Your team against Hull?

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:14 pm

For me it’s

———————Muric———————
Roberts—THB—Taylor—Maatsen
————Cork——-Cullen———-
—— ———Brownhill——————
Benson——Jay Rod—— Vitinho

JR1882 · Post by **JR1882** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:17 pm

Muric

Maatsen
Taylor
THB
Vitinho

Cork
Cullen
Brownhill
Benson

Jay
Tella

Either 4222 or 4231

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:20 pm

If barnes plays
And doesnt score
Bench him.for the forseeable

BFC_Michael · Post by **BFC_Michael** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:28 pm

Muric

Maatsen
Taylor
THB
Vithinho

Tella
J Rod
Benson

Cork
Cullen
Brownhill

BFC_Michael · Post by **BFC_Michael** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:29 pm

Muric

Maatsen
Taylor
THB
Vithinho

Cork
Cullen
Brownhill

Tella
J Rod
Benson

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:33 pm

Muric
Lowton McNally THB Taylor
Vitinho Cork Cullen Maatsen
Brownhill
Barnes

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:58 pm

Muric

Vitinho
THB
Taylor
Maatsen

Cullen
Cork
Brownhill

Bastien
Tella

Rodriguez

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:13 pm

Mods merge with other thread on this

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:02 pm

Muric

Roberts TBH McNally Maatsen
Cork Cullen Bastian
Brownhill
Tella Rodriguez

CryerBFC · Post by **CryerBFC** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:59 pm

Muric
Roberts THB McNally Maatsen
Cullen Cork
Vitinho Brownhill Tella
J Rod

If not working at half time. Maatsen up to replace Tella, Taylor in at LB. Benson after 60mins.

If twine is anywhere near fit he replaces Tella too

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:03 pm

————————-Muric
——————THB——-Taylor
Roberts—Cullen—-Cork—Maatsen
———————-Brownhill
—-Vitinho—-Rodriguez—Twine/Tella

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:08 pm

——— Muric———————
——THB. McNally Taylor———
Vitinho —————————— Mattasen
———— ——Cullen——————————
———- JB— Benson—Tella—-
———- Jay———————-

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:10 pm

Muric
Roberts THB Taylor Maatsen
Vitinho Cullen Brownhill Benson
Jay Tella

No need imo for 2 pivots in home games where teams will camp until behind
Got to start as much creativity as possible.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:17 pm

I'm tempted to move Maatsen upfield:

Muric,
Roberts, Harwood Bellis, McNally, Taylor,
Vitinho, Brownhill, Cork, Cullen, Maatsen,
Rodriguez

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:27 pm

Muric

Roberts THB Taylor Maatsen

Cork Cullen

Vitinho Brownhill Tella

Rodriguez

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:04 pm

Hurstwood_Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:08 pm
——— Muric———————
——THB. McNally Taylor———
Vitinho —————————— Mattasen
———— ——Cullen——————————
———- JB— Benson—Tella—-
———- Jay———————-

If Twine is fit. Bring him on 2nd half for Cullen and play a 5-3-2 with him Jay upfront.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:09 pm

Muric
Roberts THB Taylor
Vitinho Cork Cullen Maatsen
Brownhill
Barnes Jay

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:27 pm

Muric
Vitinho, THB, Taylor, Maatsen
Cork, Cullen
Costelloe, Brownhill, Benson
Barnes

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:57 pm

Muric
Roberts
Harwood-Bellis
Taylor
Maatsen
Cullen
Brownhill
Bastien
Vitinho
Costelloe
Rodriguez

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:50 pm

———————Muric———————
Roberts—THB—Taylor—Maatsen
————Cork——-Cullen———-
—— ———Bastien——————
Benson——Costello—— Vitinho

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:47 pm

HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:50 pm
———————Muric———————
Roberts—THB—Taylor—Maatsen
————Cork——-Cullen———-
—— ———Bastien——————
Benson——Costello—— Vitinho

You're dropping Brownhill???
By most people's reckoning our best player so far this season?

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:00 am

———————Muric———————
Roberts—THB—Kouyate—Taylor
————Cork————Cullen———
—— ———Brownhill——————
Vitinho——Jay Rod—— Maatsen

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:20 am

I agree with both Boatshead bill and ClaretAndy

Muric
Roberts THB Taylor
Vitinho Cork Cullen Maatsen
Brownhill
Barnes Jay

looks particularly full of goals.

