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Last 9 + FA Cup Formation (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Mar 17, 2024
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napolimp

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  • Mar 17, 2024
  • #1
Going into the tail end of the season, and having seen a great performance by MVE on the right wing, would this be the formation to carry forward through our remaining matches?

Collins
Lati/Eccles - Thomas - Kitching - Bidwell
Torp - Sheaf
MVE - Palmer/O'hare - Wright
Simms
 

Martin180

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  • Mar 17, 2024
  • #2
We are a better side going at teams as yesterday showed so we stick with 4 at the back. Wright showed great discipline yesterday playing left side also tracking back on many occasions .
We still have Allen to return and an ever improving Tavares which gives us many great options
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Mar 17, 2024
  • #3
Worked brilliantly against premier league opponents but I don’t think Van Ewijk is a winger. If we’re going to stick with that formation I’d rather see Eccles on the right and Van Ewijk behind him possibly.
 

Martin180

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  • Mar 17, 2024
  • #4
SleepyGinger said:
Worked brilliantly against premier league opponents but I don’t think Van Ewijk is a winger. If we’re going to stick with that formation I’d rather see Eccles on the right and Van Ewijk behind him possibly.
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He might not be a winger but he had Wolves best player on toast , so much they moved him to another position.
Would definitely stay with him there for the rest of the season
Would also say his delivery yesterday was so much better than earlier in the season
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Mar 17, 2024
  • #5
Martin180 said:
He might not be a winger but he had Wolves best player on toast , so much they moved him to another position.
Would definitely stay with him there for the rest of the season
Would also say his delivery yesterday was so much better than earlier in the season
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Just think in a game where teams are sitting back and he can’t use his pace he struggles to make an impact going forward. I still think we’ll go back to a 5 against Hudders.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Mar 17, 2024
  • #6
We’re just a better side when we play 4 at the back. We have to find a way of playing it even if it is square pegs in round holes.
 
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Martin180

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  • Mar 17, 2024
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SleepyGinger said:
Just think in a game where teams are sitting back and he can’t use his pace he struggles to make an impact going forward. I still think we’ll go back to a 5 against Hudders.
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I think Huddersfield is the game to stick with it . We have to be on the front foot and at them
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Mar 17, 2024
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I suspect Robins will be flexible and change it depending on opponents and fitness of players. I think this is where he has really improved this year. Changing the formation yesterday without it being clear that he was going to do so in advance really caused Wolves difficulties.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Mar 18, 2024
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Genuinely not sure what Torp has done to start ahead of Eccles right now.
 
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JulianDarbyFTW

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  • Mar 18, 2024
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shmmeee said:
Genuinely not sure what Torp has done to start ahead of Eccles right now.
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I don't quite get the Torp love-in on here. He's clearly a decent player, but I'm not sure he's proved himself to be any better than Sheaf and Eccles so far. I suspect the argument will be that Torp is the more progressive player, but I'm not convinced he's actually better.
 
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Hincha

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #11
Think we need to keep it

We couldn’t control the game against the 2nd worst form side in the division last week (Watford) in a 5

Back to a 4 and we dominate a decent Prem outfit
 
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shmmeee

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #12
Yeah it’s 100% the right formation now. And fluid enough to become a five or two banks of four if needed anyway with MvE wide right and Lats behind him.
 
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messiahrobins

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #13
MVE can play as a winger. He has the pace to beat his man and get crosses in but he is also obviously defensively disciplined.

Its a shame we lost Sakamoto, as Sakamoto and MVE on the right are a premier league combination.
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #14
If he can do it against premier league opposition too right can he play on the wing, he had Wolves best player on ropes, he’s quick, can cross, can sometimes shoot, can take on a man, what more does he need (other than Latibeaudiere to stay fit)
 
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Kilclines curly mullet

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #15
messiahrobins said:
MVE can play as a winger. He has the pace to beat his man and get crosses in but he is also obviously defensively disciplined.

