MikeO Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Our inadequacies on display to the whole country on BBC1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, MikeO said: Our inadequacies on display to the whole country on BBC1 We might play some of the youngsters, which could give us a chance of looking food. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Yeah if their hungry. MikeO, RuffRob and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 23 minutes ago, Bill said: Yeah if their hungry. Open goal that, a tap in Had him on toast. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, Bill said: Yeah if their hungry. 18 minutes ago, MikeO said: Open goal that, a tap in Had him on toast. Sausage fingers and iPhones do not mix . MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 League has to be priority however the kids showed us against chelsea we can rely on them. I’d keep Pickford in however. Probably a good chance to give the new signings a run… Pickford Patterson Holgate Brainthwaite Myk. Gbamin Gomes Onyango Gordon Simms Dobbin Cant see Rafa starting Simms over Rondon unfortunately. Lacking depth on the wings and don’t want to over use gray. I hope Brianthwaite is fit/recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Btay said: League has to be priority however the kids showed us against chelsea we can rely on them. I’d keep Pickford in however. Probably a good chance to give the new signings a run… Pickford Patterson Holgate Brainthwaite Myk. Gbamin Gomes Onyango Gordon Simms Dobbin Cant see Rafa starting Simms over Rondon unfortunately. Lacking depth on the wings and don’t want to over use gray. I hope Brianthwaite is fit/recovered. I really wish we'd do something like this, especially with the Leicester game coming up soon after, but I suspect Benitez will play most of the first team and swap out Pickford, Gordon, and Allan (for Begovic, Iwobi, and Gomes). Rondon will replace DC-L after 82 minutes (the only substitution). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: I really wish we'd do something like this, especially with the Leicester game coming up soon after, but I suspect Benitez will play most of the first team and swap out Pickford, Gordon, and Allan (for Begovic, Iwobi, and Gomes). Rondon will replace DC-L after 82 minutes (the only substitution). Iwobi will be away at AFCON. If Rondon starts I just hope he has Dobbin running off him as he looks a real live wire. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, Btay said: Iwobi will be away at AFCON. If Rondon starts I just hope he has Dobbin running off him as he looks a real live wire. I didn't realize Iwobi will be away: That's good news. RuffRob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 14 hours ago, Btay said: League has to be priority however the kids showed us against chelsea we can rely on them. I’d keep Pickford in however. Probably a good chance to give the new signings a run… Not sure I agree. This one is going to be a tough one for Rafa. If he loses to Hull things will become even more toxic. Which in terms of his tenure makes this game much more important than Leicester. He never plays 4-3-3. Hoping we do not play 5 at the back but it might happen. Best case scenario we play 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1. So I would go for something like this: Pickford Coleman Keane Godfrey Myk. Onyango Gomes Gordon Doucs Dobbin Simms Assume Mina and Brainthwaite will still be unavailable or they would be in. Maybe Keane and Doucs gain some confidence in this one? Then sub on Patterson and Grey. But Rafa would never... and Rondon most certainly will start this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, plaidharper said: Not sure I agree. This one is going to be a tough one for Rafa. If he loses to Hull things will become even more toxic. Which in terms of his tenure makes this game much more important than Leicester. He never plays 4-3-3. Hoping we do not play 5 at the back but it might happen. Best case scenario we play 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1. So I would go for something like this: Pickford Coleman Keane Godfrey Myk. Onyango Gomes Gordon Doucs Dobbin Simms Assume Mina and Brainthwaite will still be unavailable or they would be in. Maybe Keane and Doucs gain some confidence in this one? Then sub on Patterson and Grey. But Rafa would never... and Rondon most certainly will start this one. He needs to win this for a multitude of reasons, that’s to many changes for me I see him playing as many of the first team players that are available to him. Bailey and plaidharper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Palfy said: He needs to win this for a multitude of reasons, that’s to many changes for me I see him playing as many of the first team players that are available to him. Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Palfy said: He needs to win this for a multitude of reasons, that’s to many changes for me I see him playing as many of the first team players that are available to him. Me too. Maybe one of the new lads will start but I wouldn't count on it. Coleman might drop out for Branthwaite (if fit) with Godfrey moving to left back or Mykolenko might just replace him. I don't see much change in midfield and I think it would be a bad move to bench either Gordon or Gray. That leaves the fight up front and its pretty clear Rondon will win. Championship is probably his level at the moment so he should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 I don’t quite understand the logic. You all saying Rafa needs to win this but then keeping the same team that has returned 1 win in 12…. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 I feel a good cup run coming on.