Menace Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Willock on the bench is promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 9 minutes ago, Conjo said: Depends on Howes game plan. If it's to ride an early storm from a Wolves (Longstaff will be fresher than Tonali, Murphy works harder off the ball than Barnes) that will be desperate to bounce back from the trashing they got against Chelsea, and put on more quality players when Wolves are tired late in the game then it kinda makes sense. Or due to other considerations....prefer to not cry like so many on here and trust that Howe has this in the bag. Personally I'd rather have Tonali/Barnes for 65min against fully-fit opposition than 25mins against potentially tired opposition (or fully-fit substitutes) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Murphy starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 I am going to guess somewhere between 20% and 30% possession but a W and up to 3rd in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 1 minute ago, LiquidAK said: I absolutely wish Barnes and Tonali were starting here, don't get me wrong. But I trust Howe to have made the choices for better reasons than "Jacob and Sean are good lads" Yeah I think the armchair lot are getting a bit overly excited but the proof will be in the pudding in terms of performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Just now, Mazzy said: So that means we'll do the same? Or atleast a certain win for us right? Is that how it works in football? Okay I'll get the bet on that right now, I'm blaming you if it doesn't come in. No but you wouldn't be going there with a defensive setup. When you know they can be got at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Wolves side looks pretty strong tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boey_Jarton Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Eddie gets it right more often than not, but I am very surprised at Murphy/Longstaff over Tonali/Barnes. We never seem to see our most technical players on the same pitch together and it is highly frustrating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 2 minutes ago, Jack27 said: I am going to guess somewhere between 20% and 30% possession but a W and up to 3rd in the league 2nd in the league. Spurs will equalise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 5 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Don't disagree with that and I absolutely expected Longstaff to start. But competitive games is what Tonali needed to get himself back up to speed. He's had two of those in the last week and a bit, that can't now ALSO be used as a reason not to start him. Is he rusty and not match sharp enough? or is he now overtired from playing those matches to gain sharpness? It's a matter of balancing it though, which I imagine is what Howe has done here. The body needs restitution after playing games regardless of match fitness, maybe even more so when it's been so long since he last played football. Tonali will get ~30 minutes today and I'm 99% sure he will start on Saturday against Fulham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Horror combo on that right side of Murphy, Longstaff and Tino. Not liking that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Big test for Lewis Hall today too as that Bellegarde is powerful and quick. That's going to be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 1 minute ago, Boey_Jarton said: Eddie gets it right more often than not, but I am very surprised at Murphy/Longstaff over Tonali/Barnes. We never seem to see our most technical players on the same pitch together and it is highly frustrating. Not away from home for a while tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 17 minutes ago, midds said: Sorry like but Longstaff over Tonali is ridiculous. The difference between the 2 of them is insane. Half a Tonali is still better than twice a Longstaff People are giving grief to Howe for last season's injury crisis but can't stand it when he tries to spread the fatigue. Tonali playing 180 minutes for Italy while Longstaff didn't play at all means playing Longstaff simply makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 5 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Personally I'd rather have Tonali/Barnes for 65min against fully-fit opposition than 25mins against potentially tired opposition (or fully-fit substitutes) I don't disagree. That's probably what I'd do as well if I was in charge, but I'm not and I trust Howe and his team has made a plan and picked a team based on wanting to give us the best chance of winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 2 minutes ago, Boey_Jarton said: Eddie gets it right more often than not, but I am very surprised at Murphy/Longstaff over Tonali/Barnes. We never seem to see our most technical players on the same pitch together and it is highly frustrating. At home he does , not away Let’s hope we win anyway and tonali comes on and scores Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Longstaff starting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRL Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Somewhat fearful of another shit first 45 mins, being a goal down and relying on changes to drag us back in. Hope I’m wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 11 minutes ago, andycap said: Yeah most the other teams do. Bit of fitness in there legs. Nonsense! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggies Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Just now, PRL said: Somewhat fearful of another shit first 45 mins, being a goal down and relying on changes to drag us back in. Hope I’m wrong though. Nailed onto to be a repeat of the Bournemouth match. Hopefully we’re just as lucky this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 4 minutes ago, Pata said: People are giving grief to Howe for last season's injury crisis but can't stand it when he tries to spread the fatigue. Tonali playing 180 minutes for Italy while Longstaff didn't play at all means playing Longstaff simply makes sense. The fatigue argument would possibly make sense if we were in February or whatever but we're a handful of games into the season and he's had a year off. No one will convince me Longstaff over Tonali is the best choice for today. It's like leaving the Bentley in the garage and getting the bus to work instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 4 minutes ago, Pata said: People are giving grief to Howe for last season's injury crisis but can't stand it when he tries to spread the fatigue. Tonali playing 180 minutes for Italy while Longstaff didn't play at all means playing Longstaff simply makes sense. Explain Gordon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 2 minutes ago, PRL said: Somewhat fearful of another shit first 45 mins, being a goal down and relying on changes to drag us back in. Hope I’m wrong though. Can see this happening too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 If we win Eddie will be proven right but can't understand him dropping Barnes and not starting Tonali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Same right hand side as Bournemouth which was worse than shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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