Who would you start from our Newcastle XI against Derby? - Poll of the Day (8th Jan)

[1964white]

How many of these players would you start at Derby?

[1964white]

Have we got any kids we can throw in the mix?

[The Subhuman]

Bijol, Gudmundsson and Gruev to start. Rodon didn't look fit v Newcastle and an extra rest will help. Struijk one of our key players. Not sure Byram's fit for this one, so one of the wing backs will have to start unless JH does on the left

If Perri's getting benched then surely he starts as he's now our number 2.

Chambers might start and Gray on the bench but that's it for kids atm....

Whatever happens it'll be a disjointed team that will get blamed for the result by Leeds fans if it goes tits up, which given our record is likely

Darlow
Bogle
Harrison
Bornauw
Bijol
Gruev
Chambers
Tanaka
Piroe
Gnonto
Okafor

[Finnatic]

Just Bijol and possibly Gruev depending who is available.

——————Darlow
Byram / Bornauw / Bijol / Harrison
———Longstaff / Tanaka
—Nmecha / Gnonto / Okafor
——————Piroe

Another alternative would be 4-3-3
Tanaka / Gruev / Longstaff
Gnonto / Piroe / Okafor

[Jammy 07]

It's difficult to say without knowing how many minutes each player has played both for the season and in recent games.

Bijol for example seems to have played a lot recently but wasn't used at all during the early part of the season.

[Jammy 07]

I've gone Justin & Gruev but others will probably have to start as well.

[Pullhard]

I would rest them all if possible.
A few of them have limited game time this season but have had an intense Christmas/ New Year period - Bijol, JJ and Gruev for example.
Gruev emptied himself at Newcastle. He had nothing left.

[CUSSIE01]

We have 6 days between Derby & Fulham so still a chance for a decent rest between games and wouldn’t expect many to play the full 90 minutes. Worst case scenario is ET & penalties. I’ve only gone for Justin & Gruev from Newcastle starters but expect DF to use a few more especially from the bench.

[Tyzy]

Give them all a rest if that's possible,ready for Fulham

[1964white]

Darlow
Bogle
Harrison
Bornauw
Bijol
Gruev
Chambers
Tanaka
Piroe
Gnonto
Okafor

Farke said he wouldn't risk certain players, he mentioned Bogle is one of those risky ones not to be included, in his presser.

[1964white]

Personally, I wouldn't risk any of our first XI, though I'm unsure if that is possible with limited options in certain positions.

[YorkshireSquare]

Ideally none of them, but don't think we have enough defenders to do that.

[1964white]

My Team for Derby

Having to select at least two players, I'd rather omit.

Darlow
Byram
Harrison
Bornauw
Bijol or Struijk
Gruev
Chambers
Tanaka
Piroe
Gnonto
Okafor

[Finnatic]

I would rest them all if possible.
A few of them have limited game time this season but have had an intense Christmas/ New Year period - Bijol, JJ and Gruev for example.
Gruev emptied himself at Newcastle. He had nothing left.

In my formation I’d have Gruev as DM and tell him to stick to that position, it’s not quite as taxing as the other midfield roles, then sub him early if things are going our way.

[Finnatic]

What we don’t want is another Rodrigo (?) moment where we bring someone on when there’s no need and he gets injured.
Was Jessie in charge then?

[1964white]

Would Farke consider starting Longstaff?

[The Subhuman]

Farke said he wouldn't risk certain players, he mentioned Bogle is one of those risky ones not to be included, in his presser.

Then I guess Cresswell ..

[The Subhuman]

Would Farke consider starting Longstaff?

Yes .. unfortunately