12 Sep 2016 19:15:11
IMO our attack would be far more potent if we were a bit quicker and more direct.
Grealish although playing better is very predictable and takes far too long doing what he is doing if that makes sense, on current form I think Ayew gets the nod, problem is he needs to be more of a team player and be aware of players in space.
Ayew should be better when his mate Adomah is in the side, and follow his example, then watch us improve as a team
Midfield is shocking and needs to be changed ASAP, Westwood is dreadful and needs to warm the bench for a while, I feel Gardener will be another academy player that flatters to deceive, and will fall short of all of our expectations, I can`t put my finger on it but he lacks something!
McCormack will be a very good player for us, but I feel he is wasted taking corners etc, and he needs to play alongside a good burley striker like Kodjia and to form a two pronged attack.
So I would go:
STEER (give a chance)
De Laet,
Elphick,
Chester,
Amavi
Jedinak,
Tshibola,
Adomah, Ayew Kodjia
McCormack


Bench:
Gollini
Hutton
Bacuna
Baker
Grealish
Green
Gestede.

1.) 12 Sep 2016
12 Sep 2016 19:52:00
It is a tough one Dave, which I suppose is a good problem to have when you have too many players to choose from in attack, but Grealish has scored 2 with 1 assist and Gestede is top goal scorer thus far with 3.

I actually like our set up on Sunday up front. If we have Jedinak in front of the back four we will have extra strength and won't have Gardner needlessly giving the ball away in our half which led to a goal. If we have Tshibola in place of Westwood, I feel Grealish wasn't getting the ball quick enough because the midfield link up play was too slow (Westwood takes for ever to make decisions) and then Grealish has no space. Tshibola moves the ball up much quicker so we can counter quickly with our full attacking force.

We then put Gestede on as an impact player depending on which one of front four is lacking, which will vary game by game. The good thing is we have versatility up front. Ayew can play wing or striker, McCormack can play number 10 or striker and Grealish can play wing or number 10. This gives us tactical options to move players around to put Gestede on as an impact striker. Only problem is I have no idea what to do with Adomah.

Lastly we had some attackers missing sitters, I think they all will have there eye in soon and conversion rates will be much better and some poor team is going to get and absolute hiding.

2.) 12 Sep 2016
12 Sep 2016 20:19:31
Hi VillaSA, you seem to be in agreement with me about our speed going forward?
The point you make about Gardener giving the ball away, how will Jedinak playing stop Gardener giving the ball away.
About Grealish, yes he has two goals but over a season I think Adomah would score and create a lot more.
It`s only my opinion, over the years we have had so many young players promise so much yet deliver so little.
I am more than happy with the squad we have and think we can push on, but Grealish needs to mix it up a bit and be quicker about it in my book.

3.) 12 Sep 2016
12 Sep 2016 21:35:37
Yes I am in agreement. Well my point about Gardner is he should be on the bench with westwood. Jedinak and Tshibola should be starters as Gardner gave the ball away constantly. I don't see Jedinak doing the same. The only think I disagree with is Grealish being predictable. He was hampered as the midfield was slow in getting the ball to him. If we look at the Rotherham match Grealish was very dangerous as he was getting more time and space.

The other issue is Adomah plays on the right so if Grealish is benched, who plays on the left. Otherwise I think your spot on. But once again just my opinion mate.

4.) 12 Sep 2016
12 Sep 2016 23:22:11
I agree about quickening the attack Dave. Not about Steer though
I don't see point of replacing a keeper who has largely been criticised on a shortage of inexperience rather than ability and replacing him with a keeper with less experience.

5.) 13 Sep 2016
13 Sep 2016 08:08:04
I agree ayew can be a little greedy, however saying he isn't a team player I think ia wrong, pretty sure he set up both goals on Sunday,

6.) 13 Sep 2016
13 Sep 2016 11:07:37
How about playing Amavi on the left in front of Cissokho chaps? Move Grealish into the CM with Jedinak and Tshibola behind him.
Drop Westwood and Gardener to bench.