20 minutes ago, efsb said:

Nor Walters.

That is the only surprise for me,that he doesn't even make the squad and Ojo does(before anyone shouts me down,when Ojo goes onto the pitch in a Vale shirt i back him 110% like i do any vale player) unless Walters has a knock

Lets not forget DM likes rotation and maybe he is keeping some fresh with us playing Thursday as well

14 minutes ago, JohnDoe said:

I genuinely hate the 3-4-3 he plays. I mentioned in a previous thread how it looked like he wanted to go back to it. We looked so much better  playing 3-5-2, not getting overrun in midfield and not playing our best striker out of position. I know we all have to be positive about everything, but i really hate this formation. 

Surely Walter’s is either injured or has an offer. 

Wait there, is Gabriel injured too?

My guess is we’ll be overrun in midfield if it’s 343. We tried this for so long last season and it didn’t work until we changed to 352. Looks like we’re going to have to learn that lesson all over again. 
We’ll see.

5 minutes ago, Osh said:

Just said the same to my brother. Attacking line up 

What is the saying Osh ...the best form of defence is attack or something along those lines,ide rather have a go than play and lose like Wimbledon did last night 👌

Edited August 2, 2025Aug 2 by Splodger

2 minutes ago, Splodger said:

You carry on loving lad😘 ....and  delicate I certainly aren't 😁🤣

Then argue why 3-4-3 is the way to go instead of wetting yourself because someone dared say they didnt like it.

Just now, Splodger said:

What is the saying Osh ...the best form of defence is attack or something along those lines,ide rather have a go than play and lose like Wimbledon did last night 👌

Agreed m8. 

I also think we'll see floating line between the back line and the midfield too 

10 minutes ago, JohnDoe said:

Then argue why 3-4-3 is the way to go instead of wetting yourself because someone dared say they didnt like it.

Well if we lose you can blame it on me I've got broad shoulders 👌and It's ok pissy pants are a big help sunshine 🤣💦

Edited August 2, 2025Aug 2 by Splodger

1 minute ago, CambridgeDon said:

My guess is we’ll be overrun in midfield if it’s 343. We tried this for so long last season and it didn’t work until we changed to 352. Looks like we’re going to have to learn that lesson all over again. 
We’ll see.

If it is a straight up 3-4-3 I’m guessing with Humphreys in the middle he’ll be expected to step up and play that sort of number 6 role as well as he is very much a footballing centreback. DM did play him as a defensive midfielder at Bath so might end up being quite fluid in terms of positions. But yeah past evidence is very much with you.

4 minutes ago, Guppys left peg said:

FWIW I’m with you on it. Feels like the worst of all worlds to me with potential to get overrun in midfield and it’s shunting Tolaj out wide where it doesn’t get the best from him. If  it turns out it is more a 3-4-1-2 with Tolaj in the 10 spot I can live with it.

Maybe Humphries is going to play the john stones role and step into midfield? I cant see it being 3-4-1-2 because that would have meant at least one of Walter’s, ojo or croasdale starting. 

7 minutes ago, Guppys left peg said:

FWIW I’m with you on it. Feels like the worst of all worlds to me with potential to get overrun in midfield and it’s shunting Tolaj out wide where it doesn’t get the best from him. If  it turns out it is more a 3-4-1-2 with Tolaj in the 10 spot I can live with it.

It's taken me ages to figure out what that first bit meant 🙂  it sounded like the noise i make getting out of bed

Edited August 2, 2025Aug 2 by werstayinup

A bit disappointed with no Walters, as i really enjoy him getting on the ball. Looking forward to the game, though!

My guess is we’ll be overrun in midfield if it’s 343. We tried this for so long last season and it didn’t work until we changed to 352. Looks like we’re going to have to learn that lesson all over again. 
We’ll see.

From memory, didn't we do well with 343 for a bit initially?

Not overly impressed with that team. Why no Walters? Debrah scares me. And I’ll be very annoyed if Tolaj is on the wing. Had enough of that crap in the first half of last season.

I certainly hope Tolaj isn’t stuck out wide.  Wasted out there and it didn’t work last season. 

Wonder where Walters and Gabriel are. 
Bench looks weak to me for league 1. 

Edited August 2, 2025Aug 2 by valiant_593

Just now, valiant_593 said:

I certainly hope Tolaj isn’t stuck out wide.  Wasted out there and it didn’t work last season. 

Wonder where Walters and Gabriel are. 

DM said Gabriel was injured in the week and they were managing his fitness 

Just now, Splodger said:

DM said Gabriel was injured in the week and they were managing his fitness 

Thanks, at least we’re well covered in that position.