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by Paulstag » Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:56 am
If we had a fully fit squad to choose from who would be in your 18 and what formation would you play?
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by victor A block » Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:00 am
Paulstag wrote:If we had a fully fit squad to choose from who would be in your 18 and what formation would you play?
You've copied that question from a personal email from John Radford to Nigel Clough.
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by gazza1988 » Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:00 am
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Back 3 of Harbottle Kilgour and Hewitt
C. Johnson and McLaughlin
Midfield 3 of Reed, Maris and Clarke
Forward 2 of Oates and Swann
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by PEAR CIDER » Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:15 am
Only change for me gazza would be akins for swan / oates.
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by Showaddywaddy » Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:57 am
PEAR CIDER wrote:Only change for me gazza would be akins for swan / oates.
I’d agree with that. The only other issue I might have with it is losing Hewitt’s threat down the right but that’s probably harsh on C Johnson.
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by Sandy Pate Best Stag » Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:41 am
Flinders
Harbottle Kilgour hewitt
Johnson.McLaughlin
Maris Reed Quinn
Akins Swan.
McLaughlin and Quinn play too well together to break them up and it allows Hewitt to float across the two wings. It’s rough on Clarke but he’s more of a battler than a creator and would come on for Reed if he’s on a booking or tiring. I’d go with Akins to hold the ball up but it won’t be long before Gale is replacing him.
I’d go with Flinders as he’s more commanding and I think the defence trust him more.
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by bigalstag1 » Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:52 am
We'll find out next season. This one's dead and buried.
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by Captain Cunno » Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:09 pm
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Hewitt Alfie Riley
CJ Reed Maris Macca
DKD
Akins Oates
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by stagsfan6493 » Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:23 pm
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CJ Hewitt Alfie Macca
Maris Reed Clarke
Oates Akins DKD
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by Cleveland_Stag » Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:25 pm
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Hewitt Kilgour Harbottle
CJ Reed Maris McLaughlin
DKD
Akins Swan/Oates
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CJ Hewitt Kilgour McLaughlin
Clarke Reed Maris
DKD
Akins Swan/Oates
Either way - Callum Johnson, Hewitt, Kilgour, McLaughlin, Clarke, Maris, Reed, Boateng, DKD, Akins, Oates - a very good base to work from for next season in league two.
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by DoomMerchant » Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:31 pm
Bit of a simplistic question to be honest; some first XI selections would be better suited to beat one opposition to another. That's the whole point in a squad, isn't it?
I'd suggest that the only positions that would change less frequently is the goalkeeper and perhaps a couple of central defenders; the rest is a selection that best fits in to combating the pros and cons of the opposition.
Sorry to be pedantic by stating the glaringly obvious.
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by MTFC Man » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:19 pm
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Johnson Kilgour Hewitt McLaughlin
Clarke Reed Maris
DKD
Oates Akins
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Johnson Harbottle Kilgour Hewitt McLaughlin
Clarke Reed Maris
Oates DKD
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by bear 73 » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:25 pm
DoomMerchant wrote:Bit of a simplistic question to be honest; some first XI selections would be better suited to beat one opposition to another. That's the whole point in a squad, isn't it?
I'd suggest that the only positions that would change less frequently is the goalkeeper and perhaps a couple of central defenders; the rest is a selection that best fits in to combating the pros and cons of the opposition.
Sorry to be pedantic by stating the glaringly obvious.
I would agree to many alternatives to make it simple.
For league 2 we have a strong 18 when all are fit
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by Rob » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:30 pm
bear 73 wrote:DoomMerchant wrote:Bit of a simplistic question to be honest; some first XI selections would be better suited to beat one opposition to another. That's the whole point in a squad, isn't it?
I'd suggest that the only positions that would change less frequently is the goalkeeper and perhaps a couple of central defenders; the rest is a selection that best fits in to combating the pros and cons of the opposition.
Sorry to be pedantic by stating the glaringly obvious.
I would agree to many alternatives to make it simple.
For league 2 we have a strong 18 when all are fit
No we don't, as soon as our only left sided defender gets injured we're screwed. Our first 11 is strong, but the squad is badly comprised, ageing, contains players the manager does not want or rate and has glaring gaps at CB and LB. He's had 2.5 years and whilst our injuries have been a little higher than normal, this only further highlights the mistakes he has made. Gale and Law should be on loan, Johnson should be at Walsall (poss not Cloughs fault) and we have one space left in the outfield squad permitted, that's room for 4 players, that's where top 3 has gone.
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by Elkesley Stag » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:35 pm
If they are all available it depends upon the style of play , the opposition and form . Interesting that most of the above selections include Akins and Hewitt . Both have been previously classed in the donkey role who should never wear a Stags shirt again .
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by Sandy Pate Best Stag » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:55 pm
Elkesley Stag wrote:If they are all available it depends upon the style of play , the opposition and form . Interesting that most of the above selections include Akins and Hewitt . Both have been previously classed in the donkey role who should never wear a Stags shirt again .
Only by those who can’t see beyond their nose. Akins has been a bit dodgy at times but I feel the potential in Hewitt was always obvious to see.
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by Gruff » Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:09 pm
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Hewitt Kilgour Harbottle Macca
Reed Clarke Maris
Killour-Dunn
Akins Oates
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by wayno cordiniho » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 pm
Ditch the WBs idea, we’ve not had the players to execute effectively all season.
442 playing through the midfield for me (Reed, Clarke, Quinn, Maris). Maybe harsh on DKD
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Up top I’d have Akins and Oates
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by Johnny Rotten » Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:50 pm
Paulstag wrote:If we had a fully fit squad to choose from who would be in your 18 and what formation would you play?
As valid as it might be as an opening post on a discussion forum it does miss one vital element. That element being...
"my squad and formation would be...."
I fear PaulStag is in need of some tweezers for all those splinters!!
Come on, PaulStag, don't be afraid. You've posed the question for others to stick their necks out, how about your good self?
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by gazza1988 » Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:52 am
PEAR CIDER wrote:Only change for me gazza would be akins for swan / oates.
Akins would be my super sub. Let Oates and Swan tire defences out. Obviously you need a bit of rotation, to account for form, injuries and the opposition (if they have a specific weakness or strength we can deal with) so it's not set in stone.
Having thought about it. Maybe Akins and Swan to begin with with Oates coming on after 60 minutes. The a after a few games of doing that rotate it and have Swan on the bench and Oates start.
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by cassellswasmagic » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:30 am
Macca is a huge loss in that left side. Maris is a huge loss in midfield. Those 2 plus Alfie, Hewitt, Akins and Oates are the every gamers…for me. Then, on a game by game basis. When fully fit anyway.
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by PEAR CIDER » Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:47 am
I forgot about DKD
Hmmm no idea now
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by MTFC Man » Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:31 am
It doesn't really matter as we will never have a fully fit squad anyway at this rate
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