Phillips
Dijksteel, Lockyer, Pearce, Purrington
Gallagher
Pratley, F.Caskey
Williams
Bonne, Taylor
Subs: Amos, Solly, Sarr, Oshilaja, Morgan, Doughty, EMPTYAttention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.
Blackburn v Charlton | Sat 03 Aug | 3pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views
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We had enough youth to fill the bench last season and didn't, what makes you think we will this time?Sage said:
For starters, you're completely missing Lapslie and we will fill the bench tomorrow.Dazzler21 said:
I genuinely believe this will be how we line up tomorrow. Bow has said enough times that Bonne isn't ready to start so starting him will be a message.
Once again not filling our bench to make a point. (maybe Harriott on the bench as a triallist which still makes a point).
Secondly, Bonne and Taylor have barely played together all pre-season, if at all. I highly doubt we will start both when Bonne isn't ready and would leave us without a striker in any form on the bench.
Bowyer has proven he likes two up top. Why would now be any different?0 -
Surely you cannot name a triallist for a League match?Dazzler21 said:(maybe Harriott on the bench as a triallist which still makes a point).0 -
You can in the Scottish League, had assumed the same. Possibly isn't as people have already stated.Aethelstan said:
Surely you cannot name a triallist for a League match?Dazzler21 said:(maybe Harriott on the bench as a triallist which still makes a point).0 -
I’d have Pratley starting regardless. If I was gonna drop a midfielder for Gallagher, it’d be JFC.ElliotCAFC said:
Yes but I’d imagine that he’d be on the bench with Pratley starting, the kids only had one training sessionBlackburnCharlton said:Can Gallagher play, has he been signed in time? Fingers crossed he has
We are going to need Pratley’s experienced head in these backs-to-wall northern away games.0 -
FWIW my team would be
——————Phillips
——-Lockyer Pearce(c) Sarr
Dijksteel Oshilaja Pratley Purrington
——Williams Forster-Caskey
——————Taylor
I don’t like the idea of Taylor up front on his own so it’s pivotal that Williams and JFC get up and support him as often as possible. I’d rather JFC have as little defensive responsibility as possible as I simply don’t rate that part of his game.
That means we need a solid base if the ball gets turned over quickly. Oshilaja and Pratley will provide some steel in front of the back line.
Bench: Amos, Solly, Wiredu/Doughty, Lapslie, Morgan, Gallagher, Bonne3 -
Does anyone know if you can buy tickets up there?? Thinking about going.0
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Ground out 1- 1 draw.0
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Would normally think a 2-0 loss but first game of the season brings in a lot of other factors. Form is an unknown from both sides. Refs wanting to set the rules for the season could mean red cards. With a lack of Championship experience it will be a learning curve for our players finding the level needed to compete. But Blackburn might a player or two also off the pace.1
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I was going to say if how boys treat this like a cup tie...0
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I agree - Taylor is not as effective on his own. My team would be:
——————---Phillips
——---Oshilaja Pearce(c) Sarr
Djiksteel Gallagher Forster-Caskey Purrington
——---------Williams
————---Taylor Bonne
I don't think the defence has gelled enough as yet to sit out a clean sheet so we are going to have to pose a threat at the other end.0 -
Yep. £3 extra.Dannoo_86 said:Does anyone know if you can buy tickets up there?? Thinking about going.0 -
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If Conor Gallagher had signed on Monday I would agree with you. At least 4 days on the training pitch to garner any understanding must be needed.MuttleyCAFC said:I agree - Taylor is not as effective on his own. My team would be:
——————---Phillips
——---Oshilaja Pearce(c) Sarr
Djiksteel Gallagher Forster-Caskey Purrington
——---------Williams
————---Taylor Bonne
I don't think the defence has gelled enough as yet to sit out a clean sheet so we are going to have to pose a threat at the other end.
I think he will start the old pro Pratley and not sure he will go with Bonne, though I would. Gallagher may replace Pratley with 30 minutes to go depending on the score.
Will be interesting if he plays 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 or as I suspect he will revert to 4-2-3-1 for today
I always like the Burnley formation in the Championship of 4-4-2 when attacking and 4-5-1 when you are defending.
Taylor is no lone striker, he love to be involved and is our best winger as well. When he can alternate from wing to penalty area he is at his most effective. That why I would play Bonne to be the central striker.
He is a young hungry striker. When Aneke is involved next week (hopefully) you can try something different if need be.
I believe Bowyer will go for Lockyer over Oshilaja. If 4 are at the back today then either Pearce or Sarr may drop out.
