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Strongest team after the international break?

Sat Sep 19, 2026 8:46 pm

Assuming all our players are fit after the International break what would be our strongest starting eleven and bench?

Re: Strongest Team after Int Break

Sat Sep 19, 2026 9:16 pm

These days the bench is just as important as the starting 11 so having a group of 20 or so players who could all be in the starting 11 without weakening it is what we need to strive for

Re: Strongest Team after Int Break

Sat Sep 19, 2026 9:18 pm

It's gone quiet but Bielik looked great today but still think a ban may be coming so team without him is

Trott GK
Ng RB
Osho and Lawlor CH
Bagan LB
Robertson CDM
Joel and Rubin Midfield
Willock and Ashford Wings
Salech

Re: Strongest Team after Int Break

Sat Sep 19, 2026 9:21 pm

mucker wrote:Assuming all our players are fit after the International break what would be our strongest starting eleven and bench?

That’s actually a toughie, as I honestly believe BBM has built his squad to be interchangeable and (goals apart) it has worked so far this season :thumbup:

The players coming back over the next few weeks (seemingly bar Callum Chambers) will be a big boost to the squad and BBM will have tactical choices that don’t deplete the XI on the pitch, and the ability to rest his hardworking players

For me, Dylan Lawlor’s reintroduction in the second half against Charlton was a massive boost with more to come soon! :ayatollah:

My personal team would be as below, but I’m generally happy with the whole squad under current circumstances :ayatollah:

Gk: Nathan Trott

LB: Joel Bagan
CB: Dylan Lawlor
CB: Krystian Bielik
RB: Perry Ng

MF: Alex Robertson
MF: Joel Colwill
MF: Rubin Colwill
MF: Jack Moylan
MF: Cian Ashford

CF: Yousef Salech

Re: Strongest Team after Int Break

Sun Sep 20, 2026 6:30 am

dorsetblue wrote:It's gone quiet but Bielik looked great today but still think a ban may be coming so team without him is

Trott GK
Ng RB
Osho and Lawlor CH
Bagan LB
Robertson CDM
Joel and Rubin Midfield
Willock and Ashford Wings
Salech


Didn't expect to see a team without Jack Moylan, for me he's the 1st name on the team sheet

Re: Strongest Team after Int Break

Sun Sep 20, 2026 7:04 am

mucker wrote:Assuming all our players are fit after the International break what would be our strongest starting eleven and bench?


So seeing as you started the thread, who would be in your starting lineup? :?

Re: Strongest Team after Int Break

Sun Sep 20, 2026 7:04 am

dorsetblue wrote:It's gone quiet but Bielik looked great today but still think a ban may be coming so team without him is

Trott GK
Ng RB
Osho and Lawlor CH
Bagan LB
Robertson CDM
Joel and Rubin Midfield
Willock and Ashford Wings
Salech
this has to be a joke not saying moylan right? I think he would work so well with Rubin when it comes to link up play.

Assuming again that Bielik can't play id say..

Trott GK
Ng RB
Osho and Lawlor CH
Bagan LB
Robertson CDM
Moylan and Rubin Midfield
Willock and Tanner Wings
Salech

Re: Strongest team after the international break?

Sun Sep 20, 2026 4:09 pm

The team that's played the last 3. With Rubin in it and move Moylan left and Lawlor in at CB for either.

Re: Strongest team after the international break?

Sun Sep 20, 2026 6:00 pm

My bad, was enjoying a few drinks last night, Moylan definitely in, Willock out.