Team for Saturday and Monday

[Machiavelli]

TV rules

It is actually UEFA's rules, which state that other televised games cannot be played on the same night as Champions League games. See Steve Bruce's post-match comments. But, of course, UEFA have got their hands tied behind their backs by the TV companies.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Can't see Upson playing twice in three days, maybe Tom Dallison or Glen Rea will get a chance on Monday

Dallison suspended, sent off yesterday at Millwall.

 

[martin tyler]

Well we both have tough games Saturday. Hull away at Cardiff is one they will really want to win. Can see both sides having drastic changes come Monday.

 

[PoG]

As an NBA fan (waiting for the comments) I can't see why players need to be rested so often. NBA teams can play up to 100 games if they win it all including several road trips like 5 away games in 7 days, travelling a larger country.

Now disregarding that for a minute.......Surely TK could play 2 games in 3 days?

Totally agree my man.

 

[Don Tmatter]

v Wigan
------------------------------------Kuszczak---------------------------------
Bruno--------------------Greer----------------Upson------------------Ward
------------------------------------Andrews----------------------------------
--------------------------Stephens----------Orlandi-------------------------
---March----------------------------------------------------Rodriguez-----
-------------------------------------Ulloa-------------------------------------

v Hull

-----------------------------------Kuszczak-----------------------------------
Calderon---------------Dunk----------------Upson-----------------Chicksen
-------------------------------------Ince---------------------------------------
---------------------------Lopez-------------JFC-------------------------------
-----Buckley-----------------------------------------------------LuaLua------
-------------------------------------CMS(1stHalf)-----------------------------

Upson off at HT for Greer
CMS off at HT for Rodriguez

 

[Footsoldier]

really?

Yes really. Asked as I've not known us to have a replay on a Monday before and didn't know the FA Cup takes priority over league games.

 

[Giraffe]

If CMS is fit enough for 60 minutes, I'd give him a go next Monday night, and then Spanish Rodney. Not Obika.

Should be looking to try and get a game and a half out of our best players if possible. Ulloa 75 mins v Wigan then 60 v Hull for example.

 

[Bob!]

Yes really. Asked as I've not known us to have a replay on a Monday before and didn't know the FA Cup takes priority over league games.

really?

didn't you ask the exact same question about a possible clash with Reading on March 8?

 

[Footsoldier]

really?

didn't you ask the exact same question about a possible clash with Reading on March 8?

Can't remember. Gone on, humor me.

 

[Mackenzie]

Wigan:

Kuszczak

Bruno~Dunk~Upson~Ward

Stephens~Ince~Orlandi

Rodriguez~Ulloa~March​

Subs: Lualua, Buckley.

---

Hull:

Kuszczak

Calderon~Dunk~Greer~Chicksen

Caskey~Ince~Orlandi

Buckley~Ulloa~March​

Subs: Lualua, Rodriguez, Mackail-Smith

 

[casbom]

Whatever the teams next Monday, it'll be Hull 2nd team vs Brighton 2nd team, playing for a place in the quarter finals! Thanks TV!

 

[Luke93]

I would play Dunk and Greer Saturday, Upson + whoever performs better Monday. Ulloa, Ince and two proper wingers have to start both games though.

 

[backson]

As an NBA fan (waiting for the comments) I can't see why players need to be rested so often. NBA teams can play up to 100 games if they win it all including several road trips like 5 away games in 7 days, travelling a larger country.

Now disregarding that for a minute.......Surely TK could play 2 games in 3 days?

Is that the NBA played on a much smaller court, where players come on and off the bench all the time, with three breaks and a total game time of 48 minutes?

(Partly in jest, I know they're very fit...)

 

[Grombleton]

v Wigan
------------------------------------Kuszczak---------------------------------
Bruno--------------------Greer----------------Upson------------------Ward
------------------------------------Andrews----------------------------------
--------------------------Stephens----------Orlandi-------------------------
---March----------------------------------------------------Rodriguez-----
-------------------------------------Ulloa-------------------------------------

v Hull

-----------------------------------Kuszczak-----------------------------------
Calderon---------------Dunk----------------Upson-----------------Chicksen
-------------------------------------Ince---------------------------------------
---------------------------Lopez-------------JFC-------------------------------
-----Buckley-----------------------------------------------------LuaLua------
-------------------------------------CMS(1stHalf)-----------------------------

Upson off at HT for Greer
CMS off at HT for Rodriguez

That's a fair shout, i'd take that. Only thing I can see is that we'd be light in midfield with JFC and Spanish Dave, but there's no other options (apart from Kemy, but i don't know what's going on with him).

 

[seagully]

To be fair, our "second string" team is actually very decent. We could potentially play the teams below and still be competitive in both matches, barring the obvious issue up front.

Sat

PIG

Bruno
Greer
Upson
Ward

Stephens
Ince
Orlandi

LuaLua
Ulloa
Buckley


Mon

Brez

Calde
Dunk
Upson
Chicksen

Ince
JFC
Andrews

March
Obika
Rodriguez

 

[symyjym]

As an NBA fan (waiting for the comments) I can't see why players need to be rested so often. NBA teams can play up to 100 games if they win it all including several road trips like 5 away games in 7 days, travelling a larger country.

Now disregarding that for a minute.......Surely TK could play 2 games in 3 days?

I don't think you can really compare football to basketball, they play 12 minute Quaters with breaks and time outs inbetween, the pitch is smaller and it's a non contact sport.

The average distance a player has to run during a football game is 7 miles and in basketball it's about 2 miles.

 

[PoG]

I don't think you can really compare football to basketball, they play 12 minute Quaters with breaks and time outs inbetween, the pitch is smaller and it's a non contact sport.

The average distance a player has to run during a football game is 7 miles and in basketball it's about 2 miles.

I'd say that PIG runs far less than 2 miles wouldn't you?

 

[symyjym]

I'd say that PIG runs far less than 2 miles wouldn't you?

I obviously wasn't talking about goal keepers was I.

 

[durrington gull]

Keep Obika away from any Albion team, he does not care

Yeah Obika is dreadful - wouldnt say he doesnt care but simply not good enough

 

[dwayne]

I see pretty much no one including the original Spanish Dave in next Mondays team. I would say he's a definite starter and I think he will do well against better opposition technically he's a very good player.