Starting 11 for Kettering

[Reading Rebel]

I think It's true to say that predicting/selecting the starting 11 for the Kettering game is almost an impossibility but IMO the following players will be definite starters:

 

Jack Turner

 

George Wells

 

Simon Dunn

 

Matt Lench

 

Chris Flood

 

Manny Williams

 

Warren Harris

 

IMO the above players will start regardless of what formation we play.

 

I think the other 4 starters are any ones guess.

Edited August 5, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

You'd have to include Dobbo surely being our top scorer last season and having a great pre-season?

[GlenSTFC]

Inns would start but would his lack of games/fitness means he misses out? I would expect Dunn and Lench in the middle.

[Curtis]

Inns looked good today..... very difficult to choose two from Hollis, Inns and Nisbet.

 

I would be surprised if Lench isn't selected on the left when the options of Dunn, Webb and Fraser are available in the middle (and then there's Togwell, but I can't see him starting next week after being away for the last few weeks).

 

I think Manny will start, but will probably play 60 minutes and then be replaced by fresh legs of Wadkins or James.

 

Harris looked in good form against WBA and also again today..... I wouldn't be surprised if he started on the right.

 

I would have thought right back would be Smart or Fraser, but Jackman has played well and could possibly be in with a shout.

[PaxtonLee]

You'd have to include Dobbo surely being our top scorer last season and having a great pre-season?

I'd question that last part, seen four of the pre season games and have found his performances curious, to be kind. That said , he's scored in those I haven't seen!

 

Pretty much agree with Reading Rebel.

[GlenSTFC]

I've not seen every pre-season game but the ones I have Dobbo has impressed. I think with his skills and goals he has to start. We'll have a strong bench too looking at the potential players that may not make the starting 11.

[Radders]

Fraser must start. That is all!!!

[Reading Rebel]

You'd have to include Dobbo surely being our top scorer last season and having a great pre-season?

 

 

I think Dobbo has done OK in pre-season, having said that I'm comparing it with his form in the first part of last season when he must have been the first name on the team sheet. 

[Reading Rebel]

Inns would start but would his lack of games/fitness means he misses out? I would expect Dunn and Lench in the middle.

 

 

As you say Glen the question mark with Innsy is his lack of game time due to his injury. 

[Reading Rebel]

The most difficult positions to call are at right back and central defence where there are 6 players vying for 3 places.

Edited August 5, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

If every player is available/not injured the other poser is which two players won't even make the squad?

 

The obvious one is Togs who has been away on honeymoon but I'm really not sure on the other one.

Edited August 5, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

looking at all the above comments above one thing is definate bakes and unders have a difficult job on their hands and as the season progresses i cannot see it getting any easier, there are going to be some very dissapointed people come saturday at kickoff.

[Sir Rebel1965]

I am going to go with Jack Turner - as for the rest?  That way I am 100% right!

 

Very nice problems to have.

[Reading Rebel]

Inns looked good today..... very difficult to choose two from Hollis, Inns and Nisbet.

 

I would be surprised if Lench isn't selected on the left when the options of Dunn, Webb and Fraser are available in the middle (and then there's Togwell, but I can't see him starting next week after being away for the last few weeks).

 

I think Manny will start, but will probably play 60 minutes and then be replaced by fresh legs of Wadkins or James.

 

Harris looked in good form against WBA and also again today..... I wouldn't be surprised if he started on the right.

 

I would have thought right back would be Smart or Fraser, but Jackman has played well and could possibly be in with a shout.

 

 

Lenchy playing down the left will surely depend on whether Dobbo plays?

[Guest route104]

Talking to supporters we all pick a different team,the team is a lot stronger this season so hard call for managers who will have to keep everyone happy

[Agu the Rebel]

    Its so hard to pick an 11. Assuming we go 4-4-2 at home I think it will line up something like this but agree that is so hard to call as the options are all quite pleasing and plausible. Also having listed the below think that it could quite easily be very different and wouldn't feel that to be unreasonable, for me only 5 or 6 are g'teed. Of the pre season games I've seen think everybody has played well and all will rightly be expecting a game. Glad im not bakes and Unders!! Also players like Inns and Togs who have missed some games, once back up to speed would be hoping for a start - tough decisions and as others have said some disappointed players.

 

                                      Turner

 

        ???.......Hollis..............Smart...............Wells

 

 

        Harris..........Webb............Dunn............Lench

 

                              Williams   Flood

[Reading Rebel]

Can't remember your last post Agu the Rebel but welcome to the forum!

 

As 3spirit say's it's always good to get different posters with different views.

[Agu the Rebel]

Thanks RR. Just changed my name on here actually but only made 1 post before anyway so not what you would call a prolific poster!

[maidenheadrebel]

Agree with 'Radders'

[3spirit]

I would start the Kettering game with 4-4-2 of 

 

                                        Turner  

                     Fraser   Hollis     Nisbit   Wells

                    

                     Harris   Dunn    Webb   Lench

                             

                                 Flood    James

     

Subs Jackman, Inns,  Dobson, Williams, Watkins.

 

That way we can keep in tight for the first 45 minutes but still be a handful for Kettering but come the 2nd half,if we haven't got a grip of the game, I would go adventurous and bring Manny Williams and Dobbo on then tinker with the formation slightly.

 

To me,it isn't just what we do, it's what Kettering does in terms of their shape and how they are going to play away from home. With this in mind, is why I would start with an orthodox 4-4-2.

What's brilliant this season is all our squad are good enough for the first eleven,something we haven't had the luxury of for years and all of them can slot in whatever formation we want to play.

 

This Saturday Nathan Smart and Lee Togwell would miss out for me but both would get chances to feature in upcoming matches, especially if we do not get into the rhythm of winning games.

As wer're playing on 3g Satuday I wouldn't rush to play Alan Inns.Probably use him in the first eleven for the Hereford game.