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Post by Dave on Aug 4, 2008 18:47:44 GMT
Well some have seen our players in action, while others have read the views of other fans, so how do you see the game going on Saturday.
What formation will we play
who will start and most importantly
what will the final score be.
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Post by Dave on Aug 4, 2008 19:21:17 GMT
Well I think we will play 4-4-2
The starting eleven will be
GK Poke
RB Mansell
LB Hodges
CB Todd
CB Johnson
CM Thompson
CM Wroe
RW Carlisle
LW Caroyol
CF Sills
CF Green
I think we will be very attacking and have most of the play, however I have a feeling we will go one down, due to a break away goal.
Green will pull one back and Todd will head in the winner.
So final score will be two --one to Torquay.
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Post by northyorkshiregull on Aug 4, 2008 19:31:46 GMT
I think it will be the same starting eleven as you have said although I think there will only be one goal in it,a Sills header after the hour mark
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Post by Dave on Aug 4, 2008 19:40:18 GMT
I think it will be the same starting eleven as you have said although I think there will only be one goal in it,a Sills header after the hour mark As I have already stuck my head on the block and stated in another thread, that Green will be our first player to score ten goals this season, I will stick with Green scoring on Saturday. |
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Post by crooky on Aug 4, 2008 21:38:51 GMT
Interesting. Do we really believe there will be no Nicholson in the line up? Was he not one of our best and most important, set piece wise, players last season?
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Post by Dave on Aug 4, 2008 21:58:03 GMT
Interesting. Do we really believe there will be no Nicholson in the line up? Was he not one of our best and most important, set piece wise, players last season? He was indeed. but I feel Hodges played much better there and should get the nod over Nicholson. If Thompson or Wroe are missing from midfield, for what ever reason, then I would think Hodges would move into midfield, with Nicholson, then coming in at leftback. |
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Post by crispygull on Aug 5, 2008 7:58:07 GMT
I have a feeling that we may well line up as we did for the start of the Truro game, in other words:
GK Poke
RB Mansell
LB Nicholson
CH Todd
CH Johnson/Hargreaves
RM Carlisle
CM Thompson
CM Hodges
LM Carayol
ST Sills
ST Benyon
I think he might pick this team based on who are first opponents are, namely Histon, who play a very direct style, and also based on current form I feel that Benyon might just get the nod ahead of Green (due to lack of form) and Dsane (lack of match fitness after recovering from injury).
I think the team may well change again for the first home game against Woking, when the likes of Wroe and Green may well get the nod, but I guess that very much depends on how well we do at Histon.
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Post by tufcwewillbeback on Aug 5, 2008 8:25:07 GMT
Interesting. Do we really believe there will be no Nicholson in the line up? Was he not one of our best and most important, set piece wise, players last season? He was indeed. but I feel Hodges played much better there and should get the nod over Nicholson. If Thompson or Wroe are missing from midfield, for what ever reason, then I would think Hodges would move into midfield, with Nicholson, then coming in at leftback. If Hodges is backup to midfield, then where is Hargreaves. Do you think he might only play Centre back this season? I think this would be a big shame because he is such an effective midfielder. I also fancy Nicholson to hold the full back spot. Anyway this is my team prediction- GK Poke RB Mansell LB Nicholson CB Todd CB Johnson/Hargreaves( If Johnson doesnt sign by then) CM Wroe CM Thompson RW Carlisle LW Stevens CF Sills CF Green This is what I think the team may be, though Bucks may well put Hodges on the left of midfield. Also I would be playing Hargreaves in the midfield but, despite my adoration of him, i understand he probably wont be there. At this stage, I may also personally opt for Benyon but Green does deserve to prove himself. I'll go for 3-0 to United. This may be a little optomistic as Histon are a decent side who have just had a great season. Sills to score first, then Green, just before half time and another from Sills in the last few minutes. |
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Post by merse on Aug 5, 2008 9:10:54 GMT
