Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1132108)

I would play him vs Plymouth at CB.

I know his pace has gone, but his organisation, tackling, ability in the air and leadership is desperatly required.
Its essential we stop the rot, if that means working hard and playing out a 0-0 draw, then so be it.

I know I was critical of Hunt in central midfield, but this was not his fault but the previous manager who played him out of position.

Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1132110)

He played CB at times for Bolton.
He never played central midfield before Beattie put him there.

Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1132108)

I would play him vs Plymouth at CB.

I know his pace has gone, but his organisation, tackling, ability in the air and leadership is desperatly required.
Its essential we stop the rot, if that means working hard and playing out a 0-0 draw, then so be it.

I know I was critical of Hunt in central midfield, but this was not his fault but the previous manager who played him out of position.

I cant help but conclude Hunt still has alot to offer and I hope Coley and Jimmy consider going to a back 5 to get Hunt talking to and leading the lads to a clean sheet.

I recall in our 2nd season after promotion we had a bad run of form and Coley went to a 5-3-2 which resulted in some pretty boring 0-0s and 1-0 wins but it helped grow confidence and get us out of the rot.

Originally Posted by shakermaker (Post 1132117)

I get the theory but unsure it would work. For me, Hunty is as old-fashioned a full-back as they come. If we were to drop anyone else into defence I'd probably move Proc there. He did a job on Akinfenwa at the Crown earlier this season and if you can do that there's a fair bet you can mark anyone in this league.

Agree though that we need leaders on the pitch to come to the fore.

Originally Posted by football19 (Post 1132119)

Last time proccy was tried at centre back was notts county away and it didn't work ( lost 4-0 ? )
He did a job on akinfenwa as we had two cb's also covering as insurance.
I liked what Northampton did to us,played,narrow and didn't give us any space in central areas,and battled like hell.
Think we need a bit of that battling quality to allow us to play

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St (Post 1132126)

Uncomfortable though it is (to agree with Davo :eek:), I have to admit that I'd also wondered whether Mr. Hunt could adapt to being a CB. he has the height and there's ususally a bit less running around than at full back.
But whoever is played on Saturday, they'll have their hands full trying to deal with Rueben Reed (sp?).

Originally Posted by shakermaker (Post 1132129)

If it's the game I'm thinking of (FA Cup - 2011?) Proc was sent off at 2-0* - hardly a fair review! :)

Agree with playing narrow - would just depend on the ability of the midfield to battle together and counter-attack well. Would imagine Joyce, Proc, Mingoia and maybe Buxton would be effective at that with Gornell leading the line but am stuck for another midfield player who can get stuck in.

*and the red was subsequently rescinded!

Originally Posted by accybeme (Post 1132120)

J C more likely to go for 4-2-3-1 having Maguire as fox in the box
------------------Davies.
Conneely----Winnard----Atkinson----Buxton.
--------Procter-------------Joyce
Mingoyia-------Maguire----------------Naismith
-----------------Gornell.