I’ll be honest I’m not Rowett’s biggest fan, but I can appreciate the effectiveness of his tactics.
The big issue I’m finding is Rowett enjoys quite a direct style of footballl, I’m happy to be proven wrong but I’m struggling to see players for us which can implement that.
My point isn’t to moan but to see who you think will show up and shut us up as fans in the next 8 games?
T Roberts, Laird, Hogan, and Dembele for me
Despite his flaws, Rowett does get the best out of the squad given. I don't think we'll see him go for extremely direct football, but being defensively sound will remain his priority.
Think he'll play Sunjic and Marc Roberts (if fit) who will step up, Drameh and Jordan James also
I would expect a line up close to this.
Ruddy
Laird
Sanderson
Roberts
Buchanan
Paik
James
Miyoshi
Stansfield
Dembele
Roberts
Which is fine In the circumstances isn’t it. Probably need 3 wins from the next 8
Think Bacuna, gets one of those positions behind the main striker, simply because he offers more defensively than Miyoshi or Dembele.
He’ll absolutely love working with Stansfield, as his work rate is phenomenal.
Personally think Gary Gardner will play his part.
4-4-effin-2
Ruddy
Laird
Roberts
Sanderson
Buchanan
Miyoshi
James
Sunjic
Dembele
Juke
Stansfield
4 defenders to defend, sit back, dont push forward. Sunjic to shield, James to push on, wingers to get the ball in, Juke to win flick ons and Stansfield to run off of him. Quinn and Phillips style.
------------Ruddy--------------
Drameh Bielek Sanderson Buchanon
---------Sunjic Paik-----------
--Stansfield --James---- Bacuna
-----------Hogan-------------
Spot on, if Bielik gets fit that looks like a Rowett line up.
Considering Hogan and Roberts have 1 goal all season between them Stansfield has to start up front
Since his cameo against Plymouth at home I don't think we've won a game without him up there
NouCamp------------Ruddy--------------
Drameh Bielek Sanderson Buchanon
---------Sunjic Paik-----------
--Stansfield --James---- Bacuna
-----------Hogan-------------
I'd be interested to know if Paik can play that role well. How best to use Bielek is interesting
If it’s similar to his last spell in charge it’ll be
Ruddy
Laird/Drameh
Sanderson
Roberts
Buchanan
Bielik
Sunjic
Miyoshi
Stansfield
Dembele
Juke
Which considering Paik probably has the most ability and James is one of our biggest goal threats isn’t great. I just can’t see anything other than the two in midfield playing the same way but even more pragmatically as under Eustace
Brad1875Considering Hogan and Roberts have 1 goal all season between them Stansfield has to start up front
Since his cameo against Plymouth at home I don't think we've won a game without him up there
To be fair we've barely won a game.
JourneyOnI thought Roberts was injured.If it’s similar to his last spell in charge it’ll be
Ruddy
Laird/Drameh
Sanderson
Roberts
Buchanan
Bielik
Sunjic
Miyoshi
Stansfield
Dembele
Juke
Which considering Paik probably has the most ability and James is one of our biggest goal threats isn’t great. I just can’t see anything other than the two in midfield playing the same way but even more pragmatically as under Eustace