Knockaert - Does he start against Wigan?

[SlamDunk]

On 4 yellow cards, 1 away from a suspension with Norwich to come after. Does Hughton risk him getting a yellow or save him for Norwich?

 

[Da Man Clay]

Yes. Next.

 

[HCxUK]

3 points from Wigan counts the same as 3 points from Norwich you know.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Yes

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[Guinness Boy]

I'd certainly play him. He might not get booked. He might get injured just as easily too. But he's our talisman and dropping him is unthinkable.

Even in horses for courses mode I'd play him. Away from home it is Wigan's obligation to have a go at us and they are far less likely to double team him. He is so dangerous on the break too. Norwich will undoubtedly mark him tight if he's playing but that may well create room to run at their centre backs who I don't fancy. However - if needed Skalak and Murphy could exploit them too.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

3 points from Wigan counts the same as 3 points from Norwich you know.

Not quite...it would mean Norwich got 0 points as well. Our results against the top teams last year weren't great. We need to rectify this to get promoted. Wigan is an important game but Norwich even more so.
Also, this is a squad game and we have able replacements. It begs the question, if you wouldn't rest him for Wigan whilst on 4 yellows with Norwich the following week then when would you rest him ?

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Each game as it comes.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Nope. He's played a lot of football so could do with a break, he's not as effective away from home anyway, and Norwich is a HUGE game. Murphy and Skalak for me.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Pocognoli start on the left actually - not something I would do, but wouldn't surprise me

 

[Geestar]

Yes. Play your strongest team every single game.

Why a professional athlete needs a rest I do not know.

 

[heathgate]

I think the Norwich game is pivotal.... so I would rest him.... we have enough to get past Wigan... not easily, but enough.

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[StonehamPark]

No.

We want our absolute best team out against Norwich.
I hate to use the phrase, but it's a 6-pointer.

Eliminate the risk of no Knocky in the team, rest him against Wigan.

 

[Insel affe]

I think the Norwich game is pivotal.... so I would rest him.... we have enough to get past Wigan... not easily, but enough.

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so stick him on the bench and bring him on if we are struggling is what your saying ?

I would go with that option at the moment.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

so stick him on the bench and bring him on if we are struggling is what your saying ?

I would go with that option at the moment.

Actually yeah this

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[Blue Valkyrie]

I wouldn't start him, but would bring him on if we go behind, or if we are not winning with 30 mins to go.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Nope. He's played a lot of football so could do with a break, he's not as effective away from home anyway, and Norwich is a HUGE game. Murphy and Skalak for me.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Pocognoli start on the left actually - not something I would do, but wouldn't surprise me

He had a break recently and was very effective at Hillsborough. I say play him. Wigan have only lost one game at home this season, so we don't want to settle for a draw, but to win.

 

[BensGrandad]

Not even a 2nd thought start him, get 3 points in the bag rather than chance a maybe against Norwich. Worry about Norwich in training on Tuesday, but not until then.

 

[fleet]

3 points is 3 points where ever you get them - lets try to get them at Wigan and then take the next game as it comes with the team available for that game

 

[Taybha]

If he's rested at wigan so he can play against norwich and we lose both the call would be why did we rest him v wigan , if he's fit he plays imo .

 

[Marshy]

He Has to play, you cannot go prioritising games in this division.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Put him on the bench and see if we need him with 20 minutes to go.
In fact if we are winning by 1 goal with 15 minutes to go bring him on to get another while Wigan are flying forward rather than go defensive.