Pre Match - Sheffield United (A) - Wed - 19:30

[doctor_mac]

We used to have a really terrible record at Bramall lane. 2019 was our first victory there in the PL era. I can remember Colin Wanker lording it over Rafa back in the day after orchestrating a brutal smash and grab point against us. Lets hope everything is going to be OK.

 

[Whaddapie]

First time I started to maybe, kinda, sorta, possibly believe that we could have a chance of winning the league back in 19/20, was when that laughable 'shot' by Gini somehow trickled in against this shower... It was moving so slowly, it was almost reversing.

 

[dee]

Nope. She's also been dead over 30 years.

Injury resilliant then

 

[Hansern]

First time I started to maybe, kinda, sorta, possibly believe that we could have a chance of winning the league back in 19/20, was when that laughable 'shot' by Gini somehow trickled in against this shower... It was moving so slowly, it was almost reversing.

That was against Ramsdale if I remember correctly.

 

[Modo]

That was against Ramsdale if I remember correctly.

Not Henderson?

 

[dee]

Not Henderson?

@ 1:00

 

[Frogfish]

They are attack is way better than Luton. Archer is quality.

Yes absolutely. One can tell from their league position 🙄

 

[Modo]

@ 1:00

So I was right?

 

[rurikbird]

Diaz did absolutely nothing last game to stake a claim on starting. At least Nunez got in positions and linked up well. He's clearly low on confidence so just needs one to get a glut.

For me same as modos team but with Nunez starting on the left to drift in, gakpo as the false 9

Now, I'd quite like to try the double pivot of Trent and endo like brizzle, but don't have confidence in the depth of our back line.

Nah, let’s not confuse Nunez by playing him on the wing again. Play Gakpo on the left but let him drop into #10 spot on defence - no one attacks down our left anyway.

 

[Fabio]

Nah, let’s not confuse Nunez by playing him on the wing again. Play Gakpo on the left but let him drop into #10 spot on defence - no one attacks down our left anyway.

Also fair

 

[Frogfish]

We can't play the same starting team match after match. We need to think of this as an EL match and must rotate a little ... and save some players from more injuries due to being overplayed.
Reminder : Away at Palace on Saturday with a 12.30 KO is a FAR tougher game.

I'd start Endo, Trent, VvD, Nunez & Gravy vs Palace. The team below should be good enough and we can always resort to the 5 subs if required, though I doubt we would need to, it's a strong team much better than Sheff Utd.

......................... Kelleher

Gomez ..... Ibou .........Quansah ........ Tsimikas

........................... Mac

..... Szobo ............................. Jones
.. (or Elliott)

Salah .............. Gakpo ................... Diaz

 

[Modo]

We can't play the same starting team match after match. We need to think of this as an EL match and must rotate a little ... and save some players from more injuries due to being overplayed.
Reminder : Away at Palace on Saturday with a 12.30 KO is a FAR tougher game.

I'd start Endo, Trent, VvD, Nunez & Gravy vs Palace. The team below should be good enough and we can always resort to the 5 subs if required, though I doubt we would need to, it's a strong team much better than Sheff Utd.

......................... Kelleher

Gomez ..... Ibou .........Quansah ........ Tsimikas

........................... Mac

..... Szobo ............................. Jones
.. (or Elliott)

Salah .............. Gakpo ................... Diaz

Too much rotation, we can't underestimate them. After the Fulham game we have a potential 8 day break for our starters.

 

[Hansern]

Not Henderson?

Yeah, Henderson. Ramsdale was Bournemouth.

 

[dee]

I'd start Endo, Trent, VvD, Nunez & Gravy vs Palace. The team below should be good enough and we can always resort to the 5 subs if required, though I doubt we would need to, it's a strong team much better than Sheff Utd.

I want Jones vs Palace

 

[binomial]

We can't play the same starting team match after match. We need to think of this as an EL match and must rotate a little ... and save some players from more injuries due to being overplayed.
Reminder : Away at Palace on Saturday with a 12.30 KO is a FAR tougher game.

I'd start Endo, Trent, VvD, Nunez & Gravy vs Palace. The team below should be good enough and we can always resort to the 5 subs if required, though I doubt we would need to, it's a strong team much better than Sheff Utd.

