AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 If we accept that Murphy can't play a full 90 minutes then I expect Rafa to bring him on again rather than start him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Wonder if Gayle plays a part? Certainly hope so. Imagine Rafa's press conference on Friday is when we'll hear further though. Was thinking about this earlier. The 'late fitness test' has gone out of the window with Rafa here. He's so methodical he needs to be planning at least 2-3 days ahead of the game and know the personnel available. If a player isn't fit in mid-week for a weekend game then I think he rules him out, at least from the starting eleven, so that he can prepare properly. This is probably impacting the return of Gayle, but at the same time makes sure the eleven that go out there are able to execute the plan as closely as possible (thought they did this perfectly v Brighton), whilst also reducing the chance of rushing someone back. Gayle pulling up v Villa doesn't really fall into this as scans proved no additional damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yedlin was turboshit against Brighton, but he is vital against a team like Huddersfield who keep the ball a lot more. We will definitely be playing on the counter and Yedlin can be a formidable weapon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yedlin was turboshit against Brighton, but he is vital against a team like Huddersfield who keep the ball a lot more. We will definitely be playing on the counter and Yedlin can be a formidable weapon. Turboshit? What game were you watching? He had a decent game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Didn't see the game but my friends were raving about a tall midfielder they had playing for them that usually doesn't play in the 1st team. Said they hoped he didn't play Saturday. Billing, young Danish guy. Was decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 See that David Prutton takes us to get beat again - he honestly has a massive issue with us us just about every game he takes us to either get beat or draw - we would be midtable at best if all his predictions had come right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 If we accept that Murphy can't play a full 90 minutes then I expect Rafa to bring him on again rather than start him. Why would he not be able to play 90 minutes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 See that David Prutton takes us to get beat again - he honestly has a massive issue with us us just about every game he takes us to either get beat or draw - we would be midtable at best if all his predictions had come right. From his predictions (couldn't find the one for when we played Blackburn away or Forest at home) from Boxing Day onwards, if they had been true, we would have picked up 14 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 See that David Prutton takes us to get beat again - he honestly has a massive issue with us us just about every game he takes us to either get beat or draw - we would be midtable at best if all his predictions had come right. David Prutton the CM 01/02 talent from Nottingham Forest? If so, maybe he has a chip on his shoulders that Bobby brought in Jenas instead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 See that David Prutton takes us to get beat again - he honestly has a massive issue with us us just about every game he takes us to either get beat or draw - we would be midtable at best if all his predictions had come right. David Prutton the CM 01/02 talent from Nottingham Forest? If so, maybe he has a chip on his shoulders that Bobby brought in Jenas instead of him. Ha ha quality! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 If we accept that Murphy can't play a full 90 minutes then I expect Rafa to bring him on again rather than start him. Why would he not be able to play 90 minutes? Fitness, He looked well short of it when he last played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 See that David Prutton takes us to get beat again - he honestly has a massive issue with us us just about every game he takes us to either get beat or draw - we would be midtable at best if all his predictions had come right. David Prutton the CM 01/02 talent from Nottingham Forest? If so, maybe he has a chip on his shoulders that Bobby brought in Jenas instead of him. Ha ha quality! Jenas has even went on to get the better punditry gigs after retirement.No surprise if he resents us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Any news on Gayle? Obviously won't start but would be a boost to have him on the bench, especially if we are level late on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Any news on Gayle? Obviously won't start but would be a boost to have him on the bench, especially if we are level late on. We'll find out at 1pm I'd imagine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Benwell Lad Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hadn't seen much of them before Wednesday but I guess the first team play the same way, i.e. a Klopp style, Dortmund high intensity pressing game. Will be interesting to see how Rafa sets up to counteract it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hadn't seen much of them before Wednesday but I guess the first team play the same way, i.e. a Klopp style, Dortmund high intensity pressing game. Will be interesting to see how Rafa sets up to counteract it. The same we have all season. Keep it tight, cover the space and retain possession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hadn't seen much of them before Wednesday but I guess the first team play the same way, i.e. a Klopp style, Dortmund high intensity pressing game. Will be interesting to see how Rafa sets up to counteract it. The same we have all season. Keep it tight, cover the space and retain possession. Yeah. Wagner seems like a very competent coach but we have the master tactician. Will be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I'm really looking forward to this and tomorrow can't come fast enough. I'll settle for a draw but I think we'll be up for this one knowing how good a position we'll be in if we win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 They will create a great atmosphere and their players will be well up for it and go for us, which plays to our style nicely IMO. Just have to make sure we keep it tight as I think we will have more space as a result. Can see there being more goals than the Brighton game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Rafa says Gayle is fine and has been training the last 3 days. He's in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Get in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Rafa will have learnt a lot from our first game against them this season when nobody really had a clue about Wagner or how Huddersfield would play. Obviously doesn't guarantee us a result but I think he would have had a game plan for them for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Rafa will have learnt a lot from our first game against them this season when nobody really had a clue about Wagner or how Huddersfield would play. Obviously doesn't guarantee us a result but I think he would have had a game plan for them for a while now. Was thinking exactly the same thing. We'll be far better prepared this time round. I expect a tough and cagey game anyway. I'd be more confident of a win if I had more faith in our strikers, but I reckon we are good for a draw anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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