Starting 11 vs Stoke as it stands

[Fansince1988]

pickford, kenny, keane, baines, schneiderlin, gana, klaassen, sandro starting for me. need another reliable centre back, a goalscorer and a wide man signed for the last 3 spots. if we dont get another proven striker then rooney nailed on up front.

I think all will start bar Kenny, no way was Martina brought in to be behind youth.

 

[Fansince1988]

It's going to be
Pickford
Martina Williams Keane Baines
Snederlin Gueye Davies
Klassen Rooney Mirallas

Sandro will be broken in and Dowell and Lookman will be knocking about.

Is think that's the best side at the present time, it looks very strong.

 

[blue61]

Baffled people are seriously suggesting Martina starts, why though?

Her performance on 'I'm a celebrity' a few years ago, won over a lot of the haters.

 

[MikeH72]

Because that's what he was bought for, to cover for Coleman. IMO you can forget about Kenny or Holegate getting much playing time at RB that spot until Coleman is back is Martinas to lose.

Don't see how that's fair tbh, there's precious little difference in ability between Kenny and Martina so I think whoever performs in pre-season should have the spot to lose.

 

[MikeH72]

I think all will start bar Kenny, no way was Martina brought in to be behind youth.

Going by that logic, no youth player would ever break through into the first team again.

 

[Fansince1988]

Don't see how that's fair tbh, there's precious little difference in ability between Kenny and Martina so I think whoever performs in pre-season should have the spot to lose.

If he performs well it will no doubt help Kenny case, but he's an unproven youngster not like Davies who has proved himself. I just don't think Koeman from the off will trust Kenny as much as he does Martina that's why I think he was signed.

 

[MikeH72]

If he performs well it will no doubt help Kenny case, but he's an unproven youngster not like Davies who has proved himself. I just don't think Koeman from the off will trust Kenny as much as he does Martina that's why I think he was signed.

Davies was unproven when he first came into the team, how can you prove yourself before you've played?

I would like to think that the reason Koeman's brought in a free back up who's played about 15 games in two seasons, is because he's already expecting to spend a substantial amount of time on the bench.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Davies was unproven when he first came into the team, how can you prove yourself before you've played?

I would like to think that the reason Koeman's brought in a free back up who's played about 15 games in two seasons, is because he's already expecting to spend a substantial amount of time on the bench.

Kenny hasn't ripped up any trees in pre-season yet.

 

[MikeH72]

Kenny hasn't ripped up any trees in pre-season yet.

Neither has Cuco Martina, where's this perceived automatic starting place come from?

 

[jtl60]

Pickford
Holgate--Keane---Jags--Baines
------Schnerdlin- Guaye--------
----Klassen--------Davies-------
----------Rooney-------------
-----------Sandro-----------

 

[Niapper]

Pickford
Kenny--Keane---Williams--Baines
------Schneiderlin- Gana--------
----Klaassen--------Davies-------
----------Rooney-------------
-----------Sandro-----------

FIXED.

 

[Furey1878]

Pickford
Holgate--Keane---Jags--Baines
------Schnerdlin- Guaye--------
----Klassen--------Davies-------
----------Rooney-------------
-----------Sandro-----------

Holgate won't be playing right back this season mate

 

[JLW]

Baffled people are seriously suggesting Martina starts, why though?

No idea mate, he is 3rd choice behind Coleman and Kenny

 

[Eggs]

....we haven't had too many starting X1 threads.

 

[BlueToff]

TBH, this should probably be about our first competitive game next Thursday, and not Stoke...