Midfield

[SoccerHQ]

I'd bring back KEA for next week as it would be very naive to just assume Westwood can hold on his own next week.

Would keep Weimann in as he'd help out the full back. I think Holman is a must in these games purely for his energy imo.

Bannan to me seems to play better in away games than at VP.

.................KEA.............Westwood

Holman............Gabby......Weimann,

                   Benteke

Perhaps?

[Chipsticks]

I wouldn't be too convinced about playing Gabby in the middle, I think he either needs to be upfront or out wide.

[eastie]

                      Kea.      Westwood

      Gabby.      Ireland.       Bannan

                      Benteke

[ACVilla]

I've always said Barry Bannan has that extra bit of class rarely seen in footballers.

If he can get his life in order he could be world class.

Maybe Lee Hendrie should have a word with him.

[eastie]

I've always said Barry Bannan has that extra bit of class rarely seen in footballers.

If he can get his life in order he could be world class.

Maybe Lee Hendrie should have a word with him.

World class is too strong , premiership class certainly.

[Chipsticks]

                      Kea.      Westwood

      Gabby.      Ireland.       Bannan

                      Benteke

This is what I'd go with for the United game, but for games such as the one today I'd play KEA behind Ireland and Bannan in a midfield 3.

[eastie]

                      Kea.      Westwood

      Gabby.      Ireland.       Bannan

                      Benteke

This is what I'd go with for the United game, but for games such as the one today I'd play KEA behind Ireland and Bannan in a midfield 3.

On today's display I think Westwood deserves a run in the side , he was that good and I'd keep him in the team if a choice of him or kea - certainly if he performs like he did today.

[ACVilla]

I've always said Barry Bannan has that extra bit of class rarely seen in footballers.

If he can get his life in order he could be world class.

Maybe Lee Hendrie should have a word with him.

World class is too strong , premiership class certainly.

Maybe, but he certainly has the ability to bring something completely different to the table.

[Chipsticks]

                      Kea.      Westwood

      Gabby.      Ireland.       Bannan

                      Benteke

This is what I'd go with for the United game, but for games such as the one today I'd play KEA behind Ireland and Bannan in a midfield 3.

On today's display I think Westwood deserves a run in the side , he was that good and I'd keep him in the team if a choice of him or kea - certainly if he performs like he did today.

Well this was the tough decision. In the system I described, you've really got to pick one, and I'm going on the fact that El Ahmadi's had quite a few strong games for us, as opposed to just the one superb one Westwood put in today. Not to say I don't believe Ash is more than capable of fighting for and eventually winning that spot.

[ciggiesnbeer]

                      Kea.      Westwood

      Gabby.      Ireland.       Bannan

                      Benteke

Against ManU? Agree about the 2 DM's. I would put Holman on though to run run run to keep the pressure off us.

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                             Westwood    Kea
     
                       Holman    Bannan      Gabby   

                                 Benteke




[hawkeye]

                      Kea.      Westwood

      Gabby.      Ireland.       Bannan

                      Benteke

This is what I'd go with for the United game, but for games such as the one today I'd play KEA behind Ireland and Bannan in a midfield 3.

On today's display I think Westwood deserves a run in the side , he was that good and I'd keep him in the team if a choice of him or kea - certainly if he performs like he did today.

Well this was the tough decision. In the system I described, you've really got to pick one, and I'm going on the fact that El Ahmadi's had quite a few strong games for us, as opposed to just the one superb one Westwood put in today. Not to say I don't believe Ash is more than capable of fighting for and eventually winning that spot.

really when was that?

[tomd2103]

From what I saw on the extended highlights on Sky, we looked a lot more comfortable in that formation than we have in previous weeks.  The only changes I would consider for next week to the team that started against Sunderland would be a replacement for Bennett if he is injured (looked like he started the game with some protection on his knee and the problem was with that - might have reopened the cut that he had on there) and maybe bring KEA in for Westwood or Bannan.  Apart from that, I wouldn't change too much else. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Unless anyone is injured i'd start with the same side as today for the next game. Let players know that if you get the shirt and play well you keep it.

[VancouverLion]

I'd bring back KEA for next week as it would be very naive to just assume Westwood can hold on his own next week.

Would keep Weimann in as he'd help out the full back. I think Holman is a must in these games purely for his energy imo.

Bannan to me seems to play better in away games than at VP.

.................KEA.............Westwood

Holman............Gabby......Weimann,

                   Benteke

Perhaps?

You'd drop Bannan after today's performance?

[supertom]

I'd stick same as but perhaps sacrifice Ireland for KEA.