Team Starting Line-Up Vs Southport

I'd go for something like this:

[img]http://footballformation.co.uk/team/4231/050812195952.png[/img]

But think the dynamic duo will go for this:

[img]http://footballformation.co.uk/team/442/050812200547.png[/img]

I do still think we're a quality signing away in both defence and midfield from challenging the top 5 from the start, but I'm hope ful we'll improve on last year. A nice, solid point at a side I expect to be comfortably mid-table would be a decent start.

1-1 (2900 with 1000+ haddock lickers).

So you are ruling out Hearn?

Hearn will start

Nope, not at all. But if he's not 100% you wouldn't risk him. Haven't heard an update regarding his fitness for a while but considering he didn't feature at Stalybridge and has missed the last few, I'd be surprised to see him start. Would be a nice morale boost to see him on the bench though.

I too think it'll be your second option. Think it'll definitely be 4-4-2 and that Hearn, even if fit, won't be 'match fit' enough to be consdiered for a start.

I also agree with the poster who says we are 1 quality midfield signing and 1 quality defensive signing from being top 6. Think we'll be top 10 by November but could be enormously frustrating and inconsistent, meaning we'll have to be patient (again).  In my opinion, we have to be in play-off contention at some point. This should be the required standard and objective of this club - it shouldn't be enough to settle for a little bit of general improvement.

It should be obvious by Christmas whether the squad is good enough to dent the top 5 without additions or if we do in fact lack a player or two. I think we have better players overall and that the signings are all encouraging, especially Cook, Colbeck and Hatton who are a higher calibre than we had last year. Our start looks tough on paper generally and we'll have played Mansfield, Luton, Wrexham, Forest Green and Kidderminsster before we've reached the end of September. We really need to win the other home games in this period with Stockport, Nuneaton and Gateshead.

I'd be surprised if Hearn starts, given his lack of involvment in the recent friendlies.

Better to make sure he's right and fit rather than rush him back just for the first game.

I think it'll be

McKeown
Hatton Miller Pearson Thomas
Colbeck Niven Disley Soares
Cook Pearson

Although it could easily be Artus on the left with Soares either on the right or on the bench.

Macca 13

Wood 19
Miller 6
Pearson 5
Thomas 3

Colbeck 7
Niven 4
Thanoj 21
Artus 11

Cook 12
Elding 9

thought these two played very well together at staylibridge.

Subs-
Fleming 1
Soars 17
Pearson 18
Disley 8
Hatton 2

Quoted from slide to unlock

Macca 13

Wood 19
Miller 6
Pearson 5
Thomas 3

Colbeck 7
Niven 4
Thanoj 21
Artus 11

Cook 12
Elding 9

thought these two played very well together at staylibridge.

Subs-
Fleming 1
Soars 17
Pearson 18
Disley 8
Hatton 2

I would go for this aswell. But would have maybe soars in for Artus.
And have to agree thought both cook and elding play really well together Friday night. Slightly different roll for elding getting more in behind as a possed to being that target. Both looked lively. Combination I'd like to see again thought they complimented each other well.

I think it will be 4-4-2 and hearn will start. Hence tbe reason he was rested for stalyebridge game.

Team will be:

Mckeown

Hatton
Pearson
Miller
Thomas

Colbeck
Niven
Disley
Soares

Cook
Hearn

Personally i'd prefer thanoj to disley but cant see them dropping last seasons captajn

I'd go for:

                 McKeown
Wood Pearson Miller Thomas
Colbeck Niven Fannodge Soares
             Cook Hearn

I think S&H will go with that except for Hatton and Disley instead of Wood and Thanoj. Shame as I really want Niven and Thanoj to have a run in the team together. Two players that could just click and make things happen.

McKeown
Hatton Miller Pearson Thomas
Colbeck Niven Thanoj Soares
Cook Hearn
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Wood Ford Artus Elding G Pearson

You wouldn't include Disley - the captain, in the squad?

F Artus made me laugh in a Monty Python styly  

Wouldn't want us to start 4-3-3 but I wouldn't rule it out tbh !

Guess it will probably be 4-4-2 but I'll stick my neck out and say it could be something like this...

........................GK?
Pecker....Pearceson.....Windy...Thomwadz
.............Disney...Baldy...Arty
Joebeck............................Suarez
...................Cookie

4-5-1 with Colbeck and Suarez pushing up to support.
Changing to more of a 4-4-2 if Soares moves about or pops into the middle.

Think it's got 1-1 written all over it tbh but would love to see Town be brave, take the bull by the horns and really put their foot on the gas to get off to a flyer.
Though how physical the game could be might see a more pragmatic approach.
But tbh in a way I hope we really go the win in these away games with a new attacking approach - 3 pts is 300% better than 1 !
Not that we can't beat teams on the counter but would prefer to see us risk starting as we'd like to go on cos dominating the whole game and winning well could work wonders for future confidence all round.  
UTFM !!

                McKeown
Hatton Pearson Miller Thomas
Colbeck Niven Disley Soares
             Cook Elding

             McKeown
Hatton Pearson Miller Thomas
Colbeck Niven Thanoj Soares
         Cook Pearson

Quoted from jimgtfc

                McKeown
Hatton Pearson Miller Thomas
Colbeck Niven Disley Soares
             Cook Elding

Spot on, saved me typing it myself.

I'm not even going to look at the ones that don't have pitch graphics. Too old fashioned

I'm going for 3 up top, with Hearn central, just ahead of Cook and Pearson.

[img]http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/subbuteo.jpg[/img]

                   McKeown

Wood      Pearson   Miller    Thomas

Colbeck   Niven       Disley   Soares

              Elding      Hearn

Quoted from Ollie

             McKeown
Hatton Pearson Miller Thomas
Colbeck Niven Thanoj Soares
         Cook Pearson

this for me!!  

Quoted from CatchOfTheDay

this for me!!  

You don't think Disley will start? I reckon something like

              McKeown

Hatton Miller Pearson Thomas
Colbeck Niven Disley Soares
      Cook Pearson/Hearn

Quoted from upthestripes

You don't think Disley will start? I reckon something like

              McKeown

Hatton Miller Pearson Thomas
Colbeck Niven Disley Soares
      Cook Pearson/Hearn

I do think disley will start i just wanted to see what niven and thanoj would be like in the middle of the park

Mckeown
Hatton Pearson Miller Thomas
Soares Niven Disley Atrus
Cook Pearson

Wood
Fleming
Thanoj
Elding
Colbeck

Personally can't see Hearn being fit, allthough I hope he's at least fit enough for the bench, and I think Colbeck could be used as an impact sub, with his pace causing defences problems.

                    McKeown

Hatton.      Pearson.  Miller.     Thomas


                Disley.    Artus

Colbeck           Soares.            Hearn

                       Cook

                      Mck
Hatton  Miller   Pearson     Thomas
Colbeck  Niven  Disley  Artus
               Soares
               Cook
            

Quoted from Meza

                    McKeown

Hatton.      Pearson.  Miller.     Thomas


                Disley.    Artus

Colbeck           Soares.            Hearn

                       Cook

not got wood in your team

Quoted from jimgtfc

                McKeown
Hatton Pearson Miller Thomas
Colbeck Niven Disley Soares
             Cook Elding

Yup thata the team for me

Quoted from 1600

Think it's got 1-1 written all over it tbh but would love to see Town be brave, take the bull by the horns and really put their foot on the gas to get off to a flyer.

Oh well there's always a chance one day we might realise that attack is the best form of defence.