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1Areola
34Aina
5Andersen
16Tosin
2Tete
29Zambo Anguissa
21Reed
33Robinson
15Loftus-Cheek
9Mitrovic
19Lookman
Substitutes
3Hector
4Odoi
12Rodák
13Ream
14De Cordova-Reid
17Cavaleiro
18Lemina
23Bryan
25Onomah
Good Mitro starts - Bad Cheek starts
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Why does RLC start instead of our top scorer? Other than that decision I totally agree with this lineup. Would have been nice to see Maja on the bench though.
I thought his late signing precluded him?
Maja had to be signed by 12.00 on Monday to be eligible to play.
I'm glad to see Reed getting a start. Imo a better option to Lemina
This looks like a very defensive line up, or will we play a 4 4 2?
Rotten decision to leave BDR on the bench and keep RLC in the team. That's just illogical, one scores and gives 100% the other falls over. Go figure !
Quote from: Ronnief on February 03, 2021, 05:07:40 PM
This looks like a very defensive line up, or will we play a 4 4 2?
I guess Tete and Robinson will push on, I see it as attacking, RLC and Zambo can drive forward, looking forward to this
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I am sick and tired of watching that lazy git RLC - I find it absolutely grating on my nerves watching him amble around
Please let me be wrong this time
I guess having BDR and Lemina on the bench gives us good options to bolster midfield but with an attacking element if required and Cav for pressing a high line also if required. The back four on the bench shows quite clearly how far we have come but also that we are a pretty lean squad.
Coyw. I am using up a mountain of brownie points for this one so two nil please.
Bloody Cheek.
I agree with posters that RLC should not start ahead of BDR.
Has Scott Parker promised RLC a starting role every time and that is why RLC signed for us on loan.
Good luck Mitro Do your best abd score the winning goal.
Quote from: The Swan on February 03, 2021, 05:18:37 PM
I agree with posters that RLC should not start ahead of BDR.
Has Scott Parker promised RLC a starting role every time and that is why RLC signed for us on loan.
Good luck Mitro Do your best abd score the winning goal.
RLC has hardly started every game and he hasn't been injured, so I don't think that is the case.
Quote from: The Swan on February 03, 2021, 05:18:37 PM
I agree with posters that RLC should not start ahead of BDR.
Has Scott Parker promised RLC a starting role every time and that is why RLC signed for us on loan.
Good luck Mitro Do your best abd score the winning goal.
I'm not sure that can be the case, because RLC didn't start many games early on. It's only recently that he's come in for favour.
As for the BDR point; I would much prefer Bobby over RLC too, but I suspect Bobs could do with a bit of a break. Everyone needs a rest every once in a while. I suspect we'll see him around the 60 min mark though
Quote from: The Swan on February 03, 2021, 05:18:37 PM
I agree with posters that RLC should not start ahead of BDR.
Has Scott Parker promised RLC a starting role every time and that is why RLC signed for us on loan.
Good luck Mitro Do your best abd score the winning goal.
Probably in his contract if fit he plays. He'll be essential tonight, big performance.
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Quote from: Mince n Tatties on February 03, 2021, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on February 03, 2021, 05:03:19 PM
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Surprise Surprise....
The only surprise is that you didn´t know that Maja had to be signed & registered by midday on Monday. Thought you knew everything about transfer procedures.
Quote from: clarkey on February 03, 2021, 05:08:13 PM
Rotten decision to leave BDR on the bench and keep RLC in the team. That's just illogical, one scores and gives 100% the other falls over. Go figure !
He doesn't fall over as much as Lookman.
This could be a back 4 today. We shall see.
If I heard Scott Parker correctly in his press conference yesterday the only reason Maja isn't in the squad tonight is not because of any registration issues but because he only arrived yesterday and Parker and his team hadn't seen him to asses his fitness. I fully expect him to be in the squad on Saturday.
BDR should start over RLC, I can only assume it's because RLC is stronger and could potentially hold the ball up better, but we have Mitrovic for that. At least we can bring him on to get goals.
The other reason might be because BDR is most effective from the right, whereas RLC tends to stay more central. It's unfortunate that our two most effective wing backs play in the same position - Tete and BDR.
The team today is extremely defensive and slow. Outside of Lookman we have no pace and its going to be a grind to get a result. RLC doesnt do enough for me, and Mitro is slow as it gets. Then we have no right wing today (Tete overlapping with his typical poor crosses. He is also not great going 1v1).
I think the hope is that Robinson can overlap with Lookman, and maybe we can connect on a cross or Lookman can create a magic moment. I am not sure how this team scores 2 goals unless our subs come on.
This game has 1-1, 2-1 loss written all over it. Hope I am wrong and the team comes out desperate and surprises us.
At this point, I would rather see a bench space given to the likes of Jasper or Carvalho than Hector/Odoi with Maja unavailable till this weekend. Seems a shame to not give those guys a shot in 10-15 minute cameos seeing as we have sent out kamara and kebano
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on February 03, 2021, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on February 03, 2021, 05:03:19 PM
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Surprise Surprise....
Of course it isn't Mince (lol), very poor team selection, is Parker playing for another draw, oh well our season will soon be over!!
Quote from: jayffc on February 03, 2021, 05:33:23 PM
At this point, I would rather see a bench space given to the likes of Jasper or Carvalho than Hector/Odoi with Maja unavailable till this weekend. Seems a shame to not give those guys a shot in 10-15 minute cameos seeing as we have sent out kamara and kebano
+1 would rather have seen Kebano and Kamara on the bench than Odoi, Ream and Hector, waste of space on a bench!
Quote from: fancyfeet4 on February 03, 2021, 05:33:15 PM
The team today is extremely defensive and slow. Outside of Lookman we have no pace and its going to be a grind to get a result. RLC doesnt do enough for me, and Mitro is slow as it gets. Then we have no right wing today (Tete overlapping with his typical poor crosses. He is also not great going 1v1).
I think the hope is that Robinson can overlap with Lookman, and maybe we can connect on a cross or Lookman can create a magic moment. I am not sure how this team scores 2 goals unless our subs come on.
This game has 1-1, 2-1 loss written all over it. Hope I am wrong and the team comes out desperate and surprises us.
I agree Mitro needs willing runners either side. Tete a good player but no RWF. hmmm, seems he wants to find a way to shoehorn both our good RB options. With BDR at least scoring and coming close to a second last weekend it seems a shame to exclude him imo. Though I appreciate perhaps the plan is to allow Tete to cross from deep. we shall see
Quote from: Whitestone on February 03, 2021, 05:28:12 PM
If I heard Scott Parker correctly in his press conference yesterday the only reason Maja isn't in the squad tonight is not because of any registration issues but because he only arrived yesterday and Parker and his team hadn't seen him to asses his fitness. I fully expect him to be in the squad on Saturday.
Did he even have a medical before we signed him up?
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:34:02 PM
Quote from: jayffc on February 03, 2021, 05:33:23 PM
At this point, I would rather see a bench space given to the likes of Jasper or Carvalho than Hector/Odoi with Maja unavailable till this weekend. Seems a shame to not give those guys a shot in 10-15 minute cameos seeing as we have sent out kamara and kebano
+1 would rather have seen Kebano and Kamara on the bench than Odoi, Ream and Hector, waste of space on a bench!
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it just leaves us a bit limited in attacking options, once Maja is back I appreciate he'll be straight into and presumably one of Tete, Aina or Mitro will fall to the bench, but in the mean time what have we got to lose in letting a hungry youth player have a shot
Should have sent BDR out on loan to another team they would have been thankful for his services Parker obviously isn't! Looking forward to another disappointing evening!!!
A good starting line up that should give us confidence. Hope to see some telling crosses from Tete to Mitro that will bother defenders.
Also Reid and Lemina vailable as 60 minute impact subs.
COYW.
Quote from: filham on February 03, 2021, 05:38:05 PM
A good starting line up that should give us confidence. Hope to see some telling crosses from Tete to Mitro that will bother defenders.
Also Reid and Lemina vailable as 60 minute impact subs.
COYW.
Glad you are happy Filham I have no confidence in our starting 11, maybe I am just in a bad mood not having been invited to have my vaccine yet, like Fulhams, days are running out before the deadline!
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:34:02 PM
Quote from: jayffc on February 03, 2021, 05:33:23 PM
At this point, I would rather see a bench space given to the likes of Jasper or Carvalho than Hector/Odoi with Maja unavailable till this weekend. Seems a shame to not give those guys a shot in 10-15 minute cameos seeing as we have sent out kamara and kebano
+1 would rather have seen Kebano and Kamara on the bench than Odoi, Ream and Hector, waste of space on a bench!
I didn´t know Kebano & Kamara could play in the back 4.
This setup is VERY defensive and limited in pace and forward thrust. I'm not sure how we're going to score, given the lack of possession we'll have. Hope I'm wrong.
Quote from: grandad on February 03, 2021, 05:41:19 PM
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:34:02 PM
Quote from: jayffc on February 03, 2021, 05:33:23 PM
At this point, I would rather see a bench space given to the likes of Jasper or Carvalho than Hector/Odoi with Maja unavailable till this weekend. Seems a shame to not give those guys a shot in 10-15 minute cameos seeing as we have sent out kamara and kebano
+1 would rather have seen Kebano and Kamara on the bench than Odoi, Ream and Hector, waste of space on a bench!
I didn´t know Kebano & Kamara could play in the back 4.
I know, but I thought we need to score goals!
Quote from: Denver Fulham on February 03, 2021, 05:49:44 PM
This setup is VERY defensive and limited in pace and forward thrust. I'm not sure how we're going to score, given the lack of possession we'll have. Hope I'm wrong.
Exactly, which is what I was trying to say, our pace is on the bench!
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:53:29 PM
Quote from: Denver Fulham on February 03, 2021, 05:49:44 PM
This setup is VERY defensive and limited in pace and forward thrust. I'm not sure how we're going to score, given the lack of possession we'll have. Hope I'm wrong.
Exactly, which is what I was trying to say, our pace is on the bench!
Wish you could sit on the bench. Miserable git.
Lets hope we win and we can come back and celebrate n front of you
If we win I will be at the front of the queue!! Did you say the same to Denver Fulham, no of course not!! Enjoy the game, I will!!
Mitro is the wrong forward for games like this, we have no pressure from the front because it's not his game, and Leicester are the sort of team you need that with. All we had to do was okay the same XI from the win in November
Quote from: 70sPimlico on February 03, 2021, 05:59:47 PM
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:53:29 PM
Quote from: Denver Fulham on February 03, 2021, 05:49:44 PM
This setup is VERY defensive and limited in pace and forward thrust. I'm not sure how we're going to score, given the lack of possession we'll have. Hope I'm wrong.
Exactly, which is what I was trying to say, our pace is on the bench!
Wish you could sit on the bench. Miserable git.
Lets hope we win and we can come back and celebrate n front of you
Don't think there will be any celebrations, are you feeling a bit miserable now? This result was inevitable, we are getting used to it!
Quote from: Denver Fulham on February 03, 2021, 05:49:44 PM
This setup is VERY defensive and limited in pace and forward thrust. I'm not sure how we're going to score, given the lack of possession we'll have. Hope I'm wrong.
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Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:33:34 PM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on February 03, 2021, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on February 03, 2021, 05:03:19 PM
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Surprise Surprise....
Of course it isn't Mince (lol), very poor team selection, is Parker playing for another draw, oh well our season will soon be over!!
As others have pointed out Maja wasn't eligible but don't let the facts get in the way of a complaint about SP.
Quote from: Twig on February 03, 2021, 06:55:49 PM
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:33:34 PM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on February 03, 2021, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on February 03, 2021, 05:03:19 PM
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Surprise Surprise....
Of course it isn't Mince (lol), very poor team selection, is Parker playing for another draw, oh well our season will soon be over!!
As others have pointed out Maja wasn't eligible but don't let the facts get in the way of a complaint about SP.
Wouldn't Maja being unfit upon signing be a complaint on TK rather than SP though......
Quote from: FFC1987 on February 03, 2021, 06:58:28 PM
Quote from: Twig on February 03, 2021, 06:55:49 PM
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:33:34 PM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on February 03, 2021, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on February 03, 2021, 05:03:19 PM
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Surprise Surprise....
Of course it isn't Mince (lol), very poor team selection, is Parker playing for another draw, oh well our season will soon be over!!
As others have pointed out Maja wasn't eligible but don't let the facts get in the way of a complaint about SP.
Wouldn't Maja being unfit upon signing be a complaint on TK rather than SP though......
It appears that part of all deals TK makes is that it is mandatory that the new signing is unfit.
Quote from: Twig on February 03, 2021, 06:55:49 PM
Quote from: davew on February 03, 2021, 05:33:34 PM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on February 03, 2021, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on February 03, 2021, 05:03:19 PM
Looks like Maja isnt fit?
Surprise Surprise....
Of course it isn't Mince (lol), very poor team selection, is Parker playing for another draw, oh well our season will soon be over!!
As others have pointed out Maja wasn't eligible but don't let the facts get in the way of a complaint about SP.
It now sounds like he might, perhaps have been eligible but wasn't ready so I owe you a bit of an apology.