Team for Wednesday

My team
Smithies

Cunningham Morrison benkovic Bennett

Pack

Bacuna. Vaulks

Ojo. Wilson

Glatzel

Needs freshening up quite a bit

Smithies

Morrison
Benkovic
Bamba

Ojo
Bacuna
Vaulks
Hoilett

Wilson
Glatzel
Murphy

We’ve tried 3 at the back and we’ve been thumped.

Smithies
Nelson
Morrison
Benkovic
Cunningham
Pack
Bacuna
Ojo
Murphy
Glatzel
Wilson

Simples

My team

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Smithies

Nelson - Morrison - Benkovic

Ojo - Pack - Bacuna - Bennett

Wilson

Moore (if fit) or Glatzel

Benkovic and Bamba in at the back. Morrison and Bennet out.

Slot Pack in somewhere.

Wilson more central up the the field.

Harris to start, Wilson behind.

Smithies

Nelson - Morrison - Benkovic

Ojo - Pack - Bacuna - Bennett

Wilson

Moore (if fit) or Glatzel

Gonna play them with ten players? Confidence that.

As much as we want them, I cant see that many changes will be made based on what Harris has been doing up until now. The last few post game interviews he's talked about changes and then nothing has happened. I know we've been winning but tactically we can all see 1 or 2 should have been made.

I can personally see this line up ;

Smithies

Bennett
Morrison
Nelson
Bacuna

Wilson
Pack
Vaulks

Hoilett
Murphy

Glatzel

Smithies

Nelson - Morrison - Benkovic

Ojo - Pack - Bacuna - Bennett

Wilson

Moore (if fit) or Glatzel

Gonna play them with ten players? Confidence that.

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Try this one !!

Smithies

Nelson - Morrison - Benkovic

Ojo - Vaulks - Pack - Bacuna - Bennett

Wilson

Moore (if fit) or Glatzel

Never sure about Pack; seems to slow the game down too much but but he has come up with the goods on occasion

Like the idea of re-introducing Murphy from the start and trying to get the early goal; with the manager taking him to one side and saying "I'm going to give you a run of games over Christmas and I expect you to deliver or you're out...!"

I'd like to think any 'professional' would react positively to that rather than using it as a passport out; but at least we'd know whether his character is honest or a bit Decova-Reid

Really not sure about three at the back - not sure the players would be comfortable with it.

We played three at the back away at QPR last season and we know how that one ended up

Would certainly like to see Bagan come in for Bennett and Benkovic for either centre half (take your pick on which one drops out).

We need to get Wilson much more involved in the game and with Glatzel looking like he'll be the one up front hopefully we'll keep the ball down a bit to play to his strengths, one of which is not his heading ability!

For what it’s worth I would play this team and formation:

Smithies
Nelson Benkovic Morrison Bennett
Murphy Bacuna Pack Hoilet
Wilson
Glatzel

I presume Moore will be injured and I think Ojo needs a rest and come off the bench.
It’s about time Benkovic is introduced.
As I say for what it’s worth, it’s my opinion of a team I would select. I believe we need to give Murphy a good run of games and see if we can bring the best out of him.

We all know team he'll go for.

Smithies

Bacuna Morrison Nelson Bennett

Ojo Pack Vaulks Wilson

Harris Glatzel


But my team would be:


Smithies

Nelson Morrison Benkovic Cunningham

Pack Vaulks Bacuna

Wilson Glatzel Whyte

We’ve tried 3 at the back and we’ve been thumped.

Smithies
Nelson
Morrison
Benkovic
Cunningham
Pack
Bacuna
Ojo
Murphy
Glatzel
Wilson

Simples

I would go with that too. Missed bacuna in midfield he was brilliant there after lockdown

The team needs freshening up but making loads of changes never works. Look at how it worked out against lower opposition in the cup.

Cant see Harris making significant changes. He never has so cant see it now. Ralls ban might force a change in defence at some point if bacuna is needed in cm but i'd imagine we'll start something like this:

Smithies,
Bacuna, morrison, Nelson, bennet/cunningham
Pack vaulks
Ojo wilson Murphy/hoilet
Glatzel

Personally I'd like to see something like this:
Smithies
Nelson/bennt, morrison, benkovic, bagan/cunningham
Bacuna, vaulks
Ojo, wilson, Murphy/hoilet
Glatzel

My Team for Brum 4-2-3-1

Smithies
Began Morrison Benkovic Nelson
Bacuna Vaulkes
Murphy Wilson Ojo
Harris

An attacking lineup playing football on the deck with pace

Never sure about Pack; seems to slow the game down too much but but he has come up with the goods on occasion

Like the idea of re-introducing Murphy from the start and trying to get the early goal; with the manager taking him to one side and saying "I'm going to give you a run of games over Christmas and I expect you to deliver or you're out...!"

I'd like to think any 'professional' would react positively to that rather than using it as a passport out; but at least we'd know whether his character is honest or a bit Decova-Reid

Didnt you say he was one of three that warnock tore new ones for Sven? Perhaps not much has changed ?.I totally agree,give him that run,and with those words ringing in his ears,"step up,or your gone" didnt warnock do similar with zohore? But even that only worked for half a season! We could well end up selling him for a fraction of what we paid for him,if he doesnt get his head,and arse in gear!! I think the frustration with him,is pretty much the same as zohore,he has the abilities, but lacks mental strength.

GK: Smithies

RB: Bennett
CB: Morrison
CB: Nelson
LB: Cunningham

CDM: Benkovic
RCM: Bacuna
LCM: Wilson
RM: Murphy
LM: Ojo

ST: Glatzel

Benkovic would be a tank breaking up attacks in front of our back four and has decent distribution playing out.
Bacuna and Wilson would give us a great engine in the centre of the park and provide great attacking threat and tactical nous and can get forward in support of Glatzel whilst one covers for the other or waits for a long shot.

Wilson being slightly more central playing "between the channels" would suit his crossing ability as we could get him in those half-spaces De Bruyne exploits to get crosses into the box rather than being too predictable with our wingers putting crosses in. Surprisingly, Joe Ralls does this very well when he gets more licence to go forward in a midfield three.

Murphy and Ojo can rotate depending on shape of the game, whether we need to stretch the pitch or not. Would be tempted to keep a right footer on right wing to bring more natural balance to the team when playing an inverted full back.

In my opinion, that team would create loads of chances and be exciting to watch

I’d go with a couple of changes but main shift would be formation.
Smithies
Bacuna Morrison Nelson Bennett

Pack Vaulks

Ojo Wilson Murphy

Glatzel

Cant see him changing too much other than the forced change upfront, but I do think we'll see Bagan start instead of Bennett.