Quote Originally Posted by freemuzzy View Post
What would everyone go for?

Assuming all goes to plan...

Slocombe

Brindley Rawlinson Lacey Chicksen

Reeves Doyle O’Brien

Roberts Wootton Enzio

Subs: Graham; DKE; Rodrigues; Knowles; Thomas.

Thomas in for Roberts if he’s not fit.

For me we have to go 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 with the current squad, with Rodrigues coming in for Doyle in the first home game (and the majority of matches where we’re likely to see more of the ball).

We have the two best wingers in the division - to employ a system that doesn’t put them in their natural positions is nonsensical in the extreme. The big concern from the summer ins/outs in my view is the lack of replacement for Dennis, particularly with Thomas looking poor in the pre-season games I’ve seen. Having a system with one (well supported) out and out striker offsets this a little, as well as meaning Enzio and Roberts have a little less to do defensively.

Bed the new players in gradually and don’t venture too far from what worked well pre-lockdown last season (particularly the CB pairing).

If we’re persevering with the diamond I can see Ardley starting with something like..

Slocombe
Brindley Graham Lacey McCrory
Doyle
Reeves O’Brien
Roberts/Rodrigues
Wootton Thomas

With the players we have (seemingly have anyway) we could also play the 4-1-4-1 which would accommodate our best threats.

..........................Slocombe

Brindley........Rawlo...........Lacey:.....Chicken

...................,,,.........Doyle

Enzio......Reeves........Rodrigues......Roberts

............................Wootton


I dunno, anything but the diamond formation anyway!