Line up for Blackburn?

[Smudger]

I agree with November Night in Rotterdam and yourself but would nobody rather play Lovenkrands than Obertan? Lovenkrands can, and has, scored in the PL and would be better wide left as opposed to Obertan..

If we want to play a 4-4-2 then yes, Lovenkrands as he's a more natural striker but if we want a left winger I'd give Obertan a shot, he looks quite dangerous cutting inside.

 

[Darth Plagueis]

Can we borrow Shola for tomorrow? He gave Man Utd's CB's real problems.

Right, down to business. This is the formation i would pick.

----------------------Krul
Raylor-----Perch----------Colo-----Santon
-------Guthrie----Cabaye---Gosling
HBA-----------------Best----------------Jonas

I'm going with Perch, because he is pacier than Williamson, and you'll be facing Junior Hoilett, a pacy player, so some speed is essential. I've gone for a straight up 4-3-3. Dropping Simpson may encourage him to play better. Gosling is a CM by trade, but can drift out wide to give additional cover if necessary.

You don't have to play a quicker CB every time you play someone with pace, you just don't play a high line!!

Willo, Saylor and Colo have played against quicker players and can all hold their own as long as we don't resort to a high line!

If we play Perch we'll have no way to counter their height, and then what?

Sorry mate but you've totally just not thought about this at all.

 

[A November Night In Rotterdam]

If we want to play a 4-4-2 then yes, Lovenkrands as he's a more natural striker but if we want a left winger I'd give Obertan a shot, he looks quite dangerous cutting inside.

Aye, this. With HBA and Obertan cutting inside, and Santon and Simpson bombing down the wing, we will have lots of options. We should definitely stick with the 433/4231, Jonas looks twice the player when playing through the middle.

 

[Ammy]

Krul
Simmo - Willo - Colo - Santon
Cabaye - Guthrie
HBA - Jonas - Ober/Lover
Best​

We can not move Jonas from that free role, he is sensational when he plays there with Benny on the right of him!

 

[Smudger]

Didnt someone say that Jonas used to play there in Spain? Or has he always been a winger? Either way his workrate makes him perfect for that central position.

 

[Ammy]

Didnt someone say that Jonas used to play there in Spain? Or has he always been a winger? Either way his workrate makes him perfect for that central position.

Pretty sure he's always been a winger. But he really does suit that role for us, he shouldn't be moved.

 

[TJR_NUFC]

Krul
Simpson - Williamson - Coloccini - Santon
Guthrie - Cabaye
Raylor - Jonas - BenArfa
Best​

 

[TJR_NUFC]

Didnt someone say that Jonas used to play there in Spain? Or has he always been a winger? Either way his workrate makes him perfect for that central position.

Yeah he did, he's played RB, LB, CM, LW, RW, In the hole and up front throughout his career.

 

[You'veBeenTiote'd]

Krul
Simpson - Williamson - Coloccini - Santon
Guthrie - Cabaye
Ben Arfa - Jonas - Obertan
Best​

This 100%. Jonas has looked impressive in the free role, and Best is the only worthwhile option we have up front at the moment.