NorfolkNChance Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Getting Hutch and Loovens fit to play CH is key for me. Wouldn't really want Pudil playing in the centre I would honestly try and keep the same XI as possible and give them a game. Hooper looks like he is getting sharper and due another goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddleisgod Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Westwood Hunt Hutchinson Loovens Pudil Wallace Bannan Lee Forestieri Juao Nuhui This apart from Hooper for Juao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I think he's more likely to keep the same team to start, then change the full 3 subs with 30 to go, hoping we have something to hold onto (Palmer, McGugan, maybe Semedo, Joao.) Central midfielders generally cover the most ground in a match, with central defenders the least (the difference being around 10%). Also, central defenders jog more than they sprint (wingers being the opposite, for example. Interesting, eh?!). So this will help Hutchison, for example, what with playing at the back a little recently. I can see him maybe being subbed, but will probably start. Who knows though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Wildsmith Palmer Semedo Loovens Wiggins Sougou Lee McGugn Bannan Helan Joao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savi Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 If we have no injury worries from yesterday then i reckon CC will go 4-5-1. Wildsmith Hunt-Loovens-Hutchinson-Pudil Semedo Wallace-Lees-Bannan-Forestieri Nuihu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Reckon we'll be playing some of the players suited to counter attacking, so Helan, Sougou and Joao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 wildsmith palmer semi loovens wiggins helan bannon mcgugen lee sougou joao I would prob rest a few more play a 451 and try to keep score down our goal dif is pretty good losing 1-0 wouldn't be a bad result considering injuries we have and 2days rest to there 9days. maybe fetch forestieri hooper on later if chance of result. no point losing hutch for weeks play semi there he done it before for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Joao will start. Absolutely 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Westwood (if fit) Hunt Loovens Hutchinson Pudil Helan Bannan Lee Wallace FF Joao Just think that 4-4-2 is a little too gung ho at Middlesbro. If turner fit I would even be tempted to play hutch in midfield with FF on the left and Helan on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I'd change half the team, give us a chance at Fulham Won't be a popular opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 To claim we covered less distance as we had comfortable possession is wrong, in my opinion. Players work incredibly hard moving around the pitch to create space and retain possession. If we were to just roll the ball around the back four then fair enough but to play between the lines effectively involves a lot of effort and movement. I totally understand your logic. But Opta consistently shows that if one team has far more possession they do a lot less running than the opposition. Burnley covered by far the most distance in the PL last year, mainly because they never had the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graz gp Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I think we should just let Carlos get on with it. He as not done to bad up to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WC1Owl Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 We totally took our foot off the gas for huge stretches of the second half on Saturday, so some players might be somewhat fresher than they might be. But I can't see us going with an unchanged team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 If Sougou gets a start he needs to start proving ha has a right to the shirt, not impressed one bit so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 He'll change loads, I'd imagine the plan would be to aim for a point tomorrow, then have another full strength team to batter Fulham at home on Saturday. I expect 4-5 changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 We're away to Fulham on Saturday but think it will be the strongest team for that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Wildsmith Palmer Wiggins Loovens Turner Semedo Sougou McGugan Bannan Helan Joao A 1 or 2 goal defeat is fine and then whack Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlandished Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Carlos does less rotating than we think, generally his first choice team play every game unless there is an injury - exception being upfront where he does not seem to have settled on who plays with Forestieri. Lees' injury has actually freed up the chance to play both Nuhui and Hooper together, as on Saturday, because Hutchinson is now in defense. Bannan, Lee and Wallace seem to run the midfield I wouldn't be surprised if he keeps same team, Wildsmith included. If Hunt, Pudil or Wallace are all not fit then Palmer, Wiggins and Sougou/Helan will fill in as usual, but these would be enforced changes rather than rotation Bench will probably include the usual suspects - Semedo, McGugan and Joao This assumes Turner and Lopez remain crocked Edited December 27, 2015 by owlandished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Get Westwood, Palmer & Wiggins in plus possibly Helan or Sougou for Wallace. McGugan if either of Lee or Bannan are struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger Guns Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Fully expect Joao to start ahead of nuhiu for this one. I'd expect Middlesbrough to play quite a high line being the home side and being the best team in the league. Joao's pace in behind could cause them all sorts of problems. I'd try to make as little changes as possible from Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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