Team For Huddersfield

[Puppet Master]

sigh....

 

[Simster]

-------------------------- Kuszczak -------------------------
Bruno ---------- El Abd ----------- Upson ----------- Ward
David ------------------- Bridcutt ----------------- Lua Lua
------------- Crofts --------------------- Ince --------------
-------------------------- Ulloa -----------------------------


I think I'd start with Leo over Ash, but only because he ruined Huddersfield last season. Perhaps brief Barnes that he can expect a full half as I'd be surprised to see Leo last an entire game. Kuszak over Brezovan obviously, and Lua Lua in Conway's absence.

 

[Mackenzie]

My favourite kind of thread.

Good to see that [MENTION=6678]severnside gull[/MENTION] has had a look at Huddersfield and how they set up, I often find that us fans just pick our XI without consideration to the opposition. So in all likeliness they'll be playing five across midfield which will be hard to pass through. A good way of negating this is knocking the ball over the top, only three at the back means they will be narrow leaving space down the wings. So pace down the wings seems to be the order of the day, and the attacking midfielders getting forward to support the centre forward. With that in mind:

Kuszczak

Calderon~El-Abd~Upson~Ward

Buckley~Crofts~Bridcutt~Ince~Lualua

Barnes (Ulloa)​

You could possibly use Dave instead of Crofts to fling those lovely weighted passes (backspin) down the flanks, although we'll miss Crofty's presence in the box.

 

[Rugrat]

Vaughan being back for them is a big difference but so pleased with Adam's form coming back in. Only 2 games but possibly playing his best ever all round

Is he back? I haven't seen anything to suggest either way. He's a real threat and will keep our CB's (whoever they are) fully occupied. Bridcutt will hopefully put in a stellar performance

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Sigh...so play him from the start and give him 60-70 match minutes instead of 20. He's easily our best goal scorer, even at 80%.

That bloke with the dodgy barnet who ran the show for Bournemouth hadn't played in 10 weeks or something. He looked sharp enough.

No, l'm with hybrid on this one. Ash has been doing well as Leo's deputy, and been amongst the goals lately as well, so I'd let him start, Be nice to see Leo come off the bench for the last 15, 20 minutes or so. He needs to be brought back to match fitness gently. Certainly don't want to risk him breaking down again.

 

[Simster]

He needs to be brought back to match fitness gently. Certainly don't want to risk him breaking down again.

So start Leo, and bring him off if he tires badly. This is exactly what Poyet did for Ulloa's debut (against Arsenal) and there were no lasting effects.

It might suit Barnes, too - I can't see a rest doing Barnes any harm at all.

 

[keaton]

So start Leo, and bring him off if he tires badly. This is exactly what Poyet did for Ulloa's debut (against Arsenal) and there were no lasting effects.

It might suit Barnes, too - I can't see a rest doing Barnes any harm at all.

Because nothing went wrong last time Ulloa started a game when he wasn't 100% match fit?

 

[Simster]

Because nothing went wrong last time Ulloa started a game when he wasn't 100% match fit?

I think a LOT of things were wrong on that day.

 

[nwgull]

Because nothing went wrong last time Ulloa started a game when he wasn't 100% match fit?

The break has healed; he wouldn't be doing full training 5 days a week otherwise. Not being 'match fit' doesn't make you more susceptible to injury. It just means you might not be as sharp or have the stamina to play 90 minutes.

 

[Triggaaar]

sigh.....a player needs match minutes áfter a long lay off.....not a whole game.....this is how sharpness and intensity works.....slowly.

No one said to play him for the whole game. Also, no one knows exactly how many minutes he could play for, so if he started the game, then he could play for as many minutes as his body allows. Put him on later and you'll either get less minutes, or you risk him being knackered when you've already taken the other striker (presumably Barnes) off. I expect Ulloa will be on the bench, and that's fine, but suggesting he starts is hardly an idea worthy of a sigh.

The Leicester game proved if we are on our game no one can live with us.

Well not quite. It's not like they were at their best on the day.

Brez deserves to keep his place

No he definitely doesn't. We should be very grateful for how well he's played, but Kuszczak deserves his place, when fit. Just because Brez has done well for two games, that doesn't mean he deserves to be ahead of the best goalie I can ever remember us having.

 

[El Turi]

Because nothing went wrong last time Ulloa started a game when he wasn't 100% match fit?

That was because he hadn't recovered from a knock he picked up against Burnley. The injury should be healed so I'd hope he'd be fit enough to play an hour or so.

I'd go:

Kuszscak

Bruno
El-Abd
Upson
Ward

Bridcutt
Ince
Agustien

Buckley
Ulloa
Lua Lua

Subs:

Brez
Greer
Calderon
Crofts
Lopez
Barnes
Lita

 

[Beach Hut]

Just a winning one please, Oscar

 

[Willy Dangle]

Ulloa to start. Lets have our best players on the pitch for as long as possible.

I think he'll start and go for 60-70 mins

 

[Soulman]

A busy period coming up. I would use Leo for the last 20mins when hopefully if he is a bit off the pace the opposition will have been run ragged by KLL.

 

[lighthouse]

A busy period coming up.

Indeed. 5 games in 15 days starting Saturday. I expect him to be a sub on Saturday and back to his usual 90 minute berth by the 5th game.

 

[Munchkin]

Just a thought.....

Barnes to start on the left hand side in place of Conway, wouldn't be the first time he's played in that position.

 

[BensGrandad]

I think that Barnes will start and Ulloa will come off of the bench for 30mins or if needed possibly at half time and then be in contention to start at Charlton. The only changes being Kuszczak for Brezovan and possibly Buckley or Lua Lua for Conway

 

[portslade seagull]

i would have ulloa on the bench

Agree not worth risking when he is still not match fit

 

[Neecha]

Start Ulloa, Kaz for Conway but something tells me Barnes will play instead on Conway. Conway will feed Ulloa loads of decent crosses gutted he's not available till jan (assuming he resings for us)

 

[Zukey Seagull]

I'm gunna miss Conway.
But very excited to see Buckley or lualua to come back in