Team for Cardiff (H)

[lethaldrizzle]

If there's no Bruno, no Murphy and no Kaz then maybe we could at least consider switching to a back 3 to free up the two good wide options we do still have available to get forward (and avoid the need to start Calde/March/Manu):

..................Stockdale.....
......Greer..Hunemeier...Dunk....
Rosenior............................Bong
...........Kayal...Ince...Stephens
...........Baldock...Hemed

Though just looking at that is starting to bring back bad memories of the Sami era *shudder*

 

[GT49er]

Cant believe how many people are wanting to abandon 442, apparently with the sole intention of getting Ince into the starting line up. I'd rather win the match...............
So I'll stick with Hughton's line up, whatever that is, thank you!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Assuming Murphy is suspended & Hemed is back

Stockdale
Bruno - Greer - Uwe - Bong
Rosenior - Kayal - Stephens - Manu
Baldock - Hermed​

Subs: Maenpaa, Dunk, Crofts, Ince, March, BZ, Calderon

 

[Simster]

Are the club going to appeal Murphy's ban and if so, when is it heard?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Too many unknowns, will wait until some further news on Bruno and Murphy who would be in my starting XI.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Are the club going to appeal Murphy's ban and if so, when is it heard?

Yes, but don't know when we'll hear.

This will be Sladey's first visit to the Amex.

 

[maltaseagull]

Four

probably be 5 after saturday

 

[lethaldrizzle]

Cant believe how many people are wanting to abandon 442, apparently with the sole intention of getting Ince into the starting line up. I'd rather win the match...............
So I'll stick with Hughton's line up, whatever that is, thank you!

TBF I think it's more about keeping March out of the starting lineup than getting Ince in (and I'm not saying that March is a bad player, just that he looks off form at the minute). I agree though that 442 has been very good for us this year. Hopefully we'll have either Bruno or Murphy back, in which case it'll be 442 no question!

 

[durrington gull]

TBF I think it's more about keeping March out of the starting lineup than getting Ince in (and I'm not saying that March is a bad player, just that he looks off form at the minute). I agree though that 442 has been very good for us this year. Hopefully we'll have either Bruno or Murphy back, in which case it'll be 442 no question!

I havent seen March on form yet - i would loan him out like JFC and he can get some games in

 

[GT49er]

TBF I think it's more about keeping March out of the starting lineup than getting Ince in (and I'm not saying that March is a bad player, just that he looks off form at the minute). I agree though that 442 has been very good for us this year. Hopefully we'll have either Bruno or Murphy back, in which case it'll be 442 no question!

Fair enough. Can see the logic in your team selection, but I think switching to three at the back is too big a change to make - it requires a completely different mind-set for the defence, and I don't think it is something you can bring in just like that - it needs to be worked on in the training ground, probably throughout a pre-season.

 

[Puppet Master]

I'd like to see us sign another left back, if only a loan. Can see Bong getting burnt out soon and it'd be nice to have a bit of pressure on his place too.

 

[nwgull]

I'd like to see us sign another left back, if only a loan. Can see Bong getting burnt out soon and it'd be nice to have a bit of pressure on his place too.

Don't think we'd get a loan in to sit on the bench; it's a waste of wages and defeats the object for the loaning club. And Rosenior is Bong's back up anyway.

 

[Marshy]

Bruno and Murphy will be available. But i will choose a side without them anyway

Stockdale

Calderon
Uwe
Dunk
Bong

Kayal
Stephens
Rosenior
March

Hemed
Baldock

 

[Marshy]

I'd like to see us sign another left back, if only a loan. Can see Bong getting burnt out soon and it'd be nice to have a bit of pressure on his place too.

Rosenior can play left back very well, we dont need anymore cover in that position.

 

[essbee]

1 point will be great.

No it bloody well won't

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

No it bloody well won't

Indeed.

'Great' would be 9 points vs Cardiff, Bristol City, and Preston, along with a point at Leeds

 

[Lady Whistledown]

How optimistic is everyone that Murphy's red card will be overturned? I mean, I can see, and you can all see, that he lost his footing and inadvertently cleaned the bloke out.

But the football authorities rarely display much wisdom or judgement in these scenarios. I'm desperate for Murphy to be available as I think he's a great player and without LuaLua, we've already lost one creative outlet. But as far as the FA go, I still have a nagging doubt that the idiot suits who make these decisions will somehow come to the conclusion that the referee was right (after all, they do like to back their officials wherever possible).

 

[Machiavelli]

Bruno will be available, according to The Argus:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/13789557.Bruno_expected_to_ease_Albion_s_injury_concerns/

I'm pretty sure Murphy will be too, so:

----------------------- Stockdale -----------------------
Bruno ------ Greer ------ Hunnemeier ----- Bong
Rosenoir ----- Kayal ----- Stephens ---- Murphy
--------------- Hemed ----- Baldock -----------------

Subs: Maenpaa, Calderon, Dunk, Ince, March, Manu, Zamora

 

[dr415414]

Bruno will be available, according to The Argus:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/13789557.Bruno_expected_to_ease_Albion_s_injury_concerns/

I'm pretty sure Murphy will be too, so:

----------------------- Stockdale -----------------------
Bruno ------ Greer ------ Hunnemeier ----- Bong
Rosenoir ----- Kayal ----- Stephens ---- Murphy
--------------- Hemed ----- Baldock -----------------

Subs: Maenpaa, Calderon, Dunk, Ince, March, Manu, Zamora

The same Argus that said Hemed would be available last week!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Stockdale

Bruno / Calderon ( if Bruno unfit )
Greer
Hunemeier
Bong

Rosenior / Elvis ( if Rosenior plays on left )
Kayal
Stephens
Murphy / Rosenior ( if Murphy suspended )

Hemed
Baldock

Subs : Maenpaa, Dunk, Calderon / Goldson ( if Calderon starts ), Ince, Crofts, Elvis / March ( if Elvis starts ), Zamora