my team for watford

[Bob!]

And who do we have who can replace him,no one we gave that man to Cardiff

Lua Lua, Lopez

 

[KZNSeagull]

Top marks for flair and attacking intent, not many for midfield bite and cover. Bridders is brilliant but he can't do it all on his own.

Of those posted so far, this one does it for me:

--------------------Kuszczak----------------------
------Bruno------El-Abd------Greer------Bridge----
-------------Bridcutt-------Hammond-----------------
------------------Orlandi/Lopez-----------------------
----Buckley-----------------------------LuaLua---
----------------------CMS------------------------

Subs: Hoskins, Crofts, Dunk, Calderon, Lopez/Orlandi, Dobbie, Vicente/Barnes (as if we need a sub keeper, just whack Calde there if necessary)

[I'd say no need for both Dunk AND Calde on the bench, just put Calde there and stick Brez in as back-up keeper]

Well indeed, but my theory is that both Spanish Dave and Orlandi have played as defensive cover recently and did well, so they have a bit of defensive nous, but loads of attacking flair as well. The Bridcutt Hammond combination is more likely though.

If Gus is to put Vicente in the side with 2 of LuaLua/Orlandi/Dave, plus Buckley and CMS/the new 50m quid striker, then Hammond has to make way. Well, I can dream anyway.

 

[El Sid]

Kuszczak

Bruno
Greer
El Abd
Bridge

Buckley
Lopez
Bridcutt
Lua Lua

Dobbie
CMS

Subs

Calderon
Crofts
Hammond
Orlandi
Barnes
Hoskins
Brez

Yes Please. Maybe Vicente on the bench.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Attack!

--------------------Kuszczak----------------------
------Bruno---------El-Abd---------Bridge----
---------------------Bridcutt------------------------
---Calderon---------Caskey------Buckley
----------------------LuaLua-----------------
----------------Hoskins------CMS-------------

 

[1066familyman]

Kuszczk
Bruno Greer ElAbd Bridge
Crofts Bridcutt Dobbie Hammond Buckley
CMS

Subs :
Brez
Lopez
Calderon
Orlandi
Lua Lua
VICENTE
Barnes

That's interesting. Are we away against Barcelona AGAIN

 

[Frutos]

Attack!

--------------------Kuszczak----------------------
------Bruno---------El-Abd---------Bridge----
---------------------Bridcutt------------------------
---Calderon---------Caskey------Buckley
----------------------LuaLua-----------------
----------------Hoskins------CMS-------------

Is JFC back yet?

 

[algie]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

It doesn't matter how many times you repeat this, it doesn't make it true.

Noone wanted to go, because Cardiff DOUBLED his wages.
We got £1.5m plus add-ons, which (without the benefit of hindsight) was a fair price for a fringe player.

All reports online suggest it was a million and not the figure you keep quoting.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2012/08/29/craig-noone-set-to-sign-for-cardiff-city-91466-31723132/

BBC Sport - Cardiff City sign Brighton winger Craig Noone

 

[Foolg]

--------------------Kuszczak----------------------
------Bruno------El-Abd------Greer------Bridge----
-------------Bridcutt-------Hammond-----------------
------------------Orlandi/Lopez-----------------------
----Buckley-----------------------------LuaLua---
----------------------CMS------------------------

Subs: Hoskins, Crofts, Dunk, Calderon, Lopez, Dobbie, Vicente/Barnes (as if we need a sub keeper, just whack Calde there if necessary)

Spot on for me. But i'd always have a keeper on the bench.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I'm surprised no one else has considered Lua Lua's performance against Millwall, where he caused havoc in the middle of the pitch, as reason to try him in a more central role behind the strikers.

 

[tomfitz12]

--------------kusczak-------------------
bruno---greer---el abd--- bridge------
-----------hammond--bridcut-------
lopez--------lualua-------buckley---
-----------cms----------------

 

[Deano's Invisible Pants]

Top marks for flair and attacking intent, not many for midfield bite and cover. Bridders is brilliant but he can't do it all on his own.

Of those posted so far, this one does it for me:

--------------------Kuszczak----------------------
------Bruno------El-Abd------Greer------Bridge----
-------------Bridcutt-------Hammond-----------------
------------------Orlandi/Lopez-----------------------
----Buckley-----------------------------LuaLua---
----------------------CMS------------------------

Subs: Hoskins, Crofts, Dunk, Calderon, Lopez/Orlandi, Dobbie, Vicente/Barnes (as if we need a sub keeper, just whack Calde there if necessary)

[I'd say no need for both Dunk AND Calde on the bench, just put Calde there and stick Brez in as back-up keeper]

I think this is just about the best combination and quite possibly what Gus will go with. The only down side is that it's always useful to have either Buckley or LuaLua to come off the bench and run at tired defenders. While Kaz looks his old self, Buckley has looked below-par in recent weeks and I would perhaps be tempted to keep him on the bench, and give him the added motivation when coming on for the last half hour. So Hoskins could come into the starting line up and be given another chance to solve our goalscoring problem!

 

[Stat Brother]

Top marks for flair and attacking intent, not many for midfield bite and cover. Bridders is brilliant but he can't do it all on his own.

Of those posted so far, this one does it for me:

--------------------Kuszczak----------------------
------Bruno------El-Abd------Greer------Bridge----
-------------Bridcutt-------Hammond-----------------
------------------Orlandi/Lopez-----------------------
----Buckley-----------------------------LuaLua---
----------------------CMS------------------------

Subs: Hoskins, Crofts, Dunk, Calderon, Lopez/Orlandi, Dobbie, Vicente/Barnes (as if we need a sub keeper, just whack Calde there if necessary)

[I'd say no need for both Dunk AND Calde on the bench, just put Calde there and stick Brez in as back-up keeper]

This is the formation that we've seen before and the one where I remove my rose tinted specs and ask the Gus bus driver a couple of questions.

- Why do we need 2 holding midfielders?
It's a very strong back 5, 6 with Bridders, and 7 with Hammond plays as a slow passing centre back.

- CMS wouldn't be available for most crosses as both centre backs will be marking him.
The fella has a 1 in 3 clear cut success rate, he'll not get any chances in that side.

- The one attacking midfielder will be swamped by at least 2 opposition midfielders.
CMS is marked out of the game by their CB's. KLL & WB will account for 1 MF and their full backs, leaving them mob handed in the middle.


Gus has put together a fantastic defensive unit, then made it even strong this year, why doesn't he let them defend.

We even talk about a defensive left winger (not in this team), does that description make any sense?
No other Albion manager could ever have got away with such a thing, were they all wrong and Gus is right?