Darlington vs Bradford City

[ciba_bantam]

Evans

Arnison Lee Clarke O'Brien

Colbeck McLaren Furman Daley

Thorne Conlon

Subs - McLaughlin, Moncur, Heckingbottom, Nix, Topp.

Sounds like Boulding's going to be out.
Don't like Moncur at full back, much better in the centre.
If we had another winger, i'd drop Colbeck after his awful performance today, but no one to bring in.
Really hope McCall doesn't go one up front.
Hopefully we'll play for 90 minutes and not just 45 for once.

[BantamLad89]

Got that spot on really.

[mowgli]

---------------Evans---------------

Arnison-----Lee-----Moncur-----O'Brien

-----------------Furman-------------------

---------McLaren----------Daley--------

------------------Topp----------------------

------------Thorne--------Conlon---------

I'd prefer the narrower option with Furman mopping up anything that gets beyond our midfield and Daley having the option to drift out wide, same for McLaren. Play through the centre a lot more getting the ball in to Topp's feet and seeing if he can slip balls through for Thorne and Conlon. If we knock it long we have Thorne to get on the knockdowns and Topp also available for them. Topp can also drift out wide if needed, he is to support midfield but also to be creative up top. I think our defence needs some help/cover hence why I'd play Furman in that role. Colbeck needs a kick up the arse so I'd drop him. I know we won't play this formation on Monday (or probably ever) but just showing that there are other options to the rigid 4-4-2 or negative 4-5-1.

[Mallorcabantam]

Whatever team plays -- tactics or personal need to change

[Mallorcabantam]

2 out and out wingers isnt working at the moment, so--

---------------Evans---------------

Arnison-----Lee-----Clark-----O'Brien

----Nix--------McLaren------Furman--------

-------------Daley--(floating)---------

---------Thorne--------Conlon---------

[Northern]

---------------Evans---------------

Arnison-----Lee-----Moncur-----O'Brien

-----------------Furman-------------------

---------McLaren----------Daley--------

------------------Topp----------------------

------------Thorne--------Conlon---------

I'd agree with that except I'd switch Topp and Daley around and replace Topp with Colbeck!

[beerbantam]

Huge game for us as we are once again in the public eye.
Macca has a choice to make for this one, he either goes for it and throws all our flair players on and we go at them or he packs the midfield, sticks Conlon all alone upfront and bottles it!!

Heres hoping we go for the latter and the team is something like below!!

GK - Evans

LB - Hecks
CB - Clarkey
CB - Lee
RB - Arnie

LM - Omar
CM - Furman
CM - McClaren
RM - Joco

CF - Topp
CF - Thorne

Subs, Fat Barry, OB, moncurr, Nixy, Windass;)

[Bradfordcitybantam]

What about Boulding? :confused:

[beerbantam]

What about Boulding? :confused:

I ommited Boulding because the majority are saying he's injured. If he aint i'd wack him on the bench!!

[Bradfordcitybantam]

I ommited Boulding because the majority are saying he's injured. If he aint i'd wack him on the bench!!

Oh poo:(

[Parrot]

I'll be happy whoever plays as long as we dont play 1 upfront! tdwn:

[Bantam Kitchen Gunner]

Not in Order

EVANS
HECKINGBOTTOM
CLARKE
FURMAN
McCLAREN
NIX
COLEBECK
TOPP
THORNE
BUOULDING
CONLON

SUBS
TJ
DALEY
SHERRY
OZZY
LEE

NO WAY DROP BOULDING

[Bradfordcitybantam]

Not in Order

EVANS
HECKINGBOTTOM
CLARKE
FURMAN
MCLAREN
NIX
COLBECK
TOPP
THORNE
BOULDING
CONLON

SUBS

MONCUR
DALEY
SHARRY
OSBOURNE
LEE

NO WAY DROP BOULDING

Who plays right back and who partners Clarke at centre back? :confused:

[Bantam Kitchen Gunner]

Not in order lol

[Bradfordcitybantam]

Not in order lol

Yeah but you still need someone to partner Clarke at the back and someone to play right back

[Parrot]

gk Evans

rb Arnison

lb O'Brien

cd Lee

cd Moncur

rm Colbeck

lm Daley

cm McClaren

cm Furman

cf Thorne

cf Conlon

subs

Hecky, Clarke, Nix,Topp, Osbourne

[Lofty]

Not in Order

EVANS
HECKINGBOTTOM
CLARKE
FURMAN
McCLAREN
NIX
COLEBECK
TOPP
THORNE
BUOULDING
CONLON

SUBS
TJ
DALEY
SHERRY
OZZY
LEE

NO WAY DROP BOULDING

Nick's going for a Kevin Keegan style attacking 2-4-4 formation...bold line up in front of the cameras jump: :D

[Tallinnbantam]

BBC quotes that Stu is making a late decision on Omar, with Nix or Conlon (!) ready to fill in. Wouldnt it be typical, first time we are on tv and Stu plays Conlon as a flying left winger! :)