Rogue Baboon 0 Posted November 26, 2016 Tombola time...Ruddy; Martin (c), Bennett, Bassong, Brady; Tettey, Mulumbu; Ja. Murphy, Hoolahan, Naismith; Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted November 26, 2016 SUBS: McGovern (GK), Whittaker, Oliveira, Klose, Lafferty, Pritchard, Jo. Murphy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ec-p 90 Posted November 26, 2016 Still no Klose, oh dear Bennett and Bass are a liability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted November 26, 2016 What''s happened to Thomson? Thought he was excellent against Leeds. What''s Bassong done to warrant another start as well? Even though Klose hasn''t been great, in Neil''s words, Bassong isn''t the answer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted November 26, 2016 Think I would have preferred Whittaker at RB, Martin at CB. At least that combination did well last time in the championship and in theory could do well again, if they are all on form. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Birdseye 0 Posted November 26, 2016 Neil out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted November 26, 2016 Back 4 - now severely limited by injuries, although Klose must now be eyeing up the exit doorMulumbu & Tettey - possibly the least exciting midfield we could have, but again no choices leftNaismith ahead of Pritchard? 4-4-2 or 4-5-1?If its 4-5-1 I cannot see how Naismith is in ahead of Pritchard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ec-p 90 Posted November 26, 2016 Do you think AN will go if we lose his one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted November 26, 2016 [quote user="lake district canary"]Think I would have preferred Whittaker at RB, Martin at CB. At least that combination did well last time in the championship and in theory could do well again, if they are all on form. [/quote]Actually, I completely agree. I didnt even realize Whittaker was on the bench, just assumed he was still injuredMy back 4 would have been Whittaker - Martin - Klose - Brady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 851 Posted November 26, 2016 Really worried about that selection.How come we''ve managed to go to the premiership and now come back with a team that looks worse than the one that got us up!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted November 26, 2016 so out of the 7 subs 4 of them are AN buys are they deemed not good enough same as lafferty ? pritchard how he is not playing you have to play your best players the cm is midfield has no pace in fact the whole team has no pace apart from murphy & brady ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,533 Posted November 26, 2016 Front four will need to put four of clints shifts in but they are the most likely to do that. But this team looks to be assembled to out score Derby. Here''s hoping...Good to see Mulumbu back. Poor man''s Howson though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STAN 29 Posted November 26, 2016 Lafferty on the bench after Neil''s motivational speech? Bassong starting again? Naismith on the left wing?A midfield pairing of Mulumbu and Tettey? Fingers crossed I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted November 26, 2016 [quote user="ec-p"]Do you think AN will go if we lose his one?[/quote]Yes.Leeds are playing Rotherham I believe, that will knock us out of the play off spots. Considering we were top, that''s nothing short of disastrous. Also, he seems to now be picking fights with fans, players, media. With each interview he is getting more & more wound up & something will have to give soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 851 Posted November 26, 2016 What must Klose think, sub behind Bennett and Bassong..unbelievable.He must be packing now ready to leave as soon as January comes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STAN 29 Posted November 26, 2016 Unless we get trounced or produce a complete no-show I think he''ll be given another game at least. But who knows.. we might be back to our best today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ec-p 90 Posted November 26, 2016 I really do think AN has lost the plot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfie54 76 Posted November 26, 2016 Given Bassongs display last week how on earth can he pick him ahead of Klose, even allowing for his loss of form. This really looks like panic stations, he just can''t afford to lose, so nobody in the team that will create anything, loads of long balls and just hope the ball breaks for us. Absolutely pointless delaying the sacking of Neil, just wasting points and making it that bit more difficult to finish in the top six Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted November 26, 2016 [quote user="nutty nigel"]But this team looks to be assembled to out score Derby. [/quote]For us to out score anybody at the moment is a tough ask when it''s almost certain that we''ll concede at least 2.Two strikers on the bench though but how many minutes will one, or both, of them get.My money would be on less than 10 minutes combined with Oliveira coming on as a token jesture when it''s too late.If Lafferty gets on then it will mean that AN is in deep poo and he knows it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted November 26, 2016 ball over the top bennett bassong chasing shadows i can see it now turn our defence will be Mclarens team talk play balls in between Russell Martin and Bennett for the LM to run onto ! Darren Bent will love this defence ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,533 Posted November 26, 2016 [quote user="Making Plans"][quote user="nutty nigel"]But this team looks to be assembled to out score Derby. [/quote]For us to out score anybody at the moment is a tough ask when it''s almost certain that we''ll concede at least 2.Two strikers on the bench though but how many minutes will one, or both, of them get.My money would be on less than 10 minutes combined with Oliveira coming on as a token jesture when it''s too late.If Lafferty gets on then it will mean that AN is in deep poo and he knows it.[/quote]Post or poster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted November 26, 2016 I got 2 wrong ( Klose & Whitts ) but then as Alex said at the AGM we dont see them in training so what do we know lolMy choice wasRuddy; Whitts, Russ, Klose, Brady; Tettey, Mulumbu, Jacob, Hoolahan, Naismith; Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted November 26, 2016 Looks pretty obvious that Klose will be on his way in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted November 26, 2016 Having already put pressure on Brady by stating publicly he is better than BJ he now leaves the poor guy exposed on the left and probably with instructions to get forwards.I am struggling to see the balance in the side.But. I can''t abide McClaren so I hope we trounce them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted November 26, 2016 [quote user="ricardo"]Looks pretty obvious that Klose will be on his way in January.[/quote]Perhaps we''re not playing him because we don''t want to risk reducing his transfer fee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted November 26, 2016 But why Ricardo ? Klose was happy here wanting to stay another though who has gone down hill since AN and fat frankie have been coaching him ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted November 26, 2016 Rudolph - Was going to say Brady was the only choice for LB today but guess Whitts could hav played there and Brady on left wing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted November 26, 2016 ricardo wrote Looks pretty obvious that Klose will be on his way in January.Didn''t Klose come here because he wanted more first team football? We hardly had to fight off opposition for him - perhaps the guy whines too much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted November 26, 2016 "Looks pretty obvious that Klose will be on his way in January."More strange happenings with the Wee Scot and SMITH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites