"KM" 1,656 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 So as the dust settles on the close of the transfer window I thought I'd start this thread. Now we know what our squad will be for the majority of the season (unless we sign players in loan window and January) what would be your preferred starting 11? My preferred 11. Dimi Kalas Ayala Gibson Friend Forshaw Clayton Stuani Downing De Pena/ Fabbrini Nugent You may ask why I've picked Stuani on the right side and not decided between De Pena and Fab. Stuani has already scored 5 from that position and he's only going to get better as he becomes more familiar with the role. Think Fabbrini will keep his place for the foreseeable future but investing £2.6m in De Pena suggests he will have a significant part to play this season and the club see him as a crucial first team player. So what are your starting 11's? Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm in agreement with that, though would certainly go for Stuani-Fabbrini-Downing as the three behind for the next few games. Use De Pena off the bench to get him acclimatised slowly. I'd also give Kike a few starts depending on his/Nugent's form. Some wonderful selection headaches in those four most advanced positions! :D Link to post Share on other sites
Adam P 300 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Leadbitter will play, 100%. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Oh... I missed that Leadbitter wasn't there! Yeah... Leadbitter would be in my Starting XI everytime. I'd rotate between Forshaw and Clayton depending on the opposition. When Nsue has to play RB, you need Clayton-Leadbitter as the partnership to cover him. When we play against teams with a strong midfield, you need those two there to win those battles. Forshaw I'd play more at home and against teams where we should be cheating masses of chances. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 My preferred 11 (assuming Adomah remains in a sulk): --------------------Dimi---------------------- ----Kalas---Ayala---Gibson---Friend-- -----------Clayton----Leadbitter--------- -------Stuani--Fabbrini--Downing------ ------------------Nugent--------------------- I'm sure Nugent will start hitting the goal trail at some point during September/October, until then it's clear he's just as good as any striker in terms of working the defenders. Feel for Kike leaving him out as I still want to see him play a major role this season but he just has to keep scoring. Both the main strikers are under a lot of pressure now. If we see Adomah come back, we have a good plan B to whoever clicks onto our narrow 3. Be a good time to bring in Forshaw too: ---------Forshaw---Leadbitter------- --Adomah---Downing---de Pena-- -----------------Nugent------------------ Link to post Share on other sites
typicalbrough 17 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Its hard as I haven't seen anything of the new keeper or Pena and haven't seen enough of Stuani to have formed a judgement on him. I also think that what I would do and what Karanka would do are very different things. Currently I think I would go: Dimi Friend Gibson Ayala Kalas Leadbitter Clayton Adomah Nugent Downing Kike Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Leadbitter will play, 100%. I know but I want to see Forshaw, I feel he has so much more to offer going forward than Clayts and Leadboots. Link to post Share on other sites
tylergomez 53 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I would play: ---------------------------- Agazzi/Dimi------------------------------- Kalas/Nsue Ayala/Woodgate Gibson/Amorebietta Friend ------------Clayton/Stephens - Leadbitter/Forshaw----------- Stuani/Adomah ---- Downing/Fabbrini ---- De Pena/Reach ----------------------------- Nugent/Kike------------------------------ Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I would play: ---------------------------- Agazzi/Dimi------------------------------- Kalas/Nsue Ayala/Woodgate Gibson/Amorebietta Friend/Husband? ------------Clayton/Stephens - Leadbitter/Forshaw----------- Stuani/Adomah ---- Downing/Fabbrini ---- De Pena/Reach ----------------------------- Nugent/Kike------------------------------ I reckon you were probably making a statement about the left-back position, but added to show our strength in depth! :D Link to post Share on other sites
LBP 3,012 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 --------------Agazzi-------------- -Kalas--Ayala--Gibson--Friend- --------Clayton--Leads---------- -Downing--Fabbrini--De Pena- --------------Stuani--------------- Link to post Share on other sites
tylergomez 53 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I would play: ---------------------------- Agazzi/Dimi------------------------------- Kalas/Nsue Ayala/Woodgate Gibson/Amorebietta Friend/Husband? ------------Clayton/Stephens - Leadbitter/Forshaw----------- Stuani/Adomah ---- Downing/Fabbrini ---- De Pena/Reach ----------------------------- Nugent/Kike------------------------------ I reckon you were probably making a statement about the left-back position, but added to show our strength in depth! :D I just think Friend is good enough to be his own cover! Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 -----------------Agazzi---------------------- ----Kalas---Ayala---Gibson---Friend-- -----------Clayton----Leadbitter--------- -------Fabbrini--Nugent--Downing------ ------------------Stuani--------------------- with reach coming in and downing going right side. our lack of creative players means(imo) we need to get our most effective strikers on. nugent is frequently assisted goals throughout his career so having him behind stuani will be a good call. 3 very different players behind the big man. Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I can't believe how strong our bench is going to be with the likes of Agazzi, Woody, Forshaw, Adomah, Reach, Kike phwoar Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 agazzi on the bench. he never left milan bench to sit on ours. he'll be starting. Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 agazzi on the bench. he never left milan bench to sit on ours. he'll be starting. He was 3rd/4th choice keeper at Milan so the first team bench is an improvement for him.. Tongue in cheek :) Link to post Share on other sites
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