With MoN hinting that he might change things on tuesday with a few players suffering knocks how would you set us out to play? Seems as though Bardsley definitely wont start but no idea on the others. For me I would go with... -------------------- Mignolet -------------------- - Gardner --- O'Shea -------- Turner ---- Bridge -- -------- Colback ---- Meyler ---- Vaughan ------- -- Campbell -------- Bendtner -------- McClean -- subs Kyrgiakos Bardsley Gordon Larsson Elmohamady Ji Wickham going for a 1-0 victory Ha'Way the Lads!!!!!!
That's got a nice attacking feel to it. Just not sure about keep mucking Gardener about personally? He's been excellent for the last 6 or 7 games for me, with a few little exceptions, and I like him centrally in the midfield along side man of the week Jack the lad Colback. I'd be more inclined to give Kyriagos a run out at right back in the next two games and rest Bardinio for the replay. Larsson definitely needs a week off so yes to Campbell at right mid/forward. I reckon 4 points this week. Draw at blackburn (admirably still battling for their lives) and a win at home v QPR and I'd be content with that.
The ideal game to use the squad players in preparation for 2 home games. Rest Bardo, O'shea, Larson & Colback. How about:- Mignolet Gardner Turner Kyrgiakos Bridge Campbell Meyler Vaughan McClean Bentdner Ji
Stick Gordon in goal Stick the big greek lad in and put Connor and Ji upfront Gordon Bardo Oshea Kyrgiakos, Bridge Campbell Meyler vaughan McClean Wickham Ji Keep bendy on the bench in case we need him. Personally think MON wil not rotate his squad unless there are a few little niggling injuries + we have Sess & Ricco back Saturday with Catts for the replay so we will be putting fresh legs in the mix then.
I would give Bardiniho a rest too he looks like he is playing with a knock. Gordon Oshea Kyrgiakos Turner Bridge Campbell Gardner Meyler Vaughan McClean Wickham I would go with the above with Campbell and Gardner getting forward to join Wickham in attack. I don't think we should underestimate Blackburn to much especially away from home.
.........................mig....................... Elmo.....oshea.......turner....bridge... Campbell...vaughan..meyler..mclean ....................ji...bendtner.................
Mig the man elmo the eel..turner the trojan..oshea the sure..bridge the boy colback the ginger..gardner the great campbell the courageous..vaughan the vicious..maclean the mighty wickham the warrior
mig gardner kyryiagos kilgallon bridge campell meyler vaughan colback mcclean wickham we could still beat blackburn with this team imo but o'neill will probably keep same team and make big changes on saturday
Personally a benchmark for me that the squad is improving will be when Elmo does not even make the bench!
Mignolet Gardner...O'Shea..Turner..Bridge McClean...Vaughan..Colback..Richo ......Bendtner...Wickham......... Reasons: Bardo needs a rest, and O'Shea was really bad in the beginning of the season, and I don't want Elmo in the squad. Gardner would be the best bet. Larsson looks like he needs a rest, so I would try McClean on the right and play Richo if fit. I would also like to rest Campbell so try Wickham with Bendnter, it might work. I am old fashioned, and I would not rotate a team for a premiership game, I would go in to win always. The changes I would make a purely down to fitness.
