starting 11 for the first game of the season

[Boo Boy 0]

We played out first team today in the first half and never looked like scoring. If we don't sign anyone else we will struggle.

[Ayatollah Hermione 14066]

On todays performance id go with this team for Man U...

 

 

 

----------------harper----------------

 

Perch-Williamson-Coloccini-Enrique

 

-----------------Smith----------------

 

Routledge-----Barton------Gutierrez

 

--------------------Carroll-------------

 

------Lovenkrands--------------------

 

Subs: Krul, Kadar, Raylor, Nolan, Guthrie, Shola and Xisco

 

What is it you see in Smith? He's a total clogger.

[Kevin 1]

------------------- Harper --------------------

 

Perch ------ William ------ Collo ------- Jose

 

Wayne ----- Joey ----- Guthrie ----- Jonas

 

------------------- Ben Arfa --------------

 

--------------- Andy --------------------

 

 

Hopefully we sign a decent striker to play instead of Carroll.

Edited August 7, 2010 by Kevin

[Kevin 1]

------------------- Harper --------------------

 

Perch ------ William ------ Collo ------- Jose

 

Wayne ----- Joey ----- Guthrie ----- Jonas

 

------------------- Ben Arfa --------------

 

--------------- Andy --------------------

 

 

Hopefully we sign a decent striker to play instead of Carroll.

 

 

Arfa is a winger

 

Is he not an AMC aswell?

[Guest alex]

Can play there on FM though

[Kevin 1]

That's his best position in footymanager.

[Meenzer 15731]

You can't play a LW as an AMC in a formation with two ZBFs and a LRWB man.

[Kitman 2207]

That's his best position in footymanager.

 

because FM is always spot on and real managers use it to pick their teams too

[PaddockLad 17689]

You can't play a LW as an AMC in a formation with two ZBFs and a LRWB man.

 

your tactics are outdated....we're going to punt it up to Carroll and hope for the best, in line with modern tactical theory

 

We'll play 5 in midfiled including Barton,Nolan and Guthrie and only one of Guti or Routledge, which means Guti...

 

Willo and Collo, Jose and errr....Perch or Taylor is really the only choice CH has got to make.

 

4 nowt at least

[Kitman 2207]

We'll play 5 in midfiled including Barton,Nolan and Guthrie and only one of Guti or Routledge, which means Guti...

 

Willo and Collo, Jose and errr....Perch or Taylor is really the only choice CH has got to make.

 

4 nowt at least

 

Defensive 4-5-1:

 

Harper

 

Raylor Campbell Williamson Enrique

 

Barton Smith Guthrie Guti

 

Nolan

 

Carroll

 

Attacking 4-4-2:

 

Harper

 

Guti Campbell Williamson Enrique

 

Routledge Barton Guthrie Ben Arfa

 

Lovenkrands Carroll

 

 

Doesn't matter which team we put out tbh, I still think we'll lose.

[Kevin 1]

You never played ;

 

===GK===

 

RB CB CB LB

 

===CM===

 

RW AMC LW

 

=ST=ST=

 

on footy manager? That tactic is win win, being using it for 8 seasons, and i won the league 7 times, champions league 6, FA Cup 4, league cup 7 and many more.

[OTF 7496]

We'll play 5 in midfiled including Barton,Nolan and Guthrie and only one of Guti or Routledge, which means Guti...

 

Willo and Collo, Jose and errr....Perch or Taylor is really the only choice CH has got to make.

 

4 nowt at least

 

Defensive 4-5-1:

 

Harper

 

Raylor Campbell Williamson Enrique

 

Barton Smith Guthrie Guti

 

Nolan

 

Carroll

 

Attacking 4-4-2:

 

Harper

 

Guti Campbell Williamson Enrique

 

Routledge Barton Guthrie Ben Arfa

 

Lovenkrands Carroll

 

 

Doesn't matter which team we put out tbh, I still think we'll lose.

 

Campbell not fit for the Manure match, so that will be Colo with Williamson. That would be very interesting to see Gutierrez used at right-back, I know he played there for Argentina but don't know whether he'd have the same care when playing for us, and will still be trying to beat his man which could have disasterous results if he loses the ball. Routledge also doesn't offer much of a defensive shield, so he'd probably be under a fair bit of pressure.

 

Having said all that I'd love to see that team played instead of one where Nolan has a lazy jog about behind Carroll. For once we'd have a side with some real pace about it, all of Guti, Routledge, Ben Arfa, Enrique and Lovenkrands have decent pace.

[Kitman 2207]

You never played ;

 

===GK===

 

RB CB CB LB

 

===CM===

 

RW AMC LW

 

=ST=ST=

 

on footy manager? That tactic is win win, being using it for 8 seasons, and i won the league 7 times, champions league 6, FA Cup 4, league cup 7 and many more.

