[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 Bonnyman, on 15 April 2025 - 04:22 AM, said:

People need to stop pigeon holing players, people just default to morsy and Ryan when they think of those 2 positions but Nsylor is absolutely nothing like either he gets much further up the pitch than them, so would dobra

Mandy yes.

Worth a try.

Dobra lacks the physicality to compete in there, though...

[sewey89]

Why wouldn't we take our most attacking threat and make him a shield for our defence, taking away literally all of his best assets?

[Osborne again]

 The Earl of Chesterfield, on 15 April 2025 - 05:00 AM, said:

Mandy yes.

Worth a try.

Dobra lacks the physicality to compete in there, though...

Dobra further back, no thanks. It's not that bad losing the ball further forward, but in front of the defence, no thanks. I think it's great that folk post this kind of stuff, and let's face it, no one's wrong. I just think of all the times Dobra has picked up the ball in that area, and lost it. He's too valuable further forward in my opinion, but each has a valued opinion.
I think that we need a young version of Mike Jones or Sam Morsy, so anyone any ideas of who we can bring in.

[OneDecentLester]

 Bonnyman, on 15 April 2025 - 04:22 AM, said:

People need to stop pigeon holing players, people just default to morsy and Ryan when they think of those 2 positions but Nsylor is absolutely nothing like either he gets much further up the pitch than them, so would dobra

Your opinion on Will Grigg all of a sudden makes so much more sense

[Cactoise]

Anyone else thought about playing Ryan Boot on the left side of midfield?

[Osborne again]

 Cactoise, on 15 April 2025 - 10:49 AM, said:

Anyone else thought about playing Ryan Boot on the left side of midfield?

Not recently,but what about playing young Thompson up top to pander to the big un up front shouts, 6ft6", he must get on the end of one or two long kicks from Will Grigg in goal.

[Goku]

 Osborne again, on 15 April 2025 - 11:28 AM, said:

Not recently,but what about playing young Thompson up top to pander to the big un up front shouts, 6ft6", he must get on the end of one or two long kicks from Will Grigg in goal.

sophocles and H Again would be all over that

[Osborne again]

 Goku, on 15 April 2025 - 11:37 AM, said:

sophocles and H Again would be all over that

I can't see Cookie taking it onboard though, somehow 😁.

[Bonnyman]

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Your opinion on Will Grigg all of a sudden makes so much more sense



Well here’s a question, if Paul cook decided to play 442, would dobra never play in the middle ?

This post has been edited by Bonnyman: 15 April 2025 - 04:22 PM

[Dapets]

Tell me you have never played football without telling me you’ve never played football.

[JonB]

 Bonnyman, on 15 April 2025 - 04:22 PM, said:

Well here’s a question, if Paul cook decided to play 442, would dobra never play in the middle ?

As he’s a more than decent manager I’d expect him to play a system that suits the players he has not shoehorn players into a formation no matter what.

Playing dobra deeper would completely negate the qualities he has a footballer.

[dart in the crossbar]

 Cactoise, on 15 April 2025 - 10:49 AM, said:

Anyone else thought about playing Ryan Boot on the left side of midfield?

I see Boot as a tricky winger with Colclough donning the gloves. But with Dobra acting as a second (no handballs) keeper alongside him. For corners they could use the piggy back method.

We should also leave the rolled up kick-in netting behind the goal that we are defending. Dobra and Colclough should sneak it and stretch it across our goal if things get a bit busy. It would need sneaking to the other end at half time obviously.

I think that Grimes and Palmer should play up front. They should alternate with stewards, switching on and off the pitch to catch out the defenders. Boot should wear his goalie kit as the winger. But no gloves - that would be ridiculous.

We should only play on the East stand side of the pitch. Never straying onto the West stand side ever. This would be a nod to the reduced facilities available to East Standers as we'd get a premium view of the exciting (and what action it would be!).

[rodney]

 Bonnyman, on 15 April 2025 - 04:22 PM, said:

Your opinion on Will Grigg all of a sudden makes so much more sense

I could see him being one of the top 2 playing off a traditional no. 9. But CM never.

Well here’s a question, if Paul cook decided to play 442, would dobra never play in the middle ?

[HaslandBlue58]

 OneDecentLester, on 15 April 2025 - 10:27 AM, said:

Your opinion on Will Grigg all of a sudden makes so much more sense

Think,whilst Bonnyman is giving so much thought to the team,it is time to give up his blind prejudice vendetta against WG, admit to being wrong,and all move happily onwards and upwards.Yes?.....

[Bonnyman]

More politicians answers

[tafka mr. smith]

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Your opinion on Will Grigg all of a sudden makes so much more sense



Well here’s a question, if Paul cook decided to play 442, would dobra never play in the middle ?


no

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[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 dart in the crossbar, on 15 April 2025 - 05:27 PM, said:

I see Boot as a tricky winger with Colclough donning the gloves. But with Dobra acting as a second (no handballs) keeper alongside him. For corners they could use the piggy back method.

We should also leave the rolled up kick-in netting behind the goal that we are defending. Dobra and Colclough should sneak it and stretch it across our goal if things get a bit busy. It would need sneaking to the other end at half time obviously.

I think that Grimes and Palmer should play up front. They should alternate with stewards, switching on and off the pitch to catch out the defenders. Boot should wear his goalie kit as the winger. But no gloves - that would be ridiculous.

We should only play on the East stand side of the pitch. Never straying onto the West stand side ever. This would be a nod to the reduced facilities available to East Standers as we'd get a premium view of the exciting (and what action it would be!).

With, of course, Jeff Hall and the Fieldmouse as full backs and Tank and his mate from the tunnel in central defence...

[Osborne again]

Cook has built a squad with his preferred formation in mind, so trying to fit players into positions they're not suitable for is just a waste of that player's abilities. Dobra is an attacking midfielder, and a very good one at that. He hasn't the physical strength to be either a defensive midfielder or play in the centre of a 442. We have Naylor, Fleck, Metcalf, Oldaker and Banks who can play there, but we only have one who can do what Dobra does.

[turrhall]

 Bonnyman, on 15 April 2025 - 04:22 AM, said:

People need to stop pigeon holing players, people just default to morsy and Ryan when they think of those 2 positions but Nsylor is absolutely nothing like either he gets much further up the pitch than them, so would dobra

Yes, but players still need certain attributes to be able to play certain roles. Dobra can’t tackle - he’s not bad for a winger/#10 but for a midfielder is is not good.

[Wooden Spoon]

The last couple of pages on this thread have been brilliant


Absolute gold.