1 hour ago, Elite_pie said:

I like the starting XI, but I would maybe tinker with the formation a bit.  I would move Aileen from wide left into centre midfield, we need someone with battling qualities in there who would scare the opposition.  I would put Julian Winter on the bench to be brought on to replace Ray when he begins to tire in the second minute.

You can see the commentary now.

'Ray Trew begins throwing £20 notes at the ball and acts confused when it doesn't result in a goal. Ray Trew proceeds to blame fans and throws hissy-fit and withdraws from the game.'

'Aileen Trew takes out mobile phone in vain attempt to explain performance on twitter and online forums, this also proves ineffective on the pitch'.

'Guy Branston tries to undermine managers tactics and selections. Fans are surprised Guy Branston ever got paid to play football.'
'Izale Mcleod figures out that diving doesn't work when you are supposed to do the tackling.'

Team loses 20-0 to York City, Leigh Curtis gives them all a 10/10 rating in the NEP and proclaims it's the best game he's ever seen.

              loach
hewitt audel bennett adams

             stanley
noble  thompson milsom
   
        mcleod murray

spencer, campbell, hollis, carroll would be my first choice on subs.

                        Carrol

Hewitt     Bennett   Hollis   Milsom 

Murray    Aborah    Noble    Campbell 

       Valencic/Spencer    McLoed

23 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

@Northants Pie Far too sensible and logical. Did you apply for the Manager's job? No wonder with such insightful comments, you never got an interview. May I suggest a PowerPoint presentation next time.

 

I didn't apply for the job as although statistically hoofball scores more goals than passing football (when it is played with a purpose ala Russel Slade / Neil Warnock, not just wacked into oblivion ala Derry and Fullofbollocks) I would still rather try and win without playing 7 at the back, I know most of us thought we had 8 at the back on Saturday but watching the highlights only showed that we were wrong as Scott "not fast enough to carry a hat at a funeral" Bennett couldn't make it through the treacle in time to make the extra man in defence hence why he just kind if stayed in the same place each half.....

Edited January 27, 201610 yr by Northants Pie

Mike Edwards in all 11 positions. 100% commitment if nothing else

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Carrol

Hewitt Hollis Amevor Milsom

   Smith

Campbell Noble Aborah Snijders or Valencic

 McLeod

Subs  Edwards, Loach, Stead, Murray, Spencer, Swerts, Thompson.

A five man midfield with Aborah giving a roaming role and encouraged to get forward. Smith can  cover for Hewitt and Milsom so they can make some runs forward.

We can try and retain possession in the opposition half with Aborah dictating the play or we have the speed of Campbell to use.

If its not working with McLeod up top then Stead or Spencer to replace McLeod, and it changes to 4 4 2 with Aborah and Stead/Spencer up front.

Alan Smith would be told he only needs to play for fifty or sixty minutes, at which point his work rate should mean he is absolutely knackered. If he has drifted about he wont be starting the next match. Smith would be subbed for Thompson or Swerts.

The idea behind Smith only playing for an hour is that the opposition have got to cope with a 'premier league' player who can get stuck in. They have then got the fresh legs and never say die attitude of Thompson, or Swerts the experienced Belgium international to deal with.