[Albion] With only 2 fit strikers...

[Stat Brother]

We'll need all 3 strikers for the Man Utd - PaLLLLLLL*Lace - Liverpool rapid cluster of games.

Judging by City & Arsenal no we don't.

We need 3 strikers for Stoke, palace & Huddersfield, they'll be no point playing any of them v Utd or Liverpool.
In fact I'll go one step further and say CH ought to play the Checkatrade team at Old Trafford.


and yes I am still irrationally smarting about the Arsenal game, even more so after West Ham as that performance would have rocked Arsenal, and could have lead to a proper statement win.

 

[Pevenseagull]

At home it's got to be Murray.

 

[Munkfish]

Spoilt for choice! But Muzza all day long, it was Hemeds shirt to lose and he lost it.

It will be nice to freshen things up though if needed with a hungry Hemed to come on and battle for the last 20, both shown they can do a Job for us.

 

[Normski1989]

I'm sure both will get some game time. My overall preference would be Hemed, but I think Murrays probably earned his place after the West Ham game, even though he was woeful against Everton. Confidence does a lot for a striker, so hopefully he'll be on a high after bagging a brace.

 

[Whoislloydy]

Murray just scored 2 away to West Ham...

It shouldn't even be a question he did more than enough to warrant another start! And Murray loves scoring at home.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Murray is more prolific, so - Murray.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Murray deserves it. Play him for most of the match then Hemmed last twenty or so. But that's dependent on so many things.

 

[Gwylan]

I'd confuse the stain by starting with hungry Hemed, and bring on Muzza to kill them off, 65th minute.

My thinking too: I bet Southampton will be reckoning on Murray to start and it would muck up their game plan to use Hemed.

 

[Bozza]

My thinking too: I bet Southampton will be reckoning on Murray to start and it would muck up their game plan to use Hemed.

You really think so?

A team setting up to face Murray will be different in some significant way from one expecting to have Hemed up against them?

 

[Hamilton]

Start with Murray. Bring Hemed on at half-time. Tell both of them they have 45 minutes to burst a gut.

 

[Normski1989]

My thinking too: I bet Southampton will be reckoning on Murray to start and it would muck up their game plan to use Hemed.

Hemed and Murray play a very similar role, so I don't think their game plan would be any different if either Hemed or Murray started.

 

[B.W.]

Muzza... there is no question he should start... he has just scored 2, and he is the better player, with more goals in him, anyway...

 

[Baldie1002]

I think people massively underestimate Tomer Hemed, however we need to buy in the January transfer window regardless.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Has to be Murray. To be replaced by Tomer on the 70 minute mark.

 

[GJN1]

Murray was, according to most posters, very poor against Everton. One game - ONE GAME!!! - later and he's the best thing since sliced salami...

 

[durrington gull]

Murray all day long

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Murray is easily twice the player that Hemed is. I like Tomer, but he's not as good as Murray in any aspect.

 

[GJN1]

Murray is easily twice the player that Hemed is. I like Tomer, but he's not as good as Murray in any aspect.

But Murray was half as good as Hemed when he played against Everton. So that makes them equal, right?

 

[Ding Dong !]

Murray is far superior than Hemed.

This

 

[Keith the Kipper]

Hemed - he knows how to stay onside.