Predicting Starting XI

[AmericaDoesTheBlues]

Just looking to see other people's view of the starting lineup

Here's mine:

GK: Howard
RB: Coleman
CB: Stones
CB: Jagielka
LB: Baines
CM: McCarthy
CM: Cleverley
RW: Deulofeu*
CAM: Barkley
LW: Mirallas
ST: Lukaku

Bench: Joel, Gibson, Besic, Naismith, Barry, Garbutt*, McGeady

 

[ijjysmith]

I think the starting line up may well change every week mate.

Martinez has his faves, which is quite sad, so our predicted line ups would be very different to his I reckon.

 

[toffeejack]

wait until i see our squad.

 

[Azza]

I think the starting line up may well change every week mate.

Martinez has his faves, which is quite sad, so our predicted line ups would be very different to his I reckon.

If I think like Martinez I come up with this...


GK: Howard
RB: Coleman
CB: Jags
CB: Stones
LB: Baines
CM: McCarthy
CM: Barry
LM: Cleverley
AM: Osman
RM: Naismith
ST: Luaku

 

[tommye]

 

[ijjysmith]

If I think like Martinez I come up with this...


GK: Howard
RB: Coleman
CB: Jags
CB: Stones
LB: Baines
CM: McCarthy
CM: Barry
LM: Cleverley
AM: Osman
RM: Naismith
ST: Luaku

 

[sageyefc]

Kinell if we're going to do this FM crap can we at least wait til nearer the season

 

[deipnosophist]

Only certainty is that Howard and Barry start each game...

 

[counsillor cox]

Wo ist mein käsetoast bitte?

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

Howard
Coleman - -------------------------------------------Stones -------- Jags - Baines/Oviedo/Galloway depending on injuries
Barry/Besic
McCarthy ----- Barkley ----- Cleverley
Del
Rom
​

McCarthy/Cleverley pushing forward and wide

 

[marty mcfly]

As things stand I think Martinez will line up.

Howard
Coleman Stones Jags Baines
McCarthy Barry
Deulofeu Barkley Cleverly
Lukaku​

I would line up

Robles
Coleman Stones Jags Baines
McCarthy Besic
Deulofeu Barkley Cleverly
Lukaku​

I would try this in pre-season

Robles
Coleman Stones Jags Baines
Barkley Besic
Lennon Deulofeu Cheryshev
Lukaku

​

Would need to sell Mirallas and obviously get both Lennon and Cheryshev.

 

[marty mcfly]

Howard
Coleman - -------------------------------------------Stones -------- Jags - Baines/Oviedo/Galloway depending on injuries
Barry/Besic
McCarthy ----- Barkley ----- Cleverley
Del
Rom
​

McCarthy/Cleverley pushing forward and wide

I quite like that team and Martinez does like a diamond plus it's becoming increasingly popular and lets be honest what's better than playing with one winger. No wingers at all.

However it's normally played with Del and Rom played alongside each other and Barkley playing almost a false 9.

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

I quite like that team and Martinez does like a diamond plus it's becoming increasingly popular and lets be honest what's better than playing with one winger. No wingers at all.

However it's normally played with Del and Rom played alongside each other and Barkley playing almost a false 9.

That's presuming Del will turn out to be our exotic foreign number10. He could play in a free role with three behind him to make up for his complete lack of defencemindedness.

Would be high pressing and really difficult for the opposition to pass it's way through. Don't think too many teams wouldn't be out-energied/overpowered by that midfield.

 

[Bungle]

Please
For The Love of
God Make it stop
You
Tits​

 

[ToffeeTownMilto]

Would love to see this:

Howard

Coleman Stones Jags Baines

Cleverly Barkley McCarthy

Deulofeu Lukaku Mirallas
​

But I'd probably settle for this:

Howard

Coleman Stones Jags Baines

Barkley McCarthy

Deulofeu New No.10 Cleverly

Lukaku​