BOF Posted December 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2021 God I hate these ones. We have to be favourites and in the Premier League hierarchy we should reasonably expect to win and certainly not lose. But of course we all know football. It seems we have 2 positive COVID results and also are missing Nakamba. The Brum Mail have quotes from Steeevie saying Buendia will play a significant role tonight, and you'd think Sanson has a good chance of taking Marvelous' place. So a middle 3 of Sanson, Luiz, McGinn with Young, Watkins & Buendia up top would be my guess. Young obviously could be Ramsey or Ings. Back 5 picks itself (credit to Targett again for that fact). All of the above notwithstanding whoever the absentees are. Please don't be Martinez I think it'll be a narrow win. Toit loik a toiger. I'll go for a 2-1 followed by a relieved gasp at the end. McGinn and Ollie to star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 if we are to only get 4 points from here and burnley I will accept a draw here, providing we smash 24 shades of shit out of burnley next week. I can't stand burnley. But we ought to be going for the 3 points here obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Hard to predict these things but id go with Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Sanson, Luis, McGinn, Chuk, Watkins.... ....to score. 9 assists from Buendia about time we had a nice, palpitation free comfortable win. Genuinely cant think of the last time that happened. Though i did actually think Norwich looked okay against Utd so who knows really 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Most importantly, who’s the ref? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 hours ago, nick76 said: Get this red filth out of here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Why would the Covid players not be revealed in the press conference? It's hardly to protect their identity is it, I mean we're going to know as soon as the team is announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Glad Rashica is out, he was bound to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Battle of the new manager bounce tonight, who’s bounce will be higher I wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just now, Wainy316 said: Why would the Covid players not be revealed in the press conference? It's hardly to protect their identity is it, I mean we're going to know as soon as the team is announced. To stop the opposition knowing who is missing before squads are submitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just now, LondonVillian said: To stop the opposition knowing who is missing before squads are submitted? But then why would he not sit on the Nakamba injury news too? Nobody could tell he was hurt from the Liverpool game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: But then why would he not sit on the Nakamba injury news too? Nobody could tell he was hurt from the Liverpool game. True that is strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2021 Not only would I like Cash, McGinn and Mings to not get booked tonight so that they don't miss Saturday, I think there's also scope for them all to hopefully get booked on Saturday against Burnley (preferably for kicking Ben Mee) so that they get boxing day off, miss a game that's tricky anyway against Chelsea and are all back for Leeds. A win and those players not booked please. Also, while I'm here, I'd like a goal for Buendia. Thanks Santa. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astondalston Posted December 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 minute ago, LondonVillian said: True that is strange I guess we are allowed to infer that players are missing due to Covid but the club cannot announce it without the players permission ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wict01 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Tough one to call tonight but, as others have said, one we really ought to be winning if we have any aspirations of a top half finish. Would like to see Ings get some minutes, I'd back him to punish any potential lapses in concentration at the back by Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Hopefully we get a man sent off. Should improve our chances to win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Chill out guys we are going to win this by 3 or 4 goals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Why would the Covid players not be revealed in the press conference? It's hardly to protect their identity is it, I mean we're going to know as soon as the team is announced. Apparently it's to stop the opposition team knowing our missing players which may give them an advantage which is unbelievably tin-pot if that is indeed the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2021 I really hope we win with a convincing performance today. Mainly due to the fact that the squad and Gerrard deserve that after the Man City and Liverpool performances. Looking forward to the game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, troon_villan said: Apparently it's to stop the opposition team knowing our missing players which may give them an advantage which is unbelievably tin-pot if that is indeed the reason. Isn’t it more to do with the players having a right to not have their medical history released (perhaps to protect their contract/future contracts?) and also their vaccination status for the same and also personal reasons? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted December 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2021 A win is important today after the weekends result. Its easy to make the narrative 2 games without a win which then adds unneeded pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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