[Albion] Bench for stoke

[MattBackHome]

I would keep it exactly the same as against West Ham and allow Locardia to have more recovery time and give him game time against Coventry.

Couldn't agree more. As usual BG you are a bastion of cold hard reason and common sense in the maelstrom of utter bollocks that is NSC.

Actually I might consider rotating Suttner in.

 

[shaolinpunk]

Actually I might consider rotating Suttner in.

Would be a bit harsh on Bong if he's dropped, and I say that as a fan of Suttner. He was excellent against West Ham and a big attacking influence.

 

[MattBackHome]

Would be a bit harsh on Bong if he's dropped, and I say that as a fan of Suttner. He was excellent against West Ham and a big attacking influence.

Yeah I felt bad writing it to be honest. But imaginary football management isn't easy, and these are the tough imaginary decisions that an imaginary Premier League manager has to take (in his head).

 

[aolstudios]

No, keep Baldock. He offers something different (although that probably means he won't be used; still, things can change, like they did on Saturday).

Friends at PSV reckon Jurgen can do everything Baldock does & more

 

[Munkfish]

Why does everyone keep thinking Locadia is a solely a striking option, he will almost certainly be deployed wide or as a number 10, I cant see him starting as a lone striker unless we have a series of injuries.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Nothing. CH has to leave 7 players out each match. Doesn't mean somethings up. (cf: Rosenior, Skalak, Hemed, Uwe, Maenpaa + Sidwell who won't be getting much action in this closing run unless cup / injuries / suspensions.).
Bruno was fit again so he was the bench full back.

Sidwell isn’t in the 25 man squad, his only hope is to play in the cup. Sadly I think we won’t see him in an Albion shirt again.

The 7 players left out of the 18 man squad for the West Ham game were Maenpaa, Uwe, Rosenior, Suttner, Locadia, Hemed and Skalak.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Could be a good option, but impossible to call without seeing him in training and asking him and the medical team how he's doing.

Agreed, but if he is ready to play some part it would be crazy not to do so. The more minutes he plays from the bench, the sooner we can call upon him from the start.

Baldock is obviously not prominent in Chris's plans, even less so after his only run out as a sub in the West Brom debacle.

 

[perseus]

Uwe Hünemeier and six others. I really liked the way he got around the Palace defence and headed directly on to Murray's knee.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Unchanged. Locadia in for Baldock on the bench if he's fit.

 

[B.W.]

No change to starting 11... Defo put Locadia on bench if fit... end of thread...

 

[Ron Manager]

Friends at PSV reckon Jurgen can do everything Baldock does & more

How many times have they watched Baldock play, prior to injury I mean?

 

[Hotchilidog]

I’d be suprised to see Locadia on the bench, we never get the the rub of the green with injuries, he’ll be out till March just you wait.


*hope-I’m-wrong

Chris has already said he'd be involved. He was training last week ahead of his scheduled start today. I expect him to be on the bench to come on for one of the wingers in the 70th minute if we are chasing the game.

 

[BensGrandad]

So we will start with 2 wingers and have 2 on the bench to use out of 3 subs., not much variation there if things arent going our way.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

So we will start with 2 wingers and have 2 on the bench to use out of 3 subs., not much variation there if things arent going our way.

Locadia isn't a winger.

 

[GT49er]

I cant see Baldock being chosen ahead of March. Solly has played every game this season, either starting or coming on as a sub. Apart from the draw with Bournemouth when Chris forgot to bring him on and only used 2 subs.

Yes, but Baldock hasn't been an option, at least not until very recently.

Friends at PSV reckon Jurgen can do everything Baldock does & more

If he is, that's great, but we've yet to see it (obviously) - and more significantly, is he fit yet? I didn't think he was said to be ready for a while.
Edit: just seen post #32 above re: Locadia;s fitness.

 

[GT49er]

So we will start with 2 wingers and have 2 on the bench to use out of 3 subs., not much variation there if things arent going our way.

Variation doesn't seem to be a priority when we bring on our subs, does it.

 

[BensGrandad]

Locadia isn't a winger.

I read that he was a winger who can play in the middle but perhaps its the other way around a striker who can play on the wing. We shall have to just wait and see as I am sure hardly anybody on here had heard of him prior to our interest.

 

[Marshy]

Krul
Bruno
Goldson
Kayal
March
Ulloa
Locadia

Now that has options... I like it, Quality and game changers.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Krul
Bruno
Goldson
Kayal
March
Ulloa
Locadia

This

 

[Munkfish]

Locadia isn't a winger.

Says who?