MrRedRobin Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Well after the disappointment of Swansea what team are we going for Middlesbrough in an important game. Injured players: Max O’ Leary- Dead leg Rob Atkinson- Calf Matty James- Foot Andy King- Hamstring Callum O’ Dowda-? Nathan Baker- Concussion George Tanner- Hamstring Kasey Palmer- ? The team I would pick Bentley Dasilva Kalas Klose Pring Williams Massengo Scott Weimann Semenyo Martin Substitutes: Harvey Wiles- Richards, Wells, Cundy, Vyner, Conway, Benarous, Bell or Idhen The formation would be a 4-3-1-2. I think Pearson will stick with a back 3 and maybe play someone like Cundy over Vyner. But with the injuries I think that is the best lineup for tomorrow. I am going for a 2-1 loss tomorrow but hopefully I am wrong. COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Anyone think it's time Wells had a game? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedRobin Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, SecretSam said: Anyone think it's time Wells had a game? I don't think Pearson will be giving him a game any time soon because he likes the attacking trio of Martin, Semenyo and Weimann but would like to see Wells given a go soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Pearson said in the presser to expect surprises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, SecretSam said: Anyone think it's time Wells had a game? Yeah.. a part of me still has hope he can come good for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, SecretSam said: Anyone think it's time Wells had a game? I don't see the WSM trio being broken up unless it's due to injury. And even then I think NP would more likely go with a line-up that excluded Wells. I've never been wholly convinced by him, but there again he's never had enough of a run in the team, certainly not in his preferred position. History will no doubt chalk this up as an ill-conceived January panic buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Despite all the bluster there will be limited changes. Maybe a change in shape though. Glad to hear NP say he won't sacrifice our attacking threat to shore up the defence - I'm going tomorrow ! Bentley Kalas Cundy Klose Pring Scott Williams Massengo Weimann Martin Semenyo Not my choice but can see him doing something along these lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Malago said: Pearson said in the presser to expect surprises. He said it would be an “interesting” selection. In his pre match official press conference (not THAT one), he talked more about limited options & having to be my creative to find solutions. My hunch is; Bentley Scott Kalas Cundy Klose Pring HNM Williams Weimann Martin Semenyo Subs basically everyone else, so Vyner, Dasilva, Benarous, Wells, Conway, Bell & Wiles-Richards. Edited February 18, 2022 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderHead92 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Bentley Kalas Cundy Klose Pring Williams Massengo Scott Benerous weimann semenyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I'll be disappointed if Vyner and Dasilva start, both been very poor recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I'm hoping Eunice and Dudley start. Both been pulling up trees lately. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, MrRedRobin said: Well after the disappointment of Swansea what team are we going for Middlesbrough in an important game. Injured players: Max O’ Leary- Dead leg and knock to knee Rob Atkinson- Calf back on the grass Matty James- Foot pain gone, back to training next week Andy King- Hamstring Callum O’ Dowda-? Knee Nathan Baker- Concussion George Tanner- Hamstring Kasey Palmer- ? Knee Ryley Towler- groin The team I would pick Bentley Dasilva Kalas Klose Pring Williams Massengo Scott Weimann Semenyo Martin Substitutes: Harvey Wiles- Richards, Wells, Cundy, Vyner, Conway, Benarous, Bell or Idhen The formation would be a 4-3-1-2. I think Pearson will stick with a back 3 and maybe play someone like Cundy over Vyner. But with the injuries I think that is the best lineup for tomorrow. I am going for a 2-1 loss tomorrow but hopefully I am wrong. COYR 1 hour ago, VT05763 said: Despite all the bluster there will be limited changes. Maybe a change in shape though. Glad to hear NP say he won't sacrifice our attacking threat to shore up the defence - I'm going tomorrow ! Bentley Kalas Cundy Klose Pring Scott Williams Massengo Weimann Martin Semenyo Not my choice but can see him doing something along these lines. I’m certainly expecting a new right back tomorrow…Nige seems to have alluded to this when saying Boro attack a lot down their left wing / our RB channel. I’d err towards your back 4, but if Nige feels Cundy isn’t ready, got a sneak suspicion he might play Alex Scott at RB. I would have no concerns with that either. Do you either go with something like you suggest (no issues) or: Bentley Scott | Kalas | Klose | Pring Williams Massengo | Benarous Weimann Martin | Semenyo Only suggesting a diamond because a few others have suggested it in the Pack thread in the transfer sub-forum. I’m not fussy btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Malago