Who should play against Hull ?

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Stevens Mountfield Ratcliffe Van den Hauwe
Steven Reid Bracewell Sheedy
Sharp Gray​
Heath for Gray all day long. The football we played in 84/85 before Heath got injured on 1st December was the best I have ever seen by any team (of course I'm biased). Andy Gray then came into the side and didn't score until February 23rd away at Leicester.
 
Joel
Coleman Jagielka Stones Garbutt
McCarthy Besic
Baines/Oviedo Naismith Mirallas
Lukaku

Subs: Griffths, Alcaraz, Browning, Kone, Barkley, Eto'o, Baines/Oviedo.

Barry and McGeady out completely.

I'd be absolutely horrified if Baines popped up on the right-wing.....horrified I say!
 

Joel
Coleman Stones Barry Garbutt
McCarthy/Besic Baines
McGeady Barkley Mirallas
Lukaku
I would probably play Besic instead of McCarthy as two games in such a short period of time might be too much for his hamstring.
 
I'm torn as to whether we go for Hull's throat or play cagey and counter this match. Obvious concern is defence -or lack of - and that has lent me to think of solidifying the centre of the pitch and if Jags and Stones are out I think Distin unfortunately needs to play for his pace. The thought of Alcaraz and Barry in defence is nightmarish and it'd be a bit rash to throw Browning in.

Really concerned about their striker Hernandez, he is a very lively player and could cause our centre halves serious issues.
We have to go for the throat in this one. Try and get as many goals up as early as possible.

They're on as bad a run as us and we shouldn't let them settle and grow into the game.
 

All the calls for Kone to keep his place, quite pleasing to see. Unfortunately, Martinez has had a recent, baffling habit of dropping a player or two straight after they've had a good game.
It will be a huge call dropping Rom. Newcastle could be understood given the fixtures but if he drops him for this game he's sending him a message.

I wouldn't blame him or call for it. I'm just not sure but that's why he gets paid the big bucks.
 
Blimey Barry at centre Back ! Not sure about that ?
Well he played well there in Europa and Hull don't exactly have the fastest center forward.

Plus we really need someone better at bringing the ball out than Distin. I've been a huge fan of his but this season teams have pounced on that weakness and we look like conceding every time it goes near him.

I'm not sure of Barry there long term as I fear he doesn't have the pace but in games where we hope to dominate I think it's worth a try. Right now I think we need to try these things because what we're doing just isn't working.
 
Coleman-Stones-Jags-Baines
------------Besic-----------------
Mirallas-----McCarthy----Pienaar or Oviedo
------------Barkley--------------
------------Lukaku--------

We have to win this game, if Lukaku isn't performing Kone, if Barkley isn't performing Naismith.

Back to basics, swap like for like and stop playing players out of position.
 
Don't think Barry can cut it anymore. Maybe his positioning is good but I've lost count on the number of times he turns he back on shots . U swear the ball was a bullet. Too slow for me esp the way we play now it makes it worse. Mc carty and besic would be worth the try if fit
 
Joel
Coleman Jagielka Stones Garbutt
McCarthy Besic
Baines/Oviedo Naismith Mirallas
Lukaku

Subs: Griffths, Alcaraz, Browning, Kone, Barkley, Eto'o, Baines/Oviedo.

Barry and McGeady out completely.

Baines would have to play on the left of midfield (not the right)

Stones would have to play RCB and Jags LCB (as he does for England)

I would like to see Barkley and Besic play (as they did against QPR) - McCarthy has an injury and think we should not risk him.

Give Lukaku the first 45 minutes and Kone the second 45 minutes.
 

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