Saturday Dilemma for Pards

Addickson's God

He seemed to have admitted to himself that Crainey wasn't a full back by pulling him at half-time in the last two matches (niggle in one or psych-up?) and he has seen Moo2 (defensively sound this season for me) and Semedo outplay him comprehensively. Moo2 or Semedo Pards? Then two centre backs out of Crainey (decent on Tuesday), Primus, and Hudson. If he plays both the Pompey guys, I reckon he would be compromising our line up to keep Harry happy.

I'd try Crainey & Hudson with Moo2 alongside and Semedo in front of back four.

Barn Door Varney

[quote][cite]Posted By: Addickson's God[/cite]He seemed to have admitted to himself that Crainey wasn't a full back by pulling him at half-time in the last two matches (niggle in one or psych-up?) and he has seen Moo2 (defensively sound this season for me) and Semedo outplay him comprehensively. Moo2 or Semedo Pards? Then two centre backs out of Crainey (decent on Tuesday), Primus, and Hudson. If he plays both the Pompey guys, I reckon he would be compromising our line up to keep Harry happy.

I'd try Crainey & Hudson with Moo2 alongside and Semedo in front of back four.[/quote]

I don't see why Primus should be dropped. I'd put Hudson back in the side with Primus and Moo2 at right back. I agree with you on Semedo.

Crainey can go on the bench and if Redknapp doesn't like it, tough shit!

Oggy Red

[cite]Posted By: Barn Door Varney[/cite]


Crainey can go on the bench and if Redknapp doesn't like it, tough shit!

He can always recall him ........

Pavo

If I were managing the side, I'd switch to a 3-5-2 and play to our stregths. We all agree that we do not have natural full backs, rather players that prefer to bomb down the wing given half the chance, we don't create enough with a flat middle 4 and with current ineffective wingers, the strikers don't get enough service. Moo2 and Basey can both cross a ball and Ambrose given little defensive responsibility, can create, so my side would look like (with Semedo sat in front of the back 3):

Weaver

Cranie Hudson Primus

Moo2 Semedo Bailey Basey

Ambrose

Todorov Varney

An old European style and non too fashionable these days, but this could work.


Back to PES 2009 then, where this system is working, mind you I've got Ribery bombing down the wing for me! ;)

Smokin Ice

I would have Varney in Ambose position. And play Gray and Dickson together.

SantaClaus

Thought Crainey had his best game yesterday but he's been shocking as a full back all season so it's Moo2 and semedo as full backs for me and Crainey and Hudson as center halfs (despite them looking quite similar players).

Swisdom

I like that Pavo - I like it a lot

CHG

I would like to see Crainie play left back, Moo2 right and Samedo in the centre with Bailey with Varney on the right. Gray up front with Toddy.

WSS

There is a reason nobody plays 3-5-2 anymore.

It's gash.

Mortimerician

[cite]Posted By: WSS[/cite]There is a reason nobody plays 3-5-2 anymore.

It's gash.

Well it certainly means that you're leaving a lot of room behind your fullbacks. And as they've never played in that shape, it's a non starter. I'd go for Moo2, Hud, Primus, Youga, Sam, Wright, Bailey, Ambrose, Dicko, Gray and just try and do them with a bit of flair than just the usual endeavour.

BigRedEvil

Pardews biggest dilemma now is to try and raise the spirits of a whole club of which most have lost faith in him.

pete_tong1

Pards should hold a massive party down The Valley. Like the last days of Pomppeii.

randy andy

I'd try the following team, though not sure whether as a 442 with Semedo on the right, or a 4132 with semedo sitting deeper and the other 3 infront. With us not crossing the ball anyway I don't see the point in sticking to a rigid 442 with wingers:

Weaver

Moutaouakil
Hudson
Cranie
Basey

Semedo
Wright
Bailey
Varney


Dickson
Mcloed

Dazzler21

i think 5-3-2 would be more appropriate.

Then we could use when all are fit and back from intl.

---

Weaver
Mou2---Semedo---Primus---Hudson---Basey

---

Bailey

---

Shelvey

---

Racon

---

Varney----Dickson

Mou2 and Basey getting up the wings with the creativity of Bailey, Shelvey and Racon and Varns to touch the ball on to Dicko

Barn Door Varney

[quote][cite]Posted By: Dazzler21[/cite]i think 5-3-2 would be more appropriate.

Then we could use when all are fit and back from intl.

-----------------Weaver
Mou2---Semedo---Primus---Hudson---Basey
------------------Bailey
------Shelvey--------------Racon
-----------Varney----Dickson

Mou2 and Basey getting up the wings with the creativity of Bailey, Shelvey and Racon and Varns to touch the ball on to Dicko[/quote]

Why is that any different to 3-5-2?

Basey's lack of pace would be a problem, For that to work you'd need to play Youga.

Scoham

Just thinking how we recalled Wright and put him on the bench - whats happened to Dean Sinclair?

Completely forgot about him, either he's injured or Pardew has realised he's not good enough.

Such a pointless signing when we had Wright, Arter and Shelvey coming through.

LargeAddick

[cite]Posted By: BigRedEvil[/cite]Pardews biggest dilemma now is to try and raise the spirits of a whole club of which most have lost faith in him.

including the players it seems

C_f_W

Poker or Brag

Dazzler21

[cite]Posted By: Barn Door Varney[/cite]

[cite]Posted By: Dazzler21[/cite]i think 5-3-2 would be more appropriate.

Then we could use when all are fit and back from intl.

---

Weaver
Mou2---Semedo---Primus---Hudson---Basey

---

Bailey

---

Shelvey

---

Racon

---

Varney----Dickson

Mou2 and Basey getting up the wings with the creativity of Bailey, Shelvey and Racon and Varns to touch the ball on to Dicko

Why is that any different to 3-5-2?

Basey's lack of pace would be a problem, For that to work you'd need to play Youga.

ok drop basey for Youga and its different because it is much more defensive!

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: Pavo[/cite]If I were managing the side, I'd switch to a 3-5-2 and play to our stregths. We all agree that we do not have natural full backs, rather players that prefer to bomb down the wing given half the chance, we don't create enough with a flat middle 4 and with current ineffective wingers, the strikers don't get enough service. Moo2 and Basey can both cross a ball and Ambrose given little defensive responsibility, can create, so my side would look like (with Semedo sat in front of the back 3):

Weaver

Cranie Hudson Primus

Moo2 Semedo Bailey Basey

Ambrose

Todorov Varney

An old European style and non too fashionable these days, but this could work.


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Interesting. Not sure about Ambrose and Todorov. Would play one of the other and put Mcleod or Dickson up front.

Oggy Red

Remember last January, with Moo2 & Youga at full back, Varney & McLeod up front, and Dicko as 2nd half sub - we ran Blackpool, West Brom (twice) ragged with pace and created chance after chance, with enough goals to keep even the boo-boys happy.

That was playing to our strengths.

Playing to our strengths is going back to basics.

Athletico Charlton

I would put all the players names in a hat and let them pick their positions just before the game starts, we tried it in the last game of our Sunday League season last year and won just about our only game of the season, plus if it doesn't work, Pardew could blame the hat..

Weegie Addick

The basic dilemma for him is that he has to pick a team. So far I have seen little to suggest that this is within his capabilities.

Sorry - apologies in advance - I am v p*ssed off tonight.