Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Sykes for Bell ok the right, one of Bell or Mehmeti on the left but probably that IMO. Could you pick Cornick behind Armstrong ie reprising his role a Luton or perhaps even Bell or Meheti central behind Armstrong. Mehmeti the much more likely of the 2. Giles + Millar vs Tanner and Bell potentially..hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I’m going with a boring/cagey 1-1. Fally or Armstrong to get our goal early on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobBobbin Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 hour ago, Shauntaylor85 said: I don’t rate Bell at all. I just see a lower league player who is only there because of Mickey Bell. Hope im wrong. Yeah, Mickey Bell is so influential that he got Sam selected for England u20's. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I had a vivid dream that we win 1-0 with Armstrong scoring in the 70th minute. I’m aware I’m a very sad man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I don't see this game being a 0-0. Hull manager has described his style as "kamikaze", so expect they will create a few chances but leave themselves open. Probably a good game for Armstrong's pace. 2-1 win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1-1 it will finish. Also possible that a bit like vs Willem II.. *Solid defensively *Decent energy *Fine technically Modest or variable end product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Pecover on the bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Severn Beach Pigeon Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) Looks like same formation as preseason, Knight as the '10' Very attack minded bench Edited August 10 by Severn Beach Pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavington Robin Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Pecover on the bench, well done lad hope you get some minutes not withstanding any injuries. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Big C said: No Twine or Conway. What’s happened and why is nobody talking about it? 1 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythikRobins Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Big C said: Very happy with this lineup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly in the air Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 no Harry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Knight at 10? 1 minute ago, Severn Beach Pigeon said: Looks like same formation as preseason, Knight as the '10' He is a CM by trade so it is a bit of a tweak really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Knight as 10 ffs What a pathetic summer 3 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Knight as the ‘10’, or most advanced midfielder. It can work. COYR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythikRobins Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Severn Beach Pigeon said: Looks like same formation as preseason, Knight as the '10' Very attack minded bench Could also be Bird in the ten or it could be a 4-3-3 with Knight and Bird as two 8s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Strong looking bench as well- let’s go boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshorts Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Where's Cornick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, fly in the air said: no Harry That’s the biggest news there. Considering he’s had minutes in a lot of pre season including Willem it indicates he was in the managers plans until sold. The fact he’s not on the bench suggests that might be imminent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said: Knight as 10 ffs What a pathetic summer Rather him there than Wells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfitInMyPocket Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Knight in the position off Armstrong, urgh.. Need to take risks and go at teams, just reverting to type and sticking three midfielders in away from home, hope it works but not a fan of it. Have a feeling the forward players are going to be very isolated. Their new boys are on their bench. Feels like the subs are gunna be the ones who make the impact in the game for either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) At least Sykes isn't wingback or left wingback or something daft. Knight possibly being at 10 aside it looks broadly speaking like round pegs in round holes and if if is a 4-3-3ish then it is fully round pegs etc. Edited August 10 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saborios Socks Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Set up to do them on the break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Looks like 4-3-3. Interesting to see Pecover on bench, not that I expect him to come on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Hoping this is 4-3-2-1. Bird, Knight and Williams as the 3. Sykes and Mehmeti as the 2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshorts Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: At least Sykes isn't wingback or left wingback or something daft. Knight possibly being at 10 aside it looks broadly speaking like round pegs in round holes and if if is a 4-3-3ish then it is fully round pegs etc. Surely it's a 4231 set up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: That’s the biggest news there. Considering he’s had minutes in a lot of pre season including Willem it indicates he was in the managers plans until sold. The fact he’s not on the bench suggests that might be imminent. As far as I’m aware, just happy to be on the fringes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, MythikRobins said: Could also be Bird in the ten or it could be a 4-3-3 with Knight and Bird as two 8s. I think they order of the listing hints at Knight being further forward. 