TheBrownBottle Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Chris_R said: Well I wouldn't play Isak in goal for starters, and Karius is probably not a good striker. The traditional way to show a team in formation is top-bottom tbf - that’s why the numbers go 1-2-3 from the back rather than those being the forward’s numbers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: The traditional way to show a team in formation is top-bottom tbf - that’s why the numbers go 1-2-3 from the back rather than those being the forward’s numbers Tradition - it's an internet forum, not a cave painting. Anyway, if I were writing the team sheet out I'd do them goalie first, but if I'm sorting the formation I'd put the striker at the top, that way the left sided players are on the left etc. Even if it is tradition, which I'd argue strong it's not, not all traditions are good. Also saying "that's why the numbers go 1 2 3" makes absolutely no sense, as if in 1928 Herbert Chapman was thinking of how he could make life easier for people writing on the internet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 minute ago, Chris_R said: Tradition - it's an internet forum, not a cave painting. Anyway, if I were writing the team sheet out I'd do them goalie first, but if I'm sorting the formation I'd put the striker at the top, that way the left sided players are on the left etc. Even if it is tradition, which I'd argue strong it's not, not all traditions are good. Also saying "that's why the numbers go 1 2 3" makes absolutely no sense, as if in 1928 Herbert Chapman was thinking of how he could make life easier for people writing on the internet. Christ, I was joking man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Karius Trippier Livramento Schar Botman Miley Bruno Willock Gordon Barnes Isak If it's 0-0 late on, throw on the likes of Parkinson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Would go something like: Karius Trippier Botman Schar Livramenton Longstaff Bruno Willock Gordon Isak Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 6 minutes ago, 54 said: Would go something like: Karius Trippier Botman Schar Livramenton Longstaff Bruno Willock Gordon Isak Barnes Can’t see Willock starting just yet. Imagine he’ll have another couple of sub appearances first given how long he’s been out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jow Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Not sure I’d start Isak or Willock for this. Granted our options are limited but we’re just asking for a problem if we do. I’d put Gordon up top, Almiron on the wing and then keep Miley in for Willock. It should still be more than good enough to beat Blackburn. Even if we’re struggling we can bring both off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Blackburn are a Championship team, we've been knocked out of cups by much worse teams than them. Given this is the most meaningful game left in the season I would go as strong as possible. Maybe not start Willock and Isak I guess, but I'd like to see them play at least a half. Hopefully Barnes is the one to grab a couple of goals for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Barnes & Gordon are perfect in these sorts of games, just run at them all game and don't slow down until we're at least two goals clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Howe will start the strongest eleven available. I fully expect Willock to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Can see Anderson and/or Targett on the bench here given Howe’s comments in the presser. If not tomorrow, then certainly for Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 11 hours ago, Geordie Ahmed said: Based on our luck this season I wouldn't get your hopes up about getting a home draw if we go through FA Cup draw has been/is going to be kind to us. The football gods owe us one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Think we’ll see the main XI thrown out. Karius-Tripps,Schar,Botman,Burn-Willock,Bruno,Longstaff-Gordon,Isak,Almiron Big game, back to the ones who delivered under Howe last season. Same approach as to Sunderland away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Karius Burn Jamal Schar Livra Miley Bruno Longstaff Murphy Isak Barnes I'd rest Botman, two big games this week both need to win IMO. I would have started Hall but thats never happening, but come on, these lot at 16th in the Champo we should be able to rotate a little here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo2 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Strongest eleven, (hopefully) blow them away then get the big talent off imo. Rather that than throw them on chasing the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Seems to be quite a bit of debate on their board about whether they should go full strength or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Think we have to have one eye on Wolves, which is massive. Id rotate. Rest Gordon, Trippier, Botman, Bruno perhaps. Bring them off the bench if needed. Potentially start Isak if fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Think we have to have one eye on Wolves, which is massive. Id rotate. Rest Gordon, Trippier, Botman, Bruno perhaps. Bring them off the bench if needed. Potentially start Isak if fit. This game is bigger than the wolves game surely ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Nah, we’ve played our strongest 11 in both games so far and I don’t think this will be any different. Blackburn can cause problems. They’ve got more different scorers than anyone in the top two leagues and Szmodics is a goal machine this season. Gallagher is good too. Having said that they could have a 37 year old starting at CB, so with pretty much any of our forward players running at him it will cause havoc and yeah honestly we should win easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 7 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: This game is bigger than the wolves game surely ? Absolutely. Three wins from Europe potentially, with at least one of those games being against a lower table Championship club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Blackburn unbeaten so far in the FA Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 14 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: This game is bigger than the wolves game surely ? It is yes, but I'd think a rotated squad should be able to do the business here. We'll need our strongest team out to beat Wolves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 10 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Absolutely. Three wins from Europe potentially, with at least one of those games being against a lower table Championship club. And just winning a trophy would be bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 18 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Absolutely. Three wins from Europe potentially, with at least one of those games being against a lower table Championship club. 4 wins isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 24 minutes ago, joeyt said: 4 wins isn't it? Could lose in final against top 5 opposition and still qualify? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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