Texas Iron
1:03 Wed Dec 14
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Interesting lineup Marty...
Risky without Reid as CB ...but he has played at RB early in his career with us...
Worth a try at home...
Plus ...
Antonio Lanzini Obiang Noble Payet
Carroll
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I.want.that.one
12:54 Wed Dec 14
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Lanzini should definitely play centre mid with Obiang. Whenever he has played there he's been mustard
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marty feldman
12:52 Wed Dec 14
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Put cheik at centre half alongside ogbonna .switch winnie to right back and put manny to central midfield alongside pedro and put iron mike up top with big andy . Easy game this football is.
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happygilmore
12:46 Wed Dec 14
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Getting nervous about this one the closer it gets.
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Sven Roeder
12:37 Wed Dec 14
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I don't believe in switching back and forward between keepers though at the moment I don't really have a favourite between Adrian and Randolph.
To be honest I see both as decent number 2 keepers and if we get out alive from this season the Daves should put their money where their mouths are and get in a Begovic or Joe Hart.
Like many positions they have penny pinched and taken players because they are free.
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Ronald_antly
12:28 Wed Dec 14
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Adrian in goal.
When you have two keepers at the same level, the incumbent should understand he's there on a "no fuck ups" basis.
Adrian got dropped after a real howler, so Randolph should suffer the same consequence.
It should be noted, that of the two, I am a Randolph fan, but fair's fair.
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Takashi Miike
11:40 Tue Dec 13
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Randy
Nordveit - Reid - Oggy - Cresswell
Noble - Obiang
Feghouli - Lanzini - Payet
Antonio
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Adavies1987
6:51 Tue Dec 13
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Troy,
When I initially created the team I had Ayew in Lanzini's role and Carroll up top, benching Lanzini.
But I feel like Carroll changes the dynamics of the way we play too much. I'd rather we play more up tempo football on the deck (wouldn't we all), having Carroll gives the all to easy out ball of lump it up top if we're out of ideas or they're sitting deep and we're not creating. I'd rather this was a plan B and Carroll would be fresher against a (hopefully) tiring defence.
You could possibly get away with starting AC using Antonio and Ayew playing in and around him, running the channels.
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Troy McClure
6:26 Tue Dec 13
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Like that team 87 old son. Big Andy to start for me though
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KLM
6:25 Tue Dec 13
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I can't see bilic reverting to 343, as it makes us even more open at the back although more creative up front. But now Zaza is out of the equation, the other strikers might help the midfield. I hope that if the one up top shows (intelligent) movement then payet and Lanzini will benefit and look like they are playing well.
Kouyate with a remit to police the centre of defence and keep close to nord.?? I don't hold any hopes in that respect!!
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Adavies1987
6:19 Tue Dec 13
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According to Bilic, Kouyate trained yesterday and is in the squad.
The question is does he revert to 3 at the back? I'd hope not but with no natural RB fit he might. Also, and I haven't watched Burnley much, but doesn't George Boyd (one of their better players) play down the left?
I'd be tempted to stick with four at the back going with:
Randolph
Fernandes Reid Ogbonna Cresswell
Obiang Kouyate
Antonio Lanzini Payet
Ayew
Subs: Adrian, Nordveit, Noble, Carroll, Fletcher, Pike, Feghouli
I'd hope that Fernandes mobility and support of Obiang and Kouyate would mean he could cope at RB and he'd offer more going forward too. Cand see an argument for keeping Nordveit in but his apparent lack of pace worries me as does his clumsiness and sliding in the box too.
Going for a more mobile forward line with AC to come on as impact sub.
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One Flew
6:01 Tue Dec 13
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+ Cresswell as wingback on the left of course
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One Flew
6:00 Tue Dec 13
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Adrian
Kouyate Reid Ogbonna
Antonio Obiang Noble Payet
Ayew Carroll
I think Adrian should come back in now, both keepers are even on rickets.
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tazman
5:29 Tue Dec 13
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goose
what is people's obsession with "2 up top"?? its an out dated way of playing that leaves us horribly exposed in midfield
Every formation has their pros and cons, but the way we have been playing with 3 at the back you could quite easily go 3-5-2, a lot depends on a decent midfield and tracking back.
your choice of Antonio at RB does nothing for me, he is wasted there, when we know what he is capable of further up the pitch, but its speculation, and a bit of fun.
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Texas Iron
5:12 Tue Dec 13
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Kouyate must start ...and is wasted in defence...
Needs a role in MF where he can pop in a goal or two...
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Nagel
5:08 Tue Dec 13
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-------------------Adrian-----------------
Kouyate Reid Ogbonna Cresswell
-----------------Obiang------------------
Antonio---Noble----Lanzini---Payet
------------------Carroll-------------------
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Sniper
5:08 Tue Dec 13
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Agree with the op
And we need to go at them from the off. Start it like we did against Watford or Sunderland (we didn't score but we were all over them)
I'd maybe say to Carroll that he'll come off after an hour or whatever and to give all he can for the time he's on the pitch
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One Flew
5:06 Tue Dec 13
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You can have my ticket tomorrow NS
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simon.s
5:05 Tue Dec 13
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Get your arse over there, NS.
The hotpoint needs you.
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Northern Sold
5:04 Tue Dec 13
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Just been offered my 3rd FREEBIE ticket.... think the numbers might be a tad down tomorrow...
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