( or maybe just willing). Stranger things have happened, I think a change of focus from the league will help. Put out as strong as team as possible, we had a decent break before Brighton game (which i think backfired a bit), so not worried about resting before Leiceter game, its actually some game time they are all needing now. I can see Mykolenko getting his debut start and Patterson maybe coming off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 hours ago, RuffRob said: I feel a good cup run coming on.( or maybe just willing). Stranger things have happened, I think a change of focus from the league will help. I won't be popular for writing this, but we don't need the FA Cup as a distraction right now. All our focus must be on avoiding relegation. As a word of explanation? Wigan. Despite what I predicted earlier our manager will actually do, I'd rather he play as few regular starters as possible - giving other players the opportunity to make their case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: I won't be popular for writing this, but we don't need the FA Cup as a distraction right now. All our focus must be on avoiding relegation. As a word of explanation? Wigan. Despite what I predicted earlier our manager will actually do, I'd rather he play as few regular starters as possible - giving other players the opportunity to make their case. So let’s say he throws out the U23 you will be praising yourself if they win with the I told you so, and if they lose it will be the customary blaming Benitez. We have to win this game just for the confidence factor it will give the team, obviously I’m quite aware that if we win 90% of people on here still won’t be happy with Benitez, and will be expressing so after the game, but there comes a time surely when the team come before any individual gripes on one individual person, but I also realise 90% want us to lose so it speeds up the exit of Benitez and that’s fine, although very petty in my opinion but hey crack on boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 I don't want us to go out but if we do go out then I won't be as bothered as I would be in past years. Not because it brings us closer to getting shut of the manager but because relegation is a real fear right now and I want league points. Then again, win this one and it could breed confidence going in to the Leicester game (if we played the majority of the first team in this game) and we haven't looked like putting any sort of winning, or at least unbeaten, run together since the very start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 16 hours ago, Btay said: I don’t quite understand the logic. You all saying Rafa needs to win this but then keeping the same team that has returned 1 win in 12…. Who do you bring in that are better than the ones named? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, RPG said: We need to play our strongest team but what the hell does that look like? Allowing for injuries, new signings, Digne situation etc, I think I would go with Pickford Coleman. Keane. Mina/Godfrey. Digne (to cup tie him) Allan. Doucoure Gray. Gomes/Townsend Gordon DCL Hopefully the game is safe at 60 mins and we can introduce Patterson (for Coleman), Mykolenko (for Digne) and either Simms or Dobbin (for DCL). Mina and DCL are unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Time for King Rondon to shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, RPG said: Thanks, having a bit of a senior moment there. So: Pickford Coleman. Keane. Godfrey. Digne Allan. Doucoure Gray. Gomes. Gordon Dobbin/Simms Digne probably isn't playing either. He's posted a picture today with the caption 'no days off'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 I think we should go with a standard 442. Pickford. Coleman. Keane. Godfrey. Mykolenko Gordon. Doucoure. Gomes. Gray Dobbin. Rondon. With Dobbin just playing behind Rondon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderToff Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hoping Gordon, Simms, and Dobbin all playing from the off. Rondon parked on the bench for a late run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 I dont think it really matters who plays. Whatever Benitez's plans are, we just need whoever can go out and execute those plans properly to go out there and perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, RPG said: I wouldn't argue with that team but it seems hard on Gordon. He has just started scoring and must be one of our few players not short of confidence at the moment. I would play him in that team instead of Townsend. Changed it mate you were right about Gordon I completely forgot about him, shocking I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, DownUnderToff said: Hoping Gordon, Simms, and Dobbin all playing from the off. Rondon parked on the bench for a late run.... around a local park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 I fully expect a starting lineup with at least 5 selections and another 3 on the bench that leave me pissed off and scratching my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 It's damned if you, damned if you don't for Rafa here. If he rests players here in preparation for the Leicester match on Tuesday, people will bitch and moan. If he puts out a strong XI here and then rests players on Tuesday, people will bitch and moan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedfordBlue Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Wha the fuck his this moron doing Kenny coleman and mylenko all in the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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