Burnley (Away) 14th October 3pm (match thread)
Does anything sum up that game better than the awful mis-kick by Noble on the edge of our own box? Some of the simplest balls were misplaced and on a few occasions players literally stood still with the ball at their feet. It wasn't pretty but Bilic's subs worked for him and we've got the points.
We might need to improve.
So. Burnley?
We might need to improve.
So. Burnley?
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Zabaleta - Reid - Fonte
Antonio - Obiang - Kouyate - Masuaku
Lanzini
Chicharito - Sakho
Adrian, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Arnautovic, Ayew, Carroll
Agree with Sakho starting ;thumbsup
Personally, I'd go:
Hart
Fonte Reid Ogbonna
Zaba Obiang/Rice Kouyate Masuaku
Antonio Lanzini
Sakho
Adrian, Collins, Cresswell, Noble, Arnautovic, Hernandez, Carroll
I remember when we played the diamond there under Sam which worked. Maybe worth a thought?
They've conceded in 4 of 6. Against WBA, Chelsea, Tottenham + Liverpool. CS against Palace + Huddersfield. They also scored in 4 of 6 (not against WBA or Huddersfield).
We've conceded in 4 of 7 (Man U, Spurs, Saints, Newcastle) and kept 3 clean sheets (WBA, Swansea, Huddersfield).
;hmm
Think Arthur getting 2 assists in his last 2 sub appearance sis enough to displace Cresswell who's crossing, despite what the stats suggest, judt hasn't impressed me
Think Cresswell is the superior defender but as a LWB Masuaka is Fernandes more suited with his pace, energy and skill
Hart
Fonte Reid Ogbonna
Zaba Kouate Lanzini Masuaka
Sakho Hernandez Antonio
Lanzini has to start imo even if it its in CM as Noble just hasn't been good enough....what he does is links the defence to the attack which we lack and while I'd like him further forward right now he is necessary a little deeper
Sakho needs to play and all 3 of our front line like to roam around so feel they can do this well unlike Carroll who lacks the pace to be down the wing one minute then in the box the next
Really hard to choose but I jut think we a real better with a back 3 and sadly some big players will have to miss out (Carroll, Arnie, Noble, Cresswell etc)
Also I'd put Obiang in for Kouyate if he's fit
I would say that's very solid.
Away win ;wahoo
Hart
Zabaleta - Fonte - Reid - Cresswell
Antonio - Noble - Kouyate - Masuaku
Sakho - Carroll
Adrian, Ogbonna, Byram, Lanzini, Arnautovic, Ayew, Chicharito
Reid Masuaku
Antonio Lanzini
+ 6 others
Fonte - Reid - Ogbonna
Zaba - Noble - Kouyate - Cresswell
Antonio - A striker - Lanzini
It doesn't matter which striker we start, they won't score, they'll get substituted after 60-70 minutes and whoever comes on scores or at least that seems to be the pattern.......
.........................Hart.....................
...........Fonte......Reid.......Oggy.....
Zabaleta...................................Masuaku
............Antonio...Obiang...Lanzini...........
..................Sakho......Hernandez...............
This may leave us a little light in terms of "muscle" in midfield and relegates Noble, Kouyate, Cresswell, Arnoutavic, Ayew and Carroll to the bench, but at least the above team would give us a little more mobility and energy. I also think this formation suits the players we have as cover. Any of the above subs plus Byram, Collins and Rice should be able to slot into the above formation without too much jiggery pokery.
Disappointed in how we have "performed" this year, I think we have the best squad of players for many a year, it just hasn`t clicked yet. I`m also a big fan of Bilic, but if we keep under-performing the buck has to stop somewhere and Bilic (IMO) has dropped a number of rickets over the last year or so and needs to learn from his mistakes, he doesn`t always appear to (IMO).
Still get excited before every game with that crazy mix of blind optimism and resigned pessimism. Going for a 3--1 win. Madness.
Hart; Fonte Reid Ogbonna; Zabaleta Lanzini Kouyate Masuaku; Sakho Hernandez Antonio
I think that side is direct and aggressive, and, with Lanzini and Kouyate, has the ability to drive forward with the ball
My biggest "thing" with Bilic is he still doesn`t appear to have a favoured way of playing/formation. I wish he would have the courage to stick with his preferred system and pick the best available for that system. I thought he`d cracked it with the back three end of last season. Gawd knows why he`s tinkering again. No wonder we look so disjointed.
Hart
Kouyate - Reid - Fonte
Zabaleta - Lanzini - Obiang - Masuaku
Antonio - Chicharito - Arnautovic
Adrian, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Ayew, Carroll, Sakho
;hmm
I like the look of that team. With a subs bench of:
Adrian, Cresswell, Rice, Kouyate, Noble, Carroll, Arnautovic.
That is a good team and bench with a lot of depth (players like Byram & Ayew wouldn't get into the match day squad with that team and youngsters like Martinez and Samuelson miss out who I would've loved to have included).
Away they've scored six and conceded four, at home they've scored one and conceded one.
A Jekyll and Hyde team
David GoldVerified account @davidgold 1h1 hour ago
Just heard from Gary Lewin that as of today everyone is available for selection with the exception of James Collins and Don Quina. dg
Fonte and ?Chicarito still to play.
Fonte Reid Oggy
Zab Kouyate Obiang Masuaku
Lanzini
Sakho Ickle pea
Hart
Fonte Reid oggy
Zaba Kouyate Obiang Cresswell
Antonio Hernandez Lanzini
That's what I think we will see
Personally:
Hart
Kouyate Reid Fonte
Zaba Obiang Lanzini Masuaka
Antonio Sakho Arnautovic
Sub: Adrian, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Ayew, Carroll, Hernandez
Think it will take creative types to unlock Burnley so would like to see Lanzini, Arnautovic and Masuaka on the field as they have 'flair'
Sounds like another team in similar colours ...