Without Rudoni ….. (4 Viewers)

[TomRad85]

We are top.of the League and scoring for fun, we shouldn't change a winning formula when its working so we'll.

I rate Rudoni as one of the very best players in the Championship, but I would put him on the bench and give him 20 mins here and there while this run continues.
For me he starts when someone gets a knock or needs resting.

Had he of been available he would of started instead of Allen in the last couple of games imo, so I dont think it will be long before he gets a chance to start.

We've not had the same starting 11 in consecutive games for 5 games on the spin now.

 

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[fatso]

Torp didn't play the last game anyway and the midfield has been different for many games in this run. Eccles started against both Birmingham and Millwall. You have an overly simplistic view on 'dropping' players.
Rudoni is arguably our best player, he's been brilliant for a prolonged period of time and the manager will want him back in when fully fit.

For me. If everyone is fit, our best midfield (at this moment in time) is BTA, Torp and Grimes.

BTA has more than earnt the right to keep his place, so if Rudoni was to start, it would probably be at the expense of EMC

 

[Evo1883]

For me. If everyone is fit, our best midfield (at this moment in time) is BTA, Torp and Grimes.

BTA has more than earnt the right to keep his place, so if Rudoni was to start, it would probably be at the expense of EMC

Thats not our best midfield if everybody is fit though

 

[covcity4life]

We are top.of the League and scoring for fun, we shouldn't change a winning formula when its working so we'll.

I rate Rudoni as one of the very best players in the Championship, but I would put him on the bench and give him 20 mins here and there while this run continues.
For me he starts when someone gets a knock or needs resting.

Had he of been available he would of started instead of Allen in the last couple of games imo, so I dont think it will be long before he gets a chance to start.

We were scoring for fun with him too.

Like you said it's not like we have a concrete 11 each week anyway due to injuries so should be easy enough for him to get back in

 

[oscillatewildly]

Why change a winning formula?
As was shown with Ben Sheaf's omittance - We pick up more points without him.

 

[fatso]

We've not had the same starting 11 in consecutive games for 5 games on the spin now.

True, but the one consistant has been no Rudoni.

In truth its a lot more to do with the outstanding form of BTA who has had such an impact that we havnt missed Rudoni.

Its up to Frank to try and shoehorn both into the starting line up.

But what a great problem to have, we haven't got the biggest of squads, but there is some top talent to chose from.

 

[covcity4life]

Thats not our best midfield if everybody is fit though

Ya think if everyone fit it will be grimes torp rudoni

With bra emc or saka missing out on a game by game basis depending on lampard and the opposition etc

 

[TomRad85]

For me. If everyone is fit, our best midfield (at this moment in time) is BTA, Torp and Grimes.

BTA has more than earnt the right to keep his place, so if Rudoni was to start, it would probably be at the expense of EMC

BTA is not part of our best midfield as he doesn't really play as a midfielder, hence we bypass it a lot, playing to the strengths of the available players. He was incredibly effective wide in a front 3 too where he was also getting into central positions a lot.
I like all of EMC, Wright, Sakamoto but on balance if I was putting out a strongest 11 I'd maybe have BTA in for EMC currently. I think Lampard will switch them around a lot though so I wouldn't concentrate too hard on 'best 11'.

 

[Evo1883]

True, but the one consistant has been no Rudoni.

In truth its a lot more to do with the outstanding form of BTA who has had such an impact that we havnt missed Rudoni.

Its up to Frank to try and shoehorn both into the starting line up.

But what a great problem to have, we haven't got the biggest of squads, but there is some top talent to chose from.

Attack wise ive not hid the fact i think we are better when BTA plays right over saka .. hes more direct plays a bit more like an inside forward .

I personally wouldnt take EMC out of the team

 

[TomRad85]

Attack wise ive not hid the fact i think we are better when BTA plays right over saka .. hes more direct plays a bit more like an inside forward .

I personally wouldnt take EMC out of the team

One thing I will say is BTA simply has to play atm. I don't think it matters where
Still don't know what they did to him in the summer.

 

[fatso]

Attack wise ive not hid the fact i think we are better when BTA plays right over saka .. hes more direct plays a bit more like an inside forward .

I personally wouldnt take EMC out of the team

Be very interesting to see what Frank does once Rudoni gets match fit.
But having a fit Rudoni available should keep everyone on their toes.

 

[Evo1883]

Be very interesting to see what Frank does once Rudoni gets match fit.
But having a fit Rudoni available should keep everyone on their toes.

I think frank will ease him back in though , so its all moot atm

 

[TomRad85]

Ya think if everyone fit it will be grimes torp rudoni

With bra emc or saka missing out on a game by game basis depending on lampard and the opposition etc

Everyone is going to get plenty of games as the squad is hardly stacked. Wright is our CF when fully fit and Simms is his backup. EMC, Rudoni, Saka was the first choice 3 behind him but BTA has forced his way in and is effective in all 3 positions. That's about it in forward areas really unless I'm having a senior moment? They'll all play loads.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

One thing I will say is BTA simply has to play atm. I don't think it matters where
Still don't know what they did to him in the summer.

Drugs

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

We don't control games as well without him and we're playing in a way that leaves us more open. Don't think we'll keep our streak going too long playing like we did vs. Watford and to an extent vs. Portsmouth. I'd want him starting games as soon as he's fit enough.

We comprehensively beat Portsmouth

 

[Evo1883]

Interestingly just seen this

 

[covboy9]

When rudoni is fit EMC will get less game time

 

[Evo1883]

When rudoni is fit EMC will get less game time

Who will play left ?

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Interestingly just seen this View attachment 46862

Where's Wright?!

 

[Evo1883]

Where's Wright?!

Looks like all but CFs to me

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It's weird it's not first time I seen posters try put him down this season

Excellent player and he will be back in first 11 very soon after being passed fit I think

But we've seen two many times in the past where we've rushed players back in (often through necessity) and it's eventually led to them having severe long term injury problems.

When we've got a team doing well and have the luxury of not having to do that, then why would you? Give him the chance to get completely fit and ease him back in off the bench.

Chances are with our intensity he'll be back in due to another player's injury soon enough anyway.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Where's Wright?!

Its just 10s and Wingers

 

[MusicDating]

For me. If everyone is fit, our best midfield (at this moment in time) is BTA, Torp and Grimes.

BTA has more than earnt the right to keep his place, so if Rudoni was to start, it would probably be at the expense of EMC

Thats not our best midfield if everybody is fit though

Indeed. We desperately need Lati back as CDM...

 

[fernandopartridge]

Attack wise ive not hid the fact i think we are better when BTA plays right over saka .. hes more direct plays a bit more like an inside forward .

I personally wouldnt take EMC out of the team

Agree with this, especially away from home.

 

[mmttww]

We comprehensively beat Portsmouth

Yeah, might be letting the end of that game colour my judgement but I remember Chaplin having a couple of good chances and us seeming more vulnerable than we'd looked for a while e.g. vs. Millwall.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yeah, might be letting the end of that game colour my judgement but I remember Chaplin having a couple of good chances and us seeming more vulnerable than we'd looked for a while e.g. vs. Millwall.

They didn't really have any clear cut chances did they? Chaplin had a shot from 20 yards

 

[mmttww]

Chaplin had a shot from 20 yards

and one he put out for a throw from about 8 yards.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Yeah, might be letting the end of that game colour my judgement but I remember Chaplin having a couple of good chances and us seeming more vulnerable than we'd looked for a while e.g. vs. Millwall.

It was a fairly widespread opinion amongst their supporters that we were the best side so far to have visited Fratton.

 

[mmttww]

It was a fairly widespread opinion amongst their supporters that we were the best side so far to have visited Fratton.

Yeah, and we played well, but the little chink in the armour we saw in patches that night was exploited by Watford and we got away with a few bits.

Just think we'll get caught being so no open in midfield before long and I'd rather we controlled games a bit more. Rudoni would help with that.

 

[shmmeee]

Yeah, and we played well, but the little chink in the armour we saw in patches that night was exploited by Watford and we got away with a few bits.

Just think we'll get caught being so no open in midfield before long and I'd rather we controlled games a bit more. Rudoni would help with that.

Think Haji is suffering a bit too and our wing play is better with him in the team. I’d be bringing him in as soon as he’s fit.

 

[quinn1971]

its Not a bad problem to have, seeing as we thought our squad wouldn’t be big enough, rudoni/EMC, Hayden woolfenden, and simms on the bench, not bad

 

[oscillatewildly]

Yeah, and we played well, but the little chink in the armour we saw in patches that night was exploited by Watford and we got away with a few bits.

Just think we'll get caught being so no open in midfield before long and I'd rather we controlled games a bit more. Rudoni would help with that.

I think we have been a little fortunate at times this season and I predicted on another thread recently that we would at some point be on the wrong end of a bit of a walloping - Not met with universal agreement it has to be said.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I think we have been a little fortunate at times this season and I predicted on another thread recently that we would at some point be on the wrong end of a bit of a walloping - Not met with universal agreement it has to be said.

We score at will we won’t be thrashed

 

[oscillatewildly]

We score at will we won’t be thrashed

We've all seen that but I think we've all seen a couple of 'there but for the grace of god' moments too.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

We've all seen that but I think we've all seen a couple of 'there but for the grace of god' moments too.

In my life yep but what about the football