said: Pearson said in the presser to expect surprises. He seems to say that after every iffy performance. Then he either doesn’t make many changes or realises the squad is so thin that he can’t change much. I reckon the closest to a surprise will be one of Cundy or Dunc Idehen coming in with maybe Kalas at right back. The midfield and forward line pretty much picks itself unless Williams or James suddenly have 90 mins in them. I’d like to see Wells in but not sure how he’d fit other than maybe replacing Martin. Edited February 18, 2022 by Mendip City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, VT05763 said: Despite all the bluster there will be limited changes. Maybe a change in shape though. Glad to hear NP say he won't sacrifice our attacking threat to shore up the defence - I'm going tomorrow ! Bentley Kalas Cundy Klose Pring Scott Williams Massengo Weimann Martin Semenyo Not my choice but can see him doing something along these lines. I think 10 of those are nailed on to start as they've all been playing ok (Pring maybe a couple of poor decisions lately and Bentley just back), not sure about Cundy though and also not sure if it will be three or four at the back. Maybe move Pring forward if its a back three. If its a back four I've no problem at all with Kalas as right back. Harsh on Dasilva despite his mistakes lately, he's done ok for a left hooker playing on the right but Kalas is a better option imo. NP did allude to an "interesting" line up but there isn't a lot he can do to make it interesting imo. Maybe sticking Cundy in the team and Kalas right back is the interesting bit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Surprises and M'boro attack a lot down their right. I wonder if he will double up with Pring & DaSilva down the left. I'll ignore how pissed off I was with DaSilva for the goal last week, we have very few options. I think it's possible he may go something like ... Bentley Kalas - Kose - Pring Scott Williams DaSilva Massengo Weimann Martin - Semenyo The options at CB are inexperienced, so can't really afford to risk moving Kalas to RB. That would be my preferred option ATM if we had the choice to go 4 at the back. I guess he could go Kalas - Klose - Pring - DaSilva , but I think that's risky too, and no one to cover in front of JD. All we have as options are. Wells Cundy Idehen Conway Benarous Conway Vyner With the young keeper , we have just over a bench full. doesn't leave much room for many surprises really. I'd love to see Conway or Benarous start for Martin. Not going to happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 There is one interesting selection.....a J Lansdown has been registered this afternoon and will be playing Centre Midfield with the words "you do ******* better then" ringing in his ears................. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Malago said: Pearson said in the presser to expect surprises. Perhaps he's putting his boots back on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, OneTeamInBristol said: I'll be disappointed if Vyner and Dasilva start, both been very poor recently. Vyner I agree, would not even have him on the bench. Needs to be let go. We need to give some game time to Cundy and Idehen to see if they can step up to the mark in defence. Vyner had all the chances he should be given, never going to cut-it at Championship level in my opinion. DaSilva I thought has looked pretty good since returning, esp. given been playing on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I can see NP mixing it up tomorrow, I can see Kalas starting RB with Idehen coming in at CB alongside Kose and Pring LB. then going 3 in midfield Massengo, Scott and Williams. with Benarous in behind Semenyo and Weimann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 4 hours ago, SecretSam said: Anyone think it's time Wells had a game? Thought he had Covid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Malago said: Pearson said in the presser to expect surprises. Maybe we won't concede a late goal Edited February 18, 2022 by AshtonGreat 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: Maybe we won't concede a late goal Other surprises may included - keeping a clean sheet - winning by more than a single goal - playing any member of the Ashton Gate Eight that turns up tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 17 hours ago, JonDolman said: Bentley Kalas Cundy Klose Scott. Vyner Williams Pring Massengo Weimann Semenyo Would expect Dasilva on for Pring on 60ish mins. And Martin could be a very effective sub last 20 or so on for Weimann. If the Semenyo - Weimann strike force is not working so well then make that change earlier. Cundy being centre of the 3 will hopefully mean he won't have to do too much running in his first start. Rather like Klose on his first start for us. Looks more solid to me having Massengo as the most advanced. His best performance for us away at QPR was in that role. And without Martin starting it still looks a team capable of dealing with set pieces. No way in hell would I moving Scott to RM/RWB to accommodate Vyner in central midfield. Bonkers. Bentley; Kalas, Cundy, Klose, Pring; Scott, Williams, Massengo; Benarous, Semenyo, Weimann. