Starting xi (when everyone is fit)

[Mstevens1959]

Vigouroux

Wood
Beckles
Thompson
James

Archibald
Pratley
Reilly
Smyth

Drinan
Smith


Byrne
Clay
Ogie/Mitchell/Happe
Kyprianou
Kemp
Sotiriou
Omotoye

[soloman]

Vigouroux

Wood
Beckles
Thompson
James

Archibald
Pratley
Reilly
Smyth

Drinan
Smith


Byrne
Clay
Ogie/Mitchell/Happe
Kyprianou
Kemp
Sotiriou
Omotoye

That sounds like a very decent team .

[Orient Punxx]

Promotion winning team.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I’d assumed we were going with 4-3-3 as that’s how we started all pre season and the first few games until Smith came back.

[BiggsyMalone]

It’s another unbalanced squad. Just sign players to play below their true level and hope for the best.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Where’s the lack of balance?

The two new arrivals give us the 2 players per position (more or less).

[RedDwarf 1881]

Vigouroux

Wood
Beckles
Thompson
James

Archibald
Pratley
Reilly
Smyth

Drinan
Smith


Byrne
Clay
Ogie/Mitchell/Happe
Kyprianou
Kemp
Sotiriou
Omotoye

If that eleven could stay fit and with KJ in charge I firmly believe that team could get us promoted. The big question is though can they stay fit

[Sid Bishop]

Vigouroux

Wood
Beckles
Thompson
James

Archibald
Pratley
Reilly
Smyth

Drinan
Smith


Byrne
Clay
Ogie/Mitchell/Happe
Kyprianou
Kemp
Sotiriou
Omotoye

So Kyprianou is dropped for Reilly, a player we have yet to even see play ?
Thompson so highly rated after playing just 6 games for the Os last season, let him earn his place once he gets 100% fit again.

[BiggsyMalone]

Where’s the lack of balance?

The two new arrivals give us the 2 players per position (more or less).

Having 2 players per position doesn’t mean we have 2 players who can properly contribute in every position.

It was the same last year.

[Long slender neck]

I’d assumed we were going with 4-3-3 as that’s how we started all pre season and the first few games until Smith came back.

Still 433 isnt it?

[Beradogs]

Still not convinced about Drinnan or Smith but that side could get us into the play offs. I would keep Hector in as the new bloke would have to earn his spot. Thompson looked different class when he played so would have him back with Ogie on bench. I know Hotdogs has been pushing for Happe to go to Boco island, seems like that’s the case if everyone was fit. Well done hotdogs.

[LittleMate]

Vigouroux

Wood
Beckles
Thompson
James

Archibald
Pratley
Reilly
Smyth

Drinan
Smith


Byrne
Clay
Ogie/Mitchell/Happe
Kyprianou
Kemp
Sotiriou
Omotoye

I'm not a betting man but if I could put a bet on the following then I'd put a tenner on this team never being fielded by KJ. They just won't be all fit and on form to justify selection at the same time. I'm not even sure Thompson will get a start before the new year.

[Sid Bishop]

Vigouroux

Wood
Beckles
Thompson
James

Archibald
Pratley
Reilly
Smyth

Drinan
Smith


Byrne
Clay
Ogie/Mitchell/Happe
Kyprianou
Kemp
Sotiriou
Omotoye

I'm not a betting man but if I could put a bet on the following then I'd put a tenner on this team never being fielded by KJ. They just won't be all fit and on form to justify selection at the same time. I'm not even sure Thompson will get a start before the new year.

Quote ''I'm not even sure Thompson will get a start before the new year''
Yes when and if Thompson will be available is very much of an unknown factor and will he be as good as before he had his ankle injury ?
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[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Still not convinced about Drinnan or Smith but that side could get us into the play offs. I would keep Hector in as the new bloke would have to earn his spot. Thompson looked different class when he played so would have him back with Ogie on bench. I know Hotdogs has been pushing for Happe to go to Boco island, seems like that’s the case if everyone was fit. Well done hotdogs.

I needed a new target after I forced the Samling out.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I’d assumed we were going with 4-3-3 as that’s how we started all pre season and the first few games until Smith came back.

Still 433 isnt it?

The OP suggests we’re sticking with 4-4-2.

[Sid Bishop]

Still not convinced about Drinnan or Smith but that side could get us into the play offs. I would keep Hector in as the new bloke would have to earn his spot. Thompson looked different class when he played so would have him back with Ogie on bench. I know Hotdogs has been pushing for Happe to go to Boco island, seems like that’s the case if everyone was fit. Well done hotdogs.

I needed a new target after I forced the Samling out.

A top player at Daggers now, the change of club has done Sam a world of good !

[Long slender neck]

I’d assumed we were going with 4-3-3 as that’s how we started all pre season and the first few games until Smith came back.

Still 433 isnt it?

The OP suggests we’re sticking with 4-4-2.

But we're not playing 442.

[Adz]

Still not convinced about Drinnan or Smith but that side could get us into the play offs. I would keep Hector in as the new bloke would have to earn his spot. Thompson looked different class when he played so would have him back with Ogie on bench. I know Hotdogs has been pushing for Happe to go to Boco island, seems like that’s the case if everyone was fit. Well done hotdogs.

I needed a new target after I forced the Samling out.

A top player at Daggers now, the change of club has done Sam a world of good !

Playing non league helps

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Still 433 isnt it?

The OP suggests we’re sticking with 4-4-2.

But we're not playing 442.

You watched the second half v Harrogate and the game v Bradford, right?

[BiggsyMalone]

The OP suggests we’re sticking with 4-4-2.

But we're not playing 442.

You watched the second half v Harrogate and the game v Bradford, right?

Clay, Hector and Pratley played as a 3 man midfield against Bradford

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Blimey.

It was a 4-4-2. Admittedly lopsided, it was a 4-4-2 nevertheless, as it was second half v Harrogate.

[Long slender neck]

No it wasnt.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

No it wasnt.

Where are you going with this?

[Long slender neck]

What was the midfield in your imaginary 442 then?

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Yeah, ok