisC]

I think we will go with..



Ngog to play some part going off Dougie's comments. Probably coming on for Sordell at some point. Possibly see Beckford and Ngog come on up top if we are behind with the game getting away from us.

[HMX]

Do you think the atmosphere will be as vile as the last few times we have played their? Not going myself been once wont make the same mistake again, vile place.

Not as bad, no, but they'll still mention Judas, I bet. They'll quieten down when we're 2-0 up (only for them to draw 2-2)

[ChrisC]

I am hoping Austin has moved on before Saturday. He will be eager to show potential buyers he isn't crocked.

[89bwfc89]

Have we two match threads here?

[HMX]

Have we two match threads here?

Three if you count the ticket one

[Always hopeful]

I can see Ngog and CYL starting on the bench and Hall getting a start on Saturday. Anyone know if GMR are covering it and more importantly, does the GMR signal reach Tarporley??

You going to that car thing at Oulton Park, Bob?

I am. Not Nrs Bob booked it ages ago and I hadn't realised until 5 minutes after I'd spent 35 minutes on hold trying to buy my Burnley tickets!

Our Kid's going. Apparently Th'Otpots are playing.

The Hopeful family are going on Sunday Bob, you should be fine. GMR reception's OK in Chester, so should be OK at Oulton Park.

[HMX]

Okay... so Sordell loaned out to Charlton changes all our line-ups.

Who is going to start up front?

Beckford isn't fit yet. N'Gog or Davies?

[wanderers_on_tour]

I think we'll start 4-2-3-1 with Ngog upfront and Moritz just behind. Eagles on the right and Hall on the left if Chung Yong is not quite match fit. Medo/Andrews sitting deep and the back 5 which seems to be general consensus on this thread.





...Beckford for Moritz when we're 2 down *reverse psychology*

[ChrisC]

Okay... so Sordell loaned out to Charlton changes all our line-ups.

Who is going to start up front?

Beckford isn't fit yet. N'Gog or Davies?

Ngog in with Beckford to replace. Dougie might shock us all and play Beckford up top with Ngog behind. Chungy hasn't played much so reconsidering my original line up I will go with the following..

[TANGODANCER]

Make the moves pay off, get the ball in the net. Not putting chances away has been a fault for a fair old while. Even last week, didn't Sordell hit the keeper from six yards? We're better than our results, time to start finding the net. Oh. and get Chungy in that line up, Hall can come on second half sometime when we're three up.

[bobo the clown]

I think we'll start 4-2-3-1 with Ngog upfront and Moritz just behind. Eagles on the right and Hall on the left if Chung Yong is not quite match fit. Medo/Andrews sitting deep and the back 5 which seems to be general consensus on this thread.





...Beckford for Moritz when we're 2 down *reverse psychology*

How fit can Moritz be ? I'd be amazed if he is even on the bench.

[freeindeed]

I like this team. Freedman said Chungy was unlikely to play, should be a sub. Bring Eaves on for Beckford after 65 mins. Agree with Bobo, if we sign Moritz, he'll be on bench if that.

[Prufrock]

No way Eagles, Hall, N'Gog and Beckford are all starting!

[Jakerbeef]

Mark Twatting Twattenburg is "taking over" this one.

The tw*t

Well that's torpedoed my enthusiasm somewhat. God I hate that tw*t Battenburg.

The tw*t.