Very close to my XI that. Oshilaja at RWB is a great call.
Get Pearce and Sarr playing together in training until they work it out. I have been slagging Pearce a bit but we do need both to be able to play together.
That said, I'd consider Oztumer for Pearce and drop Pratley back if I was confident of outplaying Millwall
Grit at the back, bit more talent / ability going forward with someone like Aneke who can be a nuisance with their Centre-Backs who'd have a field day bullying both Bonne and Leko if they succeed in forcing us to play long ball (which I think they will) like what Preston did on Sunday
Only question mark really is whether you bring Aneke or Oztumer in for Kayal.
Or maybe Sarr in for Pearce with Pratley dropping into a back 3. But I have a feeling it's a Pearce sort of game. We will need his leadership and fight.
I'd be disappointed if a Senior player is stupid enough to get themselves sent off - You'd hope they've got the sense to not let the occasion get to them
If anyone were to go it would surely be someone like Gallagher or Cullen who act a little bit more rashly
I hear that they are trying to play football since Harris departed so maybe there won’t be as much hoof ball. What I don’t know is how they are now setting up, or indeed if they have the players to do that. I am sure they have at least a few, but a change in style can lead to a few mistakes and weaknesses.
We are the third highest club fouled against in the Championship and Millwall are one of the lowest at committing them. Therefore I would suggest it maybe a game for skill and we try and outplay them.
Oztumer was excellent against West Brom for me he has to start. We also need Solly and Purrington to be full backs as that’s where their danger is, Jed Wallace in particular. That said our midfield should have the possession, it’ll then be about a killer move from Oz or Gallagher.
I think the diamond makes sense with Pratley having the ability to drop in and make it a 5. I've noticed Bows seems to play Prats to the side of the diamond and Cullen holding but I think that may well change on Saturday with Prats able to do a better job screening Smith who will inevitably be a target for a few long balls.
With no Taylor, Field, Williams, JFC, Hemed, Matthews and Page there aren't that many permutations available. We have gone from a potential outfield squad of 21 to just 14 (excluding the unexposed youngsters that is).
Really don't think Sarr will start after Sunday's performance and don't think Oshilaga will be preferred to Solly so, by my reckoning, it is only a question of who from Leko, Aneke or Oztumer will partner Bonne up top.
I'd be disappointed if a Senior player is stupid enough to get themselves sent off - You'd hope they've got the sense to not let the occasion get to them
If anyone were to go it would surely be someone like Gallagher or Cullen who act a little bit more rashly
It's a legitimate concern though isn't it. Even if it happens to be someone getting over zealous trying to show that they won't be bullied/intimidated! Couple that with a flaky/anxious referee. My money is on Oshilaja if he plays
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Oshilaja Lockyer Pearce Sarr Purrington
Cullen Pratley Gallagher
Aneke Bonne
Maynard-Brewer Solly Kayal Oztumer Lapslie Davison Leko
Controversial I know but I'm going for a team of bruisers and fighters, with height and strength to bully them into submission
Get Pearce and Sarr playing together in training until they work it out. I have been slagging Pearce a bit but we do need both to be able to play together.
That said, I'd consider Oztumer for Pearce and drop Pratley back if I was confident of outplaying Millwall
Solly Pearce Lockyer Sarr
Oshilaga cullen Pratley Purrington
Gallagher Kayal Aneke
Bonne Leco.
4 4 3 2 formation.
We win at the toolbox at last.
Solly | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington
Cullen | Pratley | Gallagher
Oztumer
Aneke | Bonne
Grit at the back, bit more talent / ability going forward with someone like Aneke who can be a nuisance with their Centre-Backs who'd have a field day bullying both Bonne and Leko if they succeed in forcing us to play long ball (which I think they will) like what Preston did on Sunday
I can't believe that the countdown to a win thread has disappeared.
Leave it up and fall on your swords if it fails to materialise, which is a very unlikely outcome.
Today is going to be a good day!!
Yashin
Carlos
Moore
Beckenbaur
Cafu
Iniesta
Scholes
Maradona
Ronaldo
Messi
comfortable 4-0 defeat.
Oshilaja | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington
Pratley
Cullen | Kayal | Gallagher
Bonne | Leko
Didnt stand a chance of showing up what with the amount of dealers around!!
On that basis I would go.
Phillips
Solly Lockyer Pearce Purrington
Pratley
Cullen Gallagher Kayal
Leko Bonne
Only question mark really is whether you bring Aneke or Oztumer in for Kayal.
Phillipps
Solly Lockyer Pratley Sarr Purrington
Cillen
Kayal Gallagher
Leko Bonne
History is written by the winners, and even I wouldn't trust us to tell the truth
Solly
Lockyer
Pearce
Purrington
Pratley
Cullen
Kayal
Gallagher
Bonne
Leko
If anyone were to go it would surely be someone like Gallagher or Cullen who act a little bit more rashly
We are the third highest club fouled against in the Championship and Millwall are one of the lowest at committing them. Therefore I would suggest it maybe a game for skill and we try and outplay them.
Phillips
Solly, Lockyer, Sarr, Purrington
Pratley
Kayal, Cullen, Gallagher
Oztumer
Bonne
I think the diamond makes sense with Pratley having the ability to drop in and make it a 5. I've noticed Bows seems to play Prats to the side of the diamond and Cullen holding but I think that may well change on Saturday with Prats able to do a better job screening Smith who will inevitably be a target for a few long balls.
Phillips
Solly
Purrington
Lockyer
Pearce
Prats
Cullen
Kayal
Gallagher
Leko
Bonne
4-4-2 Diamond
Phillips
Oshilaja, Lockyer, Pearce, Purrington
Pratley
Cullen Gallagher
Oztumer
Leko, Bonne
Let's be honest, we don't really have much else to choose from anyway. I think the starting 11 pretty much picks itself.
Really don't think Sarr will start after Sunday's performance and don't think Oshilaga will be preferred to Solly so, by my reckoning, it is only a question of who from Leko, Aneke or Oztumer will partner Bonne up top.
Lockyer or Gallagher or both to get sent off.
Even if it happens to be someone getting over zealous trying to show that they won't be bullied/intimidated!
Couple that with a flaky/anxious referee.
My money is on Oshilaja if he plays