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[Albion] Man City next weekend - how should we set up?



Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
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I think that if we play in the entertaining style of the last few games we will concede at least 5.

We managed to do that against them under CH at the end of last season too though.

So how do you see us setting up for this one?

Tough call imo and going to be fascinating to see how Potter decides to play. The team will not have forgotten how to defend with everyone behind the ball and personally I think it’s the best way to play but try to break at pace when the opportunity comes. Probably get hit on the counter attack when it breaks down though.

No place for Murray imo although his defensive attributes are well known. Maupay as a lone striker who will need plenty of support when he does get the ball? Not sure this is the game for AJ or Locadia personally.

Look forward to the comments from the tactical NSC genius’ and there are a few of you :smile:
 


One Teddy Maybank

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Aug 4, 2006
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Forfeit and take a 3-0 defeat.....[emoji2]

Unlikely to win, but, 4-5-1 for me, but with Trossard and March under orders to push past Walker and their LB.

The 3 central midfielders stay very tight, Mooy or Gross to come in.




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Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
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In a pile of football shirts
CH tactics to try and keep it in single figures.
 


Paulie Gualtieri

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Id expect to see Bernardo in at LWB and March switched to the Right inside forward to support Montoya.

Reckon we will see Webster for more pace at the back probably in for Duffy further supporting the right hand side.

Maupay as loan striker as it’s pointless have Murray up on his own as we need some pace for an outlet

To be fair I work in financial crime and drive a cab so what do I know?


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zefarelly

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Park 4 buses and avoid a caning

We need more, we'll, anything, down the right. An extra midfielder ( Mooy)
 




drew

Drew
Oct 3, 2006
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Burgess Hill
Id expect to see Bernardo in at LWB and March switched to the Right inside forward to support Montoya.

Reckon we will see Webster for more pace at the back probably in for Duffy further supporting the right hand side.

Maupay as loan striker as it’s pointless have Murray up on his own as we need some pace for an outlet

To be fair I work in financial crime and drive a cab so what do I know?


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I'm intrigued, are you a perpetrator or detector of financial crime?
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
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Oct 8, 2003
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Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
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I'm intrigued, are you a perpetrator or detector of financial crime?

I was more interested in his comment that Maupay is a loan striker. I thought we'd singed him for a handsom fee.
 




Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
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West west west Sussex
Knowing our luck they'll drop points today and we'll be the revenge sex.

It won't be pretty.
 


Wrong-Direction

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We're doomed

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Lifelong Supporter

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Aug 4, 2009
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Burgess Hill
I would play Murray as he gives us the best chance of scoring, albeit from a set piece.

I doubt that GP seeks to play other than an expansive attacking style. The players will also be unfamiliar with a defensive style. More of the same then but harsher punishment.

Expect 6 1.
 










Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,906
Living In a Box
Groovy Gang going to this, expectation is 3 points
 




zefarelly

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Jul 7, 2003
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Sussex, by the sea
Ryan
Webster Duffy Dunk Bernardo
Trossard Propper Stephens Mooy March
Maupay​

Alternatively, go with whatever Potter decides!

We've been at the races and arguably ahead of the game In all 3 games so far, so I'd not expect wholesale change.

Perhaps bolstering the midfield with Mooy and use Gross/Murray or Gross Maupay Trossard

I'd like to see AJ on the right, or at least on the bench assuming he is firing on all cylinders behind the scenes.
 


Nobby

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Sep 29, 2007
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Ryan
Montoya Schelotto Balogun Duffy Dunk Burn Webster Bernardo Bong March

With Hughton as Manager
 



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