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RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - Username - 20-07-2019
I thought Cash did well, at least three times they isolated him one on one with Schlupp or Townsend and got no change.
It was quite refreshing seeing a full back actually trying to stop the cross rather than just trying to make himself big.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - stirred - 20-07-2019
I’d be inclined to go with Cash if I was to pick one for the season. I think he needs a lot of work, but he’s young and keen, so has the chance of making it. Darikwa needs a lot of work but is 27 and has played there for years, so probably quite far up his improvement curve already.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - GaribaldiRED - 21-07-2019
(20-07-2019, 10:11 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote: I agree Wassy, great to hear that Watson has played well in the holding role but I would also prefer to have a holding midfielder with playmaking abilities. I'm hoping that Semedo can be our Fernandinho of the Championship :D
Watched the highlights and I have to say that I was very surprised that Watson has a couple of pinpoint long passed from his deep position. I don't believe I have seen that from him before. Maybe, just maybe he actually is a strong candidate for the deep playmaker role. Who would have believed that before the Crystal Palace game?
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - BadDog - 21-07-2019
(21-07-2019, 11:17 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote:(20-07-2019, 10:11 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote: I agree Wassy, great to hear that Watson has played well in the holding role but I would also prefer to have a holding midfielder with playmaking abilities. I'm hoping that Semedo can be our Fernandinho of the Championship :D
Watched the highlights and I have to say that I was very surprised that Watson has a couple of pinpoint long passed from his deep position. I don't believe I have seen that from him before. Maybe, just maybe he actually is a strong candidate for the deep playmaker role. Who would have believed that before the Crystal Palace game?
While he did ok, Palace literally didn't close down all game.
When he is closed down he has shown to be a poor passer and poor decision-maker, the proof will be against sides who do close down and apply more pressing.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - GaribaldiRED - 21-07-2019
Understand and agree. Thanks BD.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - Username - 21-07-2019
(21-07-2019, 11:17 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote:(20-07-2019, 10:11 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote: I agree Wassy, great to hear that Watson has played well in the holding role but I would also prefer to have a holding midfielder with playmaking abilities. I'm hoping that Semedo can be our Fernandinho of the Championship :D
Watched the highlights and I have to say that I was very surprised that Watson has a couple of pinpoint long passed from his deep position. I don't believe I have seen that from him before. Maybe, just maybe he actually is a strong candidate for the deep playmaker role. Who would have believed that before the Crystal Palace game?
It was more than a couple.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - Username - 21-07-2019
(21-07-2019, 11:40 AM)BadDog Wrote:(21-07-2019, 11:17 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote:(20-07-2019, 10:11 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote: I agree Wassy, great to hear that Watson has played well in the holding role but I would also prefer to have a holding midfielder with playmaking abilities. I'm hoping that Semedo can be our Fernandinho of the Championship :D
Watched the highlights and I have to say that I was very surprised that Watson has a couple of pinpoint long passed from his deep position. I don't believe I have seen that from him before. Maybe, just maybe he actually is a strong candidate for the deep playmaker role. Who would have believed that before the Crystal Palace game?
While he did ok, Palace literally didn't close down all game.
When he is closed down he has shown to be a poor passer and poor decision-maker, the proof will be against sides who do close down and apply more pressing.
They were literally closing him down all game.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - GaribaldiRED - 21-07-2019
That sounds really promising U. Let's hope that Watson can maintain that kind of form. That would almost be like a new signing :D
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - GaribaldiRED - 21-07-2019
With the DCM covered it's now onto the CMs:
I'm still going with the 4-3-3 formation and we are now onto the two CMs. Here we have a few options. The big question for me will be if we are strong enough as a team to be able to play 2 offensive midfielders. An offensive 4-3-3 set up requires the team to press hard and play with high intensity. At least it seems to be what Sari is trying to achieve with Forest ref. also his comments after the Crystal Palace game where he said that he wanted even more intensity and pressing as well as needing new players with experience and aggressiveness.
My preferred combination for the two CMs in a 4-3-3 would be Silva and Carvalho. A midfield trio with Semedo in the holding role and Silva and Carvalho as the offensive duo could prove to be unstoppable in the Championship. My main question mark with this set up is if Carvalho is able to play disciplined enough with the necessary intensity when pressing. This is actually a general concern about Carvalho. If he's not able to do deliver according to these requirements, then I believe he should not play in the starting 11. He should then be used as an impact sub.
If Semedo is not to occupy the holding role he will most definitely be a strong candidate for one of the CMs as is Yates, Guedioura and Osborn (if these two are staying at Forest). I believe these candidates will offer more defensive safety that a duo with Silva and Carvalho and that could be preferable against certain teams.
Other candidates that could prove to be effective are Cash, Johnson and also Lolley. Johnson has impressed me and could maybe force his way into the team during the season. However, I don't believe Edser is ready.
In addition to these candidates I fully expects Sari to recruit one or two new midfielders as well.
To summarize, with the players we currently have my dream CM duo would be Silva and Carvalho. On paper that looks very tasty :)
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - BadDog - 21-07-2019
(21-07-2019, 03:54 PM)Username Wrote:(21-07-2019, 11:40 AM)BadDog Wrote:(21-07-2019, 11:17 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote:(20-07-2019, 10:11 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote: I agree Wassy, great to hear that Watson has played well in the holding role but I would also prefer to have a holding midfielder with playmaking abilities. I'm hoping that Semedo can be our Fernandinho of the Championship :D
Watched the highlights and I have to say that I was very surprised that Watson has a couple of pinpoint long passed from his deep position. I don't believe I have seen that from him before. Maybe, just maybe he actually is a strong candidate for the deep playmaker role. Who would have believed that before the Crystal Palace game?
While he did ok, Palace literally didn't close down all game.
When he is closed down he has shown to be a poor passer and poor decision-maker, the proof will be against sides who do close down and apply more pressing.
They were literally closing him down all game.
Really?
Palace gave us so much time, the Championship games won't be like that.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - Sniffer Dog (Admin) - 21-07-2019
To get straight to the point I agree with Gari. I would go with Silva and Carvalho in an ideal world. However with Carvalho out for an unspecified amount of time and Osborn and Geddy likely to leave then as things currently stand it will be Silva and Semedo.
RE: Our Starting X1 2019/20 - Username - 21-07-2019
(21-07-2019, 05:38 PM)BadDog Wrote:(21-07-2019, 03:54 PM)Username Wrote:(21-07-2019, 11:40 AM)BadDog Wrote:(21-07-2019, 11:17 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote:(20-07-2019, 10:11 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote: I agree Wassy, great to hear that Watson has played well in the holding role but I would also prefer to have a holding midfielder with playmaking abilities. I'm hoping that Semedo can be our Fernandinho of the Championship :D
Watched the highlights and I have to say that I was very surprised that Watson has a couple of pinpoint long passed from his deep position. I don't believe I have seen that from him before. Maybe, just maybe he actually is a strong candidate for the deep playmaker role. Who would have believed that before the Crystal Palace game?
While he did ok, Palace literally didn't close down all game.
When he is closed down he has shown to be a poor passer and poor decision-maker, the proof will be against sides who do close down and apply more pressing.
They were literally closing him down all game.
Really?
Palace gave us so much time, the Championship games won't be like that.
Yes, really.
The ball would come short, mainly from Muric and less so Worrall and they were touch tight at times so he had to play it straight back.