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Team vs Barnsley
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I wouldn't want to change too much.
Murray in for Hemed would be about it.
Murray in for Hemed would be about it.
Common as Mook
Not Posh as Fook
- Jul 26, 2004
- 5,642
Murphy maybe for March
Murray for Hemed
Kayal maybe for Sidwell
Murray for Hemed
Kayal maybe for Sidwell
junior
Well-known member
As it's away from home I'd keep it the same except skalak for March.
Let's be honest, everyones been a bit pony recently, so Skalak is due his turn. Hopefully he'll see it as his chance to try and win his place back. One of March/Murphy/Skalak need to cement that left wing position from themselves as Knockert has done on the right. Skali might have spent enough time on the bench recently to decide he wants it. We all know he's a quality player and i think he deserves a chance to show it again.
I'd let Hemed keep the shirt too as it's an away game and he's in form.
I also think Knockert is close to being due 'a rest' but I'll keave that to Houghton to decide.
Stockdale
Bruno
Dunk
Duffy
Poco
Skalak
Stephens
Sidwell
Knockert
Baldock
Hemed
Walton
Tomori
March
Kayal
Murphy
Akpom
Murray
Let's be honest, everyones been a bit pony recently, so Skalak is due his turn. Hopefully he'll see it as his chance to try and win his place back. One of March/Murphy/Skalak need to cement that left wing position from themselves as Knockert has done on the right. Skali might have spent enough time on the bench recently to decide he wants it. We all know he's a quality player and i think he deserves a chance to show it again.
I'd let Hemed keep the shirt too as it's an away game and he's in form.
I also think Knockert is close to being due 'a rest' but I'll keave that to Houghton to decide.
Stockdale
Bruno
Dunk
Duffy
Poco
Skalak
Stephens
Sidwell
Knockert
Baldock
Hemed
Walton
Tomori
March
Kayal
Murphy
Akpom
Murray
Hotchilidog
Well-known member
- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,122
If kayal is considered fit enough then I'd go with that. Definitely the first two, with March and Hemed to spice things up later on if neccessary.
junior
Well-known member
IMO people need to get over Kayal atm. Sidwell & Stephens is currently our best and No.1 midfield partnership.
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- #9
He's only had 10-20 mins here and there. Baldock didn't look himself at all to me last night, fatigue?
Akpon for Baldock
Murray for Hemed
Murphy for March
Kayal for Sidwell or Stevens
Kayal is our best midfielder and can retain ball well with players round him
Murray Although not great can win in air and first touch better then Hemed
Akpon Adds pace in middle
Murphy Attacks defenders well just needs to improve crossing
March Ideal to come on later.
Murray for Hemed
Murphy for March
Kayal for Sidwell or Stevens
Kayal is our best midfielder and can retain ball well with players round him
Murray Although not great can win in air and first touch better then Hemed
Akpon Adds pace in middle
Murphy Attacks defenders well just needs to improve crossing
March Ideal to come on later.
durrington gull
Well-known member
Agree with this, Akpom looks desperately short of match practice and doesnt look the answer at the moment
Not saying Akpom is an obika or best but I do wonder if not signing a more established forward in January will be our d'oh moment of the season.
The question is:-
'do you pick the Barnsley team for the Barnsley game, or do you pick the team for the following 2 games'?
A Burtonesque win last night and I'd have been happy with the Skalak, Murphy, Norwood, Sidwell, draw away from home team, that CH was picking a couple of months ago.
Not so sure now.
I'd like to freshen it up a bit but wouldn't want to knee jerk reaction after so many slightly below par performances.
Kayal for Sidwell then and either bring in Murray or change one of the wingers for Murphy, but not do both.
'do you pick the Barnsley team for the Barnsley game, or do you pick the team for the following 2 games'?
A Burtonesque win last night and I'd have been happy with the Skalak, Murphy, Norwood, Sidwell, draw away from home team, that CH was picking a couple of months ago.
Not so sure now.
I'd like to freshen it up a bit but wouldn't want to knee jerk reaction after so many slightly below par performances.
Kayal for Sidwell then and either bring in Murray or change one of the wingers for Murphy, but not do both.
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KZNSeagull
Well-known member
Murray has to start as he is the best at holding the ball up. No other changes please.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Stockdale
Bruno-Duffy-Dunk-Pocognoli
Knockaert-Stephens-Kayal-March
Murray-Baldock
Bruno-Duffy-Dunk-Pocognoli
Knockaert-Stephens-Kayal-March
Murray-Baldock
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
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junior
Well-known member
If you look through the recent ratings threads, Sidwell is usually either MotM or close to it. Why on earth do so many people want him dropped for Kayal, who quite frankly is unfit & out of form?
Lincoln Imp
Well-known member
- Feb 2, 2009
- 5,964
Similar but I'd try Murphy and Sidwell in centre MF. Perhaps it's not time for experimenting but for me the lack of pace and ambition in centre MF is our biggest problem. Stephens is too sideways/backwards for me and a midfield including Knockaert, Murphy and March would have speed and guile.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
I would go with that, Murphy is the weak link for me though. If he's firing on all cylinders then great, but he does go missing in a lot of games. Akpom is an unknown from a starting berth, so will be interesting if he starts and gets a decent run out.