Shoody

Agreed, but i'd say the same of us.

Makoun has played some brilliant passes, dont see why people calling for him to be taken off.. he's not going to get the pace and taking him off after 45 mins wont be great for confidence. Id agree he needs support for this game in Midfield though. 2 subs at half time? no, ridiculous. -------------Friedel Cuellar-Collins-Dunne-Baker ----NRC--Makoun-Downing Albrighton-------------Young --------------Bent Is what I would do next, no point risking Petrov in Midfield, Gabby looks vacant (not his fault! again..) Young not an SS. Possibly then bring Petrov on with 20 minutes to go for Makoun and possibly then go back to 4-2-3-1 if we can spearhead an attack.

Glad to hear we settled for 'Theres only one Jean Makoun' :/

makouns passing looks fantastic

really? course you can. I dont yet have a TV license at all. how can i? you get fined for watching live tv without a licence dont you? Yes there is that. But watching a stream isnt something BBC/government will pick up on whereas BBC iPlayer for instance they will do... even still it takes them a long time to send someone round, let you know you need a license. We only had someone come round a few weeks ago to give us our payment card. You'll be fine to watch a stream.

Shocking Defensively.

Who ate all the pies? Referee ate all the pies

really? course you can. I dont yet have a TV license at all.

Thought so Startinez.. Definitely a foul by Fig on Bent then

the in house nutter Reo Coker at it again

No. They werent together at Lyon? Were they?

P.S. loving these passes, starting to come off a bit now and looks great

jesus. Downing should have passed, then got caught out not expecting that. should be 1-0/

Shaky start

I think they have it wrong. I'd still expect. Although id prefer 4-4-2 if Marc isnt on... but Bent plays better by himself. ----------------Friedel Cuellar---Collins---Dunne---Baker --------------NRC---Makoun Gabby----------Young--------Downing ------------------Bent

Worried about Baker. Especially with none of Warnock, Young or Clark on the bench incase Baker ends up being well out of his depth.

we have 27 players? :shock:

Added poll to OP save us having a new thread. BUMP

Looking forward to this one. ---------------Friedel Cuellar---Collins---Dunne---Clark[or new] -----------Makoun---Petrov Albrighton------Young--------Downing ------------------Bent possibly switch Downing for Heskey and put Young on the left. Dont wanna change the back four but need a LB, riding our luck with Clark, booked every game and it wont be long until a) he gets an automatic one match ban, or a red card for two yellows and with Warnock not on the bench we would be ****.

**** off Small Heath

Such a shame, If he'd have given us another season or two he'd have been picked up by UTD, or even Spurs who do so much a better job of choosing the right squad/players (or even we could have been in a CL spot) instead he left, and i believe it wasnt just for money, but because he truly he believed he would be a fundamental part of their squad along with Barry, unfortunately it hasnt worked out for him. Expect him and Barry to both leave over the next season or two.. Barry maybe to a midtable club and Milner to a CL club (maybe Liverpool? could be great for them - if they have the money to invest for a CL spot again) I'd gladly take him back as our work horse in the centre. Makoun---Milner Albs---Young---Downing ---------Bent Milner going forward with attacks and getting back when needed, Makoun holding down the fort and playing passes to the wingers. Would be gorgeous. Yum. Poor bloke. Idiotic decision in hindsight on his part

Did I hear Holte Enders in the Sky tonight?

Cuellar for me as he made some vital challenges to keep us in it. Bent and Collins challenging as they both were great and Bent obviously gave us a lot of confidence

Could have had a 2nd then if Howard Webb gave us 30 seconds Brilliant 3 points. Ecstatic.

Thought gabby was gunna throw a punch there