PoohBear 1,154 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 It's not a knock on Davis, just didn't expect him to play. Not a fan of sticking Tillman out wide, really we should have Wright there and Tillman behind the striker. That, for me, takes out one midfielder and I would have though Davis would be the one to miss out. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,600 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) On 03/09/2022 at 10:30, PoohBear said: It's not a knock on Davis, just didn't expect him to play. Not a fan of sticking Tillman out wide, really we should have Wright there and Tillman behind the striker. That, for me, takes out one midfielder and I would have though Davis would be the one to miss out. Expand Tillman playing right side probably means that Tav has to be more conservative with his forward forays and that reduces our creative side a lot. Again suggests we are looking to keep them out, then grow into game with the likes of Morelos, Wright and Arfield to bring on. Edited September 3, 2022 by buster. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoohBear 1,154 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Just noticed Matondo isn't even on the bench, not great, particularly when we are short wide players. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSocksRedTops 3,938 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) On 03/09/2022 at 10:30, PoohBear said: It's not a knock on Davis, just didn't expect him to play. Not a fan of sticking Tillman out wide, really we should have Wright there and Tillman behind the striker. That, for me, takes out one midfielder and I would have though Davis would be the one to miss out. Expand If you can control the midfield in these games you generally come out on top. Davis, Kamara and Lundstram works for me. Edited September 3, 2022 by BlackSocksRedTops 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSocksRedTops 3,938 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 03/09/2022 at 10:34, PoohBear said: Just noticed Matondo isn't even on the bench, not great, particularly when we are short wide players. Expand Early days but I haven't been overtly impressed by him so far. Hopefully just taking time to adjust 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoohBear 1,154 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 03/09/2022 at 10:35, BlackSocksRedTops said: If you can control the midfield in these games you generally come out on top. Davis, Kamara and Lundstram worked for me. Expand I hope so, my fear is that Gio is going to be too negative again. For me it's been his weakness as manager, too conservative at times. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 02/09/2022 at 18:48, buster. said: McLaughlin Tav Goldson Sands Barisic Lundstram Davis Arfield Kent Colak Wright Only two OF virgins, Sands and Colak. I reckon the big Croat won't be phased. I wouldn't start Tillman, big risk it would pass him by. Better as an option off the bench. If we are chasing game, Morelos could come on and play just behind Colak. A fully firing Ryan Jack will be badly missed. The guy who is impersonating him is running in treacle. Shame, but he looks done. Not optimistic tbh. I think we have more chance of a decent result in Amsterdam but tomorrow is far more important. Give it your best shot lads, don't leave anything out there. I honestly don't care about Ajax if we can get win tomorrow. Expand Lawrence is a big loss. I would have Jack next to lundstram and arfield or morelos in place of him. Theres goals in the both of them. Exactly what we need today. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,600 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 03/09/2022 at 10:35, BlackSocksRedTops said: If you can control the midfield in these games you generally come out on top. Davis, Kamara and Lundstram worked for me. Expand The question is where on the park will their heat map feature ? I reckon it might begin on the deep side close to our defence. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Not a lot of scoring options in that side. Very much like the team that got horsed 3 0 last year. Not confident. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSocksRedTops 3,938 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 03/09/2022 at 10:37, gisabeer said: Lawrence is a big loss. I would have Jack next to lundstram and arfield or morelos in place of him. Theres goals in the both of them. Exactly what we need today. Expand Morelos is nowhere near fit enough to start a game of this magnitude. And let's not even begin to talk about his mental state... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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