Team Selection

[tadao]

I think there are too many changes, game by game. Shouldn't we try to have a settled team?
So which players of our current squad (available players and not a fifa wishlist), do you think should be in the team?

 

[tadao]

I think there are too many changes, game by game. Shouldn't we try to have a settled team?
So which players of our current squad (available players and not a fifa wishlist), do you think should be in the team?

Here's my starting team -

Pickford

Kenny Keane Jags Baines

Idrissa Besic

Rooney
Niasse/Vlassic Sandro
DCL​

 

[crockyblue79]

Here's my starting team -

Pickford

Kenny Keane Jags Baines

Idrissa Besic

Rooney
Niasse/Vlassic Sandro
DCL​

Go to bed mate, Besic shouldn't be anywhere near a premier league starting line up whilst Keane had made Per Kroldrup look world class.As for Sandro, just a poor man's Andy Johnson.

 

[MACCA75]

And DCL up front. Jesus did indeed weep.

 

[Toffee in Jandals]

The problem is, for how long do you keep a settled team when you're losing all the time; and many players are woefully underperforming?

Not to mention the injuries we've had the past few months (Jags, Keane, Vlasic, now Baines) and suspensions (Schneiderlin, Gueye, now Niasse).

 

[tadao]

Go to bed mate, Besic shouldn't be anywhere near a premier league starting line up whilst Keane had made Per Kroldrup look world class.As for Sandro, just a poor man's Andy Johnson.

I'm clutching at straws mate..
Morgs and Davies haven't been at it, so who do you pick?
Keane or Williams, you pick?
Sandro or Mirallas, again you pick?

 

[IllinoisBlue]

My team would be Pickford and the 10 other players we buy in January.

 

[tadao]

And DCL up front. Jesus did indeed weep.

Out of who we've got now, who plays up front then?

 

[barneygumble]

Feel for Rhino, but Christ, he’s got it wrong every game.

Lyon being the standout with three DM!

 

[Toffee in Jandals]

Feel for Rhino, but Christ, he’s got it wrong every game.

Lyon being the standout with three DM!

To be fair, we only started conceding goals v Lyon when he changed it up in the second half to try and nick a goal to keep us alive in the competition. And with our backline........... unfortunately it would be tempting to play 3 DM's to provide as much defensive cover as possible!

 

[toffee-L]

Niasse upfront on his tod when he gets back, Sandro left sided attacker with Vlasic on the right and Gylfi/Rooney in behind. As for midfield God only knows, maybe Davies should play but he has been guff as well, maybe once McCarthy is fit he will be the answer. Hopefully Bolasie and Barkley will be available soon.

The less said about the defence the better, its the worst collection of individuals in the premier league. Kenny is not up to standard, Baines, Williams and Jags are past it, Martina is not a professional footballer and Keane looks like a scared kid right now.

 

[whiteshadow]

GK: Pickford
LB: Baines
CB: Keane
CB: Jags
RB: Kenny
RW: Lookman
LW: Mirallas
DM: Geuye
AM: Vlasic
ST: Niasse
ST: Sandro

 

[d4kyxx]

Are none of the u23 strikers good enough? Can’t believe they aren’t getting a look in with the pathetic strike force we have. Or are they even worse??

Same goes for the wingers and defenders in the u23s? If they can’t get in this side then I worry

 

[tadao]

Niasse upfront on his tod when he gets back, Sandro left sided attacker with Vlasic on the right and Gylfi/Rooney in behind. As for midfield God only knows, maybe Davies should play but he has been guff as well, maybe once McCarthy is fit he will be the answer. Hopefully Bolasie and Barkley will be available soon.

The less said about the defence the better, its the worst collection of individuals in the premier league. Kenny is not up to standard, Baines, Williams and Jags are past it, Martina is not a professional footballer and Keane looks like a scared kid right now.

It's difficult to actually put out a team that you feel confident about isn't it?
So much money spent and maybe not where we needed it spending?

 

[Kever10]

Here's my starting team -

Pickford

Kenny Keane Jags Baines

Idrissa Besic

Rooney
Niasse/Vlassic Sandro
DCL​

Go to bed mate, Besic shouldn't be anywhere near a premier league starting line up whilst Keane had made Per Kroldrup look world class.As for Sandro, just a poor man's Andy Johnson.

I'd have Besic in before Gueye.

If someone can explain to me what Gueye is meant to do, that would be great.

As a supposed defensive midfielder, he offers zero protection, and people ghost past him like he isn't there. His positional sense is atrocious, and he is so Ill disciplined, he is a liability in terms of the teams overall shape.

On the ball, he gives it away or slows down play so often it's scary, whether it be attempting to dribble out of clusters without the required skill or technique, or by passing just behind a player so they have to check back to "complete" the pass.

At least with Besic you will get some passion, albeit a bit too much at times.

We definitely need to change something though, because so far this season, it has usually been Gueye and/or Schneiderlin, and it's clear that neither of them are up to the task.