Strongest line up ?

[michael]

Assuming everyone is fit ,what would your strongest line up be ? (making a few assumptions about who is signed )

 

I'd see it as the following:

 

Nichols

 

Young Lewis Haverson

 

Lacy, Lawrence Wilson Robinson

 

Healey

 

West Blackman

 

subs :Smith,Pratt,Morris,Corbishly ,wheatley,cliffe,Krunic or Aliston if signed. (7 subs as its in the FA cup !!!)

 

Keep it narrow-no fancy widemen -and win midfield

 

Lewis narrowly pips Smith to a defensive position.

Lacy narrowly pips Corbishly and /or Morris to right midfield/wingback

[MummyBunny]

Nicholls

 

Young Haverson Wheatley Robinson

 

Lacey Wilson Healey Morris

 

Blackman Pratt

 

Just my tuppance worth

 

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[Coffin Ender]

Nicholls

 

Corbishley, Young, Lewis, Robinson

 

Smith

 

Lacey, Wilson, Bernard

 

Blackman, West

[seasidesteve]

filling the midfield was what happened on monday and it was woefull.a decent wideman is a must when we have a big striker.only one decent cross (apart from corners) was delivered on monday.

[Coffin Ender]

We haven't got anyone who can really fill that role. Maybe Cliff eventually, but not now. Now we have got West up front, we ought to be able to make more of Lacey's long throws.

[StuyRandall]

I disagree Steve, I thought the problem on Monday, and in previous matches, was that we had a more or less non existant midfield, therefore the defensive could only hit the ball long and hope someone could get on the end of it...

[Fanet Blu]

Pratt, 10 goals in his first Ryman Premier season, whilst nervous and not brimming with confidence..

 

Everyone said the more he plays the more he will score, the more confident he will get... so the more he will score... so what do margate do?

 

Not play him.. kill his confidence again, so we're back to square 1 with developing him..

[Coffin Ender]

KP has been involved in all the games except Boreham Wood.

[StuyRandall]

That may be true CE, but coming on 5 or 10 minutes from the end is barely worth it. What kind of an impact can he make if we're already 3-0 down and he comes on in the 80th minute? He's our current leading goalscorer, he should be starting...

 

I think it was against Dartford, he was on the bench, and instead of bringing him on, Lewis was moved upfront... What a f**king waste that was!

 

He might not be close to being the finished article, but he is our leading goalscorer, and 4 times in our 6 opening games we have failed to score. His should be the first name on the team sheet

[Coffin Ender]

I don't know if one goal in every four games warrants a regular starting place. That said, it's a better rate than Joe Healey last season.

[freefred]

ok now I AM confused. People are saying how brilliant West, Dunn and Blackman are and should have been playing the whole game, at the same time as saying Kenny Pratt should be playing in all games. Are we saying we should be playing 4 up front? (3 now I take it we no longer have Billy Dunn's services). Which way do you want us to go?

[StuyRandall]

Pratt and Blackman...

 

Healy clearly isn't much of striker, he's a good player, but he's no striker...

 

Neither are Lewis and Lawrence, and it doesn't take an internationally expderienced manager to notice that...

[freefred]

no place for Steve West the big name signining up front Stuy? Not playing up I cant make an honest assessment as I have not seen them play, so wanting to know what everyone thinks.

[StuyRandall]

West might be a decent player, but having a big centre forward encourages the guys at the back to hit it long for him to get on the end of, and he doesn't have a lot of pace which is crucial as they more often than not hit it too long. We can't play that way, we need to pass to feet, play proper football...

[freefred]

Thank you Stuy. What ability has Steve west shown with the ball at his feet? I know it sounds stupid but I have seen big men who cant head a ball to save their lives (ME), but who with the ball at their feet are lethal (not me). Also if he can win the first ball do we have someone to get on the end of knockdowns?

[StuyRandall]

He's not had the ball at his feet much, so it's hard to tell...

[freefred]

Thanks again, What kind of player is K.P. ? Out of the available forwards we have, which 2 are going to compliment each other best?

[Brickie]

Nicholls

 

Lacey, Young, Lewis, Robinson

 

Cliff, Lawrence, Morris, Bernard

 

Blackman, West.

 

Bench/ Allison, Smith, Wilson, Healy, Pratt.

4-4-2 is the way to go for me with proper defenders not fancy wing-backs that too often get caught up field and expose the centre-backs.

As said above Lewis just scrapes it over Smith at the mo and Wilson only just makes the bench on recent performances, also i think Morris's workrate will allow Lawrence the freedom to pull the strings.

Blackman being better suited to feed off West, with Pratt being the impact player coming off the bench as defences tire.

[freefred]

Thanks Brickie, thanks for the explanation

[Chris1]

Hear hear, Brickie and Mummy Bunny. I would go:

 

Nicholls

Lacey, Young, Smith, Wheatley

Cliff, Wilson, Healy, Robinson

Pratt, Blackman

 

Nice formation, long throw option both sides. Work rate and experience up front.