Starting 11

[Christies Child]

Using the squad photo as the basis for this seasons opener v Wycombe and performances in pre-season to date, here's my starting 11.

Yes i know it's a week to go but what the hell!

Roach

McStay
Bentley
Artell
Yates

Drummond
Stanley
Wainwright
Carr

O'Carrol
Howe

Subs:
Blinks
Curtis
McC
Adams
Parrish

...thank goodness i'm not picking the 'actual' team?????

[The Red Knight]

------------------ Roach --------------------

Yates ----- Bentley ----- McStay ----- Adams

Wainwright --- Drummond --- Carr --- Curtis

------------- O'Carroll --- Howe -----------

[North Stand Shrimp]

Twiss not mentioned?

I'd have thought he would be on the bench at least.

[admiral47]

I wonder about trying Hunter as an attacking midfielder at some point

[The Red Knight]

I wonder about trying Hunter as an attacking midfielder at some point

We tried that towards the end of last season and it didn't really come off.

[steve mfc]

This is the team that i think will start.

Roche
Parrish Bently Artell Adams

Wainwright Stanley Carr Curtis

O'Carroll Howe


Subs, Davies, Hunter, McStay, Blinkhorn, Drummond.

Personally i would have Yates at right back,

[John]

------------------ Roach ------------------

Parrish ----- Bentley ----- McStay ----- Adams

Carr ---- Drummond ---- Stanley ---- Wainwright

------------- O'Carroll --- Howe -------------

Subs: Davis, Artell, Hunter, Twiss, Blinkhorn

[parkyboy]

Roche
Yates Bentley Mcstay Adams

Carr Stanley Drummond Wainwright

Blinkhorn Howe

res Parish Artell Twiss Mclachlan O'carroll

[glagys]

i though the numbers of subs allowed was now up to seven unless i miss read/ miss heard it somewhere

[Christies Child]

If I remember correctly I think it was only in the FA cup games...but I've been wrong before.....not often....but I've been wrong!

[nobbyshrimp]

Looks like you could be right I never knew that. The Premier League at least are increasing from 5 to 7 Learn something knew every day.

Substitutions during English league matches were first permitted in the 1965-66 season. During the first two seasons after the law was introduced, each side was permitted only one substitution during a game. Moreover the substitute could only replace an injured player. From the 1967-68 season, this rule was relaxed to allow substitutions for tactical reasons.[2] The term "super-sub" refers to a substitution made by the Coach (or Manager) that subsequently saves the game, e.g. by scoring a winning goal, or a player frequently used in this role, e.g. former Liverpool forward David Fairclough.[3]

On August 21, 1965, Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic became the first substitute used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper Mike Rose eleven minutes into their away match against Bolton Wanderers.[4]

Archie Gemmill of St. Mirren was the first substitute to come on in a Scottish first-class match, on August 13, 1966 in a League Cup tie against Clyde when he replaced Jim Clunie after 23 minutes.[2]

The first official substitute in a Scottish League match was Paul Conn for Queen's Park v. Albion Rovers in a Division 2 match on August 24, 1966. Previously, on January 20, 1917, a player called Morgan came on for the injured Morrison of Partick Thistle after 5 minutes against Rangers at Firhill, but this was an isolated case and the Scottish League did not authorise substitutes until 1966.[2]

In latter years, the number of substitutes permitted in Football League matches has gradually increased, at present each team is permitted to name five or seven substitutes depending on the country and competition, of which a maximum of three may be used. In the UK, the Premier League increased the number to 5 in 1996, and it was announced that the number available on the bench would be 7 for the 2008-09 season.[5]

[outsider]

i would be shocked if Stanley started either game. I thought his performances of late have been very poor and just going thru the motions, which i am shocked by, i think he can be our best player this season, if his mind is right.

[red shrimp]

best 11 i think would be...


roach

.......yates jimbo......mcstay.....adams


wainwright..stanners...drummond....carr


howe o'carrol.

[skyecat]

IMO, if today`s game is anything to go by, I would include Hunter and Blinkhorn in there - they looked really sharp and ready for a great season.

[heysham_mfc]

If I remember correctly I think it was only in the FA cup games...but I've been wrong before.....not often....but I've been wrong!

you are Wrong CC it's 7 subs in the carling cup as well

[Heysham_Shrimp]

Roche
Parrish Bentley Artell Yates
Wainwright Stanley Carr Twiss
Howe O'Carroll

subs Blinkhorn Drummond McStay Adams Davies