Frazzlebeak Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 He’s never been the quickest and doesn’t like forwards running at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwintOwl Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Could say that about 90% of centre backs in this league. Why the obsession with JT, he's a fanny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballmeist Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 No, Rhodes and Hooper for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just mentioned in another thread that a quicker and more direct player might be the best option against The Villa. On the other hand...I can only think of the damage that dropping Rhodes after his goal (and other good efforts) in the week might do the lads confidence. There's no evidence that Rhodes and Hooper will make a good pairing. However, surely they deserve the opportunity to show that it can be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 No. Hooper and Rhodes. Failing that, Hooper and Fletcher. Joao might well be worth twenty minutes later on, but he is nowhere near as good a striker as our main three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just now, Holmowl said: No. Hooper and Rhodes. Failing that, Hooper and Fletcher. Joao might well be worth twenty minutes later on, but he is nowhere near as good a striker as our main three. Whilst I agree, he does bring that unpredictability that can be such a useful weapon to a side. (Though sometimes so unpredictable that his team mates can't read him either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzlebeak Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, SwintOwl said: Could say that about 90% of centre backs in this league. Why the obsession with JT, he's a fanny. No obsession. Merely a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Owl Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 No Rhodes and Hooper for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Bet he picks Fletcher because of ball retention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlandished Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The players who came in on Tuesday did a good job, overall Palmer, Loovens, Butterfield, Fox and Rhodes should keep their places Joao needs a decent run this season, but so does Rhodes and he's more a complete player, plus it will be a great boost for morale if he starts to consistently stick them away - could easily have had a hatrick against MIllwall For me, Hooper and Rhodes should start - Joao to come on off the bench at some point - once their defence have been run rugged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alanharper Posted November 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2017 After many years of dealing mostly adequately with the likes of Aguero, Henry, Shearer, Owen etc. I'm pretty sure that John Terry won't be losing much sleep at the thought of playing against Lucas Joao. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneTheOwl Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 There could be a case for giving Hooper a rest and if it wasn't the international break after Villa I think Carlos might have done. Stick with same - try and keep it 0-0 then bring Joao on last 25 to get a couple. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyCraig Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Big Dave never gets a mention does he, poor sod. I vote Dave. But seriously, hope he sticks with Rhodes with Joao off the bench with at least time to make an impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I hope he starts and scores four but I’ve genuinely no idea what he’s done to merit this new found stature he appears to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) I bet JT will be pooing his pants. He was the best (or at least one of the best) centre backs in the PL for more than a decade. Dealing with far faster and far better players than LJ. Edited November 2, 2017 by HirstWhoScoredIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Rhodes and Hooper to start. Joao to come on with 65 on the clock to run their defence ragged hopefully. Lets ignore the fact they'll do exactly the same to our defence with Scott Hogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzlebeak Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Not many get a real run in the team as we cant accommodate them all. Edited November 2, 2017 by Frazzlebeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Fletcher's been extremely poor. Played virtually every game this season and offered next to nothing. Hooper's carried him. This partnership that everyone bangs on about is so massively overrated. Rhodes, despite matching Fletcher's goal tally with a fraction of the game time, offers so little while on the pitch, it's difficult to make a case for him starting. We're in the bottom half so it's time for a change. Would love to see Joao and Hooper get a run of games together. They compliment each other well. Joao has everything Fletcher and Rhodes lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thinking about it the other way, I'd want JT marking Hooper. Drag him out of the defensive line (which JT is excellent at martialling, always has been). If he doesn't follow them Hooper gets a lot of freedom. Rhodes on the other centre half, looking for space in the box. Saying that, giving Bruce something to deal with that we haven't thrown at him in the past two seasons would be prudent. Step forward Matias? Can't think of anything out of the box unless we change formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlin' Wolf Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I reckon Carlos will go back to Fletcher, like most people though I want to see Rhodes keep his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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