Who starts up top vs Villa? - Poll of the Day (22nd Nov)

Post by **1964white** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:00 am

Vote for who starts up top

Majority team votes after Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri polls
Perri
Bogle
Rodon
Struijk
Gudmundsson
Ampadu
Tanaka
Stach
james
Okafor

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:14 am

Nmecha for me, though he's not really impressed so far, but better record than DCL and Piroe won't start,

Post by **1964white** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:37 am

Calvert-Lewin for me.

CUSSIE01 · Post by **CUSSIE01** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:53 am

I’ve gone for DCL in the hope we start James on the right & Okafor on the left to give him some decent crosses to attack.

Johnsie123 · Post by **Johnsie123** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:57 am

I want Nmecha but would like to see Pieoe get some decent time tomorrow not just 15mins,I personally wouldn't bother with dcl waste of time and money.

Post by **1964white** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 11:43 am

Johnsie123 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:57 am I want Nmecha but would like to see Pieoe get some decent time tomorrow not just 15mins,I personally wouldn't bother with dcl waste of time and money.

Scored a lovely goal that kicked start our victory at Wolves.

If our midfielders/wingers support DCL, we'll see the best of his hard work upfront.

Post by **1964white** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 1:13 pm

4 votes each for DCL & Nmecha.

BlackHillsPaul · Post by **BlackHillsPaul** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 5:51 pm

DCL for me. I don't know why. Just a gut feeling.

Cjay · Post by **Cjay** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 5:59 pm

Decent cbs who are strong and good in the air have pocketed DCL with ease this season despite his apparent reputation of being a big tough number 9 (not helped by our style not helping him much)

Konsa and Torres probably would as well.

Nmecha actually scored a decent goal and has earned the right to start.

Post by **1964white** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:15 pm

Imagine Piroe up top against Konsa & Torres!

Cjay · Post by **Cjay** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:27 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:15 pm Imagine Piroe up top against Konsa & Torres!

I mean Piroe has actually scored against an Ajax team including World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez and Brighton stalwart Joel Veltman with world Cup winning left back Nicola Taglifiaco on one side and current Manure right back Noussair Mazraoui on the other

Current Premier league young player of the year Ryan Gravenberch was the holding midfielder.

But yes let's write him off based on the judgement of Daniel Farke and the form of 1 goal in 9 DCL.

Post by **1964white** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:41 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:27 pm I mean Piroe has actually scored against an Ajax team including World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez and Brighton stalwart Joel Veltman with world Cup winning left back Nicola Taglifiaco on one side and current Manure right back Noussair Mazraoui on the other

Current Premier league young player of the year Ryan Gravenberch was the holding midfielder.

But yes let's write him off based on the judgement of Daniel Farke and the form of 1 goal in 9 DCL.

It would be like Arsenal all over again

Cjay · Post by **Cjay** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:49 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:41 pm It would be like Arsenal all over again

Whereas with DCL starting it could be just like Brighton who had more shots on target than Arsenal and but for Perri would have scored similar goals

Lewis Dunk's wife had to take DCL out of his pocket when he got home

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:57 pm

Brighton would have scored 6 without Perri, no way Darlow gets close to those, Mes has dispayed that sort of reflex save in the past but doubtful he does much better than Darlow...

CUSSIE01 · Post by **CUSSIE01** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:37 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:49 pm Whereas with DCL starting it could be just like Brighton who had more shots on target than Arsenal and but for Perri would have scored similar goals

Lewis Dunk's wife had to take DCL out of his pocket when he got home

I went for DCL knowing that Farke will most likely start him but in the forlorn hope that James & Okafor start & he maybe gets a decent ball to attack but I can’t see how our Championship Golden Boot winner from last season ( and our best finisher according to DF ) could do any worse than DCL or Nmecha if he gets decent minutes.
I really hope DCL/Nmecha prove me wrong tomorrow but I’ve seen nothing to give me much hope.

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:51 pm

CUSSIE01 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:37 pm I went for DCL knowing that Farke will most likely start him but in the forlorn hope that James & Okafor start & he maybe gets a decent ball to attack but I can’t see how our Championship Golden Boot winner from last season ( and our best finisher according to DF ) could do any worse than DCL or Nmecha if he gets decent minutes.
I really hope DCL/Nmecha prove me wrong tomorrow but I’ve seen nothing to give me much hope.

We could have the top scorer in the championship this year too

Clacton White · Post by **Clacton White** » Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:12 am

Doesn't really matter ,there is no support or creative outlet for the to actually get some chances . Its like the talk of buying a striker in January, whoever is bought will only have the same problems as the current ones as there isn't a creative element ......an attacking midfielder (that isn't Aaronsen ) is also needed imo .....like Hamer , Buendia etc . Okafor can't be our only creative player . Anyway answer to the question ,maybe give Piroe a chance , the others aren't working so far .

Jammy 07 · Post by **Jammy 07** » Sun Nov 23, 2025 9:22 am

If Piroe was as good last season as some posters seem to think then why didn't he score 30+ goals in totally dominant team and the truth is he scored barely more than Bamford in our previous dominant campaign. Piroe is a competent finisher who struggles to score unless it's a very decent chance in front of goal.

DCL up top for me against Villa.

Clacton White · Post by **Clacton White** » Sun Nov 23, 2025 9:53 am

Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 23, 2025 9:22 am If Piroe was as good last season as some posters seem to think then why didn't he score 30+ goals in totally dominant team and the truth is he scored barely more than Bamford in our previous dominant campaign. Piroe is a competent finisher who struggles to score unless it's a very decent chance in front of goal.

DCL up top for me against Villa.

I said Piroe , but I think the pure lack of creativity in the side doesn't help any of them at all . The problem isn't so much who is up front , it's what else is there and there isn't a lot . Very poor recruiting in summer now coming back to bite , doesn't help that Farke doesn't have much in terms of ability at this level , no plan b and everyone already knows what plan a is . Shitshow of a summer recruiting, got in people who aren't going to be used and didn't address now very important areas .

Post by **1964white** » Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:03 am

So our first XI from the majority team votes after Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun polls this week is:
Perri
Bogle
Rodon
Struijk
Gudmundsson
Ampadu
Tanaka
Stach
James
Okafor
Calvert-Lewin

The striker position could change between now & when the team is announced at 12.45pm