So now that we have (at time of writing) made 2 signings, assuming Lee definitely comes in. Now obviously we now have what I would describe as an averagly large squad and it is fair that some are still calling for another striker and maybe a cb as cover.
Now obviously we will squad rotate as this is what Nigel does best, however, what would your first team be as things stand, if we had no injuries and everyone was nice and settled in.
I think I know mine but the one I am having trouble with it the rm, we have so many good players who can play there: chaplow, de ridder, guly and falque.
Chaplow: was class before he went out injured
De ridder: again was class before he went out injured
Falque: should be a great player who can play there if required and has been played rm for spurs.
Guly: no matter how inconsistent he is he scores and gives alot of assists, constantly.
But for me it would be:
Gk: Davis
Rb: Richardson
Rcb: Fonte
Lcb: Hooiveld
Lb: Fox
Rm: Chaplow (but regularly swap)
Rcm: Hammond
Lcm: Cork
Lm: Lallana
Rs: Lee
Ls: Lambert
Thing is I would rotate the cm's every game as I feel that Hammond is a class battling player, Cork is probably our best midfielder and Schniderlin is a passing master, all 3 deserve a place and this way no one has to play more than 2 games successively.
Depending on form, game distribution and whether the game is home or away I would choose differing rm's, for example I think De Ridder and Falque are more suited to a home game environment due to their skill and class not so much suited to the more scrappy away games.
Because this way the bench would have substantial attack options: Connolley, Guly, De Ridder and Falque or Chaplow assuming one doesn't play, one of the cm and then the defensive covers. So out of the 5 bench spaces we can have a Gk, cover defender, cover cm or Falque as it seems he can play in there and then a further 2 more attacking options so that we can always change things. (wish it was still 7 on the bench)
I also feel that with this squad we could cope with a few injuies, although fingers crossed we won't have to, I would have prior said exempt Lambert, but whether this is the case or not I won't pass judgement until seeing how we fare against Leicester. But maybe a potential addition being a big striker like Ricky, if we got Hooper obviously that would be incredible.
So my question to you is what would your first team be as it stands?
Now obviously we will squad rotate as this is what Nigel does best, however, what would your first team be as things stand, if we had no injuries and everyone was nice and settled in.
I think I know mine but the one I am having trouble with it the rm, we have so many good players who can play there: chaplow, de ridder, guly and falque.
Chaplow: was class before he went out injured
De ridder: again was class before he went out injured
Falque: should be a great player who can play there if required and has been played rm for spurs.
Guly: no matter how inconsistent he is he scores and gives alot of assists, constantly.
But for me it would be:
Gk: Davis
Rb: Richardson
Rcb: Fonte
Lcb: Hooiveld
Lb: Fox
Rm: Chaplow (but regularly swap)
Rcm: Hammond
Lcm: Cork
Lm: Lallana
Rs: Lee
Ls: Lambert
Thing is I would rotate the cm's every game as I feel that Hammond is a class battling player, Cork is probably our best midfielder and Schniderlin is a passing master, all 3 deserve a place and this way no one has to play more than 2 games successively.
Depending on form, game distribution and whether the game is home or away I would choose differing rm's, for example I think De Ridder and Falque are more suited to a home game environment due to their skill and class not so much suited to the more scrappy away games.
Because this way the bench would have substantial attack options: Connolley, Guly, De Ridder and Falque or Chaplow assuming one doesn't play, one of the cm and then the defensive covers. So out of the 5 bench spaces we can have a Gk, cover defender, cover cm or Falque as it seems he can play in there and then a further 2 more attacking options so that we can always change things. (wish it was still 7 on the bench)
I also feel that with this squad we could cope with a few injuies, although fingers crossed we won't have to, I would have prior said exempt Lambert, but whether this is the case or not I won't pass judgement until seeing how we fare against Leicester. But maybe a potential addition being a big striker like Ricky, if we got Hooper obviously that would be incredible.
So my question to you is what would your first team be as it stands?
