Dembele or AJ?

[MrFFC]

Who would like to see partner Bobby? AJ or Dembele? I love Dembele he is top class but i would like to see AJ against Everton a kick up the backside for Dembele. But i would also like to see more of Kakuta too anyone else want to see more of Kakuta? What options for Sparky to have.

[Matt]

Dembele for me, it would be stupid not to use his quality as long as he plays for us.

[TheDaddy]

AJ for me purely for there understanding also it seems AJ has something to prove since returning from injury.Got a bit of pace about him ,direct approach.

[BillNRoc]

I've been waiting for someone to start this thread. (Once you're retired, your expectations slide downward pretty quickly.)

Figuring neither AJ nor Dembele would play 90, the question becomes who offers more off the bench. I would lean toward starting Dembele with AJ coming on after 60-65. But I haven't seen practice and don't know who's showing form. I do recall thinking Dembele looked good with Bobby way back when.

I would also like to see more of Kakuta, seems likely to challenge defenders who lack pace, again after 70 or so.

[AlFayedsChequebook]

I am honestly stumped at this.

I think AJ has been excellent over the last 10 games and Dembele has struggled over the last few, but Dembele offers running and dribbling skill through the middle.

For the moment I would keep Bobby on the Bench, why ruin a good thing?

[MrFFC]

I completely understand where your coming from but Bobby is top class he gives us something different he has such strength and can hold the ball up. I think if he is fit he has to start. The one i am torn on is AJ or Dembele. I would also like to see Kakuta get a few starts and maybe loan him again next season. Also there is Gudjohnson. Wow some options we have now.

I am honestly stumped at this.

I think AJ has been excellent over the last 10 games and Dembele has struggled over the last few, but Dembele offers running and dribbling skill through the middle.

For the moment I would keep Bobby on the Bench, why ruin a good thing?

[ToodlesMcToot]

I don't think there's any question who, out of these two would start up top with Bobby (if he starts. IMO he won't). AJ. Tactically, I think he's done a wonderful job doing what Sparky needs from him - clearing space for our other attackers with his runs and generally running central defenders' legs out from underneath them.

For the Everton match, I wouldn't be surprised at both AJ and Dembele starting up top with Bobby as the super sub. Kakuta to follow after that, if we aren't winning.

I think this is how it went last match, no?

[Tktd]

I am honestly stumped at this.

I think AJ has been excellent over the last 10 games and Dembele has struggled over the last few, but Dembele offers running and dribbling skill through the middle.

For the moment I would keep Bobby on the Bench, why ruin a good thing?

Because it could be a better thing with one of them out and Bobby in.

[Sheepskin Junior]

Dembele,
he has more speed and gets back more than AJ. He gives Bobby a chance to be an out and out striker

[King_Crud]

I've been waiting for someone to start this thread.

there seems to be a thread on this subject every second day

[clint23]

Dembele is younger, but AJ for me, at the moment.

[BalDrick]

Gudjohnsen.

[richie17]

dembele - not even close

[Tom]

dembele - not even close

Exactly!

[sipwell]

The Belgian, obviously. He can keep a ball and pass a ball. AJ is good in running after a ball.

[jarv]

I would not be surprised to see all 3 at some point. BZ will probably not start.

[HatterDon]

BZ & AJ is your go-to "if everyone's healthy" XI. Dembele is a goal-scoring winger, not a striker. He would be at his best working opposite Dempsey or Duff or Davies with those two up front.

And didn't we have this conversation about 6 times in the last two weeks?

[Snibbo]

AJ has been arguably our most consistent player since we came good after the Spammers defeat.  Can't drop him.  Dembele has been patchy and arguably has not delivered much end product.  I suspect Bobby will be on the bench to start anyway.

[MrFFC]

Yeah Hughes has confirmed Zamora will be on the bench. So AJ and Dembele it is with Zamora and Kakuta to step off the bench.

[cebu]

Yeah Hughes has confirmed Zamora will be on the bench. So AJ and Dembele it is with Zamora and Kakuta to step off the bench.

I read that one too. Now I'm wondering if that was for Moyes' benefit and BZ will start after all.