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Author Topic: Stability or all change again?  (Read 9367 times)

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #30 on: November 05, 2012, 07:28:49 PM »
I wouldn't change a thing, unless someone gets injured. Sorry KEA

Offline ciggiesnbeer

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #31 on: November 06, 2012, 08:08:31 AM »
This is Lambert. It will be all change again.

That isnt meant to be a negative, we knew we were getting a tactical tinkerer, and so it is.

He will probably start Bent and drop Benteke.

Offline curiousorange

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2012, 09:31:34 AM »
I think a winning side deserves to start the next game. And besides, we didn't just beat Sunderland, we were pretty comfortable in the process.

Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2012, 09:32:34 AM »
I'd probably keep it as it is. I don't think Weimmann playing wide is the answer. But he's lively, and has attempts on goal, or target in every game.

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #34 on: November 06, 2012, 12:53:52 PM »
Westwood's debut, against Southampton in the 2nd half wasn't very good. He looked a lot better against Sunderland, maybe due to being a lot more used to it.

I would prefer to play KEA against Manure though.

Enda Stevens likewise was poor against Swindon, but better last match. Would prefer to see Lichaj or Bennett than Enda this weekend though.

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2012, 12:57:03 PM »
I think the major issue with Westwood's debut at Southampton was that he played three different positions in the space of 45 minutes and never had the chance to settle. When he had the opportunity to start and play one position for the whole game against Sunderland, he was excellent and deserves to stay in the team.

Offline onje_villa

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2012, 02:02:26 PM »
I think the major issue with Westwood's debut at Southampton was that he played three different positions in the space of 45 minutes and never had the chance to settle. When he had the opportunity to start and play one position for the whole game against Sunderland, he was excellent and deserves to stay in the team.
We were completely overwhelmed in that second half he was just chasing shadows.

Offline TonyD

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #37 on: November 07, 2012, 02:25:39 PM »
Man U more than most teams tend to punish you when you give the ball away in midfield, especially in the last 10 minutes of the game.   I dont see this as physical game so I would go with a midfield that has the best chance of keeping the ball under pressure.  Which 4 would be the most competent to do this?

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #38 on: November 07, 2012, 04:35:07 PM »
In answer to the above IMO:

Bannan KEA Westwood Ireland.

I don't mind us rotating as long as the midfield pool he picks from include those four plus Holman. And maybe the option of three of them with Gabby, Weimann, CNZ and/or Holman wide.

Delph and Albrighton have some work to do to get above that lot in the pecking order IMO.

Offline pedro25

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #39 on: November 07, 2012, 04:45:16 PM »
I'm with Percy.  Some would argue Herd should be in there, but I'm not a fan, I'd have Delph in ahead of him if necessary.  The four mentioned would naturally play quite narrow so I think you'd have to assume Gabby would have to be played as more of a wing forward than an out and out partner to Benteke to make it work though.  A slump from Bannan or Ireland and Holman's straight in for me.

Offline TonyD

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2012, 04:46:42 PM »
I'm with Percy.  Some would argue Herd should be in there, but I'm not a fan, I'd have Delph in ahead of him if necessary.  The four mentioned would naturally play quite narrow so I think you'd have to assume Gabby would have to be played as more of a wing forward than an out and out partner to Benteke to make it work though.  A slump from Bannan or Ireland and Holman's straight in for me.
Seconded.

Offline E I Adio

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #41 on: November 07, 2012, 04:51:17 PM »
I think playing Delph as full back might be a bit of a liability with Ashley Young always likely to trip over a blade of grass when the full back is within a few yards of him.


Offline MoetVillan

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #42 on: November 07, 2012, 04:54:13 PM »
See, I would go with Herd, Bannan, KEA and Westwood for holding onto the ball.  Herd tackles well, but also keeps it simple.  Ireland usually has a mad 15 minutes a game, where he seems to have completely forgotten who he plays for and how to pass, or how not to pass to a player under pressure, which aint great against the true scum.  My worry is we have no width then, so Holman would probably get the nod for me over Herd as he can get wider, and he works like a dog for 70 mins, then sub him off.  Gabby and Benteke up front, Beteke can win balls in the air, the first player since Heskey (I know), and Gabby still runs the channels and puts defence under pressure when he gets the chance.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #43 on: November 07, 2012, 06:10:49 PM »
Is this the fixture last year when Jenas tripped over a blade of grass and was out for 9 months

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Stability or all change again?
« Reply #44 on: November 07, 2012, 06:35:29 PM »
It was a sprinkler wasn't it?

Groundsman of the year, my arse.

 


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