Team v Cardiff... Decisions,decisions,decisions !

[1964white]

Larry has some big decisions to make. Massive game coming up too

Needs to revert back to 4-5-1. Been proved in last two games that Howson & Johnson cannot play as a pair when we play 4-4-2

Killa is unavailable

We have a major problem at left back. Parker obviously is not match fit, Bessone & Hughes are not upto it

Do we play Bruce instead of Collins to give us a bit more pace at the back, i think Larry will stick with NC as he doesn't fancy Bromby at all

I'll be very surprised if we bring in any new signings in so early in the window as our past record has shown we take our time with newbies coming in

Difficult one even though we have a big squad

Kasper

Connolly O'Brien Collins Johnson

Gradel Faye Howson Bruce Snoddy

Becchio

subs : Higgs Bromby Sam Watt Somma McCormack Paynter

As you can see i would bring in Bruce & Faye to sit in front of the back four, Bruce has played in midfield with the Tractor boys, this releases Howson to play just behind Becchio
I doubt Larry will even think about the above team but it is an option

[wakey^white]

i'd bench gradel and start sam...gradel looked like he didnt have any energy the other day. lazy crosses and not his usual running around.

[HarryofOz]

Cardiff's pace caused us problems last time so I reckon Bruce will play ahead of Collins, and I don't think Simon will pick Connolly to play at right back and centre back

Assuming McCartney is not back, Hughes will play left back.

[1964white]

Cardiff's pace caused us problems last time so I reckon Bruce will play ahead of Collins, and I don't think Simon will pick Connolly to play at right back and centre back

Assuming McCartney is not back, Hughes will play left back.

No Connolly is not that good though he is an unsung hero for me Harry

Hughes struggled with Bob Marley v Boro'

Hughes v Bellamy

Major headache whoever we play at left back

[matt leeds]

I would play 4-4-2 (without Killa I dont the the 4-5-1 would work)

Schmeichel

Connolly, OBrien, Collins, Johnson

Gradel, Howson, Faye, Snoddy

Becchio, McCormack

Subs: Higgs, Bruce, Watt, Sam, Paynter, Hughes, Somma

[revieboy]

Probably a good idea with Bruce and Faye, but is Bruce fit? I wouldnt be happy playing Hughes at left back, he seems to have lost any pace he had so Johnson looks the only choice.

Hopefully Snoddy is ok after that injury he picked up when the Boro player went straight through him.

I dont think we can play our best football with Kilkenny missing as without him we seem to be in less control. Maybe Larry will go for a more functional 442 and play the long ball.

Would prefer the Gradel, Becchio front two.

[Emsley]

I would play an ultra defence formation.
4-2-3-1

conolloy-obrien-bruce-bessone
Johnson - Faye
snods - howson - mc-cormack
Becchio


Hit em best they can on the brake.

[Genghers]

I would play an ultra defence formation.
4-2-3-1

conolloy-obrien-bruce-bessone
Johnson - Faye
snods - howson - mc-cormack
Becchio


Hit em best they can on the brake.

Usually sensible to have a goalie...
I have a feeling we'll have a 4-5-1 again, LB is a bit of a worry though...

Schmeichel
Connolly-O'Brien-Collins-Bruce
Snoddy-Howson-Faye(?)-Johnson-Sam
Becchio

Higgs, Hughes, Bromby, Gradel, McCormack, Somma

[CardiffWhite]

Hughes v Bellamy

I don't believe Bellamy will play. They've been playing him once a week max due to his ongoing knee problems. He played yesterday against Bristol City and will probably be rested. Maybe he'll be on the bench though?

[Telepres]

My formation:

Kasper

Connolly
Bruce
O' Brien
Bessone (with instruction not the stray past the halfway line)

Clayton (not a true DM but just behind Howson and Johnson).

Howson
Johnson

McCormack
Sam

Becchio


This obviously involves recalling Clayton, we have the option though.
Snoddy and Gradel to get rests. Maybe have some impact from the bench.

[wakey^white]

could be untrue but i was told by someone today that snoddy could be doubtful due to a hip injury. but i would definatley give sam a run out. it's only cardiff should be a comfortable 3 points.

[Telepres]

could be untrue but i was told by someone today that snoddy could be doubtful due to a hip injury. but i would definatley give sam a run out. it's only cardiff should be a comfortable 3 points.

Were you there in October? What a disaster that night was

Snoddy was battered yesterday. The ref was very naive in not noticing they were going for full damage on him. Felt sorry for the lad in the end. With a bad back (how it looked from watching him once up and about), the last thing he needs is players kneeing him and elbowing him on purpose. Should have been taken off after the initial challenge. Wouldn't surprise me if he was out for a game though. Give him Tuesday off to recover fully and let him have some reward for his hard work on Saturday.

[joelufc20]

4-1-2-2-1

Schmeichel

Connolly
Collins(Mark Parkin)
Obrien
Bessone

Faye

Howson
Johnson

Snodgrass (sam)
Gradel

BECCHIO

Faye will take the role from Kilkenny he has a nice pass on him and can hold play. Parkin needs to be dealt with so Collins will start as did well against lita. I'd prefer to see bj at leftback and Nunez play alongside johnny or even snodd in the middle but I have a feeling that larry will fucck selection up and play 442 so expect us to get beat heavily

[Telepres]

Collins(Mark Parkin)

Faye

I wondered who Mark Parkin was then. Thought he was some player we were being linked with. Genuinely

I'd rather have O' Brien on Parkin. Collins made a right bugger up of it last time. And the problem with Faye is that if he plays well, he has to go off injured after 30 mins. Shame, 'cause at full fitness, he'd still be in the PL. Good player.

[joelufc20]

Bruce marked Parkin last time I was there I'd have thought Collins would have but he marked hulme so Collins will be fine

[Telepres]

Bruce marked Parkin last time I was there I'd have thought Collins would have but he marked hulme so Collins will be fine

It was the defence as a whole though last time really wasn't it. Hume was collecting the ball and putting Parkin through. Balls straight over our midfield. Balls was how I would describe that night as well actually.

[Emsley]

Lets be honest guys - this bardiff team is most likely gonna pound our asses.

[becchio bear]

Lets be honest guys - this bardiff team is most likely gonna pound our asses.

Are you Jo in disguise?

[matt leeds]

Lets be honest guys - this bardiff team is most likely gonna pound our asses.

Maybe not, they are in a dip of form at the moment and we owe them one. Hopefully Larry will have given the lads a right bo**ocking and they will turn in a much improved display.

[Emsley]