[Albion] Team v Arsenal (h)

[Nobby Cybergoat]

He's a big attacking threat for us from set pieces though so for me he has to start

Yeh, to me this comes down "are we looking to reduce our weaknesses?" as the previous poster was saying or are we looking to "expose their weaknesses" as you're getting it.

Arsenal won't fancy defending too many set pieces against Dunk, Duffy and Burn. Equally though, they will fancy regaining possession through a high press.

It's a tough call

 

[MJsGhost]

He's a big attacking threat for us from set pieces though so for me he has to start

We'll still have Dunk as a target from corners & free kicks.

I think what we would undoubtedly gain in attacking threat from set pieces would be outweighed by a reduction in attacking threat thanks to our building up from the back being disrupted and more chances conceded because he's less able to deal with the diddy speed-merchants.

All ifs, buts, maybes and opinions of course, but I'd be more confident without Duffy at CB (for this game)

He'll probably start and score a brace now, so thank me in advance!

 

[perseus]

Sanchez
Veltman-Duffy-Dunk-Burn-Cucurella
Lallana-Moder
Trossard-Maupay-Connolly​

Something like that if Bissouma can’t play, can’t see Lamptey starting for a while yet.

Groß is a definite for me if fully fit.

 

[perseus]

He will eat Ben WHite alive at corners.

Who is taking our corner(s)?

 

[Milano]

Groß is a definite for me if fully fit.

Did you watch the match Monday?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Who is taking our corner(s)?

Trossard. Like he did against Leicester where we won a penalty from one of his corners and scored a header from his free kick from out wide.

We don't need Gross to take the set pieces and personally I see no place for him without Bissouma playing. Gross and Lallana in the middle just didn't work at all.

 

[Change at Barnham]

If Bissouma can't play hopefully Arsenal's Xhaka is unfit to play alongside Partey.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

If Bissouma can't play hopefully Arsenal's Xhaka is unfit to play alongside Partey.

Xhaka’s out for a few months.

 

[HCxUK]

If Biss doesn't make it... Would also love to see Lamptey come on earlyish

Sanchez
Veltman Duffy Dunk
March Moder Lallana Cucurella
Mac Allister
Trossard Maupay

 

[theseagulls]

If all fit, keep the same team as Palace! There is a bounce in their step, keep it going.

 

[GT49er]

If all fit, keep the same team as Palace! There is a bounce in their step, keep it going.

You really, really want to see a CM pairing of Gross and Lallana again, ever?

 

[Swansman]

Sanchez

Dunk, Duffy, Burn

Veltman, Bissouma, Gross, March

Trossard

Maupay, Connolly

If Bissouma cant play then add Lallana and Moder for him and Connolly.

 

[SockMonster]

Assuming no Biss, Wellbeck or Alzate....
Sanchez
Dunk Duffy Veltman
Cucurella, Moder, Lallana, March
Mac
Tross, Maupay

Subs: Steele, Burn, Lamptey, Connolly, Richards, Roberts, Gross

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Assuming no Biss, Wellbeck or Alzate....
Sanchez
Dunk Duffy Veltman
Cucurella, Moder, Lallana, March
Mac
Tross, Maupay

Subs: Steele, Burn, Lamptey, Connolly, Richards, Roberts, Gross

That would be the team I'd pick, but Potter will undoubtedly play Gross somewhere. (Hopefully not right back again or CM with Lallana).

Maybe Lallana will drop to the bench and Moder play with Gross in the middle.



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[theboybilly]

Sanchez
Dunk Duffy Burn
Veltman Moder Lallana Cucurella
Trossard MacAllister
Maupay​

Lamptey could have a part to play - maybe replacing Veltman on the hour. BDB is still coming back from injury, so if he starts to tire, either go to a flat back four and bring on Alzate or Richards further up the field - or the wild-card option, give Roberts 20 minutes.

I can't think of one reason (barring injury) why Veltman should make way for Lamptey. Good as Tariq is he should be nursed back. Veltman has been excellent since we got him

 

[GT49er]

I can't think of one reason (barring injury) why Veltman should make way for Lamptey. Good as Tariq is he should be nursed back. Veltman has been excellent since we got him

Bringing on Lamptey for Veltman for 20 or 30 minutes is exactly what nursing Lamptey back involves!

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

Lamptey will come back from the bench, if we need an attacking wing back with 20 mins to go.

 

[SimpKingpin]

Sanchez
Dunk Duffy Burn
Veltman Moder Lallana Cucurella
Trossard MacAllister
Maupay​

Thumbs up from me.

Always excited to see Mac Allister play. He moves the ball around so quickly, much like Lallana, with his one-touch football. Can pick a good pass, score a goal, etc.

And I think Veltman is our best option for RWB while Lamptey gets eased in (although it would be great if March proved me wrong, by replicating what he's capable of on the left).

 

[Hugo Rune]

Sorry Duffy.

—————————-Sanchez———————
—————Veltman—-Dunk——Burn———
Lamptey—-Bissouma—Lallana—Cucurella
—————————-Trossard———————-
————-Maupay———————March——-

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Our big problem against Palace was that we had no one to carry the ball up the pitch. Gross and Lallana were mainly static, Cucurella didn't have his best attacking game, and Veltman's brief was to keep Zaha quiet. If Bissouma is injured I would risk Lamptey or play March on the right to give us impetus pressing forward. If Bissouma is fit then maybe not.