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Team for Saturday 16:54 - Aug 3 with 9939 views

Go on then, where are we at.

GK - Begovic
RB - Kakay
CB - Fox
CB - New Signing/Gubbins
LB - Paal
CM - Dozzell (Colback not fit apparently)
CM - Field
AM - Chair
AM - Willock
CF - Kelman
CF - Dykes

Obviously centre back a major issue. No idea how fit Fox is other than that he came through 60 minutes v Hanwell and will almost certainly have to start and play 90 minutes here. For some crazy reason, I'm going Kelman over Richards simply because I liked the Hold up man/poacher link-up him and Dykes had against Reading's kids. Plus Kelman looks fit and looks interested which is nice. In reality that won't happen, I reckon Ainsworth starts Adomah and plays Chair more central. I think Smyth and Armstrong won't be ready to start but can have an impact from the bench. Colback not ready to start either but he'll inevtiably play instead of Dozzell eventually.

4-0 Watford.

Poll:

Moses Odubajo - Stick or Twist?

Team for Saturday on 17:04 - Aug 3 with 6259 views

Logman

I reckon he will start Albert because he thinks that Albert is a good pro who can be relied upon. I would say, instead of Kelman, in a 5 man midfield.

The defence is extremely worrying. We have to hope that Fox hits the ground running and that we can get an emergency centre back in from somewhere in the next 18 hours.

3-0 Watford

Team for Saturday on 17:08 - Aug 3 with 6235 views

colinallcars

As my old dad used to say, “son, you can always find someone better off than yerself”
It'll be a slaughter whichever 11 starts.

Team for Saturday on 17:27 - Aug 3 with 6149 views

Hayesender

I've put a whole pound on us losing 6-0.

I'm a bad person.

I hope I lose my £

Poll:

Shamima Beghum

Team for Saturday on 19:49 - Aug 3 with 5942 views

daveB

I'd play Gubbins, he's another one who has been here years and never gets a game so we keep giving him new deals as we have no idea. A tough ask for the kid but what an opportunity for him if he plays well. If he's crap and we lose well at least we know

I doubt he'll play 2 up front, think it will be 4-2-3-1 maybe Albert on the right with Chair in the middle and Willock on the left

Armstrong and Smyth on last half an hour for pace on the break

[Post edited 3 Aug 2023 19:49]

Team for Saturday on 20:00 - Aug 3 with 5872 views

dmm

I've wondered if he might go for 3 at the back - Kakay, Field, Fox - and 5 in midfield. But whatever the formation, there will be significant weaknesses.

Team for Saturday on 20:07 - Aug 3 with 5850 views

Ned_Kennedys

Team for Saturday on 20:00 - Aug 3 by dmm
I've wondered if he might go for 3 at the back - Kakay, Field, Fox - and 5 in midfield. But whatever the formation, there will be significant weaknesses.

Dixon-Bonner instead of Dozzell.
Richards instead of Kelman.

Team for Saturday on 20:18 - Aug 3 with 5788 views

BklynRanger

I'd expect that, but 5 in midfield with 6 dropping into defence. This will break records for non-possession.At this point he should just add one or two of whichever fringe player is hungriest and angriest.

Trials to be held in the Heston carpark tonight after 6 shared litres of strong cider. Hawkwind playlist optional. I'd honestly rather see a couple of development players kick Watford's talent up in the air than field last year's shytehouses.

Team for Saturday on 20:51 - Aug 3 with 5688 views

Burnleyhoop

Team for Saturday on 19:49 - Aug 3 by daveB

[Post edited 3 Aug 2023 19:49]

Gubbins is 22 years old, hardly a kid anymore. Like many before him, if he isn’t up to it now, he never will be. Time to earn your corn young man.

Team for Saturday on 21:43 - Aug 3 with 5538 views

daveB

Team for Saturday on 20:51 - Aug 3 by Burnleyhoop
Gubbins is 22 years old, hardly a kid anymore. Like many before him, if he isn’t up to it now, he never will be. Time to earn your corn young man.

If he's not gonna play Saturday I'm not sure when he will play. I don't think he'll be a regular but like Drewe in the home game last season against Watford the adrenalin might help get him through and do a decent job for 1/2 games

Team for Saturday on 21:47 - Aug 3 with 5517 views

derbyhoop

I can't see mich different from Aston,'s choice.
Maybe Richards for Kelman.
But a couple of leftfield suggestions.
Use Kakay as RCB with Drewe/Albert at RB
Use Larkeche as a CB alongside Fox. In a 5 or instead of Gubbins.

Not sure it would make any difference. Can't see beyond a Watford win.

