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Robust midfield to deal with hudds press, and mobility up top to expose spaces opened by their press. Ryan Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo Propper Gross Kayal March Andone Izqueirdo

Bit late but Maenpaa 8 - kept us in it Calde 5 - My favourite player, but does not look anywhere near this level anymore Goldson 6 - solid enough, bar one big error Dunk 4 - never looked comfortable, always a mistake in him. Needs a break Ridgewell 6 - assured Chicksen 5 - scared to do anything...

I know Walton has a lot of potential and had a good debut. But when you're sitting 21st in the table and without a win in around 11 games, surely we shouldn't be taking risks on Walton to do a job for a month. If we were comfortably mid-table, I would understand Al Habsi is a very good keeper...

Still want Eddie Howe. Wanted him in the summer, but can no longer see why he'd swap Bournemouth for us.

The positivity the English game could take from doing well in an International tournament could be massive, particularly after the senior WC disappointment and with the stick that the younger teams have had lately. Can only see us really achieving at that level, if our best players play.

Stockdale 6 - Couple of good saves, could maybe argue that he could have done better for both goals though. Distribution very good. Bruno 5 - Left horribly exposed to deal with their wing back, Mings (who was excellent) Dunk 7 - Good comeback after weekend shambles Greer 6 - Not as good as Dunk...

Nope, loves the club

Stockdale Calderon Greer Dunk Bennett Bruno Holla Gardner Teixeira Colunga CMS Only differences there could be are JFC or Crofts instead of Gardner or Colunga. Colunga may be benched due to playing 120mins on Tuesday.

Ince was the worst player on the pitch yesterday, other than his wonder goal. He struggled to play that holding role after his goal as it meant he couldn't make any risky tackles, due to picking up a booking for his celebration. Swindon really did play well, but found it so easy to cut through...

suspect Hyypia isn't expecting Stephens to be fully fit until Christmas time, so extra cover for him. Would explain why only a 4 month deal too

Really hope we don't sign a new CB. Fear it would further disrupt the development of Dunk who is an excellent prospect, by putting him further down the pecking order and I don't want to see him fail to reach his potential. We need to trust our younger players to do the job, as Oscar did with...

don't think the personnel is the issue, although clearly some areas need strengthening. So many players haven't been playing in their best positions this pre season (eg wingers need to be on the wings). Hope Sami either: a) realises his tactical system isn't working OR b) gets the players...

tried to show that one of the centre mids should be more advanced, in more of a midfield triangle, which admittedly isn't totally realistic. Agree that he's played a 4-3-2-1 so far though

----------------Stockdale------------------ Bruno -------Greer----- Dunk -----Chicksen (Ward) -----------Toko --------Crofts---------------- -------Lualua ---Agustien ----CMS------------ -----------------O'Grady---------------------- Tried to be fairly realistic to what Hyypia might pick...

Think Hyypia has said in the past that he plans to play Ince further forward and have Toko as the holding midfielder, which I prefer as it at least utilises Ince's physique, despite him needing to work on his technique and passing. Ince a more than able deputy for Toko if needed though

wasn't at the game yesterday, but I was in Spain last week. But from the games i've seen so far, i have noticed a new shape that Hyypia is trying to work with, whereby the fullbacks push right up with wingers tucking inside (a tactic that was seen a lot at the WC, although often when using 3 at...

funny how our attackers are the ones being given higher ratings, despite being our downfall last season..

the French kit is a thing of beauty. Top draw

a genius way of solving possibly the least pressing issue in the game of football

GK Hart RB Johnson (Hate to play him, but there really isnt anyone else) LB Baines CB Cahill CB Jagielka CM Gerrard CM Henderson RAM Ox (if fit) CAM Lallana LAM Sterling ST Sturridge If Ox isnt fit, which seems likely for the first games at least. Then I'd have Wilshere CAM, with Lallana RAM