tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post1646783584005274859..comments2023-10-14T19:01:03.490-04:00Comments on The Fullback Files: The Roster . . . Refined!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548145598767127627noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-55650593319136997662009-03-15T18:18:00.000-04:002009-03-15T18:18:00.000-04:00Your first XI is as I invision it, barring injurie...Your first XI is as I invision it, barring injuries of course. With Quarranta out , I agree with Anon #1 that we will see Khumalo or Olsen, and possiblly Pointus for Fred.<BR/><BR/>My confidence with this group falls short in the back line, not because I don't think they have the ability to step up, but because at this point they are untested as a group. And I have serious concerns about Wicks while Crayton is out.<BR/><BR/>I think there will be some refining in the eary goings, again mostly on defense, until the best combination is found. I have a suspicion that the FO is still searching for Mivdun(having only found a Midcon), and if by this summer the current CB's are struggling, we will see one.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't call this year a total rebuild, just an overhaul of last years attempt.jaywag86https://www.blogger.com/profile/11687713562541523861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-71760181303352826352009-03-14T14:08:00.000-04:002009-03-14T14:08:00.000-04:00I don't mind 3-5-2 being an option, but I don't th...I don't mind 3-5-2 being an <I>option</I>, but I don't think it should be the primary one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-24863038113279614342009-03-14T08:12:00.000-04:002009-03-14T08:12:00.000-04:00The roster really seems to be complete, but I'm st...The roster really seems to be complete, but I'm still a bit confused as to why Danso and Mediate remain with the team in NC. Why hang around with a team who has no roster spots remaining? You're right that there could be some last minute changes still.<BR/><BR/>Please no 3-5-2!!! But I do agree with Anon #1. I have a feeling that we'll see McTavish as the preferred starter ahead of Jakovic at some point this year. Same goes for Pontius at left mid.Martin Shatzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315805447771034849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-57535418419385280402009-03-13T18:34:00.000-04:002009-03-13T18:34:00.000-04:00It depends how we play the 4-4-2. A narrow diamon...It depends how we play the 4-4-2. A narrow diamond with fullbacks (natch!) bombing forward doesn't look that much different from a 3-5-2 in attack. When one fullback pushes into wide attacking areas on his flank, the other remains at home, leaving 3 at the back sliding laterally to cover the vacated flank. <BR/><BR/><I>That</I> type of 4-4-2 (4-1-2-1-2 or 4-3-1-2, aaarrgghhh numeral soup!) would value possession and be able to cover a wide defensive front, assuming good recovery speed and stamina from the fullbacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-41291480256096726142009-03-13T18:25:00.000-04:002009-03-13T18:25:00.000-04:00@Fullback from Anon #2: Pretty much who you see a...@Fullback from Anon #2: Pretty much who you see as our depth. DC's depth numbers wide might be the same when comparing CB and CDM, but I believe there is much more quality of depth at CDM. I fear that in a 4-4-2 we are going to be playing a lot of long ball and little possession. Considering the way we turn the ball over, maybe long ball is the way to go. Who knows...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-32066626420007495232009-03-13T15:31:00.000-04:002009-03-13T15:31:00.000-04:00@Anonymous #1: McTavish brings his own set of iss...@Anonymous #1: McTavish brings his own set of issues to centerback. I'm not saying I'd be surprised to see him there, but I won't be expecting him to excel either.<BR/><BR/>@Anonymous #2: Not that I'm advocating a return to 3-5-2 (I think we'd be stretched six ways to Sunday and have a lot of beefy centerback rotting on the pine), but out of curiosity, who do you see as the depth at holding mid?<BR/><BR/>Simms and Olsen, obviously. Jacobson as well. Who else? Fred? Quaranta? Not really the holding types, are they? McTavish could fill in I guess, but he's better out wide, in my opinion. We've got decent wide midfield depth, but I'm not seeing it in the middle.<BR/><BR/>Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-90635321686865659672009-03-13T13:40:00.000-04:002009-03-13T13:40:00.000-04:00I am thinking we are going to go back to a 3-5-2. ...I am thinking we are going to go back to a 3-5-2. It seemed to work well in the second half of the TFC game.<BR/><BR/>We also have more depth in the midfield than in the back. Having those 5 midfielders would help clog it up a bit and having 2 CDMs will allow Gomez to do pretty much whatever he pleases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-35028317689261564152009-03-13T12:26:00.000-04:002009-03-13T12:26:00.000-04:00Don't be surprsed to see McTavish start in the mid...Don't be surprsed to see McTavish start in the middle if the new guys still have problems getting up to speed.<BR/><BR/>Khumalo or Ben will probably start in the opener given Santino's injury; and if his was the least severe of the three -- that means we might see Pontius start on the left and -- Josh Wicks in goal!!!<BR/><BR/>I think you've got it right in general though. I don't want to see injuries dictate the lineup like last year; but for the first game, they probably will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com