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Team/formation for Burnley

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by look_back_in_amber, Mar 10, 2013.

  1. look_back_in_amber

    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    After our last two away defeats I have to own up to getting a bit concerned as to whether our 3-5-2 formation has been sussed by pinning our wingbacks in their own half, and when they are allowed to roam forward exploiting the space in behind them. Or is it simply that MaccaDonna has been missing?

    Anyway what's your thoughts, 3-5-2 or a more conventional 4-4-2 with Meyler and perhaps Fathi, surely we have to unleash him at some point, as midfield sitters?
     
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  2. roseniorhisgranisfromhull

    roseniorhisgranisfromhull Well-Known Member

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    I don't see Burnley having wingers that can punish us, we can out-play them though, so I'd stick to a 3-5-2 (3-5-1-1).

    -------------------Stockdale---------------
    ----------Chester---Faye-----Hobbs-------
    --Elmo---Fathi-----Meyler---Quin---Brady--
    --------------------Boyd-------------------
    --------------------Gedo-------------------

    However, I suspect we'll see Bruce not Faye.
     
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  3. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4) Well-Known Member

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    id bring faye and mcshane in for bruce and hobbs...not saying there the ones at fault lately for all the goals, but something needs shaking up..
    the amount of space phillips had for his 2nd and 3rd goals was scandalous..
     
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  4. South West 'Ulltra

    South West 'Ulltra Well-Known Member

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    Faye for Bruce yes... McShane for Hobbs NO!
     
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  5. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4) Well-Known Member

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    what about Faye for Hobbs, Mcshane for Bruce then? <laugh>
     
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  6. Davies Headband

    Davies Headband Well-Known Member

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    Assuming Cairney and Evans are out my team would be:

    Stockdale
    Chester Faye Hobbs
    Elmo Meyler Fathi Quinn Brady
    Boyd Gedo

    Oxley McShane Rosie Olofinjana Koren Simpson Proschwitz
     
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  7. roseniorhisgranisfromhull

    roseniorhisgranisfromhull Well-Known Member

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    I don't think Hobbs should be taken out the team, certainly not for McShane.
     
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  8. Proud Tiger

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    Stockdale
    Chester Faye Hobbs
    Elmo Koren Meyler Quinn Brady
    Boyd
    Gedo
     
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  9. trouserpress

    trouserpress Active Member

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    After shipping so many goals in our last two away games I really don't think we can play Koren, Meyler and Quinn in the middle - would be very worried if Bruce opts for that. I'd swap Koren for Fathi.
     
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  10. TigersFan

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    Come on city we can do this!!!
     
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  11. look_back_in_amber

    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    This ^
     
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  12. South West 'Ulltra

    South West 'Ulltra Well-Known Member

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    Please no <wah> I remember the last time Macca played at Burnley; and he didn't win one ball.
     
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  13. Geo's Ice Cream Van

    Geo's Ice Cream Van Well-Known Member

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    Stocko
    Chester Macca Hobbs
    Fathi
    Elmo Meyler Quinn Brady
    Boyd
    Gedo
     
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  14. Horsham_Tiger

    Horsham_Tiger Well-Known Member

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    This one for me....
     
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  15. dazzar86

    dazzar86 Well-Known Member

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    I'd play this too, though I have a bad feeling we'll see Alex Bruce as the defensive midfielder.
     
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  16. BigotAlertAnalRimMan

    BigotAlertAnalRimMan New Member

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    Fathi needs to start, he will boss the midfield. I think he is class. Him and meyler in the middle.
     
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  17. roseniorhisgranisfromhull

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    I think you could be right, I remember Bruce saying how we lost the midfield battle last time out when Burnley came to the KC which would suggest Brucey in midfield. To be fair, I wouldn't mind having him there as long as it meant Faye got back in the team. I'd be really worried with Bruce & Macca both playing.
     
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  18. BigotAlertAnalRimMan

    BigotAlertAnalRimMan New Member

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    AND WE HAVE A WINNER

    Stockdale
    Chester Faye Hobbs
    Elmo Meyler Fathi Quinn Brady
    Boyd Gedo
     
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  19. Geo's Ice Cream Van

    Geo's Ice Cream Van Well-Known Member

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    Bruce will have been itching to get Fathi involved, lets Meyler move further up the pitch - Koren would be unlucky to be dropped but Quinn, Meyler and Fathi give us the hardworking midfield 3 that this formation needs.
     
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  20. tigers40

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    Its got to be Macca. The way he has played this season I would have his name as the first one on the team sheet. Bring Fathi in to.
     
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