 

I've never played FM at all. I feel such a fool

[Guest alex]

If Arfa is signed and available for the Man Utd game (and given he's a left-winger, apparently) I'd like to see him play there, Jonas on the right and Routledge playing behind Carroll. Might as well have a go as we're not set-up to sit back and soak up pressure imo. Don't think we will play that side though.

[The Fish 10972]

If Arfa is signed and available for the Man Utd game (and given he's a left-winger, apparently) I'd like to see him play there, Jonas on the right and Routledge playing behind Carroll. Might as well have a go as we're not set-up to sit back and soak up pressure imo. Don't think we will play that side though.

I'd rather play Arfa behind Carroll in a less structured role. Let Routledge and Jonas play on the wings as they have been for us, tell Arfa there's no pressure and it's about fitness and putting in a decent performance. Rather than putting him on the wing where he'll be expected to perform in an unsual team.

 

I know naturally he starts wide, but I'm guessing if you give the option of playing in the hole, he'll jump at it. No responsibility, greater chance of creative expression and less endeavour expected of him.

[Guest alex]

If Arfa is signed and available for the Man Utd game (and given he's a left-winger, apparently) I'd like to see him play there, Jonas on the right and Routledge playing behind Carroll. Might as well have a go as we're not set-up to sit back and soak up pressure imo. Don't think we will play that side though.

I'd rather play Arfa behind Carroll in a less structured role. Let Routledge and Jonas play on the wings as they have been for us, tell Arfa there's no pressure and it's about fitness and putting in a decent performance. Rather than putting him on the wing where he'll be expected to perform in an unsual team.

 

I know naturally he starts wide, but I'm guessing if you give the option of playing in the hole, he'll jump at it. No responsibility, greater chance of creative expression and less endeavour expected of him.

Can't argue with that logic, Fish. I just fancy that role for Routledge as he comes inside a bit anyway and looks to thread players in, rather than get wide and whip crosses in, etc. We know it'll be Nolan there like so it's all moot.

[Barney 0]

KK reckoned that Jonas could do a job behind the strikers. I'd have my doubts, mainly due to his poor composure/final ball, but KK had a good knack for spotting things like that.

[The Fish 10972]

If Arfa is signed and available for the Man Utd game (and given he's a left-winger, apparently) I'd like to see him play there, Jonas on the right and Routledge playing behind Carroll. Might as well have a go as we're not set-up to sit back and soak up pressure imo. Don't think we will play that side though.

I'd rather play Arfa behind Carroll in a less structured role. Let Routledge and Jonas play on the wings as they have been for us, tell Arfa there's no pressure and it's about fitness and putting in a decent performance. Rather than putting him on the wing where he'll be expected to perform in an unsual team.

 

I know naturally he starts wide, but I'm guessing if you give the option of playing in the hole, he'll jump at it. No responsibility, greater chance of creative expression and less endeavour expected of him.

Can't argue with that logic, Fish. I just fancy that role for Routledge as he comes inside a bit anyway and looks to thread players in, rather than get wide and whip crosses in, etc. We know it'll be Nolan there like so it's all moot.

 

Aye that's fair enough and long term it might be an option. But I just look at the strikers we have, we seem to have a few "big men" but nobody but Lovenkrands with any movement. Makes me think that perhaps Ben Arfa has been signed as that kind of striker?

[Dr Gloom 22182]

If Arfa is signed and available for the Man Utd game (and given he's a left-winger, apparently) I'd like to see him play there, Jonas on the right and Routledge playing behind Carroll. Might as well have a go as we're not set-up to sit back and soak up pressure imo. Don't think we will play that side though.

I'd rather play Arfa behind Carroll in a less structured role. Let Routledge and Jonas play on the wings as they have been for us, tell Arfa there's no pressure and it's about fitness and putting in a decent performance. Rather than putting him on the wing where he'll be expected to perform in an unsual team.

 

I know naturally he starts wide, but I'm guessing if you give the option of playing in the hole, he'll jump at it. No responsibility, greater chance of creative expression and less endeavour expected of him.

Can't argue with that logic, Fish. I just fancy that role for Routledge as he comes inside a bit anyway and looks to thread players in, rather than get wide and whip crosses in, etc. We know it'll be Nolan there like so it's all moot.

 

Aye that's fair enough and long term it might be an option. But I just look at the strikers we have, we seem to have a few "big men" but nobody but Lovenkrands with any movement. Makes me think that perhaps Ben Arfa has been signed as that kind of striker?

 

we haven't signed him yet. will everyone please stop jinxing it