Your Preferred Starting XI as it stands

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Things are shaping up a bit now. Are we ready for League One and who would you prefer to start with the players already signed?

What are our strengths and weaknesses? Any formation welcome.

I'll go with

GK: Lawlor
LB: Andrew
CB: Butler
CB: Baudry
RB: Alcock

CM: Whiteman

LM: Rowe
RM: Blair
CM: Coppinger

CF: Kiwomya
CF: Marquis

My reservation on that line up is leaving McCullough out, maybe too attacking. With a back 3 I'd switch McCullough for Alcock.

[glosterred]

Much the same starting line up for me with the exception of Marosi in goal and Wright instead of Butler


COYR

[steve@dcfd]

Lawlor

Blair
Baudry
Butler??
Andrew

Mason??
Whiteman
Rowe
Coppinger

Kiwomya
Marquis

That as it stands but I hope there are three more good additions then it will change

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Bugger, I'd forgotten about Mason but, I'll stick with my choice.

[Dare to dream!]

Lawlor
Mason-Baudry-Wright-Andrew
       McCullough-Whiteman
   Coppinger--Mandeville--Kiwomya
                     Marquis

I'd go like that. We've got some good youngsters and I think it's time we started with them

[DearneValleyRover]

Lawlor
Blair Wright Baudry Andrew
McCullough Whiteman
Copps Kiwomya
Rowe
Marquis

[DonnyOsmond]

Just looking at these teams and the thought of adding a few more faces we have got some decent depth to our team.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

We should have I agree. It's shaping up well so far.

[donny dave]

Lawlor
Mason-Baudry-Wright-Andrew
       McCullough-Whiteman
   Coppinger--Mandeville--Kiwomya
                     Marquis

I'd go like that. We've got some good youngsters and I think it's time we started with them

What about Rowe

[RoversAlias]

From what we currently have, I'll select a 3-5-2 in homage to Fergie.

GK: Lawlor

CB: Alcock
CB: Baudry
CB: Mason

RWB: Blair
DM: McCullough
CM: Whiteman
CM: Rowe
LWB: Andrew

CF: Kiwomya
CF: Marquis

Although, assuming Fergie gets his CB and DM signings, I'd be swapping those new players in for Alcock and Luke Mack. But I like how our side is shaping up already!

[Alan Southstand]

                          Lawlor

Blair.        Baudry.         Butler.         Andrew

                        Mason

Whiteman.                                 Rowe

                         Copps

            Marquis.               Kiwomya

Bench: Marosi, Alcock, Wright, McCullough, Mandeville, May


Definately need those other players that DF wants.

[drfchound]

Doesn't wave his arms about enough !!

[Keenstonian]

The problem is perhaps not the starting XI but the subs bench where some form of quality is required to replace the likes of Copps after 60 mins.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

We can see there are plenty of permutations already.

I wonder whether we might see a switch for Copps in coming on after 60 mins to create mayhem amongst tiring defences and being careful with the ball to see a match out!

If we can get a winning starting XI without him, what a player to have on the bench!

[andysly]

Most of you also have Mandeville & May on the bench too.

[Red wizard]

What about Gary Mac? Has her been released?

[GazLaz]

What about Gary Mac? Has her been released?

Yes.

[Rovers91]

Lawlor
Mason-Baudry-Wright-Andrew
       McCullough-Whiteman
   Coppinger--Mandeville--Kiwomya
                     Marquis

I'd go like that. We've got some good youngsters and I think it's time we started with them

Rowe has to play he's our best player.

[balbyrover]

Lawlor
Mason-Baudry-Wright-Andrew
       McCullough-Whiteman
   Coppinger--Mandeville--Kiwomya
                     Marquis

I'd go like that. We've got some good youngsters and I think it's time we started with them

Rowe has to play he's our best player.

Agreed.  You have to accomadate Coppinger and Rowe in my opinion.