As long as Thomas is fit I would go along with this team. Wright and Simms both need goals.Rushworth
MVE-Thomas-Kitchung-Brau
Saka-Torp-Grimes-EMC
Simms-Wright
I know Charlton are in the bottom places but I still think we need 11 players DavidRushworth
KKH-Thomas(If back)-Kitch-Bidders
Grimes-Torp
Saka-Wright (I fancy him to score and maybe go on one his runs)-EMC
Need 3 points. Beat these get a point at Brum and we're straight back on 2PPG.
Drop Rudoni, offers nothing to this team at the moment and often slows us down, always looking for the easy option, often comes back when we have promising attacks. Eccles needs to start in his place. I would keep Wright in as he can be dangerous against a slower defence, I would be half tempted to drop Torp too, and go with Allen in midfield to give him a rest, was a pedestrian yesterday and looked like a rest would do him good. It might be a better game to have a look at Brau and see what he can do but I would start Bidwell.
An easier game for all of us.Must win???
Could easily see Hull and Boro dropping pointsAn easier game for all of us.
Charlton v Coventry
Derby v Middlesbrough
Hull v Stoke
Ipswich v Oxford
This is the kind of game where we need to keep the pressure on. You would think it would be a win for all 4 sides but it most probably won't be.
Stoke are on the turn, Derby are indifferent. Charlton are suffering with injuries just as we are but will probably do as everyone else does and raise their game 2-3x.Could easily see Hull and Boro dropping points
All opponents are near the bottom of the latest form table. But anything could happen to anyone.Could easily see Hull and Boro dropping points
Mve still don’t look 100% fit after the flu , it takes over a week or so to recover from the flu and a few still seem to be struggling.I am still pissed off from last night. Wright, Rudoni, Torp, and MvE wouldn't deserve to start after such a wimpy performance, but I know it doesn't work like that.
He will go with Bidwell I expect, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Simms come back in.
Lampard said should be back for this gameWhat was the latest on Thomas?
I'd bring in Bobby Thomas for Wolf, but otherwise that's the team. This is exactly the type of game and opposition where Simms has to start. I'd also keep Brau in the team. There's a player there, but he needs some games.Rushworth
KKH Wolf Kitching Brau
Torp Grimes
Sakamoto Eccles EMC
Simms
Rest MvE as he looked knackered, drop Haji and Rudi. Brau over Bidwell again as should have a lot more of the ball in this one.
2-0 win.
Yes finally someone agrees with me. Simms was on fire, full of confidence and FL drops him. Makes no sense! Then Bidwell has a great game against Swansea after a few wobbly appearances and then he’s dropped next game. Don’t get me wrong I love FL but he makes some mental man management decisions and has basically drained Simms back to square one. Wright has not scored since 4th October.LB is an issue with JD out. Brau showed he isn't ready. Bidwell might be a slightly better option in terms of positioning etc. but he's regressing and far from ideal. Could try KKH on the left and see how it goes? Though ideally he'd be in for mvE so he could have a rest after illness.
Midfield Torp looks knackered after illness and could do with a rest, so Eccles comes in. Rudoni should really be dropped but bringing in both Eccles and Allen is a step too far. The way Rudoni's playing, he's slowing our play down and drifting into wide areas and just not providing what we need from an AM. So maybe play Rudoni in the 8 and instruct him to stay more central and give Eccles the 10 role?
Up front Wright's lack of goals for months and the seeming lack of effort in the last game should see him dropped. Trouble is Simms was on fire, scoring goals and with fire in his belly and got dropped for no good reason and now it seems he's lost that confidence he thrives on because of it so chances are he won't fair much better. Very poor man management by FL in this respect.
I hope we don't approach the game as passively as we did against Ipswich, where we let them control the game early on, giving them confidence and we never got into the game. Press for the first 20 minutes and get the upperhand, even if we don't score. Teams are scared of us given our league position and it could make the rest of the game a bit easier if we have to drop off later on.
Mve still don’t look 100% fit after the flu , it takes over a week or so to recover from the flu and a few still seem to be struggling.
I think a BTA hologram might work better than what we have as wellRushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching KKH
Eccles Grimes Torp
Rudoni
Simms Wright
Bit harsh on EMC, but him and Sakamoto as impact subs are good options and they both have been flogged recently.
If Bobby Thomas isn’t available I’d just project a Bobby Thomas hologram into the right CB area and play with 10 men.
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