Starting XI v Newcastle

Hopefully Bruce will go 442 tomorrow and give them a torrid time

-----------------McGregor----------------
Rosie---Chester---Davies---Figueroa
Elmo---Hudd-------Livermore--- Boyd/Aluko
----------Long-------Jelavic-------------

However, I feel it will probably be 352 after the Cardiff performance and will probably be the exact same lineup apart from maybe including chester somewhere

 

That is probably the strongest team we could field at any time and one I feel would ensure survival.

 

That is our best and strongest line up and should be played as often as possible.

 

duplicated

 

Bar Brady and Macca, we are at full strength.

McGregor
Rosey Chester Davies Figgy
Elmo Livermore Huddlestone Aluko
Long Jela

OR (If Bruce is fit, though it would be a backup plan still)

McGregor
Chester Davies Bruce
Elmo Livermore Huddlestone Meyler/Aluko Figgy
Long Jela​

 

Those are great line ups. The one player that worries me is Figueroa because he is indecisive and mistake prone and every team we play with a smart manager has figured that out. That should be our #1 priority in strengthening the squad if Dudgeon/Brady don't regain full fitness.

We have a very strong bench in Harper Bruce Meyler Boyd Quinn/Koren and Sagbo/Fryatt

 

I do think Bruce will have a leftback as one of his main priorities when the season is finished. Who it could be, on the other hand, is a different matter for another time.

 

I think it will be the same team as Cardiff, with Chezzy replacing Alex, Aluko to come off the bench.

 

I hope Chester plays better than last time if he's on. Apart from that, the Mags have been awful recently, we've been brilliant, we should hump them, so I expect us to lose!

 

I'm with you on Figueroa, good thread a while ago on this and still a concern

 

I just hope Figueroa isn't up against Ben Afri.

I guess with the players we'll likely use, we could just change shape and bring Rosey across to fill his pocket again.

 

Ben Arfa? Reckoned to be out - http://www.clubcall.com/newcastle-united/newcastle-forced-to-leave-pair-out-1715380.html?

 

I don't think he'll change the team from Cardiff. Chester will have to wait another week.

 

Same as Cardiff away for me. If Figgy was more on his game I would love to see Aluko start wide left but feel Brucey will want the greater 'protection' that Meyler will offer Figgy by playing ahead of him.

 

McGregor
Bruce Davies Figgy
Elmo Livermore Thudd Meyler Rosie
Jelly Long

I dont see why he would change a winning side.