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This is the best way we can set out imoCallumcafc said:FWIW my team would be
——————Phillips
——-Lockyer Pearce(c) Sarr
Dijksteel Oshilaja Pratley Purrington
——Williams Forster-Caskey
——————Taylor
I don’t like the idea of Taylor up front on his own so it’s pivotal that Williams and JFC get up and support him as often as possible. I’d rather JFC have as little defensive responsibility as possible as I simply don’t rate that part of his game.
That means we need a solid base if the ball gets turned over quickly. Oshilaja and Pratley will provide some steel in front of the back line.
Bench: Amos, Solly, Wiredu/Doughty, Lapslie, Morgan, Gallagher, Bonne0 -
Good point about early red cards.johnny73 said:Would normally think a 2-0 loss but first game of the season brings in a lot of other factors. Form is an unknown from both sides. Refs wanting to set the rules for the season could mean red cards. With a lack of Championship experience it will be a learning curve for our players finding the level needed to compete. But Blackburn might a player or two also off the pace.
We seemed to get a lot on opening day over the years. Novak the last I think.0 -
Because this time the youth we have to fill the bench has been involved in and around the first team. Bowyer has also said we will have enough to fill the bench and even if we didn’t name all 7, the last young player he would leave out is Lapslie.Dazzler21 said:
We had enough youth to fill the bench last season and didn't, what makes you think we will this time?Sage said:
For starters, you're completely missing Lapslie and we will fill the bench tomorrow.Dazzler21 said:PhillipsSubs: Amos, Solly, Sarr, Oshilaja, Morgan, Doughty, EMPTY
Dijksteel, Lockyer, Pearce, Purrington
Gallagher
Pratley, F.Caskey
Williams
Bonne, Taylor
I genuinely believe this will be how we line up tomorrow. Bow has said enough times that Bonne isn't ready to start so starting him will be a message.
Once again not filling our bench to make a point. (maybe Harriott on the bench as a triallist which still makes a point).
Secondly, Bonne and Taylor have barely played together all pre-season, if at all. I highly doubt we will start both when Bonne isn't ready and would leave us without a striker in any form on the bench.
Bowyer has proven he likes two up top. Why would now be any different?
Bowyer has said he does prefer us to have two up front, but he has also said time and time again that Bonne is not ready yet, not good enough for The Championship yet. Sometimes situations determine what you can and can’t do. He would’ve liked another striker through the door by now, but we have to wait until next week for that.2 -
Ultimately we'll probably line up like we did for Oxford away
Taylor up front on his own supported by someone like Williams or Forster-Caskey as the latter did have the knack of arriving late in the box like Jacko did
Just depends if Bowyer decides to go for a flat back four or with wing backs in a 3-5-20 -
Strange that we have no youth team striker to put on the bench, the likes of KAG, Hanlon, Umerah etc0
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Ocran made the bench a few times last season but surprisingly didnt feature for the First-Team at any stage over the pre-seasonkillerandflash said:Strange that we have no youth team striker to put on the bench, the likes of KAG, Hanlon, Umerah etc0 -
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Ocran was recovering from minor surgery so a regular U23 watcher mentioned1
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Backs to the wall stuff today with seven defenders on the pitch and then next week with Aneke back, Gallagher bedded in and hopefully another couple in we can start thinking about what the true shape of our team can be for the season. Today is simply about avoiding a pasting.4
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Always love the first game of the new season , will be tough at Blackburn, but you never know. Aneke will be a big miss .0
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#DreamTeamForeverAddickted said:2 -
i'd have lapslie in for this one rather than jfc with pratley sitting in front of the back 3 - once pratley gets knackered, bring on Gallagher and shift lapslie back as the screen in front of the back 3 - as has been said, this is all about grinding out a draw until aneke and the further loans appear next week - we will be fine until we concede!!!!0
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soapboxsam said:Ocran was recovering from minor surgery so a regular U23 watcher mention
Ocran is garbage. Why he is still here I have no idea. Worse than Umerah and RHF.
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But a much better name.bolloxbolder said:soapboxsam said:Ocran was recovering from minor surgery so a regular U23 watcher mention
Ocran is garbage. Why he is still here I have no idea. Worse than Umerah and RHF.0 -
Would absolutely love this.Henry Irving said:Ground out 1- 1 draw.1 -
With our record in cups that should seal our fate.soapboxsam said:I was going to say if how boys treat this like a cup tie...1 -
Didnt do too badly in our last oneAethelstan said:
With our record in cups that should seaal our fate.soapboxsam said:I was going to say if how boys treat this like a cup tie...
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