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If Boruc is back fit and Ramirez (he said on his Instagram last week he was hopeful he'd be back for this game) then I'd go with something like this with a formation we played against Newcastle, 4-3-2-1:

Boruc
Chambers Fonte Lovren Shaw
Schneiderlin Davis Cork
Lallana Ramirez
Lambert
 
Jay gave us that direct threat and energy that few players could match. We now have 4 very winnable games and I feel a youth player will be given the job, I would probably go for McQueen as he is a wideman yet has a good goal threat aswell. No point in playing Ramirez or Davis out of position when we have the likes of McQueen, Sims or Rowe who play in that position.
Cardiff have a shocking defence, so my 4 uptop would be McQueen, Lambert, Lallana and Sam, a mix of guile, speed and ariel threat
 
Think it is a good time to be integrating players but I'd be focusing on Wanyama and Ramirez personally, if the youth players are good enough they will get their time and if they aren't in the first team they will still be making progress, whilst Wanyama and Ramirez won't get anywhere without game time. I'd also be interested in giving Calum a go at CB at some stage, mainly out of curiosity.

I'd probably go with Gallagher, Gaston and Wanyama in for JRod, Davis and Cork, whilst looking to get Reed and JWP on for the last 20.
 
We need to drop Shaw, Lovren, Chambers, Lallana and Morgan as they're all leaving in the summer to joing United and their hearts won't be in it :)
 
Jay-RedeCCFC said:
You would think that'd be the case mate <ok>, I personally cant see another point our way all season



Definitely mate. Might leave us financially up ****s creek, but without a shadow of doubt our soul would be restored.. May even get that feisty atmosphere back at the ground!
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You probably haven't been following our recent games, we don't get very many decisions in our favour, we get plenty of wrong 'uns against us, we have to asume that we won't get any decent breaks or the run of the ball, luck is in short supply, we have had some, mostly bad.
We don't test the oppostion GKs enough, we get oodles of possession, but make some classic gaffs and are very vulnerable on the break.
Any team can beat any other team in the Premier this season if it's their day. Having said that, we need a result to ensure 8th position so I think we will at least be trying to win it, and we have to be fair to the other relegation teams. Hopefully it will be a good competitive match with the best team coming out on top.
 
Saintalona said:
I really think we need Gallagher up Front with Lambert. We just don't have much pace up front when Jrod isn't playing.

Might as well play Gazza and see if he can show us a reason for us to keep him...
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That's the worry for me with no JRod - if his pace isn't there things could become a bit one dimensional and much easier to defend against - at the moment his pace forces teams to defend a bit deeper creating space for the likes of lallana - he will be a massive miss.
 
Let's not get carried away and assume we will win - look at the end of last season at home against West Brom and QPR. Cardiff's biggest weakness is their fullbacks while I think they would deal with an aerial threat more capably.
 
We will definitely miss JRod...he had stepped up recently. Should be careful not to assume that we will win....disrespecting the other team can come back and bite you. However, it is a game I would hope to win.
 
St Badger said:
IMO it's all about getting the balance right.
Gaston drifts out of the game, if asked to provide width, which is where JRod excels.
Rickie, in the hole, loses his effectiveness. Again, IMO, he becomes effective by dropping off his marker, creating the space for runners, something he can't do if already in a deep position.

With all the rumours/lies being spouted in the media, about Shaw leaving, this might be an ideal time to try Targett at left back, but give him the comfort of playing Luke ahead of him.
This would be my preferred choice, because whether or not Luke stays or goes, MP needs to know if Targett can step up, and better to do it in a less pressurised game than early next season when points will be precious.
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I agree with your 1st point entirely, but I can't see any mileage in Shaw being a left midfielder.

As others have mentioned Lallana, Lambert, Ramirez & Davis as our 4 most attacking players seems a little too compact. When we beat Cardiff on Boxing Day it was Rodriguez stretching the play and catching them on the break which got the job done. Cardiff need three points and I can't see them parking the bus so we will have opportunities to counter them. I'd have Gallagher learning the Rodriguez role all this week. He has the physical attributes for the job, lets see if he has the quality and the football brain
 
Gazza
Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw
Schneiderlin Wanyama
Davis Gaston Lallana
Lambert

Bench cropper chambers hoiveld reed jwp gallagher mcqueen

Can't drop gazza, gaston and wany if fit. Wouldnt start loads of yoof, maybe gallagher instead of Davis to start?
 
Lovelocum said:
Gazza
Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw
Schneiderlin Wanyama
Davis Gaston Lallana
Lambert

Bench cropper chambers hoiveld reed jwp gallagher mcqueen

Can't drop gazza, gaston and wany if fit. Wouldnt start loads of yoof, maybe gallagher instead of Davis to start?
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What about Jack?
 
I would bring Vic on for the last 30 minutes. I really wouldn't play him any longer than that. There is no need to rush him. Use the remaining games to build him up, make sure the leg is ok and then he can have a month off in the summer and be back for pre-season in great shape.

I wouldn't risk anyone who has the slightest knock.

Cork has to play unless carrying an injury.
 
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