Mr Jenkins 0 Posted April 12, 2014 No prediction Mrs M? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted April 12, 2014 A question does spring to mind though....what would have been the reaction had Hooooghton picked that side??? ....with no Hoolahan and RVW, no Yobo and RVW back in??? He didnt, I know......but a good question all the same..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,098 Posted April 12, 2014 I have had 2-0 at the back of my head all week, and RVW to score with Johnson or Snodgrass getting the other.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Are you trying to annoy me?I don''t know what to expect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,098 Posted April 12, 2014 there would''ve been an uproar Mark Dubai as per usual.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Bassong and Elmander not in the 18 sends a huge statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 111 Posted April 12, 2014 Or, how about;Back four, then Johnson at base of diamond, Howson & Fer centre mid, Snoddy at top of diamond and Redmond and RvW up front, with full backs bombing on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted April 12, 2014 No I am not trying to annoy you, however you keep posting negatives so I am interested in your opinion about the result, but you clearly dont have one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted April 12, 2014 I think on his day hes a very good player, and has had quite a few of them at Norwich. Thought maybe a new manager could inspire him but guess Neils seen something he didnt like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 851 Posted April 12, 2014 Agree hughton would''ve got some stick for the team but good on Neil for going for it.The key for me, however, will be if it''s not working or needs tweaking will Neil have the tactical ability and guts to make the necessary changes... For me that is always where hughton failed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Convento 14 Posted April 12, 2014 If this is correct, I hope we''re not bringing Fer back too early. Whilst I''m very glad to see him back, I''m worried because it was felt on Tuesday was that he wouldn''t be ready by today. Still, I suppose desperate times call for desperate measures, and IMO we''ve really missed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted April 12, 2014 If Bassong isn''t injured his absence suggests he hasn''t reacted well to Hughtons sacking. Unsure about that defence but when was the last time we had a defence we could be confident in? Hopefully we will take the game to them and catch them unaware. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Brienne wrote the following post at 12/04/2014 2:28 PM:No I am not trying to annoy you, however you keep posting negatives so I am interested in your opinion about the result, but you clearly dont have one --------------------------------------I''ve had to read all types of cr@p over the last 2 years. I''m questioning our managers decision to put certain players in and leave certain players out. Thats not negative.I''ve questioned the decision to appoint our Youth team coach as our new manager. Thats not negative.What would be negative is if I were to say that it was the wrong choice to appoint neyul. It would be negative if i were to say the team is now gonna get relegated and lose today.I have said nothing negative. so crawl out of my @rsehole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Bassong has been a liability this season, deserved to lose his place no matter what his opinion on the Hughton sacking. Dropping your captain is also the easiest way to give somebody else the armband, should have been Russell Martin all along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted April 12, 2014 NBC just did a pre-match piece on our game.Not sure if it''s relevant or not, but they had us as 4-5-1 moving to 4-3-3 but had Snoddy on the left and Redmond on the right.Seems maybe the inverted wingers are not a given.Seems odd they would do that without any info seeing as Snoddy has played on the left every game he''s started this season (IIRC) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,400 Posted April 12, 2014 Bassong hasn''t been that good this season.. but our leaky defences have been when he is missing. Just saying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,379 Posted April 12, 2014 I thought Bassong looked like a spent force last week, and given he''s quite keen on Hughton it doesn''t surprise me that he isn''t in the squad. Interesting in picking Martin at CB. We know he''ll give 100%, both a sign of the man and maybe one of the group of players we have that are less likely to be picked up by another Prem team should the worst happen.I like the middle three (Johnson and Tettey are just about interchangeable) and I imagine we''ll switch from 4-5-1 to 4-3-3 as the game flows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted April 12, 2014 glad that he''s playing redmond, hope he has a ''good'' day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 12, 2014 Not surprised to see Martin leading from the back. I hope his centre back play matches his leadership qualities today. Turner will have to win the high balls.Looks like Adams is matching Fulham''s three in the middle.Big day for RVW. I assume it''s Snodgrass on the left and Redmond on the right to put in frequent crosses to RVW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,163 Posted April 12, 2014 I''m coming out with it ..... I don''t like it, especially the central defence. Would have preferred Hooper and would want Pilks on the bench and an opening for Hooli if needed. I hope I am wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted April 12, 2014 Cant work out who will play left centre back and who will play right, guess will have to see how they line up.Our boys know what formation we will start with, Magath must be scratching his head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted April 12, 2014 BroadstairsR, the defence worries me a bit too.But if it is true that we have scrapped inverted wingers, then perhaps RVW is the right choice (headers).As for Pilkington, I think this tells us all what has been pretty clear for a while - he has had enough and wants out, will be sold in the summer. Pilks has looked fed up ever since Swansea and Liverpool moves fell through (rumoured but likely true). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted April 12, 2014 [quote user="Molly Windley"]Cant work out who will play left centre back and who will play right, guess will have to see how they line up.Our boys know what formation we will start with, Magath must be scratching his head.[/quote]olsson left back then turner then martin then whittakerpretty obvioushave a sneaky suspicion i may get my wish and redmond will play right wing, snoddy left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the bristol nest 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Please don''t invert the wingers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Bl00dy hell, haven''t been this nervous before a game in a long while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 47 Posted April 12, 2014 no one on bench to hold ball up, if we wanted to change style later - looks like game plan will stay the same but with simple change of personnel if things not going to plan. No Elmander/Becchio on bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,131 Posted April 12, 2014 Any statement yet on why no Bassong or Yobo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 47 Posted April 12, 2014 who is captain today? Russ Martin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Clear diamond in midfield. JohnsonFer Howson SnodgrassRVW Redmond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 47 Posted April 12, 2014 hell, West Brom 2-0 up in 4 minutes v Spurs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites