[Albion] Team for Smash And Grab at Chelsea

[Wardy's twin]

I think we need to ensure we are at full strength for the Newcastle and Bournemouth games where we need to take 4 points to contain the teams below us. So playing Dunk is a risk in case he gets booked/injured so that might me BFG coming in.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I think we need to ensure we are at full strength for the Newcastle and Bournemouth games where we need to take 4 points to contain the teams below us. So playing Dunk is a risk in case he gets booked/injured so that might me BFG coming in.

We have just had the card amnesty. Albion players now need to reach 10 yellows or get a red in the game for suspension.

 

[Driver8]

We have just had the card amnesty. Albion players now need to reach 10 yellows or get a red in the game for suspension.

We did well there then, to just lose one player for one game.

 

[BensGrandad]

Ryan
Bruno..Goldson...Dunk ....Suttner
Knockaert...Stephens....Propper....Kayal
Gross
Hemed

Subs. Krul, Duffy,March. Murray. Izquierdo Baldock Bong​

 

[Hampster Gull]

Ryan
Bruno Dunk Duffy Suttner
Stephens
Knockaert Kayal Propper Izquierdo
Baldock


No need to thank me for this

 

[SweatyMexican]

Abramovich and co should be preparing for one helluva beating

 

[sir albion]

4-0 the Russian twats sadly.....

 

[ferring seagull]

Perhaps it would be a good idea to start Conor Goldson !
Having no great expectations from the game against Chelski, it would be a wonderful opportunity to give CG further game time against a top side, useful for the future when he may have to deputise in the event of injury to LD or SD.
Thought he was brilliant on Saturday so would not exactly be taking a massive risk.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

My preference would be to go for a change in formation. I think persisting with 2 wingers is hurting us as they’re not providing the same attacking threat as last season and at times I feel the game passes them by. The delivery of early and good quality balls into the box are rare so I’d like to see the usual defence with Kayal back in midfield alongside Stephens & Propper with Gross and Baldock playing tucked in either side behind Hemed or Murray, with Knockaert and March on the bench. Based on his performance on Saturday I would say Hemed deserves another start.

 

[Mackenzie]

We’re in a really great position. A practically full squad to chose from and on the back of a great win against Watford, 1-0 flattered them.

The fitness guys will know exactly where everyone is physically and if any of the players needs resting. Hughton will have had them scouted and will have a plan, there won’t be any surprises from Chelsea as they’ll look at this game as a routine win against the divisions fodder.

Fitness allowing I wouldn’t change any of the back 5, they played well. Stephens, Propper, Knockaert and Gross all play if ok. That leaves a straight decision between Hemed and Murray and March and Izquerdo (Brown not eligible). My guess:

Ryan
Bruno-Goldson-Dunk-Suttner
Knockaert-Stephens-Propper-March
Gross
Murray​

So one change, Murray for Hemed, playing as a lone striker is knackering so a fresh Murray (useful at defending set pieces too) would help us. March is good at helping out the full back, we’ll be under pressure for long periods.

Subs: Krul, Duffy, Bong, Hemed, Kayal, Izquerdo, Baldock.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Goldson Dunk Suttner
Kayal Stephens Pröpper
Gross
Murray​

Subs
Krul; Schelotto, Hünemeier; Knockaert, Izquierdo, Brown; Hemed

 

[BensGrandad]

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Goldson Dunk Suttner
Kayal Stephens Pröpper
Gross
Murray​

Subs
Krul; Schelotto, Hünemeier; Knockaert, Izquierdo, Brown; Hemed

Not permitted to play against Chelsea.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Not permitted to play against Chelsea.

Good point, well made! Baldock instead then.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Southampton nearly nicked a point at Chelsea playing 5-4-1. So -

Ryan
Bruno, Goldson, Duffy, Dunk, Bong
Kayal, Propper, Stephens, Gross
Hemed.

Bring Murray on at 60mins, Knockaert and Izquierdo at 75 to go for the win. Probably.

 

[BensGrandad]

Southampton nearly nicked a point at Chelsea playing 5-4-1. So -

Ryan
Bruno, Goldson, Duffy, Dunk, Bong
Kayal, Propper, Stephens, Gross
Hemed.

Bring Murray on at 60mins, Knockaert and Izquierdo at 75 to go for the win. Probably.

I think that looks quite solid defensively and if we could nick a goal who knows!!

 

[Quinney]

I think that looks quite solid defensively and if we could nick a goal who knows!!

Looks very solid, also looks very pedestrian. If we’re looking to sit back, soak it up and catch them on the break we need pace.


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[BensGrandad]

Looks very solid, also looks very pedestrian. If we’re looking to sit back, soak it up and catch them on the break we need pace.


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Which we havent got unless we bring Izquierdo on.

 

[GT49er]

Looks very solid, also looks very pedestrian. If we’re looking to sit back, soak it up and catch them on the break we need pace.

Plus the fact that we don't play 3 (or 5) at the back anyway.