List Management thread (For 2022)

[jeemak]

If Bruce is fit and in form he plays forward and kicks goals. It's up to JUH to make a case for being in the team with Bruce, Lobb and Naughton if Bruce fires.

We will hopefully have Darcy developing in defence, with Jones and Keath as our two major tall pillars. I honestly can't see us messing with that simple structure supplemented by Doc, Dale, Daniel, Richards and Williams (possibly).

Where it becomes difficult is around how we tackle the middle of the ground. Weightman is clearly a forward, and I won't be surprised if he's the only specialist small / mid forward we go in with most weeks with everyone else outside of our core midfield group in the team to work forward and back between the arcs.

The one thing I do like about Bruce playing back is his work rate. He'll give his all even when fatigued, but when fatigued is when he looks his silliest.

[GVGjr]

It's difficult to forecast but so much hinges on what versions of Bruce & Keath we get next year.

If they resume in '2022' mode then they're probably on the outside looking in, subject to the patience of the match committee.

But if they can recapture something near their 2021 contributions it gives us so much structural flexibility.

Which begs the hypothetical, which'll never happen. Are we better served by Bruce coping at centre half back, or Naughton dominating back there?

Great assessment. Both should be able to completed full pre-seasons and I remain both hopeful and confident that they can get to somewhere near 85% of their 2021 form.

[GVGjr]

If Bruce is fit and in form he plays forward and kicks goals. It's up to JUH to make a case for being in the team with Bruce, Lobb and Naughton if Bruce fires.

We will hopefully have Darcy developing in defence, with Jones and Keath as our two major tall pillars. I honestly can't see us messing with that simple structure supplemented by Doc, Dale, Daniel, Richards and Williams (possibly).

Where it becomes difficult is around how we tackle the middle of the ground. Weightman is clearly a forward, and I won't be surprised if he's the only specialist small / mid forward we go in with most weeks with everyone else outside of our core midfield group in the team to work forward and back between the arcs.

The one thing I do like about Bruce playing back is his work rate. He'll give his all even when fatigued, but when fatigued is when he looks his silliest.

He will need to be managed but mobility hasn't really been a challenge for him. Even coming back from his knee injury it was his timing more than his mobility that saw him dropped.

[Grantysghost]

If Bruce is fit and in form he plays forward and kicks goals. It's up to JUH to make a case for being in the team with Bruce, Lobb and Naughton if Bruce fires.

We will hopefully have Darcy developing in defence, with Jones and Keath as our two major tall pillars. I honestly can't see us messing with that simple structure supplemented by Doc, Dale, Daniel, Richards and Williams (possibly).

Where it becomes difficult is around how we tackle the middle of the ground. Weightman is clearly a forward, and I won't be surprised if he's the only specialist small / mid forward we go in with most weeks with everyone else outside of our core midfield group in the team to work forward and back between the arcs.

The one thing I do like about Bruce playing back is his work rate. He'll give his all even when fatigued, but when fatigued is when he looks his silliest.

I doubt Duryea and Bruce get a starting gig.
I'd go with the youth.

[Bullies]

Daniel to HF? So Richards is kicking out after behinds?

I like the idea of Caleb being our small forward. Reads the ball so well and usually so good with hitting a target. Has the smarts.

[jazzadogs]

I doubt Duryea and Bruce get a starting gig.
I'd go with the youth.

I'd go with the best team.

Not against Marra/Darcy ahead of Bruce, or any of the smalls ahead of Duryea - but if they are fit and in form, I'm happy that we just play the team most likely to win us a game. We're not in a full rebuild where youth comes ahead of results.

[Grantysghost]

I'd go with the best team.

Not against Marra/Darcy ahead of Bruce, or any of the smalls ahead of Duryea - but if they are fit and in form, I'm happy that we just play the team most likely to win us a game. We're not in a full rebuild where youth comes ahead of results.

I agree, I'm forecasting it to be the same thing.

[hujsh]

Amazing that Bruce is cooked forward but a superstar in the making in defence despite never playing a good season there before!

Jones and Gardiner will be our defenders. If Bruce trains back it's probably as cover and it's probably pretty bad news for all involved.

If Bruce plays forward he's just in better form than Marra (I hope...)

[jeemak]

Amazing that Bruce is cooked forward but a superstar in the making in defence despite never playing a good season there before!

Jones and Gardiner will be our defenders. If Bruce trains back it's probably as cover and it's probably pretty bad news for all involved.

If Bruce plays forward he's just in better form than Marra (I hope...)

I neglected to put Gardner in my post, but he's definitely a starter in defence before Bruce will be. I guess a lot depends on Keath's fitness, but given the amount of time he spends in the GP room as a grumpy PE teacher he has every reason to come back ready to go.

With the addition of Jones I'm super bullish on our defencive stocks providing Keath can stay fit. I genuinely think we've got the mix right.

[bornadog]

I doubt Duryea and Bruce get a starting gig.
I'd go with the youth.

When fit Duryea is best 22, he controls the backline., Shame he couldn't play in that elimination final

[Grantysghost]

When fit Duryea is best 22, he controls the backline., Shame he couldn't play in that elimination final

He was fit, we just didn’t pick him.

[bornadog]

He was fit, we just didn’t pick him.

GG his wife was having a baby

[hujsh]

Wow GG is not only a Lions supporter but actually Clarko as well. Can't even comprehend a player missing a final to be at a birth

[jeemak]

Wow GG is not only a Lions supporter but actually Clarko as well. Can't even comprehend a player missing a final to be at a birth

I'm sure there's a pedo eating popcorn meme to insert here.

[jeemak]

He was fit, we just didn’t pick him.

NUFC did Everton today coming off a draw at Old Trafford. Cheer up mate.