With Bale likely to come in after missing Tottenham's Europa League game with suspension, he's more than likely to pick up the spot behind either Jermain Defoe or Emanuel Adebayor which means we need to have someone to protect the gap in between the midfield and the defence, so I'd have Frimpong to almost follow Gareth Bale for ninety minutes and protect the back four.
I'd also be half tempted to either play Urby Emanuelson or Kieran Richardson to add some pace for a counter attack. It's likely that we may not see much of the ball so we may have to sit back and pick our moments and out wide behind the full backs seems the mostly for this to happen.
Schwarzer
Riether Senderos Hangeland Riise
Dejagah Frimpong Karagounis Urby/Richardson
Ruiz
Berbatov
Hope for a 50/50 between Bale and either Sidwell or Frimpong early in the game to slow him down a bit. If we are still level with twenty minutes left they might tire due to their tough game at Inter. COYW
i do believe he's a passionate arsenal supporter so would be very fired up to play against the spuds.
Frimpong on what I have seen in a Fulham shirt would be way down on my list. At best he would foul and be sent off. Hope he proves I am an idiot. But he looks an accident waiting to happen.
I think he should start as they will have plenty of possession and he can break up play, I really do believe we need pace in the side, I would like to see Rodallega but if Ruiz gets the nod It's key we play Emanuelson
Schwarzer
Riether Senderos Hangeland Richardson
Frimpong Sidwell
Dejagah Ruiz Emanuelson
Berbatov
Subs - Etheridge , Hughes , Karagounis , Davies , Duff , Rodallega , Petric
Quote from: Lighthouse on March 15, 2013, 02:24:06 PM
Frimpong on what I have seen in a Fulham shirt would be way down on my list. At best he would foul and be sent off. Hope he proves I am an idiot. But he looks an accident waiting to happen.
What another accident waiting to happen..
Quote from: alfie on March 15, 2013, 06:10:05 PM
Quote from: Lighthouse on March 15, 2013, 02:24:06 PM
Frimpong on what I have seen in a Fulham shirt would be way down on my list. At best he would foul and be sent off. Hope he proves I am an idiot. But he looks an accident waiting to happen.
What another accident waiting to happen..
This is no good. The rules say that, under exceptional circumstances, you can have two scapegoats in the same team (one must be under-25) BUT you are only allowed one 'accident waiting to happen'.
No, what we need, if we are to give a new player a hard time (which, of course we do, don't we? We wouldn't want to be seen supporting our own players, would we?) is a good CONSPIRACY THEORY.
How about this. Frimpong plays, kicks Bale all over the park, gets sent off. We appeal, so he carries on playing. By the time the appeal process is done with, and his suspension inevitably increased, his loan period is ended and he goes back to Arsenal to serve his ban.
It's a win/win situation for us...Except, of course, he will then go on to become, with Arsenal, the greatest defensive midfielder in the history of the game, thus allowing all our comrades here to slag off Jol for allowing him to go back.
Oh tish posh poo. Frimpong is on the short list for a bit part in Casualty. I will support truss like anybody who plays for Fulham and even some who manage us. But really Frimpong is waiting for an ambulance to pass by so he can climb on board.
However clearly and as I said before Jol has been told not to spend money as he clearly and it's a fact he can't control his players and they all hate him.
Conspiracy theory indeed. You are all against me. Except for Frimpong who is on his way to A&E to prove me right. :Get Coat gif:
Frimpong against Bale means that the bookies odds for an early red card will shorten. Either Bale will go for frequent diving or Frimpong for dangerous tackles. At White Hart Lane I imagine it is Frimpong who would suffer.
Quote from: filham on March 16, 2013, 10:52:46 AM
Frimpong against Bale means that the bookies odds for an early red card will shorten. Either Bale will go for frequent diving or Frimpong for dangerous tackles. At White Hart Lane I imagine it is Frimpong who would suffer.
of course on here we don't like to pre-judge a player, but have we even considered that he may have a storming game completely control the midfield and make Bale look like a muppet, no of course we haven't.
Quote from: alfie on March 16, 2013, 11:26:35 AM
Quote from: filham on March 16, 2013, 10:52:46 AM
Frimpong against Bale means that the bookies odds for an early red card will shorten. Either Bale will go for frequent diving or Frimpong for dangerous tackles. At White Hart Lane I imagine it is Frimpong who would suffer.
of course on here we don't like to pre-judge a player, but have we even considered that he may have a storming game completely control the midfield and make Bale look like a muppet, no of course we haven't.
No prejudgement has taken place, Frimpong arrived at the Cottage wth red card history and we have alredy seen in the short time he has been here that he is physical. Bale has this season had a few cards for diving.
Yes, it is possible that Frimpong could close mark Bale and take him out of the game and that would be just great but there is a high risk invoved.
Until now, most, if not all referees have seen Bale's exaggerated falls/dives for what they are. Let's hope this continues tomorrow.
Quote from: filham on March 16, 2013, 12:58:57 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 16, 2013, 11:26:35 AM
Quote from: filham on March 16, 2013, 10:52:46 AM
Frimpong against Bale means that the bookies odds for an early red card will shorten. Either Bale will go for frequent diving or Frimpong for dangerous tackles. At White Hart Lane I imagine it is Frimpong who would suffer.
of course on here we don't like to pre-judge a player, but have we even considered that he may have a storming game completely control the midfield and make Bale look like a muppet, no of course we haven't.
No prejudgement has taken place, Frimpong arrived at the Cottage wth red card history and we have alredy seen in the short time he has been here that he is physical. Bale has this season had a few cards for diving.
Yes, it is possible that Frimpong could close mark Bale and take him out of the game and that would be just great but there is a high risk invoved.
just a bit of fun sarky comment.
injured i think
Can't really drop Sidders or Kara though. Bale is a real worry, Sidwell will need to play deeper and more disciplined which I'm not sure he can do. So yes Frimpong might be right for this game.
