So, is this how it is?

[w12dave]

That's irrelevant. There would be no one to compete with the massive CB's from crosses. Height up top is a must, unless you're Barcą or Manure who can play that game better than most. Loom at City...great side who still use a target man.

We're nowhere near good enough to rely purely on ability.

i see what you mean but we got options now!

[Mattyqpr]

Kenny

Young Ferdinand Gabbidon Traore

Barton Faurlin

SWP Taarabt DJ

Bothroyd

[stainrodisalegend]

Kenny

Young Ferdinand Gabbidon Traore

Barton Faurlin

SWP Taarabt DJ

Bothroyd

Agree those are our best 11 players, just not sure its the best team. DJ only works in a 4-4-2 for me because think he's only worth playing as a striker - and that is too attacking when you are relying on Tabs in midfield.

[easyR]

Kenny

Young Ferdinand Gabbidon Traore

Barton Faurlin

SWP Taarabt DJ

Bothroyd

Thats my first 11 too.

[QPRWEBBIE]

Lets be fair,it does not matter which combination of players enters the field out of this lot,what a chance the owners have given us and what a difference a week makes

[Dazzer1977]

I think Young can play CB and RB

If everybody is fit... 433

Paddy

Dyer Young Anton Traore

Derry Barton

Buzz

SWP Taarabt

Campbell

WTF Young is a Right Back. He's never played center back!

[Mattyqpr]

Agree those are our best 11 players, just not sure its the best team. DJ only works in a 4-4-2 for me because think he's only worth playing as a striker - and that is too attacking when you are relying on Tabs in midfield.

Can't see how it's too attacking? 4 attacking players?

I agree with DJ but i think he'll be fine playing wide of a target man. Jay likes to drift out wide to the right a lot, which will enable DJ to move in the opposite direction.

I think we've got a lot of movement with our attacking players, we'll be a nightmare to defend against.

[stainrodisalegend]

maybe you are right. just thought against bolton dj looked like a striker playing as a winger so was miles away from bothroyd's knock downs, so for me we either play two up top (DJ and Jay) or Jay drops to the bench. who knows? early days and as you say plenty of movement. at least we have the talent now, its just trying to find the right slot for them all.

[Mattyqpr]

maybe you are right. just thought against bolton dj looked like a striker playing as a winger so was miles away from bothroyd's knock downs, so for me we either play two up top (DJ and Jay) or Jay drops to the bench. who knows? early days and as you say plenty of movement. at least we have the talent now, its just trying to find the right slot for them all.

Yeah, at least NW has got this nice problem to solve

[DelTrotter]

Kenny
Young -- Ferdinand -- Gabbdion -- Traore
Derry/Faurlin -- Barton
SWP -- Taarabt -- Buzsaky/Campbell
Bothroyd

Subs: Murphy, Connolly, Hall, Puncheon, Derry/Faurlin, Buzsaky/Campbell, Helguson.

[BennyBoyRs]

I'm genuinely shocked that there are more than one ok with dropping Derry. He's been our best player, whilst Faurlin has been less than average in games.

[DelTrotter]

I'm genuinely shocked that there are more than one ok with dropping Derry. He's been our best player, whilst Faurlin has been less than average in games.

I would drop Faurlin at first, but I feel that as soon as he finds his feet he'll be very good this season. He'll come good and as soon as he finds form I think he'll push Derry out of the side, obviously Derry has been good for us and if he keeps his place then fair play to him, but I think once Ali settles in to the league he'll be a real asset for us this season.

[NW9_RANGER]

I'm genuinely shocked that there are more than one ok with dropping Derry. He's been our best player, whilst Faurlin has been less than average in games.

Whoever thinks that ain't seen any games this season or is clearly deluded

[BennyBoyRs]

I would drop Faurlin at first, but I feel that as soon as he finds his feet he'll be very good this season. He'll come good and as soon as he finds form I think he'll push Derry out of the side, obviously Derry has been good for us and if he keeps his place then fair play to him, but I think once Ali settles in to the league he'll be a real asset for us this season.

I don't doubt that either, mate, but Derry has been our best player, and until his form drops, he's a starter. I agree with an earlier idea that both have attributes for certain teams as well. Derry for the Stoke's, and Ali for the Manure's.

[DelTrotter]

I don't doubt that either, mate, but Derry has been our best player, and until his for drops, he's a starter. I afree with an earlier idea that both have attributes for certain teams as well. Derry for the Stoke's, and Ali for the Manure's.

That was actually the point I was trying to make, thats why I put Buzsaky/Campbell aswell, I wouldn't drop Buzz but it's inevitable NW will give DJ a chance on the wing. Couldn't seem to word it properly Still think that if we could do a 3 man midfield (in a 4-3-3) that would be good but wouldn't work due to Adel not tracking back and following the full back, therefore leaving Traore to handle a right winger and a right back without any help from Adel.