Nigel Posted April 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2017 14 hours ago, av1 said: Bruce has played one up top for the majority of his time here. Thats not going to change, the team on sunday will be the same as the one that faced Reading, with Hogan coming in for kodjia. RHM is certainly first choice change though for the next 3 games. Bruce has picked one up top as our best striker plays best in that role, now he's out I'd expect Bruce to revert to his favoured 2 up top. Christ knows we are going to need goals from somewhere! however what happens if this works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Nigel said: Bruce has picked one up top as our best striker plays best in that role, now he's out I'd expect Bruce to revert to his favoured 2 up top. Christ knows we are going to need goals from somewhere! however what happens if this works? It would be interesting to see RHM and Hogan up top, i just can't see it, certainly not against sha. Maybe we might see Adomah just off Hogan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2017 Id love to see it tbh. It would be interesting to see how much it would bring out of the midfield having 2 options up front who can play with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Good opportunity for him with Kodjia's suspension, let's hope he takes it. Would be nothing better than seeing a local lad succeed here. Edited April 18, 2017 by Dr_Pangloss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 4/17/2017 at 17:25, theboyangel said: Maybe he can be a decent foil for hogan in the next few games? I don't want to see foils for anybody, with respect we have had oodles of them I want to see kids like Sessegnon......who take the game by the scruff of the neck and smash the ball in the net......16 I tell ya. And we cut ours so much slack in terms of years......we have em 22 and still refer to them being young. all things being equal he will have 6 years experience by the time he is 22. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I don't want him starting against Blose. After that I don't much mind either way, but not in the derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I'd love to see him play on Sunday . It's a sink or swim situation , I favour him to swim . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 19, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2017 Tbh if we do try 2 up front I'd like to see gabby given the nod over rhm. I'd like to see him make an appearance from the bench when the pressure will be slightly less intense. Also gabby has a good knack of playing well in this fixture. This isn't the game to blood our kids from the off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2017 19 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I don't want him starting against Blose. After that I don't much mind either way, but not in the derby. There are intangible benefits to playing locals in derbies. He'll know exactly what this means to the fans. Similar to the likes of Grealish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, BOF said: There are intangible benefits to playing locals in derbies. He'll know exactly what this means to the fans. Similar to the likes of Grealish. He's too small and he's not looked like scoring. I'm genuinely not against it after Blues, but it's going to be a blood and thunder game. We can't be playing with ten and a half men from the off. And what if he has a stinker? The crowd might be on his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2017 Just now, HanoiVillan said: He's too small and he's not looked like scoring. I'm genuinely not against it after Blues, but it's going to be a blood and thunder game. We can't be playing with ten and a half men from the off. No that's fair enough if you don't think he's up to it. For me the fact it's a derby actually means it makes more sense using him in this fixture than in any other one. Just now, HanoiVillan said: And what if he has a stinker? The crowd might be on his back. I think that's a risk for any player in any game. The manager will know his temperament and whether he can handle it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I may have missed this at some point, but did he ever sign a new contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Mjvilla said: I may have missed this at some point, but did he ever sign a new contract? Yes he signed early February. It's why he's back in contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Just now, BOF said: Yes he signed early February. It's why he's back in contention. I thought as much, it's why I bought it up! Thanks BOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: He's too small and he's not looked like scoring. I'm genuinely not against it after Blues, but it's going to be a blood and thunder game. We can't be playing with ten and a half men from the off. And what if he has a stinker? The crowd might be on his back. I have never saw him live but google has him down as 6ft 1. That can't be right, can it? I agree with you, he looks like a little boy the same as he did 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 48 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: He's too small and he's not looked like scoring. I'm genuinely not against it after Blues, but it's going to be a blood and thunder game. We can't be playing with ten and a half men from the off. And what if he has a stinker? The crowd might be on his back. Depends who the alternatives are ? Rather see him start than bacuna or gabby in the team . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Eastie said: Depends who the alternatives are ? Rather see him start than bacuna or gabby in the team . ---------------------Jedinak-------------------------- --Adomah--Lansbury--Hourihane--Grealish-- ----------------------Hogan------------------------- 4-1-4-1. Best players available playing in our best available formation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 19, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: ---------------------Jedinak-------------------------- --Adomah--Lansbury--Hourihane--Grealish-- ----------------------Hogan------------------------- 4-1-4-1. Best players available playing in our best available formation. Yet it makes Hogan pretty ineffective...and thus reduces our chances of scoring. I think this is how we will start but Id love to see 2 up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Nigel said: Yet it makes Hogan pretty ineffective...and thus reduces our chances of scoring. I think this is how we will start but Id love to see 2 up! I don't know what makes Hogan effective This is my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Nigel said: Yet it makes Hogan pretty ineffective...and thus reduces our chances of scoring. I think this is how we will start but Id love to see 2 up! I think the opposite. That formation gives both Lansbury and Hourihane licence to push slightly further forward. Both of those, and Grealish can pick out a pass, and unlike in previous games when the first thought of every player is just to look for Kodjia, on sunday Hogan will be the focal point. The line up looks exciting to me and i think Hogan will thrive in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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