The IMBD Blog Selected Team

Ok we had the Starting Line up sorted but let’s just clarify the sub positions for this afternoons game against Luton Town.

The Starting Line up with Squad Number is as follows

1. GK – James Pullen (1)
2. RB – Jay Conroy (2)
3. LB – Chris Hussey (3)
4. CB1 – Paul Lorraine (22)
5. CB2 – Ben Judge (6)
6. MD1 – Lewis Taylor (8)
7. MD2 – Derek Duncan (14)
8. MD3 – Elliott Godfrey (11)
9. MD4 – Steven Gregory (?)
10. ST1 – Danny Kedwell (10)
11. ST2 – Jon Main (9)

We originally went for a 4-4-2 formation and based on comments so far this week it appears that Jame Pullen, Chris Hussey & Derek Duncan will be starting th game.

With us selecting 1 Defender 1 Midfielder and 1 Striker on the bench we had two other positions available and you selected 1 Goal keeper and an extra midfielder so our subs are as follows: -

1. GK Sebb Brown The original poll said Jack Turner but it appears it will be Sebb
2. DF Luke Garrard (12)
3. MD Sam Hatton (7)
4. MD Ricky Wellard (17)
5. ST Luke Moore (?)

The one player of note from the line up is Brett Johnson and some people even think that he will start in defence. I wonder how well we will do.

The current predicted Starting Line Up

We have now had votes on all the positions for the teams that we think Terry & Stuart will pick for the first game of the season, and if you listened to the recording of last nights meet the manager session you will know Terry issued a challenge to anybody that manages to predict the correct starting line up.

I’m going to leave the current votes open for the next few days in case people fancy changing selection.

The starting XI we have picked is as follows

• GK – James Pullen
• RB – Jay Conroy
• LB – Chris Hussey
• CB1 – Paul Lorraine
• CB2 – Ben Judge
• MD1 – Lewis Taylor
• MD2 – Derek Duncan
• MD3 – Elliott Godfrey
• MD4 – Steven Gregory
• ST1 – Danny Kedwell
• ST2 – Jon Main

The midfield was the hardest to sort out as in the 1st three slots Lewis Taylor was selected so what I did was take the highest person after anybody who previously had been selected had been removed, but looking at the four polls combined these four also got the highest votes.

Looking at a midfield formation we could have Lewis on the right of the four Duncan on the left with Gregory & Godfrey in the middle.

So are you pleased with the starting XI you have selected?  Would be interested to see peoples comments on it, are you suprised that anybody has been left out for example Luke Moore, Sam Hatton and is this formation flexible enough to go to a 4-3-3 formation.

Over the weekend we will look at the subs bench. taking the players who havent been selected so far.

Thanks for your input so far.

Select your Defenders

So far we have our goalkeeper so lets look at our defenders I have split this into 3 sections

• Right Backs
• Left Backs
• Centre Backs

Right Backs – At right back we have two obvious choices and both were with us last season, although for different parts of it.

Luke Garrard – Luke has been a long serving member of the team and last season suffered a nasty injury that meant he missed about half of it he made a welcome return in the Isle of Man

Jay Conroy – Jay originally was with us a few years ago but stepped in last season when Luke got injured. Will his conference National experience make the difference at the right back position?

Once you have selected your right back click vote and then Lets look at the Left Back Options.

Left Back – We have 3 real options at Left back

Chris Hussey – Last years young player of the year and after last year battling out with Mickey Haswell for the left back position it looks like he has some stiff competition again this year

Derek Duncan – One of the new players for this season who has joined from Ebbsfleet

James Snelling – One of our youngsters but may have involvement during the season.

Centre Backs

In our 4-4-2 formation we obviously need 2 centre backs so this is where the first tough decision will come in and obviously if you dont select someone as a centre back they maybe able to play in another position but this will be interesting.

The choices are

• Ben Judge – Last Years Player of the year
• Alan Inns – A big part of last years championship team
• Paul Lorraine – A welcome return was player of the year at Woking last year
• Brett Johnson - Joined us from Brentford on trial at the moment

As we need to make two selections we have two different polls so please make your selection on the first and then press vote followed by a different selection on the second poll.

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Right you think that was tough? well next up will be Midfield now that will create problems.