Matt Reade

[ronin]

Originally Posted By: Matt CIFC

An ideal line-up this season with everyone fit would look like this:

Wiseman
Wall - Dobbo - Jon Stuart
- Crow -
Francis - Roberts - Fanibuyan - Bourne
- Lucky - D. Curran -

Not far off what i`d go for but i hope after missing out on Bourgeois (and Dobbo being out) we are looking to bring in a quality defender.

[Matt H]

From what I've seen playing up front this season.... yes.

[Ribbit]

I certainly wouldn't. I like all of our strikers, but I'd keep faith with Ruggy as I'm sure he'll perform.

[YELLOW]

Would keep Ruggy up front as well. His work rate is invaluable to us.

[Ribbit]

Absolutely.

[It's Me]

I am a great fan of Ruggy,I was stood in the stands the other day and someone looked at the person next to him and said the un thinkable, as Ruggy went off, he said "I never thought I would say this, but he may struggle to keep his place this season".

 

This was not a criticism of Rugg. His point was our attacking options are sooo exciting, the greater concern is our defence.

 

Westy not good enough, Kreyling is a great player but not fast enough, if he is in the centre of defence we must have a player with pace alongside him.

 

This in my view is our biggest weakness we lack pace at the back amongst our great players with that in mind it has to be 4-4-2 with the following line up.

 

Wiseman

Wall Kreyling Stuart Crow

Gordon Edgar Fanibuyan Bourne

Lucky D Curran

 

Subs

 

Dobbo

J Curran

Frances

 

Unbelievable the players I have not even named!!

[It's Me]

No!!

 

I mean Rugg & Curran or maybe Curran & Curran or even Rugg & Luck!

 

I know leave it to Batchy to worry about.

 

 

[It's Me]

Oops!

 

I forgot Clyde!!

[The Great Eckscape]

It's great to have selection problems like this!

 

Everytime I try and put my ideal starting XI down, I keep starting again on the basis of "I can't leave him out!"

[Mini Goose]

we do have alot to select from this year.

to be honest. i think matt made the right desicion for himself.

[richard sparkes]

for northwood the team for me is a 3.5.2

 

ricky

 

stuart wall crow

 

daniels edgar roberts fanni bourne

 

d curran ruggy

 

subs

krayling

mel

lowes

lucky

j curran

[CanveyLad0]

id go

 

mel

 

stuart wall kreyling

 

crow

 

francis edgar fanibuyan bourne

 

Lucky D.curran

 

subs

 

wiseman

west

lowes

gordon

rugg

[ShedBoy]

My Starting 11 is as follows

 

Wiseman (Only Just)

 

Stuart Wall West

 

Crow

 

Roberts edgar fanibuyan bourne

 

Lucky D.curran

 

subs

 

Mel

kreyling

Francis

gordon

rugg

 

I personally feel we need Westy's pace at the back if we are going to play a three..

 

For me Francis hasn't been consistant enough in pre season to get a starting place although he does have a bright future.

 

Roberts done a good job wide right for us at the start of last season so he gets the nod for me.

 

Upfront i have picked Lucky and Danny Curran purly on the form during pre season.

 

Score Prediction : 2-1 Canvey, Curran and Edgar

 

Good Luck tomorrow Lads!

[Lefty]

My Starting 11

 

Wiseman

 

Stuart Wall Crow

 

Francis Roberts Fanibuyan Edgar Bourne

 

Lucky D.curran

 

 

I think our main problem is pace in defence we have the ball winners and colin walls tackling has been brilliant i still feel we need that lightning quick defender. But if Bourne and Francis get back this might help as with there pace they can cover the wings whilst the 3 in defence cover the center of the pitch. I feel that John Batch will get the best out that of a strong and pacey line up!!!

 

ROLL ON SATURDAY

[ShedBoy]

That my other worry with Francis, im not sure he has the fitness to be a wing back that can get up and down the pitch for 90 mins..

 

I think he would look better in a 4-4-2, he can play more attacking then..

 

John Batch has got lots to think about before tomorrows game.!

[YELLOW]

Francis doesn't track back enough for my liking. Great player going forward but not as good defensively.

 

Would definitely fit in better in a 4-4-2 formation.

[ronin]

At the moment i`d have Leon in at right midfield, i feel he gives us more in his overall game than Francis has shown so far.

 

 

[YELLOW]

Agree. Leon's workrate is excellent and think he has looked very sharp pre season.

[Linneycifc]

Originally Posted By: CanveyLad0

id go

mel

stuart wall kreyling

crow

francis edgar fanibuyan bourne

Lucky D.curran

subs

wiseman
west
lowes
gordon
rugg

Intersting seeing as you name rick as one of your favourite players!!

[CanveyLad0]

favourites are not always the right choice tho are, think we need exp behind the back 3/4 if we want promoation this season