3 in the middle you'd list them together, but we have Bird and Williams then it moves to Sykes on the right wing, Knight central and Mehmeti on the left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcape91 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Frustrating to see Knight as a 10 again, of course. Could be Liam making a point, or just getting his best players on the pitch. We've not seen Knight as a 10 with Bird behind him so let's see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobBobbin Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Super said: Rather him there than Wells. don't think Wells had a bad game behind the striker in pre-season. Kind've understand playing a midfielder forward rather than a striker deeper in an away game. But would imagine if no signings before the home game next week it will be Wells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Redshorts said: Surely it's a 4231 set up? Could be either really. My ideal 10 would be someone who can drop into a central 3 out of Possession. Perhaps Knight can but he doesn't feel quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorkshire CideRed Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) Right, who’s been Larkin around? Edited August 10 by East Yorkshire CideRed 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 No Twine, I will boo! Harry's not in the squad because his song doesn't go with number 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) Good to see Pecover on the bench, although thought the lad Raekwon was ahead of him. Very disappointed it looks like Knight is in the 10 spot. Was hoping we’d of picked our skipper in his most effective position. Out of interest, has he played there during pre-season? Edited August 10 by Engvall’s Splinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 6 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Knight as 10 ffs What a pathetic summer Don’t think we have a 10 looking at that line up. Looks like 4-3-3 to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 This bye bye Cornick or injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Who is Leo Pecover ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 6 minutes ago, Redshorts said: Where's Cornick? Gone hopefully 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I’m always torn on Mehmeti, needs to improve his decision making as we miss opportunities sometimes when he doesn’t thread it through or quick enough around the box. Be nice to see him be brave enough to tackle someone in a 50:50 as well. So much talent so fingers crossed this is his season he puts his jigsaw together and shines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 6 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: That’s the biggest news there. Considering he’s had minutes in a lot of pre season including Willem it indicates he was in the managers plans until sold. The fact he’s not on the bench suggests that might be imminent. The Gas need a striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Hull side. That line-up looks a bit lopsided and transitional to me. Albeit Giles up high fees him up to focus on his attacking side Omur I thought was more central but is probably on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Dolman Block B said: This bye bye Cornick or injured? Good spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 8 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: That’s the biggest news there. Considering he’s had minutes in a lot of pre season including Willem it indicates he was in the managers plans until sold. The fact he’s not on the bench suggests that might be imminent. Could be injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On the park and ride to the ground now. Not wearing City colours was a wise choice as I am certain we are the only away fans on this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Surprised by Pecover but also pleased after the suspicion last season that Manning was reluctant to include young players. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 14 hours ago, Kibs said: A “favourable start” SD? Turn it around, those favourable teams we are playing, what do you think they’re saying about playing us? I reckon they’re probably thinking, bang average Bristol City, decent chance of 3 points there. So, probably good that we’ve managed to avoid Leeds and Burnley, but so have most teams and other than that, it’s no more “favourable” a start than everyone else as far as I can see Edit: I’ve just realised my pessimistic outlook is returning before we’ve even kicked a ball I think our start is incredibly favourable. These are our first 9 fixtures, and the positions those teams finished in last season: Hull - 7th (but looking much weaker right now) Millwall - 13th Coventry - 9th (looking stronger this season) Derby - 2nd in League 1 Blackburn - 19th last season Oxford - 5th in League 1 Swansea - 14th Sheffield Wednesday - 20th (possibly looking stronger this season?) Cardiff - 12th The average league finish of those sides last season was 17th in the Championship, so just inside the bottom third and just outside the bottom 6. In total we face: 0 teams relegated from the Premier League last season 0 teams who finished in the top 6 last season 2 teams who finished in the top half last season 3 teams who finished in the bottom half last season (excluding the bottom 6) 2 teams who finished in the bottom 6 teams last season 2 teams who were playing in League 1 last season IMO, there's a strong argument to say that even a midtable Championship team (i.e. us) should be in/around the play-offs after 9 games with that kind of fixture list to start the season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Davefevs said: Could be injured? Yea I can't see him really wanting to move when they've just had a baby and his gf is of course from Bristol. Unless it was somewhere close like Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, LondonBristolian said: Surprised by Pecover but also pleased after the suspicion last season that Manning was reluctant to include young players. You can include