We seem to have a nice predicament on our hands now, we will have 6 fit strikers available vs Rochdale. My initial reaction was that we would lose both Akpo and Pawel at least on loan for the rest of the season but was under the impression that BWP was slightly bigger than his actual height of 5ft 8 suggests so we would be losing both our big men if we were to shed them both so who knows.
My personal preference would be a BWP and Benson combo, both have proved theirselves to be lethal at this level providing we can get them the correct service and I think this really would be a deadly partnership. I think it would be a very tough decision to leave Anyinsah out on recent performances alone but he still hasn't scored a league goal in 3 months although I realise this isn't all he offers up front, especially on his own like we have seen him recently. I would have him on the bench with Eccleston who I think will be now our 4th choice striker - really want to see more of him after Saturday but think he will get most of his chances off the bench or via injury cover.
Either way it's a nice predicament to be in, who would your front pairing be?
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BWP Anyinsah Eccleston
looks good to me
4-3-3 is a bit of a dodgy one though.
And 4-5-1 (4-3-3 going forward) with two strikers on the wings wouldn't be ideal neither.
Also what happens to Wagstaff he has scored 2 in 2 playing behind the striker, personally I prefer out and out strikers.
To be fair to him, he has played in a system where the ball was constantly pumped up to him. He had to win headers against defenders alot taller than him and he had very little good service. I think it would only be fair to him to give him a chance in a team where the ball is being played on the floor, where he can have more impact in the play and we may even see some more goals out of him
We have benno joe eccs and bwp. Also liked the look of waggy up top. It's a problem who to pick but it's a problem any team would want
Maybe its the 8 goals in 18 league games but yeah other than being the top scoring striker for the Club this season I can't see what anyone would see in him.
Admittedly he offers the least outside the box, but he's very good at getting in the right positions in the box.
Would like to see how he does in a team passing the ball about. He also looked much better alongside Anyinsah, and with BWP and Eccleston here now he should always have pace alongside him.
Add a quicker centre back and a playmaker and we might get even more out of him.
Agreed, Sodje is different to all our other strikers and has caused defences problems whenever he comes on, even at Spurs! He may not be the best goalscorer or finisher but we need to have another option available if things arent going to plan. Abbott should definitely be behind Akpo in the pecking order in my opinion...
Anyinsah 17 games 5 goals (promising start but is he fading?)
Sodje scored in his only start this season.
Also, is Wagstaff going to play up front? If so, we've got SEVEN strikers!
Prefer Sodje to Abbott but how can we keep them all?
Two of Anyinsah, Eccleston and BWP starting then one being replaced by the other (or even Sodje on as well) could keep defenders under pressure for the whole game.
That pace should help create chances and hopefully get the midfield in control of the game a bit more.
--------------------------Elliott------------------------
Francis------Docherty-----------Dailly---------Fry
-------------------------Semedo---------------------
------------------Racon--------Jackson----------------
------Wagstaff---------BWP-------Anyinsah--------
Wagstaff and Joe can drop back and help the midfield out when required. Alternatively it can convert to 442 easily with Waggy going right and JJ going left.
Ideally i'd like to see a new RB as i don't think francis is good enough, and we need a creative midfielder to replace Racon or at least push him for a place in the team.
The side is potentially a bit too attacking if we were away to Southampton for example but in home games and away against lesser sides i think we'd be quite strong.
isn't it great that we are debating which striker to use because we think they are good not because we think they are rubbish!! I have no idea who to start with out of these three but what a great dilemma to have.
How about
Elliot
dailly
Wagstaff Semedo Reid
Akpoe Abbott Ecclestone Benson BWP Anyinsah
Feel sorry for Benson who i think has gone from 1st choice to fourth, during his suspension, but we'll see.
Mt team would be:
Elliot
Francis Dailly Doc Fry (But would like a conventional left back -preferably pacey)
Semedo
Racon JJ
Waggy Ecclestone
Anyinsah BWP (Lots of movement and interchanging of positions up front please)
Possibly too attacking - but I would be licking my lips.
i doubt that will happen, one of the first names on the team sheet these days
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Francis Dailly Doc Fry
Waggy Semedo Jackson Ecclestone
BWP Anyinsah