Should Emi Buendia and Philippe Coutinho both start?

[adrenachrome]

Both on the bench. Who saw that coming?

[Axl Rose]

Both on the bench. Who saw that coming?

Mad isn't it.

Really need some points and our manager puts his two most creative players on the bench.

Fraud.

[Steve67]

Trying to keep the score down rather than win the game.  Buendia is full of energy.

[nigel]

Trying to keep the score down rather than win the game.  Buendia is full of energy.

You’re probably not far off the mark with that.
0-0 or 1 goal down with 20 to go we could potentially change the front three and it would be a totally different set up, if that makes sense.

[Risso]

Or, getting it absolutely spot on tactically!

[Footy-Vill]

Buendia and Coutinho both started versus forest however only Buendia deserves any sort of comment let alone praise for tonight as PC was way below par. Buendia nothing special but at least apparent
There was a statistical evidence to suggest when these two should not be dining on the football feast table together.
In fact it's one win in 10 or so matches when they have played together  and that's it.

Clearly Buendia and Coutinho where selected  v Forest as SG saw an opportunity against a weaker premier league team however its apparent Coutinho is very limited in what he's offering the team at the moment even when we play the team bottom of the league.

[brontebilly]

The answer is categorically, no. See Watkins/Ings and probably McGinn/Ramsey too.

[tomd2103]

Certainly shouldn't both be playing wide.  Coutinho maybe could with an attacking full-back playing on the same side, but Buendia has struggled when he has played wide.  One of them should be playing in behind one of Watkins, Ings or Archer and the other on the bench.

[ChicagoLion]

When the focal point of attack is Ollie Watkins then it really doesn’t matter if it’s both or either.

[PaulTheVillan]

Option for both on the bench?

[Footy-Vill]

Option for both on the bench?

That's a consideration these days!
Wonder if one of them will start vs Fulham and one of them vs Brentford

[Footy-Vill]

I wonder if Emery will start either , neither or both today or on Thursday

[Bad English]

Anything is possible.

[Footy-Vill]

Second half vs. Leicester sees Coutinho come on for Ramsey and that he and Buendia will be on the pitch together.
Lets see if they can work and turnaround the match.

[Bad English]

Not looking like it.