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RE: Best 11 with current squad? - BC Baggie - 03-09-2015
Myhill
Dawson
Evans
McCauley
Brunt
Yacob
Fletcher
McMannaman
Morrison
McClean
Rondon
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Latecomer - 03-09-2015
GK - Foster
RB - Dawson
CB - Chester
CB - Evans
LB - Brunt
DM - Yacob
DM - Fletcher
RW - McMannaman
CAM - Sessegnon
LW - Berahino
ST - Rondon
Subs:
Lindegaard
McAuley
Gamboa
Morrison
Gardner
Gnabry
Lambert
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Stathemwasthebestever - 07-09-2015
A few months since I posted.
As regards the best 11. Think we should play a 4-3-3 at home. It will never happen. Tempted to include some full backs but life is too short to indulge in too much fantasy
Myhill
Dawson
McAuley
Evans
Brunt
Morrison
Fletcher or Yacob
McClean
McManaman
Rondon
Gnabry
I'd rather have a LB with Brunt playing (not sure I ever thought I'd write that) instead of McClean.
At least there is some pace in the front 3.
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - RainbowTurnedEastStand - 08-09-2015
I quite like WBA-Josh`s 11 which reads:
4-2-3-1: Myhill,Dawson,McAuley,Evans,Brunt,Yacob,Fletcher,Morrison,McManaman,Berahino,Rondon.
I`d probably start with that against Southampton and see how it goes.
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Salopbaggie - 08-09-2015
Purely as an experiment in a game which didn't matter I wouldn't mind a look at a 4-1-3-1-1 with Gnarby playing a traditional 10 role with license. Speed all around and opponents would not know which direction the runs were coming from rather than our predictable current style.
Myhill
Dawson
McAuley
Evans
Brunt
Yacob
Gamboa
Fletcher
McManaman or Sess
Gnabry
Rondon or him
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Beefy 1965 - 11-09-2015
Love us to play 3-5-2 /5-3-2
....... Chester Gmac Evans ...........
Mcmanaman ........................................ Brunt/Gnarby
........................Yacob ..........Fletcher ...........
..............................Morrison .............................
............................Saido
....................................... ........................Rondon
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Dingle-Dingle - 11-09-2015
Merson says 1-1 DD
This is a big game for West Brom. I think they are going to be near the bottom this season with everything that is happening at the club. Salomon Rondon played and scored for Venezuela this week but by the time he gets back, which could be as late as Friday, he might not be sharp.
Saido Berahino looks as though he won't play so that leaves Rickie Lambert to lead the line. This is a tough game I don't see West Brom winning. If I'm being honest, I'm leaning towards Southampton after their good result last time out. But I think they could get a draw as long as they score the first goal.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 9/2)
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Anderson on the wing - 11-09-2015
Firstly, I would also LOVE Gamboa to magically turn into the international class attacking full back we all desire - but what evidence points to this being a possibility? Not what I have seen of him in the flesh certainly. I admire you optimism, and maybe, just maybe it will work out......but i think having him in your first 11's is a wee bit unrealistic.
Anyway - I personally think an attacking front three of Berahino, Rondon and McManaman should pose real threat. With both wide men able to drop deeper to fit into TP's defensive philosophies. Yacob is a natural holding player and Fletchers ageing legs mean he should also play a more defensive role - the leaves space for one creative midfielder who is allowed to play further forward - which at the moment is still Morrison (love Jimmy, but we really need some additional creativity please JP)
At the back again - well a bit more interesting - with an attacking front three you dont need the full backs to push on as much - i think Brunty and Dawson do good jobs in this role (much prefer Dawson as a full back to a centre back). Evans to start surely, and there is no doubt that he is a step up in quality from any defenders currently on the books (not good enough for a champions league team, but could be a first choice centre back here for a number of years). Gmac is his partner at national level - so makes sense to play him next to Evans. The conundrum is Chester?? Where does he fit in? I would love to think that he is Gmacs eventual successor at centre back because he seems to be highly rated by both Hull and Welsh fans in this role - but there is no rush to get him in the team, even at £8 million - how times have changed.
Keeper - hard to say as Boaz not only has the best name in football, but has done a solid job for us (compare to previous reserve keepers - Márton Fülöp anyone??) but I imagine that Pullis may want a more commanding penalty area presence so Lindegaard may get a go??
That leaves a bench of Lambert (is the man lame? hope not), Olsson (great to have on the bench), Chester (as discussed), Myhill (or Lindegaard), Gardner (does everything ok, but nothing brilliantly - happy for him to be on the bench), Gnabry (who knows?? Looked ok against PV but not any where near as quick as I had hoped - maybe a fitness thing), McClean (who could be one of our most talent less signings for a number of years BUT does show for the ball and tracks back like a dog - so lets not get on his back too much yet) then any of Anichebe (is he still here?), Gamboa (see my note above), Sessegnon (will never play for Pullis), Pocognoli (see Sess, although mystifying).
Big weakness's in the sqaud and first 11 no doubt....but if we can get SB back involved, and Rondon continues to progress (and score a few goals) then small chinks of positivity can start to shine through?????
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - Tom_Wba - 14-10-2015
I think a 3-5-2 would work quite well
A centre three of Brunt,Fletcher or Yacob,Morrison would work for us there is no way Brunt is a left back or a left winger anymore and i think him & Morrison either side of a holding midfielder would give us that bit of extra creativity in the middle that we don't currently have Both Brunt & Morrison have the abilty to unlock a back 4 with a quality ball, for me Fletcher & Yacob is far too negative
RE: Best 11 with current squad? - RainbowTurnedEastStand - 21-10-2015
.....................................13.Myhill...................................
.....25.Dawson.....23.McAuley........6.Evans......11.Brunt.....
..........................24.Fletcher.......5.Yacob..........................
.....19.McManaman..........7.Morrison..........29.Sessegnon.....
.....................................18.Berahino..................................
Don't think we can play Berahino and Rondon in the same 11 at the moment
and is a toss up between McManaman and Gnabry for the wide right position.
After todays performance iam defo sticking with this 11.