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Title: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: sha66y on November 21, 2020, 07:27:06 pm
Don’t need no “ it’s the Managers decision” clap trap, just want to know YOUR preferred back four, or don’t respond if your a bit scared!
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Padge_DRFC on November 21, 2020, 07:28:49 pm
Halliday Wright Anderson James.

I win.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: EasyforDennis on November 21, 2020, 07:31:17 pm
Halliday Wright Anderson Amos...................for now.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: adamtherover on November 21, 2020, 07:32:05 pm
No brainer..  Play round pegs in round holes and hey presto... 
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: StocktonRover on November 21, 2020, 07:33:50 pm
I’m a bit scared so I’m happy to leave it to the manager.









But if pushed I’d say Halliday, Wright, Anderson and Amos
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: sha66y on November 21, 2020, 07:39:01 pm
No brainer..  Play round pegs in round holes and hey presto... 

Bad answer, easier to be honest rather than cryptic....
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: northern soul on November 21, 2020, 07:49:27 pm
Halliday Wright Anderson James.

I win.

This, apart from the "I win", as padge has took that all ready.

Can I claim 2nd?

:-)
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Retdon1 on November 21, 2020, 07:52:24 pm
Halliday Wright Anderson James
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 21, 2020, 07:52:32 pm
Halliday.   Wright.      Anderson.     James

But unlike others I have no problem with John he is the quickest defender we have where Amos is the slowest.

I would like to concentrate on our attackers really
Sims had his quietist game today.
Taylor has good work rate doesn’t score enough goals.
Coppinger good with ball again doesn’t score enough goals.
Lokilo still learning the game will improve.
Smith good passer more in the middle of midfield.
Richards will improve but again as yet doesn’t score enough goals.
Okenabirhie  as good a striker that we can afford but will he take forward not sure.
JJ and Tulloch when fit need to play more to see what they can produce.
Williams not sure.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2020, 08:01:01 pm
James at left back, Wright and Anderson in the middle and Halliday at right back. I do like Amos, John and Butler as alternative options too though and in terms of today's game I thought the back five - including Lumley - looked more on the same page than any of the front six.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: sha66y on November 21, 2020, 08:14:29 pm
Halliday.   Wright.      Anderson.     James

But unlike others I have no problem with John he is the quickest defender we have where Amos is the slowest.

I would like to concentrate on our attackers really
Sims had his quietist game today.
Taylor has good work rate doesn’t score enough goals.
Coppinger good with ball again doesn’t score enough goals.
Lokilo still learning the game will improve.
Smith good passer more in the middle of midfield.
Richards will improve but again as yet doesn’t score enough goals.
Okenabirhie  as good a striker that we can afford but will he take forward not sure.
JJ and Tulloch when fit need to play more to see what they can produce.
Williams not sure.

That’s deflecting from the op !
Start a new thread by all means but keep the crap off this one!
You gave your back four so thanks
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: graingrover on November 21, 2020, 08:22:00 pm
Brad ,Wright ,Anderson ,James .I reckon Cameron would be better in midfield partnering Ben than Reece is .CJ likes to break forward and is more positive .IDM I trust .
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on November 21, 2020, 08:22:40 pm
Personally I’d go with James Anderson Wright Halliday which i think is Moore’s favourite too.

My issue is when we try to fit John in to counter set plays at left back.If we’re going to try that why can’t we play a back 3 we have the players for it in theory. I would have gone with the below today (I know it’s easy in fantasy land!) just looks like a team with players in their actual positions
                   GK
         Wright Anderson John
Halliday Whiteman Smith James
         Coops Feij Sims
     
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 21, 2020, 09:40:59 pm
Halliday.   Wright.      Anderson.     James

But unlike others I have no problem with John he is the quickest defender we have where Amos is the slowest.

I would like to concentrate on our attackers really
Sims had his quietist game today.
Taylor has good work rate doesn’t score enough goals.
Coppinger good with ball again doesn’t score enough goals.
Lokilo still learning the game will improve.
Smith good passer more in the middle of midfield.
Richards will improve but again as yet doesn’t score enough goals.
Okenabirhie  as good a striker that we can afford but will he take forward not sure.
JJ and Tulloch when fit need to play more to see what they can produce.
Williams not sure.

That’s deflecting from the op !
Start a new thread by all means but keep the crap off this one!
You gave your back four so thanks

Sorry to upset your thread one liners was never my forte
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Alan Southstand on November 22, 2020, 07:09:42 am
It doesn’t matter who plays in the back 4, from the options we have, as currently it’s the best part of the team (as a group).
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: sha66y on November 22, 2020, 08:07:36 am
It doesn’t matter who plays in the back 4, from the options we have, as currently it’s the best part of the team (as a group).

