wedge Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 We need to sort this mess out, and quick. Play anything like we did last night as we might as well not turn up. We need to win this one (that means attacking Alex) as our run of games after Sunday make me want to hang myself from a tree branch. I would play: GK Given RB Hutton CB Cuellar CB Clark LB Delph CM Bannan CM Petrov © CM Herd RW N'Zogbia CF Bent LW Agbonlahor Subs: Guzan, Dunne, Collins, Jenas, Ireland, Albrighton, Heskey. I'd put my house and my car on McLeish not picking that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted November 22, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2011 Decent side but Jenas will figure now fit. Hutton out and Cuellar in at Rb then Dunne in CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Decent side but Jenas will figure now fit. Hutton out and Cuellar in at Rb then Dunne in CB. Completely forgot about Jenas! I'll put him on the bench instead of Warnock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 We really are in the shite if we dont win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 0-0 bore draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 22, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2011 We need to sort this mess out, and quick. Play anything like we did last night as we might as well not turn up. We need to win this one (that means attacking Alex) as our run of games after Sunday make me want to hang myself from a tree branch. I would play: GK Given RB Hutton CB Cuellar CB Clark LB Delph CM Bannan CM Petrov © CM Herd RW N'Zogbia CF Bent LW Agbonlahor Subs: Guzan, Dunne, Collins, Jenas, Ireland, Albrighton, Heskey. I'd put my house and my car on McLeish not picking that team. Changing the entire back 4 is pretty extreme, and it wouldn't really help matters. I'd put Herd in for Hutton at RB as he deserves his place, but I'd like to see Jenas come in to CM. I'd drop Collins and put Bannan in for Heskey. That is: GK Given RB Herd CB Clark/Cuellar CB Dunne LB Warnock CM Jenas CM Petrov © CM Bannan RW N'Zogbia CF Bent LW Agbonlahor Subs: Guzan, Clark/Cuellar, Hutton, Ireland, Albrighton, Heskey, Wiemann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryToast Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 ------------ Given ------------- Hutton - Dunne - Clark - Warnock ------------- Herd ------------- --------Petrov ---Jenas -------- N'Zogbia---------------Agbonlahor --------------Bent------------- Subs: Guzan, Collins, Cueller, Ireland, Delph, Albrighton, Fonz. Yes I know how gash Hutton is but King Carlos won't be 100% yet. Enough changes to stir up a response from those that are dropped but enough stability to not collapse at the first bit of pressure. Zog will need to track back. We cannot afford to be over run by Swansea in Midfield on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Given Herd Cuellar Dunne Clark Jenas Petrov Delph N'Zogbia Bent Agbonlahor Would be mine. Perfect symmetry with Zoggy and Gabby running the channels and cutting inside on their stronger foot. Cuellar alongside Dunne can't be any worse than Collins. I don't remember them having any mares together, and you do have to have a bit of realism and look at the Swansea strikers. I think we can afford to lose a bit of stability for the sake of trying something new. Gabby is so good on the left that he can cover if Clark drops deep as another CB, plus Delph on the left of midfield has the bite and energy to rotate around if required. Herd has shown he's an excellent RB and I think we need to make that his position. Petrov and Delph tidying up in front of the back 4 was starting to look really good in some matches so I'd put them back together. Both can release Gabby, Bent or Delph with good balls out from the back. Jenas is the playmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 ---------------Given------------------ Herd-----Dunne---Clark-----Warnock ----------Delph-----Petrov----------- ---Nzog--------Jenas---------Gabby ---------------Bent------------------- Bench: Guzan, Cuellar, Alby, Bannan, Ireland, Gardner, Weimann Let's attack them and get in behind too. This is crucial, see the Hernandez goal on saturday...we need to pressurise them up top. We need a big win 3 or 4 nil. We all know Hutton Collins and Heskey will start though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryToast Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Can't see us getting a win there though tbh, they've only conceded twice so far at Liberty Stadium haven't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hard to predict until we see the line-up, all depends if eck thinks it's worth playing I suppose. 1-1 draw if we play some midfielders in midfield, 3-1 defeat if we line up like we did against Spurs. Nice to be back in Europe though eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 ----------------Given---------------- Cuellar---Dunne--Clark---Warnock ----------------Herd------------------ --------Petrov-------Jenas----------- N'Zog-------------------------Gabby ---------------Bent------------------- So all of us agree Collins should be dropped, let's not hold our breaths waiting for that to happen. I'll be dissapointed if we don't win this. If we don't I think we're set for a place in the relegation zone as we welcome in 2012. Although Randy opened his cheque book when we were in a relegation battle last January. Hmmm, is the fixture list a blessing in disguise..? :nod: :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 23, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm not even going to waste my time trying to second guess how the McDull will have us lining up, I suspect it will be rather more defensive than some of the suggestions so far though. We need to win this game, nothing less will be good enough in terms of upcoming games, our season or the position of McDull who is going to be in for a very bumpy ride in future games. That said I don't think we will win it, I think we will struggle and I think we will be fortunate to come home with a point. One thing I do expect though is Collins to be dropped, if he is in the starting line up then I will be calling for McDull's head way before a ball is kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 A game we cannot afford to lose I think we will draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Not a chance Hutton will be dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 0-2 loss Swansea should not be underestimated at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 3-2 win or 2-2 draw. We've conceded at least 2 goals a game for about 5 games in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The talking points on team selection are as follows: If we play a 3 man midfield, who comes in for Heskey - Jenas or Bannan? Alternatively, do we drop Herd and play both? Who plays at right back? Cuellar or Hutton? Presumably Hutton. Does Collins get dropped? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 GK - Given RB - Herd LB - Warnock CB - Cuellar CB - Dunne CM - Petrov CM - Jenas CM - Ireland RW - N'Zogbia LW - Agbonlahor ST - Bent SUBS - Guzan, Clark, Hutton, Bannan, Delph, Gardner, Albrighton. Admittedly no striker on the bench but we have Gabby & Bent on the pitch so can rotate if needed. I just don't want Heskey in the squad. He's so shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Ireland ahead of Bannan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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