if holtby is dropped for Cardiff. We will lose.

[Zu-Meister]

having seen the pre match video, im pretty certain holtby will start.

He virtually said that, Kvist is carrying an injury so I can't see him  passing the 90-minute test.

The rest of Felix's interview was pretty much smokescreen and mind-games, I thought. He's reputed to be good at that. He tried it on Mourinho and it nearly worked. He's much more clever than just what he says.

yeah， basically agree, although he might be forced to play kvist if he doesnt want to use karagounis and boateng.

[Zu-Meister]

if kvist cant play, id go for:

              Stek
Riether   Heitinga   Hangeland(would prefer burn)   Riise

                      Karagounis

             Sidwell        Holtby

Dejagah         Rodallega         Richardson

[Dodger53]

Official Web says Parker is out for Saturday - what a shame?

 :yay:

[Northern Cottager]

Official Web says Parker is out for Saturday - what a shame?

  :yay:

Harsh! He isn't absolutely terrible, he just isn't as good as other options...

[Dodger53]

Official Web says Parker is out for Saturday - what a shame?

  :yay:

Harsh! He isn't absolutely terrible, he just isn't as good as other options...

He isnt upto PL standard now! He was good and now he isnt, it happens to all of us. He was a poor stop gap Jol purchase. I dont know him and wish him well in the future but he has lost what ever it was that made him stand out as a great player. He is now very very ordinary, makes far to many mistakes and loses the ball without the knack to get a free kick from it as some do.

[SouthfieldWhite]

Official Web says Parker is out for Saturday - what a shame?

  :yay:

Harsh! He isn't absolutely terrible, he just isn't as good as other options...

He isnt upto PL standard now! He was good and now he isnt, it happens to all of us. He was a poor stop gap Jol purchase. I dont know him and wish him well in the future but he has lost what ever it was that made him stand out as a great player. He is now very very ordinary, makes far to many mistakes and loses the ball without the knack to get a free kick from it as some do.

Maybe he's just in a poor run of form or is lacking confidence as he's been our best player up until Xmas and you don't become a poor player over night

[westcliff white]

I didnt get the impression either way that holtby would or would not start, he said we need fighters and after last weeks comments as to why he dropped him, that may not be a good sign.

I did think though he he was a little annoyed and terse in answering questions about mitroglou

[Northern Cottager]

Official Web says Parker is out for Saturday - what a shame?

  :yay:

Harsh! He isn't absolutely terrible, he just isn't as good as other options...

He isnt upto PL standard now! He was good and now he isnt, it happens to all of us. He was a poor stop gap Jol purchase. I dont know him and wish him well in the future but he has lost what ever it was that made him stand out as a great player. He is now very very ordinary, makes far to many mistakes and loses the ball without the knack to get a free kick from it as some do.

I think the way we play has caused a lot of players to struggle. Nothing going forward so a constant need to pass sideways and backwards. After 5 minutes the opposition figure it out and close you down.

[the nutflush]

Official Web says Parker is out for Saturday - what a shame?

  :yay:

Harsh! He isn't absolutely terrible, he just isn't as good as other options...

What other options?  If we had other options I don't think we would be sitting on the bottom of the table.

[andy]

if kvist cant play, id go for:

              Stek
Riether   Heitinga   Hangeland(would prefer burn)   Riise

                      Karagounis

             Sidwell        Holtby

Dejagah         Rodallega         Richardson

I like your team line up and if it were true I would be as optimistic as i could be for for tomorrow!
Personally I prefer Stockdale as a goalkeeper but it is swings and roundabouts between them.

Also I am not so against Bent starting but I think this is a game better suited to Rodallega         

[westcliff white]

personally i would play a youth player upfront, Bent is a little lost right now and rodders is woeful (in my opinion). Youth would give us an urgency up there, although I know FM is not in favour of youth  in these situations so unlikely to happen.

[SadOldGit]

Holtby is the player who gives his all for our team and can split a defence open. He defends and runs his heart off for the club. Magaths persistence in not playing him could indeed get us relegated, especially against teams against Cardiff where holtby's presence could be the difference. What a waste. I wish we had meulesteen back if he continues to not play arguably our best player.

He needs to get rid of Parker too. Put in kvist. We all know it. He clearly hasn't realised it and he won't because he keeps talking about 90 mins but he doesn't know what it takes and is needed in 90 mins. He's only seen a premiership 90 twice.

Very wise words.  Thank you 049:gif