L'equipe sans loans?

[DutchBantam]

Assuming we lose Holmes, Parker and Graham and cannot bring in ANY players... will we be strong enough to survive relegation?

THE SQUAD (Versatile players only listed once):

GK:
Ricketts 29
Saynor 17
Howarth 24

RB:
Swift 22
Edghill 32

LB:
O'Brien 18
Clarke 26

CB:
Wethers 35
Bower 26
Ainge 18

Wingers:
JJ 26
Muirhead 23
Colbeck 20
Taylforth 17

CM:
Schumi 22
BMW 27
Bentham 21
Penford 21
McGuire 19
Mitchell 18

FW:
Windass 37
EJ 22
Brown 18
Smith 18
Osborne 16/17

[Mallorcabantam]

It looks very week -- its going to be a struggle --
Maybe a good manager could motivate the team -- plus the use of good tactics, there may be a chance --
But with --
Management staff
Colin Todd
Bobby Davidson

It will be a heck of a struggle

[DutchBantam]

Looking at the squad as it is it is not as bad as poeple would have us believe.
Ok we're a bit screwed if Deano is out long term but apart from that there are dozens of options to play with. Something the manager should be trying on the training ground. Plan B, C, D, and E.

5-3-2
3-5-2
Both viable options if EJ or Brown can find some form down the back of their sofas. Both options reduce the stress on the full backs.

4-5-1
Playing one up front with one middy playing off him is an option that could be worked on.


However my personal favourite is plan E... not one you'll see from many teams...
3-6-1
This means 3 center backs, two holding/defensive midfielders covering for the wingers and protecting the middle of the park. 2 wingers obviously as well as two players playing behind Windass and pushing forwards.

Example:

- - - - - - - - - Ricketts - - - - - - - - -
- - - - Ainge - Wethers - Bowser - - - -
- - - - - Bentham - - - Schumi - - - - -
JJ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Colbeck
- - - - - Penford - - - - BMW - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - Windass - - - - - - - - -

Rather an insane formation I give you that but it does mean we could switch things around relatively easy and have options with the players we have. The squad is midfield heavy so taking full advantage of that.
Clarke would cover for defence, Muirhead covering for the wingers, Edhhill, Swift and O'Brien to provide a more defensive option for the sides meaning Schumi could push forward. The option to switch quickly to 3-5-1 with EJ on for Penford, etc etc etc etc.
A work of genius. Works for me perfectly on Pro Evolution Soccer too!!!!!!







However we could just stick with 442
jump:

[Parrot]

4-4-2

2 Banks of four

Full backs thou shall never cross half way line

Scriptures from CTs 10 football commandmentstdwn:

[ChuckleBantam]

4-4-2

2 Banks of four

Full backs thou shall never cross half way line

Scriptures from CTs 10 football commandmentstdwn:

You forgot the fourth;

Stick to These and Up thou Shalt Stay.

[DutchBantam]

Didn't realise he had as many as 10 scriptures.