Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Stockdale
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Bong
Murphy
Stephens
Kayal
Knockeart
Baldock
Wilson
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Bong
Murphy
Stephens
Kayal
Knockeart
Baldock
Wilson
Definitely.
I'm not worried about markers, but yes, let's attack from the off.
Ah, you've killed my mojo. It would be totally unfair to say he's been really cautious all season, as we've played good attacking football with two up front. But I'm not sure he can be classed as a gambler. I'm still worried he'd rather a point on Saturday than risk losing, and if it comes to it, we should risk losing to give us a chance of winning.
Do you not consider it better to bring in Bong to give us more chance to go for the win rather than nick a goal and hang on, as per Tuesday?Same starting 11, only possible change is Hemed for Wilson depending on fitness of Wilson, as others have said with the international break coming up there is no reason to rest anyone.
It makes no sense to change any of the back line, 5 clean sheets in a row means they deserve to keep their places and Bong will, like GG, have to wait his time on the bench. Plenty of options on the bench if we need to keep it tight to close out a narrow win as per Tuesday.
I'd start the team that started last night.
For all of Wilson's faults and naivety, he's shown an ability to score goals and be composed that I just don't see in our other strikers, plus he has more pace on the counter than Hemed has. His and Baldock's movement away from home could be key.
Wouldn't even contemplate changing a back five that has kept 5 clean sheets in 5.
We don't have a game until the 2nd of April after this, so plenty of time for rest too, so play the strongest side i.e. don't drop Stephens, Kayal, Knocky or Murphy either.
Do you not consider it better to bring in Bong to give us more chance to go for the win rather than nick a goal and hang on, as per Tuesday?
Do you not consider it better to bring in Bong to give us more chance to go for the win rather than nick a goal and hang on, as per Tuesday?
I agree about Leeds and Bristol City but I feel that Bong being naturally left footed gives Murphy more space to play in and then bring on LR to close out the game if he doesnt start instead of Stephens, as I believe he should.
Again I repeat, do not mess with a defence that has kept 5 clean sheets... absolute madness
The madness is compounded by not only changing the defence but then putting a full back into centre midfield and breaking up what is possibly the best central midfield partnership in the division.
The madness is compounded by not only changing the defence but then putting a full back into centre midfield and breaking up what is possibly the best central midfield partnership in the division.
It is but Stephens has looked jaded and not up to scratch in the last few games. The alternstive to LR, who I am sure could do the DM adequately is to bring in Sidwell who got a knock on Tuesday. The only other option is Crofts who has shown he is not up to it now.
As I said I think LR would adapt to it very easily as he is a natural defender who can attack and when playing right midfield drifts into the middle quite often.
My team is all about the combinations: Stockdale-Bruno, Bruno-Rosenior, Dunk-Goldson, Bong-Lualua, Stephens-Kayal, Hemed-Baldock.
It is but Stephens has looked jaded and not up to scratch in the last few games. The alternstive to LR, who I am sure could do the DM adequately is to bring in Sidwell who got a knock on Tuesday. The only other option is Crofts who has shown he is not up to it now.
I would go:
Stockdale
Bruno..Goldson..Dunk..Bong
Knockhaert...Rosenior...Kayal...Murphy
Baldock...Wilson.
Subs: Maenpaa, Greer, Sidwell, Hemed, Lua Lua, Skalak, BZ or Stephens
As I said I think LR would adapt to it very easily as he is a natural defender who can attack and when playing right midfield drifts into the middle quite often.