No preference then?
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Alan Southstand on November 22, 2020, 09:11:40 am
Horses for courses!
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: elmsallrover on November 22, 2020, 09:11:59 am
I think the problem is Darren Moore imself having signed John it seams to me that he's got to play him at any cost
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 22, 2020, 09:52:21 am
Despite all the negativity around John at left back today, I thought he was ok. Problem is that him playing there knocks the team around and you end up with James in centre midfield, which doesn’t really work for him or the team balance. We have Smith and Whiteman who are both excellent players and both play centrally. I don’t understand why James is made to play centrally.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Draytonian III on November 22, 2020, 09:53:23 am
Play Cameron John as a holding midfielder in front of the back four and put Reece James back to Left Full Back ,sorted
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 22, 2020, 10:00:36 am
It sounds like it could work but I don’t think John has ever played there for us, or perhaps at any stage of his career. Saying that, I doubt Reece James has done so either.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: NickDRFC on November 22, 2020, 10:09:59 am
I thought that when John first came and played at centre back, he looked composed, graceful and his distribution was excellent. Some of his passing recently has been absolutely awful - it might be a lack of confidence but I wouldn’t trust him as a holding midfielder right now.

Another point is that like James, he’s also really one footed, which stifles the quick movement through midfield - one of the big strengths with Whitema-Sheaf axis last year was that they could get the ball from anywhere and recycle possession quickly on either foot. James (and I expect John in that position) just can’t do that, whereas from what I’ve seen Smith can which is why he should be partnering Whiteman there.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: dickos1 on November 22, 2020, 10:49:13 am
With the small squad we have you’d have thought it would be a simple process to pick a starting 11

What we’ve available now

                      Lumley

Halliday.    Anderson.  Wright.  James/Amos

              Smith.      Whiteman.

Sims.   Taylor-Richards/tulloch. Coppinger/Taylor

                   Okenabirhie/John-jules

When John-jules and tulloch finally return then I’d maybe bring them in

But that starting 11 in my opinion is our strongest side
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: RoversAlias on November 22, 2020, 12:17:41 pm
I think the problem is Darren Moore imself having signed John it seams to me that he's got to play him at any cost

It's just not true, is it. In 13 games this season (discounting the EFL Trophy) he has started 7 games and been on the bench 6 times.

I think he's played okay at left back most of the time. I'd prefer James or Amos there because they are left backs but still, it's by no means the big problem in our team at the moment.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Alan Southstand on November 22, 2020, 01:20:11 pm
Quote
it's by no means the big problem in our team at the moment.

That statement should have been underlined, Alias. ;)
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 22, 2020, 01:31:47 pm
With the small squad we have you’d have thought it would be a simple process to pick a starting 11

What we’ve available now

                      Lumley

Halliday.    Anderson.  Wright.  James/Amos

              Smith.      Whiteman.

Sims.   Taylor-Richards/tulloch. Coppinger/Taylor

                   Okenabirhie/John-jules

When John-jules and tulloch finally return then I’d maybe bring them in

But that starting 11 in my opinion is our strongest side

The problem is all six loanees can not
be in the starting squad. Lumley while he is here will start. Smith when available should start most games. Sims again should start. Because we’ve only got Okenabirhie then John - Jules should be in the squad. So that leaves Richards or Tulloch to be in the squad,

This is not the back four, but most of them play in the area which needs most improvement attacking midfield or attack.

If we keep Lumley fit he should start in next eleven/ twelve games. But should we be looking for a GK to sign in January to compete with Jones for No1 spot. Then convince Sims to sign on till end of season.

The back four whoever DM picks is not the area of concern it’s whats in front of them to be consistent in passing, creating and scoring.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: EasyforDennis on November 22, 2020, 01:38:36 pm
With the small squad we have you’d have thought it would be a simple process to pick a starting 11

What we’ve available now

                      Lumley

Halliday.    Anderson.  Wright.  James/Amos

              Smith.      Whiteman.

Sims.   Taylor-Richards/tulloch. Coppinger/Taylor

                   Okenabirhie/John-jules

When John-jules and tulloch finally return then I’d maybe bring them in

But that starting 11 in my opinion is our strongest side

The problem is all six loanees can not
be in the starting squad. Lumley while he is here will start. Smith when available should start most games. Sims again should start. Because we’ve only got Okenabirhie then John - Jules should be in the squad. So that leaves Richards or Tulloch to be in the squad,

This is not the back four, but most of them play in the area which needs most improvement attacking midfield or attack.

If we keep Lumley fit he should start in next eleven/ twelve games. But should we be looking for a GK to sign in January to compete with Jones for No1 spot. Then convince Sims to sign on till end of season.

