KHV Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I'm not sure it's that he doesn't rate him; I just think McGinn and Grealish are ahead of him at the moment - I'd agree with the manager on that one. Grealish has been doing that much IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I wouldn’t even attempt to guess how he is going to field this team. But players like Al Ghazi and Kodija definitely deserved the drop after Shef United. Shame he couldn’t drop all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 At least it kind of looks like players playing in familiar positions, even if I'd still probably prefer most of the subs to be playing instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I wouldn’t even attempt to guess how he is going to field this team. But players like Al Ghazi and Kodija definitely deserved the drop after Shef United. Shame he couldn’t drop all of them. Bit harsh on El Ghazi, mate, scored our only goal and is still settling in to English football..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Just now, sharkyvilla said: At least it kind of looks like players playing in familiar positions, even if I'd still probably prefer most of the subs to be playing instead. Unless he fields this: Keeper tuazabe chester jed hutton Elmo Mcginn Grealish Taylor Adomah Abraham remember he wants a pina colada on the beach asap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 **** it, I’m being a miserable bastard about this team cos it’s not what I’d have picked. I’ll wait and see. I actually think we’ll scrape a win to paper over some cracks but what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I would imagine that Abraham will be off for Jimmy Danger during the second half. He isn't up to speed, so wouldn't expect to see a full match out of him, but looking forward to seeing what he has got...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, eholm said: Bit harsh on El Ghazi, mate, scored our only goal and is still settling in to English football..... Yeh fair enough. He is probably a decent player. But had a shocker in that game so suprised people expecting him to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Unless he fields this: Keeper tuazabe chester jed hutton Elmo Mcginn Grealish Taylor Adomah Abraham remember he wants a pina colada on the beach asap. That is exactly how I assumed we were lining up when I saw the teamsheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Eurgh. I thought Bruce said he knows what he is doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 15, 2018 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2018 I think we'll win. I've moved on to making nightmare tactical selections ------------------------------------Nyland------------------------------ ----------------Hutton----Chester----Jedinak---------------- Elmohamady------------Tuanzebe------------------Taylor -------------------McGinn-----------------Grealish-------------- -------------------Adomah--------Abraham-------------------- A back three, with another back three in front of it. See, it could be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Yeh fair enough. He is probably a decent player. But had a shocker in that game so suprised people expecting him to play. But then Adomah (I like him, but...) has had shocker after shocker, and Taylor has had a mare far more often than not, yet they get a start. I’d sooner play the new winger with potential and a goal and an assist behind him that Neil Taylor (and that’s effctively the straight swap with Elmo moving forward and Hutton switching) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, allani said: That is exactly how I assumed we were lining up when I saw the teamsheet. Me too. Whilst everyone expects this: Nyland hutton chester Axel Taylor elmo Jed. Mcginn adomah Grealish Abraham i won’t have a problem if we start like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, blunther said: But then Adomah (I like him, but...) has had shocker after shocker, and Taylor has had a mare far more often than not, yet they get a start. I’d sooner play the new winger with potential and a goal and an assist behind him that Neil Taylor (and that’s effctively the straight swap with Elmo moving forward and Hutton switching) As crap as Adomah is he tracks back and does the dirty work. I think that’s why he is playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I'm not sure it's that he doesn't rate him; I just think McGinn and Grealish are ahead of him at the moment - I'd agree with the manager on that one. I too would agree with that. The only thing i slightly disagree with is it that i think Hourihane and McGinn both get up and down the pitch pretty well, so i don't see why all 3 couldn't be effective in the same set up at the expense of a dedicated CDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 11 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: At least it kind of looks like players playing in familiar positions, even if I'd still probably prefer most of the subs to be playing instead. By playing Taylor it’s like he’s seen the criticism of 3/4 back four out of positoon, and well if they want everyone in their position this it, I don’t care about the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: As crap as Adomah is he tracks back and does the dirty work. I think that’s why he is playing. Agreed, and I think it’s a craven way to play against a team that we should be beating (if we are still looking at promotion as the goal). I mean, it would be helpful if we had more than one centre half at the club I guess, but that’s obviously not Bruce’s fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 If we can't figure out what formation we are playing, then neither can blackburn! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Also no Bjarnasson strangely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 So, El Gahzi that we bought in August, with extremely limited funds, is healthy but not first choice in his position or any other, in September. While the player we tried to loan out is the first choice... I'm not trying to complain about it, I would really just like to understand why it makes sense to Bruce. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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