 Because I've not seen any of the pre-season, I wouldn't dream of predicting the line-up nor claim to suggest one; but I wouldn't expect to see Brett Johnson taking any role as he still hasn't decided to accept the club's offer yet and almost certainly has an offer from Brentford to consider as well............if not an improved one now he has one from us too! The manager can't be taking risks with unfamiliarity in this most vital of positions in the line up, and neither would I expect Woods being given clearance to leave( he is on a contract that has two years left to run yet) unless Johnson is signed, sealed; and delivered. Further more, I would be most surprised to see Nicholson (our sole international don't forget) lose his place that easily and would therefore expect Hodges to take the left of midfield slot in front of him and Hargreaves the central defensive role if he is passed fit. Whatever, it is imperative not to get beaten on the opening day, and Histon is just the sort of horrible little trip where there'll be the proverbial banana skin waiting to slip on and they will be delighted to have got such a high profile game to start their campaign at home. Therefore, expect the manager to go for as much experience all over the line-up wherever possible and pack the bench with pace, sharpness and flair with which to hit the home team towards the last quarter. I don't for one minute feel concern over strikers who have not been hitting the net pre-season as so often they are not at their best until the chips are down and they can feel the heat of the battle..................that's just how it is for so many players!
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 5, 2008 12:02:45 GMT
I will go for the same side as tufcwewillbeback but think Hodges will have the nod on the LW. I agree with Merse that the pace of Carayol & Stevens would be an asset on the bench together with Benyon/Dsane, a defender and Rice. I will go for a narrow victory to Torquay as per the previous season results but wouldn't like to predict the scoreline for obvious reasons.... |
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Post by the92ndfish on Aug 5, 2008 15:28:34 GMT
I'm going for a close 2-0 win for the lads, if it was further into the season I don't think Histon would cause us too much trouble, but it's the first match of the season so we're going to still be a bit rusty, even with a pre season under our belts. I'm fairly confident we'll keep a clean sheet with Pokey between the sticks and I'm confident we have more than a few goals in us, but I'll go for a close 2-0 to kick the season off with.
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Post by ealinggull on Aug 6, 2008 9:08:10 GMT
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Post by tufcwewillbeback on Aug 6, 2008 9:33:13 GMT
Does anyone fancy predicting the line up and the bench. With the depth of our squad I think it could be harder this season for Bucks to pick a bench than a starting 11.
I gave my idea of a starting line up in an earlier post so no, with no Johnson, I'll go for Hargreaves at the back with Todd. As for the Bench, i'll go with : Woods, Adams, Hodges, Carayol and Benyon.
That leaves no D'sane in the 16, despite the fact he was a regular at Accrington in the first half of last season. This shows that Bucks is going to have, perhaps, a tougher decision picking subs than an 11.
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Post by Dave on Aug 6, 2008 15:27:26 GMT
Well I need to change my team, but I do have a problem with my CB choice and I will tell you why.
I believe Buckle thought he was going to sign Johnson, but as we now know that did not happen. What I worry about is, was Woods, then told he would not get many chances in the squad and that Truro would be happy to sign him? If that was the case, what effect would that have on him, how would he feel now, knowing that he would have been pushed out so Johnson could sign.
If this was the case, then to me that would indicate, that Buckle would have seen Hargreaves as is second choice playing along side Todd. So that is why I think it may well be Hargreaves, who will start as CB and not woods.
So here is my changed team plus my subs.
GK Poke
RB Mansell
LB Hodges
CB Todd
CB Hargreaves
CM Thompson
CM Wroe
RW Carlisle
LW Caroyol
CF Sills
CF Green
subs keeper? Benyon, Nicholson, Woods, Stevens.
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Because I've not seen any of the pre-season, I wouldn't dream of predicting the line-up nor claim to suggest one; but I wouldn't expect to see Brett Johnson taking any role as he still hasn't decided to accept the club's offer yet and almost certainly has an offer from Brentford to consider as well............if not an improved one now he has one from us too!
