theboyangel

Great commitment by the midfield

what a strange substitution

To be honest - Shorey has been terrific today Again. Yeah very true - has he finally settled and adapted to our style of play? Still need Warnock though!

To be honest - Shorey has been terrific today

great pass by Shorey(!) to play in Young down the left - corner won.

No way - Carew for Sidwell certainly but not the midfield engine!

Ha ha - just saw a shot of our bench. Both Albrighton and Delph looking happy and cheerful. Heskey and Carew looking like grumpy old men!

fulham starting well in the 2nd. dangerous free kick position for them

From what I saw of the 1st half we're playing very well but still within ourselves. Gabby is doing a job upfront, closing down and making a nuisance of himself but hasn't been an 'attacking' threat - that's not knocking him but the system we're playing. The midfield look terrific though - we're not giving Fulham an inch to move in! The defence look good too - you wouldn't pick Clark out as being on his debut, he's looked assured and comfortable so far. Hopefully we'll snag an early goal in the 2nd and kill the game off!

We're wearing them down for Big JC to come on with 25 to go and destroy them

Etuhu booked for persistant fouling! agree - Milner looks very very good

Great tackle by Cuellar following misplaced pass by Beye. We're looking good!

With it being a home game - I half expect most of the regular posters are at the match!

Aargh - lost my stream!!!! :evil:

The Divine Comedy - The Summerhouse into The Cinematic Orchestra - Music Box

I half expect Davies to play one more game through the pain barrier and line-up just like we did against Liverplop, barring Carew upfront instead of Gabby.

Certainly not a starter but think he can be a handfull on his day. Have no problems with him being on the bench and he must be useful to have around the younger players.

I attend around 5+ matches a year - however, I do live in Plymouth!

Ash a doubt? clickme If he's got a knock, i'd personally rest him and bring in Albrighton - I know the game is of high importance but I wouldn't want Young to aggravate an injury, which could lead to a lengthy spell on the sidelines. I'd rather have him definately back for Fulham

Hang on - they're putting their youngster Ayala up against Heskey, surely that's the same thing???? ......maybe not :oops:

I wonder if Carew will be 'fit' - if so, we'll steam roller the tie and win 3-0.

I agree with the 5 man midfield formation tonight, with Gabby again being dropped to the bench. I think Davies will continue at the back, whilst we wait for reinforcements to be brought in. ................Friedel Beye.Cuellar.Davies.Shorey .......Petrov.Delph.NRC Milner..........................Young ..............Heskey Subs: Guzan.Clark.Lowry.Sidwell.Gardner.Albrighton.Gabby. Petrov and NRC are key tonight - they have to close down the Plop midfield and protect our fragile defence. Delph will be the central outlet, with Milner and Young on the wings - although I expect Delph at times on the left, with Young playing just off Heskey. Still think 1-0 to the Plop and harikiri on the boards by midnight :winkold:

Even though the Plop have signed Kyriakos it looks like they'll play Ayala at the back with Carragher. I suppose the difference is they can play a youngster against Heskey but I wouldn't pit Clark against Torres :shock: Still think we'll lose tonight and probably 1-0 with a last minute goal too to make it feel worse!

Midlake - Roscoe What an awesome track (IMO!)

If rumours are true - we'll have Warnock signed in time for the Liverpool match - that solves the LB position! The biggest headache is the CB position alongside Cuellar - do we risk an injury carrying Davies, a youngster in Clark or Lowry or switch Beye to CB and bring in NRC/Gardner/Lichaj as RB? I think we'll retain the 4-5-1 formation as we're away from home and our retention was better on Thursday than the Wigan game. Obviously Petrov will be in the midfield 3 and I believe NRC showed enough against Vienna to force a recall to the starting XI. Delph will make up the central midfielders with Young and Milner outwide supporting (inevitably) Heskey - although i'd prefer Gabby TBH (as I expect Carew to be 'injured' again) My team: ...............Friedel Beye.Cuellar.Clark.Warnock ........NRC.Petrov.Delph Milner..........................Young ...............Gabby MON's team: ............Friedel Beye.Cuellar.Davies.Warnock ......NRC.Petrov.Delph Milner.........................Young ...........Heskey