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:40 am

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:47 pm

You're dropping Brownhill???
By most people's reckoning our best player so far this season?

Lost the game at Watford!

Surprised how many are leaving Cork out. Changed the game at half time on Friday.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:56 am

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:47 pm

You're dropping Brownhill???
By most people's reckoning our best player so far this season?

Yep. Diving in Vs Luton and not following the runner last Friday have cost us points. He also misses far too many chances and is shocking when it comes to taking free kicks.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:06 am

HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:56 am
Yep. Diving in Vs Luton and not following the runner last Friday have cost us points. He also misses far too many chances and is shocking when it comes to taking free kicks.

Been our best player in these early stages

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:36 am

taio wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:06 am
Been our best player in these early stages

Not in my opinion.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:46 am

………………...…..Muric……..
………….…McNally ………THB…….
Roberts ………………………….……Mattsen
……………Cork……...Cullen……..
Vitinho …...Brownhill …….Bastien
………. ……. …Jay Rod …………. …

Subs: to use
Benson
Tella
Taylor
Costelloe
Barnes

Sleeping Cat · Post by **Sleeping Cat** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:37 am

...............Muric
Roberts . TBH . .Taylor . .Maatsen

. Brownhill - Cullen - Cork

....Benson - Barnes - Jay

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:29 pm

Muric
Roberts THB McNally Maatsen
Cork Cullen Bastien
Brownhill J Rod Benson

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:33 pm

A lot of people are suggesting a front 3 but Kompany only used that to combat Luton's 3 centre backs and then against Watford as he was expecting them to use 3 centre backs (as Edwards had done in every single game of his management career prior to Friday). Playing a front 3 did not even remotely work against Watford's back 4 and it was only when we switched away from that formation at half time we started to create anything of note. Hull play a back 4, so I don't think we should use a front 3.

Should use the formation that worked well against a back 4 (Huddersfield and Watford 2nd half)

-------------Muric---------------
Roberts-THB-Taylor-Maatsen
---------Cork---Cullen---------
-----Brownhill---Bastien------
Benson--------------------------
-----------Rodriguez*----------

*assuming he's fit

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:39 pm

Is twine injured?

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:42 pm

lrac wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:39 pm
Is twine injured?

Yeah, for a few weeks yet

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:45 pm

Thanks

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:40 pm

Muric
Vitinho THB Taylor Maatsen
Cork Cullen
Benson Brownhill Tella
JRod

However, I think Bastien showed some real excellence v Watford at times, and if Twine was fit I'd have him as a 2 with Josh behind Twine and Benson/Tella up top

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:45 pm

part of me thinks Barnes is being kept in because of his height for defensive set pieces. I'd start Jay though

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:45 pm

And I like Roberts, but in this current set up, and with Cork and Cullen both screening and pivoting, I think Vitinho is a better option

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:50 pm

Muric
Roberts THB Taylor Maatsen
Cork Cullen
Brownhill Bastien
Jay Rod Tella

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:17 pm

Muric
Roberts THB McNally Taylor

Cork Cullen

Brownhill Maatsen

Barnes JRod

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:30 pm

Muric
Roberts Harwood Bellis Taylor Maatsen
----------Cork Cullen
Vitinho Brownhill Tella
-----------Rodriguez

With the health warning that some of this depends on energy levels given we played Friday and play again Saturday, and so it's possible there'll be some rotation at full back in particular.

Can absolutely make a case for retaining Benson over Vitinho or Tella but I think Vitinho and Tella are a little more robust and that's something we need right now. From what I understand Hull are a fairly physical side so this will be a test.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:29 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:17 pm
Muric
Roberts THB McNally Taylor

Cork Cullen

Brownhill Maatsen

Barnes JRod

I think that you and I are the only ones to put McNally in
It’s pretty clear that Taylor is not a C/H and Mattsen can be an attacking midfielder
Playing McNally helps defensively Taylor can push on and we can put Corners into the box with McNally there too

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:12 pm

I think there are limited options. Has to be Jay Rod and Barnes otherwise, I can't see a goal in us.

Muric is a given and the back four look quite settled so why change them?

Cullen, Cork and Brownhill are a given.

So, the only place left is whether you replace Bastien for a bit of pace. On this occasion I wouldn't....!

The only other question is whether to wear a coat or not it's starting to look a little ominous out there.

So, it's

Muric

Roberts THB Taylor Maatsen

Cork Cullen

Brownhill Bastien

Barnes J Rod

and a coat....!