Haggerdoo 6 Posted July 29, 2015 With Olsson and Jerome doubts for the first league game and having watched the pre season friendlies it''s tricky to pick our best 11 now we''ve also got Mulumbu and Brady on board- I''d go for:RuddyWhittaker Bassong Martin ToffolloRedmond Howson Mulumbu BradyWesGrabbanThat means leaving out the likes of Dorrans, Tettey, Johnson, VOO & Andreu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Fotheringham City Legend 0 Posted July 29, 2015 out of interest what has POTS Bradley Johnson done to not deserve a place in the opening side?I would go forRuddyWhittaker Martin Bassong BradyRedmond Tettey Mulumbu Johnson Hoolahan Grabban (if not fit) then Hooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USA Canary 7 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote user="Mark Fotheringham City Legend"]out of interest what has POTS Bradley Johnson done to not deserve a place in the opening side?I would go forRuddyWhittaker Martin Bassong BradyRedmond Tettey Mulumbu Johnson Hoolahan Grabban (if not fit) then Hooper[/quote]I really think this will be the line-up as well. If Jerome is fit enough to get some minutes on Saturday against Brentford, he could feature against Palace. Otherwise, Grabbon will probably start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 111 Posted July 29, 2015 My guess is, an we are all guessing, we will see the Palace team this Saturday, or damn close to it.RuddyWhitts, Martin, Bassong, BradyTettey, MulumbuRedmond, Hoolahan (Howson) JohnsonJerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YorkshirePudding 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Nobody has mentioned Vadis even though he''s impressed pre-season, I guess it''s fitting him in I suppose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted July 29, 2015 -------------------Ruddy---------------Whittaker Martin Bassong Brady-----------------Mulumbu----------Redmond Howson Dorrans Johnson------------------Grabban-------------Rudd, E.Bennett, R.Bennett, Ofoe, Andreu, Hoolahan, Jerome (Or RVW if Jerome''s not fit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted July 29, 2015 "Nobody has mentioned Vadis even though he''s impressed pre-season, I guess it''s fitting him in I suppose."Exactly, our midfield is our strength this season.It will contribute massively to our likely survival.Control, containment and goals are there in abundance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pabs 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Ricky Spanish you left out Tettey completely. Guessing that''s a mistake? Although I think he could start on bench v palace perhaps? Ruddy, Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Brady; Mulumbu, Howson; redmond, Hoolahan, Johnson, Grabban Subs - Rudd, R Bennett, e bennett, tettey, Dorrans, Jerome, Toffolo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pabs 0 Posted July 29, 2015 And I left out Vadis, who definitely deserves a place at least on the bench,p... Ahead of Toffolo then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted July 29, 2015 It wasn''t a mistake Pabs but it aint my fault we have 20-ish players that deserve to be in the matchday squad and as much as I rate Tettey I rate Mulumbu as a better DM than him and quite a few of our players as better all ''round CM''s than him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Wall Of Tettey 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Doubt we spent 7 million on Brady to play him left back. Ruddy Wisdom Martin Bassong Toffolo/Whittaker Tettey Mulumbu Redmond Johnson Brady Grabban Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted July 29, 2015 RuddyNew player Wisdom Bassong BradyTettey MulumbuRedmond Hoolahan JohnsonJerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted July 30, 2015 4141 for me RuddyWisdom Martin Bassong Toffolo TetteyRedmond Hoolahan Mulumbu Brady Grabban If we can get a good CB & striker then I would start them instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chemical Bro 0 Posted July 30, 2015 I''m going with what Ricky Spanish predicted. Very solid line up. Shame Jerome has been injured.Think its very naive of people to suggest Toffolo will start. Needs another season on loan for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanTheMan 2 Posted July 31, 2015 I expect to see Whitaker playing left back tomorrow with a view to him staying there if Olsson isn''t fit in time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted July 31, 2015 My starting 11 tomorrow would be;RuddyMartin Wisdom Bassong Toffolo