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McShane will almost certainly be taking over. In the games I've seen him in, he doesn't look as bad as he did in the PL. If it's cover for Chester, he's more than capable, as is Cooper.

Wrong. McShane is ****.

We'd be more defensively sound if we went with a 2-5-3 than a 3-5-2 with Macca at the back.

If Ince is out that should limit them to 3 ...
 
McShane will almost certainly be taking over. In the games I've seen him in, he doesn't look as bad as he did in the PL. If it's cover for Chester, he's more than capable, as is Cooper.

Did you go to Burnley last year?! He was absolutely DREADFUL. Not once did he actually go for and/or win the ball; just kept jumping on people's shoulders. He played ok against Rotherham... a league 2 team. Faye and Bruce do not worry me (yes; I said Bruce doesn't worry me, he's been solid other than one maybe two games this season) and from what I've seen of them which was not Saturday as I wasn't there; they have been good signings. If McShane plays, I worry for Bruce's brain. You have Liam Cooper who's proved he can play not only this level but PL too not even in the frame.

McShane in = :emoticon-0119-puke:
 
If McShane plays, I worry for Bruce's brain. You have Liam Cooper who's proved he can play not only this level but PL too not even in the frame.

Explain why you're not worried anyway then. Look at the subs bench for a normal game, Dawson, Rosenior, and McShane are named on it. For what situation in a game does McShane get named ahead of Cooper as cover when Daws and Rosy are already on the bench, but would then drop behind him when Chester is injured.

McShane in = :emoticon-0119-puke:

That'll be you and Bruce at it then.
 
Did you go to Burnley last year?! He was absolutely DREADFUL. Not once did he actually go for and/or win the ball; just kept jumping on people's shoulders. He played ok against Rotherham... a league 2 team. Faye and Bruce do not worry me (yes; I said Bruce doesn't worry me, he's been solid other than one maybe two games this season) and from what I've seen of them which was not Saturday as I wasn't there; they have been good signings. If McShane plays, I worry for Bruce's brain. You have Liam Cooper who's proved he can play not only this level but PL too not even in the frame.

McShane in = :emoticon-0119-puke:

I did go to that game, yeah and I'll be first to admit that he was the worst player on the park by some margin. However, that doesn't mean he will be crap forever more. He's made a few shaky appearances, but the PL game for Liverpool (which I think he scored in) he was outstanding and has shown that he is capable at this level. Macca likes to bomb forward with the ball, a bit like Chester does, so if he comes in it means we won't have to change the other defenders.

As Ricardo said, Cooper (for reasons beyond me) hasn't been in the matchday group at all, but has proven that he is competent at this level so I'd have him in the squad at least. The lad is solid and is probably our best homegrown first team player for a few years.
 
Explain why you're not worried anyway then. Look at the subs bench for a normal game, Dawson, Rosenior, and McShane are named on it. For what situation in a game does McShane get named ahead of Cooper as cover when Daws and Rosy are already on the bench, but would then drop behind him when Chester is injured.



That'll be you and Bruce at it then.
It's the one thing I disagree with Brucey on. I think Cooper is a terrific player; not Chester quality but he can reach there. McShane is not as gooder player and we could find someone better in my eyes. If we HAVE to play McShane then fine, but when he does come on the pitch I do worry; as every game other than one he's been mostly sh**e. It's just the truth.
 
Crap, with both of them out, who do I put my money on to score a hat trick?

Have an each way then with Aluko and Simpson.

I hope they are both out, don't they constitute most of Blackpool's goals?

Ince will be the bigger miss for Blackpool. All there moves come from him normally.

off topic slightly but mclean was 50/1..they know something we dont, mclean is ready to rip it up..get your cash on him for the hat trick..

Shame that Steve Bruce did not give him a go on saturday. That was poor management as McLean has a habit of scoring off the bench.

Can Rosie play in the centre? I know Dawson played there on the left side at one point, but didn't play that good by all accounts.

I expect Rosie to come in for Chester and play wide right of a back 3. It can then go to a flat back 4 when needed.

Ince is definitely out, but Taylor-Fletcher is available.

Good news then. It says that he is in the squad with no news of if he will be played. More likely to be on the bench.