Looks like most on the prediction thread are looking for us to win this one 2-1. Should definitely be a close one and will probably depend on which team puts away their chances against two GKs in great form. Will Bruce go 4-4-2 or 3-5-1. 4-4-2 would allow Rosenior to stay in the line up and Elmo to concentrate on a more attacking role for which he's obviously more suited. But which of the 5 mid-fielders would be on the bench to accommodate the 4-4-2.? Huddlestone and Livermore didn't play against Huddersfield, nor did Brady, so presumably they'll be the other three, with Quinn on the bench. Up front will Bruce persist with Graham or start Gedo with Aluko.? My guess is we'll start like this.. McGregor Rosenior Faye Davies Figueroa Elmo Livermore Huddlestone Brady Gedo Aluko Harper Bruce Meyler Quinn Boyd Graham Sagbo or Proschwitz. I expect a 2-1 win (Aluko, Brady).
I think it is to early for Gedo but I would expect him to come off the bench. Graham will probably start. I think that you will only see one of faye or figueroa with elmo in the back 4 and Quinn being in midfield. I dont think he will change to much up to be honost after all we did win last week. McGregor Elmo Figueroa Davies Rosenior Quinn Livermore Huddlestone Brady Graham Aluko
That's what I'd go for. Put Elmo back in his natural position and hopefully, someone will clear up his defensive mistakes.
I can't away from home, but at the KC I can. They haven't a lot up front with Carroll out. They're hoping on Ravel Morrison to get them the goals from midfield. I'd pack the midfield with Aluko and Graham up top. Graham playing very well, its just a matter of time. McGregor Davies Faye Figueroa Elmo Livermore Thud Quinn Brady Aluko Graham That would be my team anyways
There's no reason to change the formation, we've been doing well playing a back four and we've got players coming back which makes it easier to play the back four. Aluko is practically a 5th midfielder anyway so it's not like we'll be over-ran in midfield. McGregor Elmohamady Davies Faye Figueroa Livermore Huddlestone Quinn Aluko Brady Graham Although I wouldn't mind if Rosenior kept his place. We've got so many good players these days I don't even mind who starts half the time because they're all good. A couple of years ago it was easy to pick a team every week. Now I just find myself thinking "Just let Brucey do what he wants with that lot."
Very true Ellewoods. Nobody who is fit and started @ Newcastle deserves to be dropped. The fact that Figgs only got back from Hondurus yesterday for me should mean he starts on the bench with Faye a starter. Plus with it being West Ham he will have a point to prove. But with West Ham playing 4-5-1 it would not surprise me to see our formation change if not the personnel. Maybe 3-5-2 could be SB plan B for the game.
Just saw that Rosenior was with Brucey for the pre-match interviews which are now on Tiger Player so im guessing he'll start? think we'll go 4-3-3 as we did against Norwich at home. Bruce will be looking to win this game and might go fairly attacking. _____McGregor Elmo Figgy Davies Rosie __Quinn Hudds Liver _Aluko Graham Brady
SB has usually gone with the same winning team, and stayed with players that did well in the last game. With Figgy just back from overseas, he might put him on the bench and just bring in Faye to replace Chester and go with the rest as the same team as Newcastle.
McGregor Elmo Davies Faye Figueroa Livermore Huddlestone Quinn Aluko Graham Brady Although I think the 3-5-2 formation cited by Totally HCAFC probably suits the players we have available better, I think West Ham will take advantage of the space behind the wing backs as they play fairly direct and like to get the ball out wide to the wingers.
Want: McGregor Elmo Davies Fig Rosey Livermore Thudd Quinn Aluko Graham Brady Expect: McGregor Elmo Davies Bruce Rosey Livermore Thudd Quinn Aluko Graham Brady