......................... Kelleher

Gomez ..... Ibou .........Quansah ........ Tsimikas

........................... Mac

..... Szobo ............................. Jones
.. (or Elliott)

Salah .............. Gakpo ................... Diaz

3 games in 6 days is absolutely criminal and to rub the salt into the wounds they make 1 of them a saturday 12:30 ffs.

Juggling the team around for these types with an already depleted squad are probably the trickest for aa manager to manage.

100% changes need to be made, possibly 4 or 5 if we can.....it's just what we can get away with making without damaging the chances of winning.

 

[jan]

I'd keep Nunez up front, he needs a goal to boost his confidence and Sheffield are proper shit. Play Gakpo against Palace
Szob and Macca should both start alongside either Endo (deserves a start) or Jones (needs game time)
Tsimikas has played a lot lately so Gomez might play left back

The rest picks itself

 

[dee]

I'd keep Nunez up front, he needs a goal to boost his confidence and Sheffield are proper shit. Play Gakpo against Palace
Szob and Macca should both start alongside either Endo (deserves a start) or Jones (needs game time)
Tsimikas has played a lot lately so Gomez might play left back

The rest picks itself

Fair point on Tsimikas - I think that's a sound call

 

[The normal one]

Hooper under scrutiny after he helped spurs gain a point yesterday so that’s a good thing.
Kelleher, Trent, Konate, Virgil, Tsimikas, Szoboslai Endo, MacA, Salah, Nunez, Gakpo

 

[Dreambeliever]

Not showing this season though is it?

Archer is championship calibre just like the rest of their squad.

Disagree. Watch his goals this season. He has it in his locker to score against our defence. His goal on the break vs Everton was sublime.

 

[binomial]

Disagree. Watch his goals this season. He has it in his locker to score against our defence. His goal on the break vs Everton was sublime.

Yes, I'll make sure to watch all of his 2 goals this season....I'll do it in the morning though as I'm afraid if I watch it now I may not be able to sleep tonight.

 

[Dreambeliever]

If you are going to gamble resting players against SU or CP away 2.5 days apart then it has to be SU.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Yes, I'll make sure to watch all of his 2 goals this season....I'll do it in the morning though as I'm afraid if I watch it now I may not be able to sleep tonight.

Good idea!

 

[binomial]

Good idea!

Btw would it be fair to say that big lump Morris at Luton is better than Archer? You know, with him having scored more goals than him this season.

After all determining who the better striker is between so and so comes down to goals scored and goals scored alone is it fair to say the likes of Morris, Maupay, Solanke and Lyle Foster are better strikers?

 

[Dreambeliever]

Btw would it be fair to say that big lump Morris at Luton is better than Archer? You know, with him having scored more goals than him this season.

After all determining who the better striker is between so and so comes down to goals scored and goals scored alone is it fair to say the likes of Morris, Maupay, Solanke and Lyle Foster are better strikers?

Not from the football I’ve watched in terms of what can hurt us on the break.

 

[Fabio]

We're absolutely conceding 2 here

 

[StevieM]

Nope. She's also been dead over 30 years.

Hasn’t stopped Thiago getting a squad position.

 

[Frogfish]

Too much rotation, we can't underestimate them. After the Fulham game we have a potential 8 day break for our starters.

Well this or forced rotation (injuries). You choose. 3 games in 6 days Inc. early KO. The 8 days rest is immaterial.

 

[Modo]

Well this or forced rotation (injuries). You choose. 3 games in 6 days Inc. early KO. The 8 days rest is immaterial.

Just don't want to risk it. We can manage their minutes with smart subs.

 

[Hyena]

Kelleher
Gomez Konate Quansah Tsimikas
Elliott Endo Jones
Salah Darwin Gakpo

Diaz, Gravy and Doak on at the 68th minute.

I do fear Sheffield, but I think Harvey and Curtis should have enough in them to take them on. At the very least they're rested.

 

[Hyena]

Yes, I'll make sure to watch all of his 2 goals this season....I'll do it in the morning though as I'm afraid if I watch it now I may not be able to sleep tonight.

He has two goals this season but to be fair he is yet to face the enigmatic Mr Kelleher.