TetteyRedmond Hoolahan Mulumbu Brady GrabbanBut feel we may see Andreu and the Wolf start ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Spector 0 Posted July 31, 2015 Not necessarily the team I would pick, but this is the team I think AN will select for the Palace match:--------------------------Ruddy-------------------------Whittaker------Martin----Bassong------Brady------------------------Mulumbu-----------------------Redmond----Howson---Dorrans----Johnson--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grabban----------------------Subs: Rudd, Wisdom, Tettey, Vadis, Hoolahan, Jerome, RvWBrady certainly not bought as a LB, but I think he will play there until Olsson fit. Also, there will be a time and a place for playing Tettey and Mulumbu together, but not at home against Palace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted July 31, 2015 Whilst the loss of Olsson is obviously a big hinderance to ourselves, it does, however, provide a neat solution to the 7 million pound player/POTS dilemma AN would be facing otherwise. I don''t believe Toffolo will be thrown in at the deep end quite so abruptly and expect we will see him in cup games and perhaps the odd sub league appearance before he is considered as a full premier league starter.With this in mind and presumably Jerome still out leads me to opt for the below: -----------------Ruddy------------------Whits--Martin--Bassong--Brady------------Tettey---Mulumbu-----------Redmond----Howson-----Johnson------------------Grabban---------------- Subs:Rudd, Turner, Toffolo, Dorrans, O''Neil, Hooper, Hoolahan Hoolahan to come on for Tettey/Mulumbu midway through the second half if things aren''t going to plan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted July 31, 2015 ^^ ^^ ^^I don''t see the Wisdom in that ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted July 31, 2015 With the team we have now:--------------------Ruddy------------------Whittaker--Martin--Bassong--Brady----------------------Tettey----------------Redmond---Howson--Andreu---B.J,-------------------Grabban----------------Poor back 4 but once Olsson is back that will push Brady up to LM. By the Palace game hopefully we''ve bought a striker and either a CB or RB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow and Green 334 Posted July 31, 2015 I''m surprised to see so many people leave out ''player of the year 2014/15'' Bradley Johnson!There a few positions which are difficult to predict for the opening game vs Palace.RB - Has Wisdom joined to late to be ''up-to-date'' with AN''s tactics to start ahead of Whittaker?AM - Hoolahan, Howson, Andreau or VOO?ST - Is Jerome fit? If not, then Grabban.Centre back will be Martin and Bassong. Martin played there the whole time under AN and the fact that we haven''t brought in a new CB tells me that we''ll be sticking with our captain there.----------------------Ruddy----------------------Wisdom----Martin----Bassong----Brady-----------Tettey------------Mulumbu--------Redmond--------Howson----------Johnson-----------------------Jerome---------------------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 47 Posted July 31, 2015 [quote user="Highland Canary"]RuddyNew player Wisdom Bassong BradyTettey MulumbuRedmond Hoolahan JohnsonJerome[/quote]dropped the captain then, HC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 31, 2015 RuddyWhittaker Martin Bassong BradyRedmond Mulumbu Howson JohnsonHoolahanJeromeRudd Wisdom E.Bennett Dorrans Tettey Grabban Hooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted July 31, 2015 @damn that Ralph Coates! - Martin would be a good squad player but not starter if a 17th or better finish is the plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baywing 0 Posted July 31, 2015 Ruddy Martin R.Bennett Wisdom Brady MulumbuRedmond Howson Dorrans Johnstone Andreu Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baywing 0 Posted July 31, 2015 [quote user="Baywing"]Ruddy Martin R.Bennett Wisdom Brady MulumbuRedmond Howson Dorrans Johnstone Andreu Jerome[/quote]Will that work ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Green Army 237 Posted August 1, 2015 Same as Ricky Spanish except Hoolahan for either Howson or Dorrans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bates 9 Posted August 1, 2015 TEAM VS PALACE RUDDYWHITTAKER MARTIN BASSONG TOFFOLOREDMOND MULUMBU DORRANS JOHNSON HOOLAHAN GRABBANTEAM FOR SEASON AFTER NEW SINGINGS SETTLE IN RUDDYWISDOM MARTIN(NEW CB?) BASSONG OLSSON ODJIJA-OFOE TETTEY MULUMBUREDMOND BRADY GRABBAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites