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The back 4 almost now picks itself

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  1. StokieinSpain

    StokieinSpain Member

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    But what natural cover have we got without playing people out of position

    My line up for Weds night would be

    SORRO

    WILKO ? ? ?

    ADAM PALACIOS IRELAND

    ARNIE WALTERS CROUCH PENNANT

    Iwould play Walters on the basis that he may be able to score down at his true level and the other three "forwards' need game time but how ( do we need to) do we give HUTHY and co a rest If Shea and Muniesca are fit then give them a,go somewhere at some stage ?????

    SiS
     
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  2. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

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    Personally S I S I wouldn't play Arnie he looked good on Saturday, set up our goal for Cameron! We need him fit on Sunday. Apart from that I would play those others. Maybe give Pennant a run out and I'm not sure why he didn't start on Sunday tbh. On the Arsenal game NOT at all SURE how true this is but I've seen comment/s and there is a rumour YES only a rumour that Flamini said to Wilson I will blind you if you do that again! NOT confirmed but some saying the ref heard it and the FA have been informed. That said, it could be nothing and just a (rumour) I hope it is just that SIS.
     
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  3. jowlermonkey

    jowlermonkey Well-Known Member

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    As long as one of them is wearing his shooting boots we should be ok, good chance to try some new things out, player formation wide.
     
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  4. StokieinSpain

    StokieinSpain Member

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    Agreed Potts we need Arnie fit for Sunday Just thought a good opportunity for him to really get used to the others

    RE Flamini rumour no doubt Wenger did not see it or hear it as usual

    SiS

    PS Hope your weather is ok Still 30c here
     
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  5. Sandor Clegane

    Sandor Clegane 'The Hound' Forum Moderator

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    I'd go with:

    Butland/ Soro
    Wilko Huth ??? ???
    Pennant Ireland Palacios Shea/Ethers
    Crouch Walters

    Not sure about the other CB and LB position, Peiters, Wilson or Muniesa could be on the left, or it could be Ryan or Muniesa in the middle. I'd also expect Assaidi to get a run out at some point.
     
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  6. Tenterdenkentpotter

    Tenterdenkentpotter Member Forum Moderator

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    For me

    Sorensen

    Wilkinson Huth Shawcross, muniesa

    Pennant Ireland Palacios Assiedo

    Crouch Shea

    I do hope we score a few though
     
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    ricc full Well-Known Member

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    Personally I think its a joke that we dont play our strongest 11 in cup games, if players cant play 2 games in 1 week then they are in the wrong profession.

    my team would be:

    Bego, Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Pieters, Nzonzi, Adam, Shae, Pennant, Jones, Arnautovic
     
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  8. Sandor Clegane

    Sandor Clegane 'The Hound' Forum Moderator

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    I agree about 2 games a week, but against a league one team, I don't see a problem with dropping a few of the main 11, giving some others a chance.
     
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  9. peadar1987

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    I don't think it's about 2 games in one week, they'd all be up to that, it's more the constant grind of 1 or 2 games a week for 35-40 weeks of the year, in which case, rest periods become more important to avoid long-term exhaustion and injury.
     
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  10. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

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    Well M.H. got it spot on for me! 7 changes and we won at a canter. Arnie got more game time, Ireland scored and Walters didn't start. All positive from me at least.
    Can not wait for the Norwich game now, bring it ON!!!!
     
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    tennis players play for up to 5 hours a match with a match being sometimes every day, footballers have times of rest. for example when the ball is out of play, if youre a defender and the ball is at the other end of the pitch etc, also players dont train when they have 2 games in a week (maybe do light training), I hear what youre saying but on this occasion I dont agree and players should be able to play 2 games a week, on a lighter note I was chuffed with the performance and result last night.

    Onwards and upwards

    up the potters
     
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    ricc full Well-Known Member

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    but had we lost would you have been a little bit annoyed that we played a "weaker" team?, just wondering mate

    up the potters
     
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  13. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

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    Ric
    Yes I would have mate but!!
    Unlike Pulis, M Hughes seem's to know whom to play where and also when to play them. His sub's so far have be bang on the money. Just a side note. I would certainly play Asssidi, Pennant on both wings this Sunday with Arnie and Jones up front. Walters NEEDS a rest should have hit the target with that header when he came on. But..
    Ireland looked very good too! PROBLEM is it seemed that Arnie played just behind Crouch? Not on the wing so much. Interesting to see where Hughes does play him.

    I really hope he gets his full debut (home) for us this weekend. K T F Ric.
     
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  14. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

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    This is for S.I.S.

    JUST sent you and EMAIL mate, just PM me if it arrives.

    Thanks Pott's
     
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  15. Sandor Clegane

    Sandor Clegane 'The Hound' Forum Moderator

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    I'd be disappointed if we'd lost, no matter who played, but I think I'd be more upset if we lost because the first team didn't perform, rather than because we played a 'weakened' side. Plus, cup matches against lower league sides are a great opportunity for players outside of the main 11.
     
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    Im all for giving other players a try but I dont agree with changing 6-7 players for just one match
     
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    and I also think that this many changes affected our performance today, we are still in our early days with this style and need our first 11 players to be playing together as much as possible. To change this many players is suicide and it happened with other clubs too. It may not have affected the result a great deal but it definitely did not help.
     
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