Pre-Match Thread Solihull Moors v Southend United, Saturday 21st September, 15:00k.o., NL

[Shr1mperBlue]

GK: Hilson
LB: Wind
CB: Crowther
CB: Gubbins
RB: Ralph
LM: Gus
CM: Morton
CM: Moncur
RM: Bridge
ST: Bonne
ST: Pepple

Moving to a 4-4-2. I know it’s not what we play, but right now it feels like the formation that fits the available players we have. I’d like to see Wind have a run out and I’d like to see last seasons top assister back in his left wing position to feed those two strikers. My only worry is what we do after 70 mins when Pepple and Bonne are blowing big time.

Collin - I just feel he needs a reset and couple of games out. Personally, I think some of the nervousness at the back may be due to him.

 

[leeblue]

Tempted to rest Moncur, hardly totting up the assists and goals.

 

[overseas shrimper]

GK: Hilson
LB: Wind
CB: Crowther
CB: Gubbins
RB: Ralph
LM: Gus
CM: Morton
CM: Moncur
RM: Bridge
ST: Bonne
ST: Pepple

Moving to a 4-4-2. I know it’s not what we play, but right now it feels like the formation that fits the available players we have. I’d like to see Wind have a run out and I’d like to see last seasons top assister back in his left wing position to feed those two strikers. My only worry is what we do after 70 mins when Pepple and Bonne are blowing big time.

Collin - I just feel he needs a reset and couple of games out. Personally, I think some of the nervousness at the back may be due to him.

Personally, I don't like this one bit. Yes, Collin has made some mistakes and his distribution needs to improve, but I think he has been unsettled by the weakened CD in front of him post-Kensdalegate. None of us know what Hilson is like, but his short term engagement and lack.of involvement makes me wonder. If Collin has been shaken by the CD issues, how might he cope?

Also, I doubt Wind is up to starting just yet. He's a development project IMO. Is he even suitable at LB? Isn't he more of a LWB? The 2 positions are very different.

Again, is GSM a LW? His crossing isn't that reliable. It may also restrict his movement and we'll lose our only goal threat at the moment.

Both Bonne and Pepple are yet to get fit enough for 90mins, so playing both from the start wouldn't be a great idea.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

GK: Hilson
LB: Wind
CB: Crowther
CB: Gubbins
RB: Ralph
LM: Gus
CM: Morton
CM: Moncur
RM: Bridge
ST: Bonne
ST: Pepple

Moving to a 4-4-2. I know it’s not what we play, but right now it feels like the formation that fits the available players we have. I’d like to see Wind have a run out and I’d like to see last seasons top assister back in his left wing position to feed those two strikers. My only worry is what we do after 70 mins when Pepple and Bonne are blowing big time.

Collin - I just feel he needs a reset and couple of games out. Personally, I think some of the nervousness at the back may be due to him.

Can guarantee Kev won’t do anything like this. I can’t see Collin being dropped despite some calling for it on here. Would wreck his confidence. Can’t see Wind getting a start either, not yet.

GSM will play exactly where he’s played so far being he’s been our top goalscorer from there. Did you mean to put him on the left and Bridge on the right? Ralph at right back? Interesting take, to say the least.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

it won't happen but i think we need to try a tactical shift to get a better tune out of the current squad, i've gone for a 4231 as follows:

Collin

GSM
Taylor
Crowther
Ralph

Morton
KAF

Wood
Moncur
Bridge

Pepple

get wood and bridge high up the pitch and pressing with Pepple as a 3 , full backs getting up to support the attack to create wide overloads with Morton/KAF filling in, and give Moncur some players running into the channels he can hopefully hit.

That’s actually a really well balanced side

I think we may need a week when we aren’t playing Sat-Tue to implement it in training but I wouldn’t be opposed to that side at all.

 

[nick12]

I am starting to dread the goal updates ponging up on my phone when I can't get to an away match rather than getting excited and looking forward to them. I think any team will look at us at the moment as there for the taking as our weaknesses are clear for everyone to see.

I do realise it's been a tough few weeks and Rome wasn't built in a day but hopefully Kev can come up with something different to turn around what has been a very poor start to the season

 

[Shr1mperBlue]

Personally, I don't like this one bit. Yes, Collin has made some mistakes and his distribution needs to improve, but I think he been unsettled by the weakened CD in front of him post-Kensdalegate. None of us know what Hilson is like, but his short term engagement and lack.of involvement makes me wonder. If Collin has been shaken by the CD issues, how might he cope?

Also, I doubt Wind is up to starting just yet. He's a development project IMO. Is he even suitable at LB? Isn't he more of a LWB? The 2 positions are very different.

Again, is GSM a LW? His crossing isn't that reliable. It may also restrict his movement and we'll lose our only goal threat at the moment.

Both Bonne and Pepple are yet to get fit enough for 90mins, so playing both from the start wouldn't be a great idea.

Haha, yeah I’ve been an idiot and got my labelling wrong . Wind at RB ( he played there for Billericay rather than RWB). Gus at RW. Bridge and Ralph at LW and LB.

Sorry - must have thought I was a right idiot!!

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Hillson in
Ralph back to lcb. With bridge wing back
Moncur in the middle with noor and Morton.
Bim and bonne up front. Simples

This.

 

[Shr1mperBlue]

Can guarantee Kev won’t do anything like this. I can’t see Collin being dropped despite some calling for it on here. Would wreck his confidence. Can’t see Wind getting a start either, not yet.

GSM will play exactly where he’s played so far being he’s been our top goalscorer from there. Did you mean to put him on the left and Bridge on the right? Ralph at right back? Interesting take, to say the least.

Yep! Got my labelling wrong like a right doofus. At least gave people a laugh!

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Yep! Got my labelling wrong like a right doofus. At least gave people a laugh!

Phew. The thought of Ralph at right back and Gus on the left wing had me breaking out in cold sweats

 

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[stewart]

I for one hope Ralph goes back to CD and Bridge reverts back to LWB, so a 5-3-2 formation. Midfield is our problem area , Noor is either hot or cold no in between at present reading your threads hes cold, do we go with Noor or use Forson, Morton and Moncur.
hard really to pick a team, is Walker ready or not even for a cameo. is GSM fit .

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

I wouldn't be against putting GSM up front with Bonne and Wind at right back but it obviously won't happen.

Why the hell not! At least try it for 45.

 

[Portuguese Shrimper]

I’m concerned that the ‘bad news’ being mentioned on another thread is that GSM has a hamstring problem and won’t be available! Hope not but haven’t included him in my selection!

 

[Portuguese Shrimper]

Is Taylor not available! Shr1mperblue has not included him in his selection and no one has picked up on his omission??

 

[Holy Joe]

See there is a weather warning in place for Solihull area tomorrow - risk of thunderstorms. AccuWeather is currently forecasting heavy rain around kick off - so likely to be dry with bright sunshine

 

[CrippsCorner]

GK: Hilson
LB: Wind
CB: Crowther
CB: Gubbins
RB: Ralph
LM: Gus
CM: Morton
CM: Moncur
RM: Bridge
ST: Bonne
ST: Pepple

Moving to a 4-4-2. I know it’s not what we play, but right now it feels like the formation that fits the available players we have. I’d like to see Wind have a run out and I’d like to see last seasons top assister back in his left wing position to feed those two strikers. My only worry is what we do after 70 mins when Pepple and Bonne are blowing big time.

Collin - I just feel he needs a reset and couple of games out. Personally, I think some of the nervousness at the back may be due to him.

Surely Wood deserves at least 20 minutes on the pitch? I know not strictly a forward but he's managed to impress a few times further up field.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Sounds like a children's TV show! Still, I'd have Barney the Dinosaur up front if it got us results...

He must be getting on a bit now.

 

[solihullshrimper]

#WemuststartWood !! Being in the box this weekend I will pop down and nudge Kev when we start playing it backwards and sideways again. Let’s get another win on Saturday otherwise I have months of pain in the local pub.

 

[barton west]

There is a potential threat to the match tomorrow. There are weather warnings of heavy rain, thunder and lightning all day Saturday. The warnings are for the south, the south west, Wales and the West Midlands. Solihull is on the eastern side of the WM , so we may get away with it. Keep an eye on it before you set off.