Nobody Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 9 hours ago, The Prophet said: I'm not going to stress too much about this one. We could go there full strength and get soundly beaten. Much like City at home anything other than a comfortable defeat is a bonus. If we have any knocks, rest them for Palace. Nah man, the days of throwing games are over mate. We went toe to toe with Man City, granted the circumstances for this might be very different, but we haven't signed Pope, Botman Bruno and Isak to just throw our toughest games. Even Howe said in his pre City presser that these are the teams we want to compete against and they are the tests to see where we're at. Whoever is out, I want to see us go out there and try to play our game to the best of our ability, and if it doesn't work then tough luck and we'll go into the Palace game trying to do the same again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Geordie Boyo said: Isak asm Wood Almiron Joelinton Anderson target Trippier Burn Botman Pope or Isak asm Wood Almiron Joelinton Botman target Trippier Burn Schar Pope I’d honestly rather play botman there than longstaff, even Schar in that role. He’ll likely start longstaff though. Would be nice to see what anderson can do, but it’s a big game for him. @Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Geordie Boyo said: Wood ASM Isak Almiron Anderson Joelinton Target Botman Schar Trippier Pope There ya gan Steve Bruce signed up to the forum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, La Parka said: Miggy? Isak Anderson Joe Longstaff Targett. Tripps Burn Bot schar Pope Joe Longthorne in the middle? Shirley [Bassey] not. Edited August 29, 2022 by Happinesstan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Would play the same team that started Vs Wolves if fit, but with Anderson coming in for Willock. Would be maybe tempted to put Fraser in over Almiron as I thought he looked bright and sharp when he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Would play the same team that started Vs Wolves if fit, but with Anderson coming in for Willock. Would be maybe tempted to put Fraser in over Almiron as I thought he looked bright and sharp when he came on. I think if we ever start Fraser we risk losing him for 6 weeks. Great option from the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 If Isak has his work permit he has to start for me. This isnt a Bruno or Botman situation where what's already there is working well. Wood is hopeless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Agree that Isak should come straight in. He's not going to learn anything from observing Chris Wood. Just chuck him in, he's played a shit-ton at the highest level, he'll be fine. Pope Manquillo, Schar, Botman, Targett Anderson, Longstaff, Willock Almiron, Isak, Joelinton Assuming Trippier and Maxi are out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I'd play Fraser if ASM is out or needs a rest, and Manq if Trippier is. With Almiron and Fraser, I think our 4-3-3 should have enough to compete without going five at the back. I'd start Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Everyone assuming that Isak goes straight in. (So much for letting him bed in.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, gazza ladra said: Everyone assuming that Isak goes straight in. (So much for letting him bed in.) I'm not expecting him to start. Would surprise me if it's not the exact same starting XI as Wolves (assuming Tripper and ASM are fit). I think Howe will have him coming off the bench Wednesday and then starting the next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 45 minutes ago, gazza ladra said: Everyone assuming that Isak goes straight in. (So much for letting him bed in.) The alternative is Wood starting 3-4 games in 10 days, which he does not look physically capable of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: The alternative is Wood starting 3-4 games in 10 days, which he does not look physically capable of. Only played 65 mins on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Happinesstan said: Steve Bruce signed up to the forum? ? ….You’d have 5 at the back and as many useful attacking players on the bench as possible. I don’t rate Wood, but he’s handy to have in there to play-off on with attacking players around him. bottom line is, I don’t think anyone has any idea who will start given doubts we have over a couple of players starting along with playing against these as he might well go for 5 at the back…! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Against Liverpool's high line, Wood may as well stand off the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I think 30 minutes chatting to Eddie Howe makes Isak many times more suitable for our system than Wood. Bedding him in’s a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Will Trippier start for us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Assuming he's fit aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, sugoinufc said: Will Trippier start for us? I’d say ASM and Trippier are doubts based on how they finished the last game. But we don’t know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 27 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I’d say ASM and Trippier are doubts based on how they finished the last game. But we don’t know. its also what i assume, that both are at doubt - and Bruno out. A draw would be awesome... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Isak has to start against liverpool, he is very fast and can test their high defensive line, same with ASM, leave them two up the field and the rest of the team slog it out with the bin dippers. -------------------Pope------------------ Tripps (if fit)Manq---Schar --- botman-----Target ----Anderson------Longstaff-------Linton Miggy-----------ISAK-----------*ASM---- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I’ll go 1-3 here. Can see us scoring, can’t see us outscoring Liverpool at Anfield. A good performance even in defeat would be nice, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 It's a shame about Bruno because midfield is their biggest weakness. Also if ASM isn't available to make Alexander-Arnold defend a bit more. Diaz looks in top form so that could be a worry for whichever RB we can field. Defeat but not by loads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Looks like ASM out for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 ASM doubtful and Isak still hasn’t got his work permit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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