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Post by spitshaw on Feb 10, 2015 15:46:46 GMT
With Ireland and Bojan out and Adam seemingly unfit and a bit of liability most of the time how do you think we should lineup against city and blackburn, and more importantly who should be charged with creating chances with the injuries we have at the moment? Will Hughes throw Crouch up top with Walters in the hole? Whats our best option now? Will we consider another formation?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 15:48:24 GMT
I think Charlie but it's obvious that Hughes doesn't rate him that much.
Arnie could possibly play there but can't see hughes putting him there.
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 10, 2015 15:52:48 GMT
Can't see him going with Adam.
Didn't he go with Diouf off Crouch in the away game, and can see him maybe going with that again?
If not, suppose it'll be Walters behind Crouch with Diouf wide?
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Post by KevinWhimper on Feb 10, 2015 15:53:48 GMT
Can't see him going with Adam. Didn't he go with Diouf off Crouch in the away game, and can see him maybe going with that again? If not, suppose it'll be Walters behind Crouch with Diouf wide? I suspect the latter mate myself. |
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Post by jezzascfc on Feb 10, 2015 15:54:54 GMT
Sidwell could also come in alongside Whelan and push SNZ further forward, particularly away from home or against the stronger teams.
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Post by kevkj on Feb 10, 2015 15:56:47 GMT
Diouf without a shadow of a doubt, put Crouch up front with Walters and Adam close by and we will be about as quick as a broken kettle boiling.
All three lack pace .
We have tried it before and its painful to watch.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 15:56:55 GMT
Sidwell could also come in alongside Whelan and push SNZ further forward, particularly away from home or against the stronger teams. Yeah agree, to be honest that's what I would go with. |
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Post by GeneralFaye on Feb 10, 2015 15:58:29 GMT
Sidwell could also come in alongside Whelan and push SNZ further forward, particularly away from home or against the stronger teams. I think that would be a good way to set up tomorrow night. However, I think Crouch will come in and SJW will be play off him. |
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Post by ivan36drago on Feb 10, 2015 16:06:08 GMT
Got to be Palacios!! He must be chomping at the bit for a game. (Or anything else with in range he can eat);-)
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 10, 2015 16:09:59 GMT
Sidwell could also come in alongside Whelan and push SNZ further forward, particularly away from home or against the stronger teams. Yeah - interesting option. Although think he tried it against Hull and it didn't seem a roaring success there! |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 10, 2015 16:35:41 GMT
Typically Steven Ireland isn't it.
Comes into the side, plays well, gets injured after a game or two and has to miss another month of action. He is forever trying to get fit.
Shame really because as a footballer, I really like him.
With Ireland being out, much depends on Arnie being fit. We still have options that we haven't tried so given that Zabaletta is a beast of a full-back I'd be tempted to go with the following;
Asmir
Bardsley, Wolschied, Muniesa, Wilson (is Wilson fit even? If not, Cameron right back, Bardsley left back)
Walters, Whelan, N'zonzi, Arnie
Moses
Diouf
4-4-1-1
Play Moses through the middle and behind the front man. Pace will be vital in this game and for that reason, Crouch misses out again, with Arnie switching back to the left to cause Zabeletta some problems but also to stop his marauding forward runs.
If Arnie is injured, then Crouch has to play as we have no other options.
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Post by redstriper on Feb 10, 2015 16:51:00 GMT
I'd like to see muni there, but we can't spare him at the back with Ryan out. So it's Charlie I guess.
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Post by Northy on Feb 10, 2015 16:56:28 GMT
Sidwell could also come in alongside Whelan and push SNZ further forward, particularly away from home or against the stronger teams. After seeing James Milners free kick on Saturday, I wouldn't let Sidwell and Adam anywhere near the pitch, or at least 40 yards from our goal, they are liabilities in giving them away |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 10, 2015 16:57:55 GMT
I suspect Ireland may be one of those players who needs to play reasonably regularly to stay fit. I hate the present U21 development squad system - the old days of reserve teams seemed to cater better for players recovering from injury and young players on the fringe of the first team. I understand that one of the reasons why the old reserve teams were abandoned was because modern millionaire players who were not in the first team didn't want the ignominy of reserve team football.  |
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Post by wembley4372 on Feb 10, 2015 17:10:13 GMT
Muni, if Shawx is fit
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 10, 2015 17:10:31 GMT
Shenton.
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Post by stokiet90 on Feb 10, 2015 17:15:14 GMT
I'd give Moses a go there. Arnie on the left and try moses behind diouf think pace will be important tommorow.
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Post by sage on Feb 10, 2015 17:15:36 GMT
In the hole, you say?  |
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Post by iplayinthehole on Feb 10, 2015 18:22:01 GMT
Well me, obviously!
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Post by wearepremierleague on Feb 10, 2015 18:31:42 GMT
You want to play a centre back in the hole? I'm sure some people on this board know NOTHING about football |
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Post by harryburrows on Feb 10, 2015 18:33:43 GMT
I suspect Ireland may be one of those players who needs to play reasonably regularly to stay fit. I hate the present U21 development squad system - the old days of reserve teams seemed to cater better for players recovering from injury and young players on the fringe of the first team. I understand that one of the reasons why the old reserve teams were abandoned was because modern millionaire players who were not in the first team didn't want the ignominy of reserve team football. Couldn't agree more , Central league was key to squad development and getting players like huth back to match fitness |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Feb 10, 2015 18:59:05 GMT
Crouch and Diouf up front. Moses and Walters wide.
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Post by stokiejoe on Feb 10, 2015 19:03:55 GMT
Crouch and Diouf up front. Moses and Walters wide. That's what I would go with. Alternative is Nzonzi forward with Sidwell in or even Arnie in the hole. Maybe an opportunity to test Shenton? |
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Post by lordb on Feb 10, 2015 19:05:24 GMT
What's really good is that despite all the injuries we still have good options both re personnel and tactics/formations.
Not so many options at the back mind.
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Post by steakandchips on Feb 10, 2015 19:11:38 GMT
Why on earth we gambled on Ireland being able to stay fit is beyond me.... Reinforcements should have been bought in during January
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 10, 2015 19:23:32 GMT
Sidwell could also come in alongside Whelan and push SNZ further forward, particularly away from home or against the stronger teams. That's the direction I'd go. Charlie looks to slow. |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Feb 10, 2015 19:26:33 GMT
I'm torn between -
Walters - Whelan - N'zonzi - Moses
Diouf - Crouch
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Arnie - Whelan - N'Zonzi - Moses
Walters
Diouf
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 19:29:05 GMT
I'll play if they need me, usually a left back but I could do a job I reckon
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Post by Pugsley on Feb 10, 2015 19:33:01 GMT
Begovic
Cameron Wolschied Muniesa Bardsley
Whelan N Zonzi
Walters Diouf Moses
Crouch
Will be the team if no injuries have cleared up. If Marko is fit i'd drop Crouch, move Walters inside and put him wide right.
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Post by reddipotter on Feb 10, 2015 19:33:50 GMT
N'Zonzi has plenty of qualities, but scoring is not one of them, so why put him in the hole where he's never played, against Man City?
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