Starting XI - what you think

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:02 am

Come on then... what we thinking for a strong starting 11

Jonnym4 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:04 pm **Posts:** 103

As it stands:

Loach
Magnay - Harrison - Donnelly - Adams
Donaldson - George - deverdics - munns
Cassidy - amond

But I think we will still make 2-3 more additions

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:35 am

Loach

Magnay Bates Donnelly Adams

Featherstone George

Donaldson Deverdics Munns

Amond

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:18 pm

Loach

Magnay (New CB) Donnelly/Harrison Adams

(New DM) George

Donaldson Deverdics Munns

Amond

I think we will piss all over this league bar maybe 1 or 2 teams who will keep it interesting for us - great new signings and I cannot wait to see how Munns and Donaldson do.

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

thetownendfaithful wrote:

Loach

Magnay Bates Donnelly Adams

Featherstone George

Donaldson Deverdics Munns

Amond

This is what I'd go with too. Plenty of option to change players around easily and change formation should we need to.

Would like to see a first choice winger come in, which gives plenty of competition for the attacking midfielders

Mctee1908 · **Joined:** Tue May 15, 2012 7:51 pm **Posts:** 630

We can't put Amond up front on his own again, it was obvious for the whole of last season that it doesn't work.

Loach

Magnay NewCB Donnelly/Harrison Adams

Munns George Deverdics at home/Featherstone away Donaldson

Cassidy Amond

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:00 pm

no one has mentioned Walker at CB... are we all thinking he wont kick a ball for pools again or prefer a new CB over him ?

wonder if Donaldson could play further forwards and just off Amond or Cassidy. leave George/woods/featherstone to mop up in the midfield ?

yeh be great seeing another league 1 or 2 standard winger come on board and challenge for a spot, could really shake the formation up if we got a naturally left sided pacey winger.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:05 pm

I got told at brunch February 30th 1962 what our starting 11 would be for the 2017-2018 season in the conference....I only told 43 people though as I was sworn to secrecy!!!!

born toulouse · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:43 pm

Was that the same brunch when BLK had a bloke in this year's away kit serving the fried eggs? I went to that but I was distracted by the sausages and didn't pay any attention to what anybody was saying.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:23 pm

Now I'm distracted by the sausages! What type Mr Toulose????

Mctee1908 · **Joined:** Tue May 15, 2012 7:51 pm **Posts:** 630

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ToTheHartlepool2-0 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:08 pm **Posts:** 1333

Green, Bircumshaw, Drysdale, Sheridan, Gill, Parry, Warnock, Phythian, Newton, Houchen, Halliday.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

ToTheHartlepool2-0 wrote:

Green, Bircumshaw, Drysdale, Sheridan, Gill, Parry, Warnock, Phythian, Newton, Houchen, Halliday.

Aldi's do some reasonable sausages.

horden · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:43 am

Loach

Magnay Bates Donnelly Adams

Munns George Featherstone Donaldson

Amond Cassidy

Still would like to see an experienced centre back and a central midfielder , both 6ft plus who can head a ball , come in , but I cant see it happening now.

Dalton'sHaircut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1013

Harrison saying he is hoping for at least one experienced player to come in for a key position and ideally 2 on top of that so there's still hope Mr Horden

horden · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:05 am

Dalton'sHaircut wrote:

Harrison saying he is hoping for at least one experienced player to come in for a key position and ideally 2 on top of that so there's still hope Mr Horden

Fingers crossed

shilts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:32 pm **Posts:** 1573

Surely we MUST play two up top with Amond feeding off the big chap we've just signed?

Play all the players in their best positions and we'll be fine.

horden · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:26 am

Surely we could even get away with a front 3 amongst this company?.

