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Injury situation improving...

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  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    Chester and Bruce due back for Ipswich.

    Dudgeon possibly available for Ipswich(though I doubt it).

    Koren's injury is not quite as bad as first thought, though it still looks like we've lost him a couple of weeks.

    Cairney and Hobbs could be back in six weeks.

    Just Fryatt that's potentially out for months.

    http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/story-17065260-detail/story.html?
     
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  2. augustatiger

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    Can Hobbs play in a 3-5-2 formation.
    Who will make way?
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

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    It should obviously be Bruce, the question is, will it be?
     
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  4. mussiesredhat

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    after saturday, present injuries and the replacements we have available, i think we have seen the last of 3-5-2 for while
     
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  5. King Curtis

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    Would the Bristol City game be a realistic target for Koren and Dudgeon? Good news about Cairney and Hobbs as well.
     
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  6. bum_chinned_crab

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    Im pretty sure the only reason we play 3-5-2 is to accomodate Koren and with him out we'll stick with 4-4-2.
     
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  7. westhulltiger

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    I would be surprised if we didn't line up with a 4-4-2 against Ipswich
     
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  8. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    When we got Faye, wasn't it stated he can either play centre back or defensive mid-field, if that the case, maybe he moves into mid-field and the back 2 are Hobbs/Chester/Bruce?
     
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  9. TONY_WARNERS_FACE.

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    Interesting to think what he'll do against Ipswich defence-wise.

    Four fit defenders, Chester, Faye, Bruce, McShane. Obviously his first choice is Chester/Faye/Bruce, but can you really drop McShane after two excellent performances? I personally don't think he should, and if he'd going with three then it has to be Chester/Faye/McShane.

    If he's going with two then it gets even more interesting. The obvious choice would be Chester/Faye, but McShane/Faye did pick up a very rare clean sheet at the weekend.

    Interesting stuff, as they say.
     
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  10. Diego Gomezjurado

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    Pretty good news all around. Hopefully we will have a fully fit squad by November.
     
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  11. londontiger

    londontiger Well-Known Member

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    when Hobbs is back could you play with him in the 3 with Chester moved into defensive mid??
     
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  12. Putter65

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    Koren could play in a 4.4.2 with Mckenna alongside him.
     
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  13. TONY_WARNERS_FACE.

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    Then you'd be leaving out Olofinjana who's been (IMO of course) one of our best players this season.

    If it was 4-4-2 then I'd probably go with Koren and Oli in the middle, not the greatest defensively I'd admit, but I don't think McKenna or Evans are good enough to warrant being in the side instead of Koren or Oli.

    If we had a decent defensive midfielder I'd be tempted to drop Koren.
     
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  14. BigotAlertAnalRimMan

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    so olofinjana and mcshane are two of our current best players according to you... says it all really! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
     
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  15. Proud Tiger

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    I wouldn't risk it, as in my opinion, Chester is the bestdefender in this league right now.
     
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  16. mussiesredhat

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    olifinjana IS one of our best players
     
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  17. TONY_WARNERS_FACE.

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    He also wasn't that good the one time he played there.

    I think it was only once.
     
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  18. originallambrettaman

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    I might be wrong, but I think it was more than once.

    He didn't look comfortable there, however many times it was.
     
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  19. tigercity

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    anyone see that funny moment when McShane ventured too far into the Wendies' half with the ball, got a nose-bleed and did a U-turn..? comedy plus.
     
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  20. Diego Gomezjurado

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    Olofinjana is a poor man's Yaya Toure. He has been great for us this season.
     
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