WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Aird25 said: With David relegated to the bench for another midfielder? Or something else No, wide or up front. He is our best finisher. And he still scores most of his goals on the break or when his forwards have been subbed at Gent. I don't like the first option but maybe hard choices. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: No, wide or up front. He is our best finisher. And he still scores most of his goals on the break or when his forwards have been subbed at Gent. I don't like the first option but maybe hard choices. I don’t mind the formation, but who sits? One of the main advantages of that other formation is that it gets our best players on the field. If we play a 4321 I think I’d have Phonzie move to LB and have him overlap David’s side, allowing David to drift inside. I know most people don’t want to see that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Aird25 said: I don’t mind the formation, but who sits? One of the main advantages of that other formation is that it gets our best players on the field. If we play a 4321 I think I’d have Phonzie move to LB and have him overlap David’s side, allowing David to drift inside. I know most people don’t want to see that Which other formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: No, wide or up front. He is our best finisher. And he still scores most of his goals on the break or when his forwards have been subbed at Gent. I don't like the first option but maybe hard choices. Put me in this camp as well. This is what I would prefer, though I do think playing a 4-4-1-1 with David behind Cavallini as the 1-1 would be interesting. Aird25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Which other formation? I think he means the 4-4-1-1. I guess if we consider our best players to be David, Cavallini, Davies, Arfield and Hoilett, it does solve the problem? It’s a good way to sit someone like Piette on the bench, rather than Hoilett or Cavallini... Edited September 21, 2019 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Obinna said: Put me in this camp as well. This is what I would prefer, though I do think playing a 4-4-1-1 with David behind Cavallini as the 1-1 would be interesting. I’d worry a bit about our fullbacks not having enough support from the wingers, but I could be convinced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Obinna said: I do think playing a 4-4-1-1 with David behind Cavallini as the 1-1 would be interesting. It is fun to watch. But these days it scares me if you need a result against a better or equal team or even a lesser team that knows how to counter it. I enjoy watching Gent but their midfield is open to all and sundry. Edit: I know they don't play that but you end up with similar number of players there. Edited September 21, 2019 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Which other formation? The one the question was asked about WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aird25 said: The one the question was asked about I honestly thought you said you weren't talking about a 4411 in a serious way and so my thoughts about it had moved beyond your discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: I honestly thought you said you weren't talking about a 4411 in a serious way and so my thoughts about it had moved beyond your discussion. Man, Obinna asked a question about the balance of a 4231 formation, with David as an attacking mid/secondary striker. That’s what we were talking about Edited September 21, 2019 by Aird25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, Aird25 said: Man, Obinna asked a question about the balance of a 4231 formation, with David as an attacking mid. That’s what we were talking about I apologise. That was not clear to me, which was why I asked which formation. That's what my team plays generally and it can work if your central midfielders stay at home. But you can also lose 0-5 to Man City, which to be fair is not as bad as 8-0. Aird25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) He’s BACK !!!!! https://twitter.com/EustaquioMauro/status/1175789788915363841?s=20 Edited September 23, 2019 by SpecialK Nello, apbsmith, Kadenge and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Watch party list start yet? Took a quick around but didn’t see anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 My updated first choice 11: Davies --- Cavallini --- David Osorio --- Hutchinson --- Arfield Miller - Cornelius - Vitoria - Laryea ------------------Borjan (Larin, Hoilett, Akindele, Millar; Kaye, Piette, Tiebert; Adekugbe, Cordova, Straith; Crepeau, Leutwiler) I think it's important that we leave some firepower on the bench. Needing a goal in the last 20 minutes is extremely probable in a game like this. Seeing Hoilett or Cavallini being subbed on will give the boys on the pitch a real psychological lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 We have an in-form Larin now as well (half joking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicyHam Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, Lansdude said: We have an in-form Larin now as well (half joking). He's played every single minute for his club and has directly contributed on 50% of their goals. Seems pretty good to me HochelagaFC, Corazon and Bertuzzi44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 hours ago, BrennanFan said: My updated first choice 11: Davies --- Cavallini --- David Osorio --- Hutchinson --- Arfield Miller - Cornelius - Vitoria - Laryea ------------------Borjan (Larin, Hoilett, Akindele, Millar; Kaye, Piette, Tiebert; Adekugbe, Cordova, Straith; Crepeau, Leutwiler) I think it's important that we leave some firepower on the bench. Needing a goal in the last 20 minutes is extremely probable in a game like this. Seeing Hoilett or Cavallini being subbed on will give the boys on the pitch a real psychological lift. That's a pretty solid bench. Most of those guys would start for any team in concacaf that was not Mexico and USA. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Will the squad be out next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, SkuseisLoose said: Will the squad be out next week? Possibly. I didn't check if they'll train in the US and if there will be US traitors training with Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Blackdude said: Possibly. I didn't check if they'll train in the US and if there will be US traitors training with Canada. US traitors?? Ques' cest what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, Bison44 said: US traitors?? Ques' cest what?? https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/john-herdman-reflects-challenges-1st-year-charge-canadian-mens-team/ Just look up treason. CanadaFan123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Blackdude said: https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/john-herdman-reflects-challenges-1st-year-charge-canadian-mens-team/ Just look up treason. Ahhhhhh, IC.....prob some college team..isnt that what they have gotten in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Can someone explain Toronto to me? I did the blue dot for thing I just can't understand the lack of demand for this game. Are people really thinking 20k? Do people expect a big walk up. It looks like right now the entire upper deck is not available. What's up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: Can someone explain Toronto to me? I did the blue dot for thing I just can't understand the lack of demand for this game. Are people really thinking 20k? Do people expect a big walk up. It looks like right now the entire upper deck is not available. What's up? Not sure. I think it is an interesting question, and one that needs to go beyond people in cities shitting on one another. I suspect whatever this is, it isn't simply a Toronto problem. h coach and king1010 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 It's a marketing problem. None of the media is behind it, no one knows it's going on. NFL is back, Leafs are back, Raptors will be back. Even TFC fans probably barely give it a thought. There is zero oxygen for it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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