Its a shame we lost Sakamoto, as Sakamoto and MVE on the right are a premier league combination.
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Calm down

Sakamoto was poor in the month leading up to his injury.

MVE has all the potential in the work but also needs to be more consistent

Neither are anywhere near Premier League quality at the moment.

In addition, both would be playing for the same position - on the right.
 
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Viktor17

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #16
No question 4 at back like Saturday is way forward. We are some much more purposeful, front foot, energetic - everything we haven’t been with 5 at back.

attack the last 9 games, play to even 90-80% levels on Saturday, will be enough to win fair few games remaining.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #17
We caught Wolves out with our shape, but I’m not sure we’ll stick with it in the coming games. Against Wolves, we were fluid and used both shapes.

4-2-3-1 is undoubtedly the better formation when we have wingers available. MVE, Eccles, Tavares and others are just not wingers.

Either way, backing MR and the team to figure it all out.
 

shmmeee

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #18
Kilclines curly mullet said:
Calm down

Sakamoto was poor in the month leading up to his injury.

MVE has all the potential in the work but also needs to be more consistent

Neither are anywhere near Premier League quality at the moment.

In addition, both would be playing for the same position - on the right.
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Yeah “Premier League Quality” doesn’t really have the same mystique since Saturday. And MvE plays RB.
 

Jamesimus

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #19
Kilclines curly mullet said:
Calm down

Sakamoto was poor in the month leading up to his injury.

MVE has all the potential in the work but also needs to be more consistent

Neither are anywhere near Premier League quality at the moment.

In addition, both would be playing for the same position - on the right.
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Arguably our most consistent player this season needs to be… more consistent?
 
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Matt smith

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #20
shmmeee said:
Genuinely not sure what Torp has done to start ahead of Eccles right now.
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Eccles and sheaf are first choice
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #21
Matt smith said:
Eccles and sheaf are first choice
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Yes, but given the number of matches coming up, all three will be needed as will Kelly and Allen when fit. We are fortunate to have strength in depth in midfield.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #22
Kilclines curly mullet said:
Calm down

Sakamoto was poor in the month leading up to his injury.

MVE has all the potential in the work but also needs to be more consistent

Neither are anywhere near Premier League quality at the moment.

In addition, both would be playing for the same position - on the right.
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Sakamoto was exhausted because he was playing every minute.

MVE had a good game for a side that outplayed a premier league team on Saturday. How can he be nowhere near their quality?

When Saka is fit next season they will play together, Milan behind him in right back.
 
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messiahrobins

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #23
Kilclines curly mullet said:
Calm down

Sakamoto was poor in the month leading up to his injury.

MVE has all the potential in the work but also needs to be more consistent

Neither are anywhere near Premier League quality at the moment.

In addition, both would be playing for the same position - on the right.
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You overestimate the PL. We are good enough to take on most, we just literally proved it.
 
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blunted

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #24
Some people on here seem to mistake poor performances with loss of form when it is really being shagged out by playing too many games in too short a period of time. Our number of games to the end of the season are obviously worse than all the other championship teams. We have to fit in two more games and our run in is harsh. You want to play teams on the beach, not promotion or relegation contenders. Pray for no injuries or suspensions and a bit of luck.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #25
blunted said:
Some people on here seem to mistake poor performances with loss of form when it is really being shagged out by playing too many games in too short a period of time. Our number of games to the end of the season are obviously worse than all the other championship teams. We have to fit in two more games and our run in is harsh. You want to play teams on the beach, not promotion or relegation contenders. Pray for no injuries or suspensions and a bit of luck.
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Yep. I want a larger squad to allow players to rest when needed and not burn out and have performances drop off, or worse get injured.

Would be great to be able to say to players in the amber zone "have a week off and recharge the batteries"
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 19, 2024
  • #26
And intimidation by said teams rollicking him every week unpunished.
 
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