them, the question will be playing them. Although rather this than eight subs. Imagine the other 7 outfield subs might be pissed off if he comes on ahead of them…unless it’s token 5 minutes with game win or lost type thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I doubt he'll get on, but Pecover is at least demonstrating that a good pre-season still gets you noticed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said: I think our start is incredibly favourable. These are our first 9 fixtures, and the positions those teams finished in last season: Hull - 7th (but looking much weaker right now) Millwall - 13th Coventry - 9th (looking stronger this season) Derby - 2nd in League 1 Blackburn - 19th last season Oxford - 5th in League 1 Swansea - 14th Sheffield Wednesday - 20th (possibly looking stronger this season?) Cardiff - 12th The average league finish of those sides last season was 17th in the Championship, so just inside the bottom third and just outside the bottom 6. In total we face: 0 teams relegated from the Premier League last season 0 teams who finished in the top 6 last season 2 teams who finished in the top half last season 3 teams who finished in the bottom half last season (excluding the bottom 6) 2 teams who finished in the bottom 6 teams last season 2 teams who were playing in League 1 last season IMO, there's a strong argument to say that even a midtable Championship team (i.e. us) should be in/around the play-offs after 9 games with that kind of fixture list to start the season. 11-14 points would be a replica of last season for those. Gone back and tried to extrapolate. The question is how do you weight the newly promoted and repeated sides..We took 1 point at Birmingham, lost at Home. Draw Home and Away v Huddersfield, beat Rotherham Home and Away. Edited August 10 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshorts Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 12 minutes ago, bcfcape91 said: Frustrating to see Knight as a 10 again, of course. Could be Liam making a point, or just getting his best players on the pitch. We've not seen Knight as a 10 with Bird behind him so let's see how it plays out. Maybe Bird at 10 and knight with Williams as the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 8 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: The Gas need a striker. And a ground and some fans 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Redshorts said: Maybe Bird at 10 and knight with Williams as the 2. That seems like round holes and square pegs again to some extent but we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 16 minutes ago, Redshorts said: Where's Cornick? Not good enough 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JAWS Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Mr Popodopolous said: That seems like round holes and square pegs again to some extent but we shall see. Personally I think that's a good line up considering our options. Pleased to see Sykes starting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshorts Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: That seems like round holes and square pegs again to some extent but we shall see. Not really as Bird has played there for Derby and also played there for us in pre season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 12 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: Good to see Pecover on the bench, although thought the lad Raekwon was ahead of him. Thought Raekwon looked more effective than Sam Bell, unlucky not to be on the bench imo. Maybe saving him for the cup game? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 19 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Knight as 10 ffs What a pathetic summer Not even kicked a ball of the season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 20 minutes ago, Severn Beach Pigeon said: Looks like same formation as preseason, Knight as the '10' Very attack minded bench I think our bench looks very positive - unlike the actual side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, JAWS said: Personally I think that's a good line up considering our options. Pleased to see Sykes starting Agreed, Bird at 10 was my main query. At least we don't seem to be playing wingbacks, inverted wingers etc..seems broadly sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 minute ago, Loco Rojo said: Not even kicked a ball of the season The points a valid one. However, it’s still looks a strong 11 and one that should have too much for Hull who look awfully unprepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 20 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Knight as 10 ffs What a pathetic summer Off we go?....and they haven't kicked off yet.........Ha! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Who can tell me something about Pecover? Gather he’s an academy player breaking through (fair play) but not heard his name come up before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Just now, Jose said: The points a valid one. However, it’s still looks a strong 11 and one that should have too much for Hull who look awfully unprepared. Yeah, i know the point he's trying to make - we all do. But we can only play thebplayers we have. At least wait for the game to start and get a view of how it plays out before the moaning starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 The formation on the whatsapp page has Bird at 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted August 10 Admin Share Posted August 10 4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: The formation on the whatsapp page has Bird at 10 It also has Sykes on the right and Mehmeti on the left which would be at odds with what Liam has been trying through pre-season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 COYR!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Come On You Reds!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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