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 18 hours ago, Malago said: Pearson said in the presser to expect surprises. Maybe the Ashton Gate 8 are starting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 How long is Odowda out for? The medical experts on here said he was faking an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 16 hours ago, supercidered said: Perhaps he's putting his boots back on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 28 minutes ago, Packman said: How long is Odowda out for? The medical experts on here said he was faking an injury. Be willing to bet he doesn’t play for us again, Pearson said he will be out for 4-6 weeks & his contract is up this summer. We will almost certainly be mathematically safe by then & I don’t think he will be in NP’s plans for 22/23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 He's not happy with the defence so I can see it being a 4 3 1 2; Bentley Dasilva Kalas Klose Pring Scott Williams Massengo Weimann Semenyo Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Pearson moving Vyner into midfield 2nd half vs Swansea last season was a big reason we dominated and won that game. It wasn't a bonkers decision then. Vyner played well. Vyner has been off the pace pretty much all season. Gets nowhere near the team for me 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: Pearson moving Vyner into midfield 2nd half vs Swansea last season was a big reason we dominated and won that game. It wasn't a bonkers decision then. Vyner played well. One swallow doesn’t make a summer, and you don’t move one of your best players in that position to accommodate another square peg IMO. We’ve had enough of square pegs in round holes over the years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Could nick a point today if we’re lucky . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Boro’s last 2 line-ups: keeper and back 3 the same. They will try to play out through McNair (LCB) whilst Dijksteel (RCB) is more in your Mark Little mould. Fry not blessed with too much pace, and maybe why he hasn’t moved to PL? Howson, Crooks and Tavernier, a good mix, Howson the DM, sitting it in most of the time, Crooks the “Fellaini” type and Tavernier the converted winger. Taylor at LWB, a steady player. Jones at RWB, a real threat. Up front they’ve mixed it up. Whatmore likes to run in behind, Sporar more about clever movement. Balogun a bit like “Daniel Sturbridge”, and Connolly I’ve not really seen much / anything of. Would not surprise me if we go to some kind of back 4 today, and use Weimann and Semenyo more as wider forwards to split the 2 CBs and 2 WBs and drive them infield into a 3 man midfield and try to contest the way. We don’t want their WBs, Jones especially, to get 1v1’s. I think if we match them up it will be a WB v WB tussle, and I don’t think that suits us, certainly in the Pring v Jones match-up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I’ll think we’ll start with 11 players. And take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyClapper Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Assuming Pearson sticks with the Weimann in behind Martin and Semenyo combination, then I do see a possible benefit in going 41212 diamond. At least then we can still have 3 midfielders compact if Weimann is up front. It might bring other problems we have to deal with in wide areas. But it didn't look too bad against Barnsley first half before Pearson changed the system 2nd half that then made us worse imo. Think it could be a good formation for us moving forward. Nige has spoken about the threat they have wide, especially right side, so maybe not today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 35 minutes ago, HappyClapper said: Think it could be a good formation for us moving forward. Nige has spoken about the threat they have wide, especially right side, so maybe not today. Beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I haven’t read this thread, but I’ll bet no-one got todays starting 11….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, italian dave said: I haven’t read this thread, but I’ll bet no-one got todays starting 11….. No,,nor did Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On a day like today definitely a case for shoot on sight ... Bentley will be flapping like a prize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 hours ago, JonDolman said: Assuming Pearson sticks with the Weimann in behind Martin and Semenyo combination, then I do see a possible benefit in going 41212 diamond. At least then we can still have 3 midfielders compact if Weimann is up front. It might bring other problems we have to deal with in wide areas. But it didn't look too bad against Barnsley first half before Pearson changed the system 2nd half that then made us worse imo. Good shout! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Son of Fred said: On a day like today definitely a case for shoot on sight ... Bentley will be flapping like a prize He ‘flapped’ pretty well.....eh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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