Line up under Moyes.

[blue61]

he won’t play young

You've heard the Hibbert rumours as well?

 

[Lude]

Please just try to score goals.

Please!

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Westerveld
Said
Bosnar
Weifeng
Kroldrup
Magay Gueye
Silva
Castillo
Shandy Andy
Jo
Vellios

That team would beat anyone in the Prem, except Southampton of course.

 

[Yarrgh]

Can absolutely see Tarkowski starting, until Moyes gets to see up close what O’Brien will offer him. Mykolenko another starter, simply because he’s the only left footer, even if Moyes will see his limited abilities immediately. Armstrong won’t be starting, simply due to age / lack of experience. I’ve a feeling he may go with Lindstrom in the 10 role, and lash Doucoure in the skip at Finch Farm. I think Moyes will be content with what he has on offer defensively, so his task will be to devise a way of offering an offensive / counter attacking threat, something Dyche failed to do.

Agree but think Doucoure won't be chucked quite yet.

 

[Toffeepot]

Didn’t know that, I only realised a few weeks ago that he’s left footed. I think he’s a diabolical footballer, gives the ball away far too much.

Yea he's been terrible for us on the RW, cutting back to give a weird angled crosses for Dom or losing it when trying to as you say. Made no sense playing him there other than his tracking back which was priority one for Dyche
He's most effective running at pace on the left and whipping a ball in or arriving late that side. I get that it was different under Bielsa all round but it makes no sense not playing him there, especially when first choice striker benefits most from crosses and first time finishes
Pretty sure Ndiaye would have no trouble doing similar on the right
It's more old school but even Pep has done it with moving Savio there at City saying ' old fashioned left footer on the left to feed haaland' has worked out for him the last few games

 

[PeregrineT]

Lets assume everyone is healthy, and we get in a RB and a winger...

Pickford
New RB, Tarks, Brant, Young
Gana Mangala
New Winger, Ndiaye, McNeil
Beto​

He likes to counterattack with speed, he likes to have a target man who will have a lot of energy and can then run onto through balls, and he likes to have one great free kick taker on the field to take advantage of the corners and fouls obtained by the fast attackers. Maybe you try Lindstrom or Garner behind the striker and put Ndiaye back outside, but he does want a good free kick taker out there.

 

[PeregrineT]

he'll surely try Harrison in his preferred position at least once before bombing him

It would be wild to sign an actual right winger, then play Harrison at LW(where he has had his success), Ndiaye behind the striker(Where he has had his success), and just in general a bunch of guys where they succeeded throughout their careers. Im not saying Harrison would be any good, but we have two guys playing RW out of position in Harrison and Lindstrom and are surprised when both arent good at the position they were never good at.

 

[Toffeepot]

It would be wild to sign an actual right winger, then play Harrison at LW(where he has had his success), Ndiaye behind the striker(Where he has had his success), and just in general a bunch of guys where they succeeded throughout their careers. Im not saying Harrison would be any good, but we have two guys playing RW out of position in Harrison and Lindstrom and are surprised when both arent good at the position they were never good at.

It's insane, yet Dyche claimed in his last presser that he was trying players out in different ways to find solutions. Every way but their most effective way.
I honestly think he was traumatised by the notion that he was a dated 4-4-2 manager and therefore had to have inverted wingers(but without overlapping FBs, lets not go crazy) just to show he was down with the kids.

I thought Harrison was great on the left for Leeds and thought that was the guy we were getting

 

[ValBlue]

I’d be interested in a 343 until we have adequate attacking wingers and depth. The glaring weakness here is of course the left wing back - Myko simply cannot play it. I wonder if McNeil could play there for now? I hate to play McNeil out of position though given his goal contributions in the middle.

Beto
McNeil Ndaiye
Young Gueye Mangala Patterson
O’Brien Tarkowski Branth

(Sorry if the formatting messes up there, I’m on mobile typing this)

Might not be overly popular but makes us massive in both boxes, allows more width with the wing backs and plays to patterson’s strengths. Ndaiye and McNeil prefer drifting inside anyway so suits them as well. Gets doucoure out the team and lets you actually rotate the midfield when needed.

The left back situation is so awful though it’s like it undermines every formation.

Just feel like this would suit us right now.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Would you think Moyes is pretty well-versed on us by now? I’m guessing he knew coming back might be on the table for a while now. I’d imagine or hope he knows what works and doesn’t at this point.

 

[God Benfrey]

I'm hoping he realises Ndiaye needs to be closer to goal so if he plays him behind the striker it's already a massive improvement

I’d be interested in a 343 until we have adequate attacking wingers and depth. The glaring weakness here is of course the left wing back - Myko simply cannot play it. I wonder if McNeil could play there for now? I hate to play McNeil out of position though given his goal contributions in the middle.

Beto
McNeil Ndaiye
Young Gueye Mangala Patterson
O’Brien Tarkowski Branth

(Sorry if the formatting messes up there, I’m on mobile typing this)

Might not be overly popular but makes us massive in both boxes, allows more width with the wing backs and plays to patterson’s strengths. Ndaiye and McNeil prefer drifting inside anyway so suits them as well. Gets doucoure out the team and lets you actually rotate the midfield when needed.

The left back situation is so awful though it’s like it undermines every formation.

Just feel like this would suit us right now.

Completely agree, and think lwb suits McNeil perfect tbh, crosses from deep and his work rate, and think Lindstrom would thrive similarly to Ndiaye in this formation playing behind the striker more centrally

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I can't see Moyes sticking with Young. I see Lindstrom entering the side and maybe Moyes turns him into a useful player. I can see Armstrong getting some minutes here and there. Doucore may very likely be dropped when bodies start coming back. Hopefully Tim and Garner get back into the team when they are healthy.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

He definitely going to pick a player you all hate and play him in a position you all don’t agree with and do this to the point where it could be considered harassment

It’s going to be hilarious

Funny but also spot on

 

[CielosGrises]

Looking forward to some different ideas - they don't even have to be dramatic - like passing the ball, stuff like that.

Mad you have to spend so much money to make that happen.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

He’s not going to mess about with the most clean sheet in europes top flights defence - not first game that’s for sure. Tarks and branth are only behind Pickford in odds on to start

The rest is anyone’s guess