04 Aug 2025 07:51:47
My team for Tommorow.
Gk Butland
Rb Aarons
Cb Souttar
Cb Djiga
Lb Jefte
Rcm Rothwell
Cm Raskin
Lcm Diomande
Rw Antman/ Moore
Cf Dessers
Lw Gassama.
04 Aug 2025 08:36:05
Seems okay star but couple of points. Antman unlikely to have international clearance; Moore might have.
also re FBs let us assume Tav was being played as Martin doesn't rate Jefte atm so has to play Aarons there. what has changed that he will now play a LB who he considers so poor up till now that he has played a RB there who has struggled. He may not consider Jefte poor but can't then understand why he isn't playing Aarons at RB in his preferred position and chooses to play Tav there instead.
04 Aug 2025 08:39:19
Probably our best line up although Jefte is rotten but gives us balance. A simple tactic where our full backs offer width and our midfielders are central would be a good start.
04 Aug 2025 08:39:53
MyStar I'd maybe swap Dio for Cameron tbf but otherwise I'd be happy with that.
04 Aug 2025 08:47:06
Not a bad shout, my star.
Good to see you having Dessers instead of Danilo.
I knew you'd come around to my way of thinking?.
04 Aug 2025 08:56:19
Cameron has to start over one of those midfield 3 for me.
I'd have Raskin at 6 and then toss a coin on who of Rothwell or Diomande doesn't start for him. If Aasgard is fit, both.
04 Aug 2025 09:02:09
Good team my star i'd play Cameron instead of Diomonde we are at home let's have a right go. Antman has had a full preseason so why not.
04 Aug 2025 09:16:23
I don't think there will be too many changes for Tuesday (though I have a suspicion Dessers will start) . After ripping through the players at the weekend, I suspect most will be given the chance at redemption (which can go one of two ways with us! ) .
My fear is not so much over the lineup, but really about how the players handle the sticky moments in the match and what they do IF we go behind.
All for digging out a team, but the mark of a good man manager is whether or not he can build them up.
So I think we will do well to get out of Tuesday with a draw.
04 Aug 2025 09:25:46
Angus can't you see my team mate? Aarons needs played in his strongest position and Tavernier needs took out the team. Moore/ Antman could be clear we'll need to wait on that.
04 Aug 2025 09:31:47
Mark I don't get your thinking mate, Dessers hasn't been fit enough lately, that's why he wouldn't have be near my starting line up, that must be your thinking mate, it's not changed mind my in selling him because he's price only only going one way and not the way we'd like it, sell buy future profit, I'd still love Igamane staying and being our main man.
04 Aug 2025 09:31:49
Drop rothwell n play cameron.
04 Aug 2025 09:33:54
Good side.
Hope we get Aasgaard fit soon as well.
04 Aug 2025 09:51:00
Angus if you watched the game on Saturday then you'd know that we can't play Aarons at left back and that a change has to happen. If RM persists with Aarons at left back then he is either stupid or his ego won't allow him to admit he was wrong.
04 Aug 2025 09:55:20
Rothwell won't get dropped in my opinion.
Martin rates him very highly.
04 Aug 2025 09:56:57
To be honest both Dessers and Danilo need sold, both are not good enough. Again on Saturday all Dessers did was fall to the ground and throws his arms up moaning. I'd love to keep Igamane but if the cash got us Turgeman and Miovski then its a no brainer.
04 Aug 2025 10:16:33
Star yes I can see your team which is why I commented on it. you didn't answer my question why would he suddenly play Aarons at RB when he hasn't until now thought Jefte was good enough; what has he seen to make that decision; nothing about Tav not being good enough otherwise he would have played Aarons there all along. Martin obviously thinks Tav is a better RB than Jefte is a LB to play the players in the positions he has. what has changed that thinking. simple question really; rather than just taking your opinion on the need. I do agree we need to play Jefte at LFB but not seen anything from Aarons to make me move him across. played both positions myself so would expect better of a professional playing in wrong position that is why I wouldn't.
04 Aug 2025 10:33:34
Angus you'll not see it until Aarons plays rb.
04 Aug 2025 10:35:57
Gassa I have never said we should play or continue to play Aarons at LB. what I say is that Martin doesn't see anyone he would play there before him. so has anything changed to cause him to suddenly think that Jefte is now the solution. he may have seen how poorly Aarons has been every game and has had enough of that.
I have also said I would expect a professional football player to be able to make a decent fist of playing in wrong position. yes they may not be at their best but I would expect better than a few have shown up till now. Is the mentality issue Martin mentioned just that with a few. I don want to be played here so not going to try as hard.
04 Aug 2025 10:36:22
Angus I answered your question, see above??.
04 Aug 2025 11:10:11
Saturday happened Angus. That should be enough to change his mind.
04 Aug 2025 11:22:26
Gassa you just said we couldn't continue to play Aarons at LB. I actually agree with that but don't see anyone Martin's seems to trust.
Star I remmeber EHL describing Aarons as a younger Tavernier so it will be interesting if and when he gets moved.
04 Aug 2025 11:58:00
Yeah I get that Angus. Jefte is not the answer going forward but he's a better option than Aarons at left back. I hope RM ego let's him make that change.