Donaldson is an interesting one, can play out wide or central midfield or up front. You would even think a couple of the youngsters like Richardson and Hawkes could force their way into the team at this level. Lets face it 2/3rds of the teams should be there for the taking , easy away wins, a few thumping home wins.

johnjo · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:57 pm **Posts:** 321

I missed the Doncater game so I have no idea about Rodney but he got good reviews yet not one person mentions him. Have they forget about him?

shilts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:32 pm **Posts:** 1573

Based entirely on the Doncaster game, he should do very well. Took his goals really, really well....can't remember the rest of his contribution as I was totes emosh

shilts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:32 pm **Posts:** 1573

Playing 3 up top got us relegated....well it was more to do with coxall and Jones but you get my point. Personally I'm looking for us to stick to a system all the lads naturally know how to play in....so, 442.

Also from what that imps fan has been saying I wouldn't be looking to blood youngsters....by the sounds of it they could get bullied to fuck

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1439

Rodney would be on the bench to start the season for me. Bring him on with half an hour to go like we did against Donny.

poolie · **Joined:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:31 pm **Posts:** 879

As it stands:

Loach
Magnay - Harrison - Walker - Adams
Donnelly
Donaldson - George - Featherweight - munns
amond

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

see below

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Featherweight?

Is that meant to be a dig?

I have noticed elsewhere that this player is taking stick and it isnt even July yet.

We DO have some weird fans.

I take it, if Harriosn picks him, then Harrion will automatically come in for massive stick from these same people?

A new manager, new season, new league, yet players are being slagged off already.

I agree with whatever team the manager picks. Especially since I havent seen any of the new players play. And neither has any other fooker.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

MutleyRules wrote:

I got told at brunch February 30th 1962 what our starting 11 would be for the 2017-2018 season in the conference....I only told 43 people though as I was sworn to secrecy!!!!

1961 for me, and I wasnt even born.

But I have had numerous offers for my new information, but I am frightened about it being duff info, and making me look an idiot. So I am not saying.

But its enough to say that Pam has gone up in my estimation massively.

At the moment she deserves our full support, and the ground is looking tidy again.

poolie · **Joined:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:31 pm **Posts:** 879

Featherweight?

Is that meant to be a dig?

I use the the nick name for him as featherweight you need to get a sense of humour, do you ever watch pools ? to even comment

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

So is it a term of endearment then?

And no, I havent watched a match at pools for 5 years now.

But dont tell anyone.

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

The Colonel wrote:

Featherweight?

Is that meant to be a dig?

I have noticed elsewhere that this player is taking stick and it isnt even July yet.

We DO have some weird fans.

I take it, if Harriosn picks him, then Harrion will automatically come in for massive stick from these same people?

A new manager, new season, new league, yet players are being slagged off already.

I agree with whatever team the manager picks. Especially since I havent seen any of the new players play. And neither has any other fooker.

Featherweight, Fannyweight, Featherlight, Fannylight. Loads of them.

It's one of the cringiest things I've ever seen

poolie · **Joined:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:31 pm **Posts:** 879

I will use his name featherstone when you read alot of posts it seems a fair few do not rate him in the team how ever i am one of those supporters who disagree i would have in my team no problem whats so ever

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I dont get it. The bloke is a decent footballer.

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

It can be related back to the England thread. Your typical English football fan (and it seems in particular, Pools fans) would prefer someone who can kick an opponent dead hard, and run a bit quicker than everyone else, over someone with actual ability and a footballing brain.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

In every squad some need a scapegoat. It appears Featherstone is that in this one, quite a few grown men like turning up and abusing Brad Walker as well. Strange people a few of our 'support'.

He had some decent games last season and is very tidy footballer but it has to be said that at back end of last season when it really mattered he was awful. It could have been a confidence issue after the Jones debacle. He shouldn't be captain in a million years he is totally the wrong character and type of player but if he's going to be here we need to wipe the slate clean and get behind all of the players, certainly dropping purile nicknames should be a start.

johnjo · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:57 pm **Posts:** 321

I don't understand why Featherstone appears to be missing from training. Surely he is contracted to the club.

yloop · **Posted:** Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:12 pm

Is he missing? Would be in the news if he was meant to turn up and hadn't.

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