Derby injury list. both sides.

[bluegirl]

I wouldn't mind Oviedo either. If Pienaar doesn't play him over McGeady all day long.

Pienaar and Baines have that understanding though...

 

[TheFinnFan]

Pienaar or Oviedo will not start...

 

[bluegirl]

Pienaar or Oviedo will not start...

If that's the case I can see him starting Osman.

McGeady started Tuesday, why would he start him if he was going to play him Saturday?

I know Oviedo started too, but that was more for a test of fitness and he was taken off after an hour...

 

[TheFinnFan]

If that's the case I can see him starting Osman.

McGeady started Tuesday, why would he start him if he was going to play him Saturday?

I know Oviedo started too, but that was more for a test of fitness and he was taken off after an hour...

Personally I think McG will start

 

[muddy mudguard]

Personally I think McG will start

And score a 30-yd blinder!

 

[4737carlin]

Im worried that even thou Oviedo might have been ok to play to Swansea his match fitness might not be enough for a Derby. The key player for me is Coleman, without him i worry for Everton on Saturday

 

[TheFinnFan]

Im worried that even thou Oviedo might have been ok to play to Swansea his match fitness might not be enough for a Derby. The key player for me is Coleman, without him i worry for Everton on Saturday

My thoughts exactly

 

[bluegirl]

Personally I think McG will start

Nothing against him if he does.

Sometimes he gives the ball away a lot and isn't the most defensive so they would be my reasons but if both Pienaar and Oviedo aren't fit enough then we don't have a choice!!

 

[Jags]

Why all the calls for Oviedo left wing? He's gash there, and him and Baines just get in each other's way. McGeady all day every day, he's actually pacey, and good on the wing. Also allows Mirallas to start on the left where he's better. No-brainer for me.

 

[bluegirl]

Why all the calls for Oviedo left wing? He's gash there, and him and Baines just get in each other's way. McGeady all day every day, he's actually pacey, and good on the wing. Also allows Mirallas to start on the left where he's better. No-brainer for me.

Protect Baines a bit on the left. Sterling will be running at him.

McGeady is great getting forward but defensively is awful.

I like McGeady too though and can see both sides. Pienaar hands down if he's fit though cause he does both - defend and attack.

 

[FTY]

Why all the calls for Oviedo left wing? He's gash there, and him and Baines just get in each other's way. McGeady all day every day, he's actually pacey, and good on the wing. Also allows Mirallas to start on the left where he's better. No-brainer for me.

Wouldn't go that far!

 

[Jags]

Protect Baines a bit on the left. Sterling will be running at him.

McGeady is great getting forward but defensively is awful.

I like McGeady too though and can see both sides. Pienaar hands down if he's fit though cause he does both - defend and attack.

Pienaar has a tendency to go missing in this fixture though. It would be Mirallas in front of Baines, and Sterling will play centrally, Baines doesn't need any more protection than Barry. If anything, I would advocate playing 433, to cramp up the middle, and restrict the space Sterling has to play in. I would play

Howard
Coleman Stones Jagielka Baines
McCarthy Gibson Barry
McGeady Lukaku Mirallas​

or

Howard​

Coleman Stones Jagielka Baines
McCarthy Barry
McGeady Naismith Mirallas
Lukaku​

 

[Jags]

Wouldn't go that far!

He really is mate. Left back or right back for me.

 

[blue4eva77]

I wouldn't mind Oviedo either. If Pienaar doesn't play him over McGeady all day long.

Pienaar and Baines have that understanding though...

Oviedo is not ready for this type of game, no where near ready.

 

[royalblue66]

He really is mate. Left back or right back for me.

Hibbert ?