[Albion] Lallana plays v Forest - RDZ

[chaileyjem]

RDZ unlike Hughton or Potter quite relaxed about giving out some team selection plans at pre match press conferences .
Adam to start v Forest - at expense of Gross I assume.

 

[Frankworthington]

Good

 

[Badger Boy]

Good to give Gross a rest I suppose, but I'm not convinced we'll see any more than the usual pretty patterns that Lallana offers. Not convinced they particularly help the team though.

 

[brighton_tom]

Mac Allister, Caicedo, Lallana in midfield might help us control the game a bit better, and keep possession. Trossard and Welbeck ahead of them to hopefully stick the ball in the net.

 

[brightn'ove]

I do enjoy how blunt he is, no time for f***ing about.

 

[scooter1]

I wonder if he'll start with a back 4

 

[raymondo]

Mac Allister, Caicedo, Lallana in midfield might help us control the game a bit better, and keep possession. Trossard and Welbeck ahead of them to hopefully stick the ball in the net.

That'd be nice )

 

[chaileyjem]

The other selection news is that JVH, Colwill and Mitoma all have injuries/knocks. So won't be in the squad. "Young" Ed Turns appears to be the only fit Centre Half in the squad. (he's 5 months older than Levi Colwill)

 

[Hugo Rune]

If the question is - ‘how are we going to score more goals?’

Adam Lallana’s March-like finishing is not the answer.

 

[Giraffe]

When Lallana is on it and gets a run of games he has been great. If he is fit I am happy with this. Have a feeling Gross might not flourish under RDZ in the way he did under Potter. It took Potter a couple of seasons to use Gross in the best way.

 

[LamieRobertson]

The other selection news is that JVH, Colwill and Mitoma all have injuries/knocks. So won't be in the squad. "Young" Ed Turns appears to be the only fit Centre Half in the squad. (he's 5 months older than Levi Colwill)

I reckon their are three other fit centre half’s

 

[Dibdab]

When Lallana is on it and gets a run of games he has been great. If he is fit I am happy with this. Have a feeling Gross might not flourish under RDZ in the way he did under Potter. It took Potter a couple of seasons to use Gross in the best way.

Agree. It seems that RDZ tactics demand the ball is moved faster and Gross has always needed a bit more time than most.

 

[brighton_tom]

With Lallana's inclusion could we see a change in formation.. maybe playing a 4-2-3-1.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

The other selection news is that JVH, Colwill and Mitoma all have injuries/knocks. So won't be in the squad. "Young" Ed Turns appears to be the only fit Centre Half in the squad. (he's 5 months older than Levi Colwill)

So he doesn't count Offiah as a central defender ... interesting.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Good, exactly the change I would make. Gross has not looked in good in RDZ's 3 games so far and for RDZ's tactics to work, I believe he needs that third body in central midfield to offer more protection and receive the ball centrally from the centre backs. Lallana is really suited to this style with his ability to take the ball on the half turn in tight spaces.

 

[est.83]

Judging from the matchday poster I would assume Lamptey will be getting serious minutes tomorrow.

 

[amexer]

Is Paul Van Hecke injured

 

[LamieRobertson]

Is Paul Van Hecke injured

See post 8

 

[jcdenton08]

Were luse

 

[Frankworthington]

Everyone seems to assume Gross will miss out. It could be Mac,he had a shocker Friday by his standards. It could be both!!