The back four whoever DM picks is not the area of concern it’s whats in front of them to be consistent in passing, creating and scoring.

I know we have only seen him once but Lumley could be that goalkeeper in January.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: the vicar on November 22, 2020, 02:28:18 pm
I would put John further up the field as when he does go up he is dangerous and can score goals, and I would play Amos at left back
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 22, 2020, 03:32:17 pm
Bursik is clearly a talent but it was a flawed signing in the first place as we must have known he was at high risk of being called up to all the u21 squads, which would be highly disruptive for us. I would have thought that someone with more experience like Lumley would have been a better bet for us, particularly someone who was not at risk of being recalled either. Guess that is hard to know for definite though. We need to be expecting Jones to learn from the loan keeper and not sure that was ever on cards with Bursik.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: dickos1 on November 22, 2020, 07:18:20 pm
With the small squad we have you’d have thought it would be a simple process to pick a starting 11

What we’ve available now

                      Lumley

Halliday.    Anderson.  Wright.  James/Amos

              Smith.      Whiteman.

Sims.   Taylor-Richards/tulloch. Coppinger/Taylor

                   Okenabirhie/John-jules

When John-jules and tulloch finally return then I’d maybe bring them in

But that starting 11 in my opinion is our strongest side

The problem is all six loanees can not
be in the starting squad. Lumley while he is here will start. Smith when available should start most games. Sims again should start. Because we’ve only got Okenabirhie then John - Jules should be in the squad. So that leaves Richards or Tulloch to be in the squad,

This is not the back four, but most of them play in the area which needs most improvement attacking midfield or attack.

If we keep Lumley fit he should start in next eleven/ twelve games. But should we be looking for a GK to sign in January to compete with Jones for No1 spot. Then convince Sims to sign on till end of season.

The back four whoever DM picks is not the area of concern it’s whats in front of them to be consistent in passing, creating and scoring.

It’s not a problem though because I’m playing EITHER tulloch or Taylor-Richards not both of them
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: PDS01 on November 22, 2020, 08:13:05 pm
Riley, Redknapp, Adlington and Reid. Vorderman on the bench.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: EasyforDennis on November 23, 2020, 08:15:46 am
Riley, Redknapp, Adlington and Reid. Vorderman on the bench.  ;) ;)

I take it you don't want to bring fans back then?
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: The Beast on November 23, 2020, 11:37:45 am
Halliday     Anderson      John       James
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Draytonian III on November 23, 2020, 12:20:53 pm
Riley, Redknapp, Adlington and Reid. Vorderman on the bench.  ;) ;)

Adlington  ? Rebecca Adlington the Olympic gold medalist from Mansfield. I hope you’ve got plenty of stamina
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: PDS01 on November 23, 2020, 03:09:55 pm
I need a good workout after lockdown laziness! lol!
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: Draytonian III on November 23, 2020, 05:55:54 pm
You would be worn to frazzle
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: PDS01 on November 23, 2020, 07:26:05 pm
I know. A few lengths and I’m finished...  :whistle:
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: drfchound on November 23, 2020, 07:37:48 pm
Riley, Redknapp, Adlington and Reid. Vorderman on the bench.  ;) ;)

Adlington  ? Rebecca Adlington the Olympic gold medalist from Mansfield. I hope you’ve got plenty of stamina






He could practice the breast stroke I guess.
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: RedRover45 on November 23, 2020, 09:36:51 pm
Riley, Redknapp, Adlington and Reid. Vorderman on the bench.  ;) ;)

Adlington  ? Rebecca Adlington the Olympic gold medalist from Mansfield. I hope you’ve got plenty of stamina






He could practice the breast stroke I guess.

I’d prefer the back scuttle myself.

Whoops, I mean backstroke
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: sha66y on November 24, 2020, 03:32:07 pm
I guess 100% of the those not willing to sit on the fence feel that Halliday, Wright, Anderson, and James is our strongest most fluid balanced back four.....

Thus ends this mini poll .....

Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: swintonrover on November 24, 2020, 05:27:38 pm
Riley, Redknapp, Adlington and Reid. Vorderman on the bench.  ;) ;)

Harry Redknapp? Whatever floats your boat...
Title: Re: What is your preferred back four ?
Post by: donnievic on November 24, 2020, 06:36:20 pm
Bursik is clearly a talent but it was a flawed signing in the first place as we must have known he was at high risk of being called up to all the u21 squads, which would be highly disruptive for us. I would have thought that someone with more experience like Lumley would have been a better bet for us, particularly someone who was not at risk of being recalled either. Guess that is hard to know for definite though. We need to be expecting Jones to learn from the loan keeper and not sure that was ever on cards with Bursik.
lumley was 1st choice at qpr though at start of the season