Formation for Reading?

Just out of interest if you were the manager what formation would you play and who?

 

Ruddy
Martin Turner Bassong Whittaker
Snodgrass Johnson Tettey Kamara
Howson
Holt

Double substitution on 55 minutes of Pilks and Hoolahan for Kamara and Howson respectively, then Becchio for Holt on 65 *

*substitutions and timing are dependent on scoreline, form of starting players and injuries permitting. Terms and conditions apply

 

like that formation except for E Benett for Kamara, and bring kamara on as a substitute

 

How fit is Pilks? If he could play 90 mins, I'd play him and Snodgrass, Howson and Holt making the front 4, with the same 'back' 7.

 

Ruddy in goal & 10 strikers ! COYY
Lets get at em !!

 

That looks inspired and good enough to do the job. Let's hope so!

 

I would like to employ the lesser used.

1-1-8 formation.

 

Back four, Bradders and Tettey in the hold, Snodgrass and Pilks out wide, Hoolers or Howson in the hole and Holty up top. Kamara on for Pilks or Hulahoops (depending on how it's going) and Howson on (if he's not starting) to hold it all together if we are leading with 10 mins left.

Haven't a clue really - glad I'm not CH !!

 

I will not believe at this stage, that CH is daft enough to try the same defensive tactics in a match that could be the one that does enough to keep us up. He has to start the game in a positive mood and even if we slip behind he has to have faith in the players to overcome a team that has no other choice but to attack us. They will be open, they have to be or they will be surrendering their status.
On RBF's league I have gone for the same back four with Bunn in goal, no time to risk Ruddy and I trust Bunn.
I have gone for Johnson and Tettey in the middle with Wes and Pilks to start as attacking midfielders with Holt and Kei up front.

 

Redruth, no Snodgrass?

 

Bloody hell, do yuo know what,I forgot him. OK he goes in for Pilks and pilks on the bench. He reverts back to the right and we leave Whittaker to attack on the left.