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[Bassey the warrior]

Boateng I'd say is more of a Sidwell replacement

Not really. Sidwell is box-to-box, that's where he's most effective. Boateng sits back like a holding midfielder.

[Bassey the warrior]

Anyone else think that Berba's prolonged 'injury' is a classic stalling tactic for a transfer?

If so, I do hope we have a replacement lined up.

Yes . I think we have seen the last of Berba
I suspect Demps is his short term replacement - though I personally would have liked to see a front 3 of
Demps - A motivated Berb and -  Dejagah

Dear lord I hope not. I'd sooner play Taarabt. Dempsey never impressed up front. We need him on the left where we've not really found our best player.

[Count Berbatov]

Boateng I'd say is more of a Sidwell replacement

Not really. Sidwell is box-to-box, that's where he's most effective. Boateng sits back like a holding midfielder.

Boateng can't distribute the ball. He tackles players. So does Sidwell. Karagounis and Parker sit in front of the defense
Your formation is 4-1-4-1
Or 4-2-3-1. Either way Boateng can't spread the ball or play in their hole

[SP]

Rosenior starts for Hull.  He did make it to the Premier League.

[Count Berbatov]

Boateng I'd say is more of a Sidwell replacement

Not really. Sidwell is box-to-box, that's where he's most effective. Boateng sits back like a holding midfielder.

Boateng can't distribute the ball. He tackles players. So does Sidwell. Karagounis and Parker sit in front of the defense
Your formation is 4-1-4-1
Or 4-2-3-1. Either way Boateng can't spread the ball or play in the hole

[Count Berbatov]

Boateng I'd say is more of a Sidwell replacement

Not really. Sidwell is box-to-box, that's where he's most effective. Boateng sits back like a holding midfielder.

Boateng can't distribute the ball. He tackles players. So does Sidwell. Karagounis and Parker sit in front of the defense
Your formation is 4-1-4-1
Or 4-2-3-1. Either way Boateng can't spread the ball or play in the hole

[westcliff white]

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hope that bites me  :wine:

[Pluto]

Very happy with this line up. We have an old squad and 2 games in 3 days is a ridiculous ask for even the fittest. We needed to rotate and give some of the squad players a chance to step up to the plate and earn their wages. It's for occasions like this that we have a full squad rather than just 11 players. Expecting big performances from Rod and Ruiz.

[Furby]

Yeah this is purely giving the older players a complete rest. It doesn't overly matter that we lose this as Wham drew they're still below us even if we lose and still only 3 points from getting out of the bottom 3 even if Palace win and we lose. So we can rest Parker and Reither for our very important home games that are must win rather than drawing them both.