Depending on fitness, a similar starting line-up, with Vargas to start (not sure who he replaces as Zamora earned his place with today's performance - very different players). Definitely Yun. Keep McCarthy in goal - he deserves a run. If Onuoha injured, play Clint at CB and if Sandro also out, who goes in? (Vargas?) - Henry played a solid game today.
Said elsewhere - for stability same team... maybe Vargas in for Austin or OBZ - we need to start to believe in our players - a good performance deserves a starting spot in the next game. Yun is the best left back we have had for a while - how he has been sidelined (barring his injuries) for so long is a scandal - remember Middlesbrough last season? Dropped the next game after a MOM performance. Clueless man management at the very least.
I think that's a jinx! (...as in we said the same thing pretty much... not you have put a hex on the team!)
-----------------Mcarthy---------------- --------Onuoha---Rio---Caulker-------- Isla----------------------------------Yun ---------------Sandro----Henry--------- --------------------Kranjcar------------- -----------Zamora--------Vargas--------
Same team that started today (if they all are fit), Vargas came on a did very well, but Bobby was fantastic. The only alternative would be to start with BZ and Vargas up front and give Charlie a chance to come on for the last 30 mins. We had Liverpoo in our pockets until Ned and Sandro went off. Fer also seems to not be capable of 90 mins, ffs!
Close to the side today, but please no Leroy Fer! Niko would have been far better in that role & the last free kick would have caused them problems or the ball would have been in the crowd!
I just think 3 at the back suits Rio with the two youngsters either side of him. Dunne was very good today...............unfortunately he then managed to slice the ball into his own net. Having seen the TV replays of it, he really should have done better to clear the ball imo.
Dunne is OG king unfortunately. He should have just cleared the ball. Caulker was unlucky in comparison.
I'd start the same team except I'd probably bring in Vargas for Charlie. I can't believe anyone would seriously bring back Rio. Really? Anyway, I understand he's nursing two injuries: writers' cramp and a sore throat from talking too much. The way he's played for us so far, I wouldn't care if I never saw him in the hoops ever again: he's a pensioner looking to top up his pension whilst relocating to his preferred city. Rio saw Harry coming there, I'm afraid.
I'd be happy to play any of our CBs in a three at the back and if that means Dunne starting again so be it. He was good today apart from that clumsy own goal which was rather costly. Whatever happens, Vargas MUST start!!
I would start with the same team as we did today. We no longer have a right back. I think ned is better there than Isla. Who look good on the wing. The only two players I might bring in instead would be Joey and Vargas. Santos doesn't seem fit so I would drop him. Not sure who I would drop up front. Bobby played very well doing what he all ways does best and that's hold up the ball. Charly should get us goals the only thing I would say about him he also ways seemed out of position. He needed to be in the box more for players to pass to him. I would probably say Bobby.
IF all fit:- McCarthy Ned, Caulker, Dunne or Hill Isla, Henry, Barton or Sandro (whichever is fittest), Yun Vargas Austin, Zamora