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Team for Saturday on 21:59 - Aug 3 with 5474 views

CateLeBonR

I'm not sure about the ins and outs of who plays but I'm moving towards an attacking approach. Try to score more than them or at least as many as them.

Team for Saturday on 22:01 - Aug 3 with 5455 views

colinallcars

I think I read somewhere that Fox hasn't trained since April. I imagine likewise with Jack.
Watford are likely to play a high tempo game. Doesn't bode well.

Team for Saturday on 22:05 - Aug 3 with 5446 views

dmm

Team for Saturday on 22:01 - Aug 3 by colinallcars
I think I read somewhere that Fox hasn't trained since April. I imagine likewise with Jack. Watford are likely to play a high tempo game. Doesn't bode well.

Fox played 60 minutes on Tuesday for the Development team so he should be able to at least do the same if not the whole 90 on Saturday.

Team for Saturday on 22:26 - Aug 3 with 5386 views

numptydumpty

Larkeche is interesting because from what I have seen so far he appears a decent tidy player and there was talk Paal could be used in midfield also.

Begovic

Larkeche Fox Field Kakay
Paal Dozzell Dixon-Bonner
Chair Willock
Dykes

	Walking in a "Mackie Wonderland"
Poll:	Where will we finish next season ???

Team for Saturday on 22:33 - Aug 3 with 5360 views

baz_qpr

GK - Begovic

RB - Kakay
CB - Fox
CB - Gubbins
LB - Paal

CM - Dozzell
CM - Field
CM - Dixon-Bonner
RM - Adomah
LM - Chair

CF - Dykes

I think he will pack the midfield and play Adomah to protect Kakay

Burnley style we will sit deep then introduce Smyth and Armstrong 2nd half

Team for Saturday on 23:00 - Aug 3 with 5272 views

colinallcars

Team for Saturday on 22:33 - Aug 3 by baz_qpr
GK - Begovic RB - Kakay CB - Fox CB - Gubbins LB - Paal CM - Dozzell CM - Field CM - Dixon-Bonner RM - Adomah LM - Chair CF - Dykes I think he will pack the midfield and play Adomah to protect Kakay Burnley style we will sit deep then introduce Smyth and Armstrong 2nd half

I think I'd prefer Dixon-Of-Dock-Green to Dixon-Bonner.

Team for Saturday on 23:18 - Aug 3 with 5234 views

lave16

Team for Saturday on 23:00 - Aug 3 by colinallcars
I think I'd prefer Dixon-Of-Dock-Green to Dixon-Bonner.

I'd prefer a JCB on the bench than a JCS - 14 tonne great reach and you wouldn't get past it.

Poll:

Are we gonna make the play offs?

Team for Saturday on 23:56 - Aug 3 with 5162 views

Hastings_Hoops

I think we would do well to go three at the back, move kakay in next to field and gubbins? Get Willock on RWB for this match.

Team for Saturday on 00:06 - Aug 4 with 5141 views

hoops_legend

Would play willock just from what he could do for us

Not sure he will do it though

Poll:

Would you rather win league cup or survive?

Team for Saturday on 00:07 - Aug 4 with 5140 views

davman

Team for Saturday on 17:27 - Aug 3 by Hayesender
I've put a whole pound on us losing 6-0. I'm a bad person. I hope I lose my £

That's my bet too...

	Can we go out yet?
Poll:	What would you take for Willock if a bid comes this month?

Team for Saturday on 01:52 - Aug 4 with 5071 views

HAYESBOY

The title of this thread..............

Team for Saturday.

Yes that would be nice.

With what we have... I would go with.

Begovic
Uncs Kakay Fox Paal
Bonner Field Dozzell
Chair Willock
Dykes

[Post edited 4 Aug 2023 5:46]

Smells like a trout farm in here

Team for Saturday on 05:39 - Aug 4 with 4977 views

HammersmithR

Team for Saturday on 01:52 - Aug 4 by HAYESBOY
The title of this thread.............. Team for Saturday. Yes that would be nice. With what we have... I would go with. Begovic Uncs Kakay Fox Paal Bonner Field Dozzell Chair Willock Dykes [Post edited 4 Aug 2023 5:46]

Speaking to a Fulham mate of mine he says Larkeche is ok going forward. He’s nice and tidy but very poor defensively. Often out of position and gets bullied by strikers. A defence with him and Kakay fills me with no confidence. In my opinion Kakay is just not a Championship player. Our defence looks painfully weak tomorrow. Paal is hardly a great defender either. Any injury up top and we are done for even more. I can’t see anything than a home win of 4 or 5-0 and major boos from the Rs faithful at the end (the ones who have stayed).