[Albion] Team to face Newcastle

[Brian Fantana]

I wonder if we match them in midfield and play Baleba, Wieffer and Ayari/Gomez/Hinsh?

 

[Albion my Albion]

And whoever plays don't let Dan Burn score another goal. He already has a big body, he certainly doesn't need a bigger head to go with it.

 

[Right Back]

I would play Gomez in the 10 role and he can support the midfield.

 

[ROSM]

I'm assuming van Hecke will be able to return, pushing Baleba back into midfield.

If Joel Veltman is able to start, there's a real quandary in midfield, isn't there?

Ayari, Hinshelwood and Wieffer all have strong claims to sit alongside Baleba, and I'm not sure you can rule out Diego Gomez either. One of those nice problems to have, I guess.

I'd have Mitoma back in for Adingra, and I'd like to see March start again if he's abe to.

March is a more defensive winger and did a great job of patrolling that touchline. It allowed us to play deeper with confidence. I think against Gordon we will need similar.

Baleba in front of the centre backs should assist with isaak and also controlling guimares

I would stick with baleba and ayari as I don't think veltman is quite ready yet to start thus needing hinsh or wieffer at full back

Agree Mitoma for adingra

 

[SouthSaxon]

It has and the easy conclusion to daw is that Pervis has been caught out of position and we've seen this on the other side of the pitch as well depending on personnel. Is this just a FH pushing one of the full backs towards midfield, which looks great when we dominate midfield, but not great when they are continually in behind us?

Maybe just a flat back 4, would make our goals against column look a little less ugly

Partly tactical but it’s also about decision making and timing by the players. I’ve noticed it with Pervis and Lamptey several times this season, where they push up to close down space, don’t quite make it and get bypassed by 1 or 2 quick passes with acres of space behind.

It’s one of those things that might improve through training, but some players will just have a better instinct for it than others.

 

[albionalba]

Alternatively, of course, FH can ignore anything suggested on NSC and do whatever the hell he likes!

Surely not.....?

 

[HP Seagull]

Mitoma looked like he was really struggling with his back at the final whistle on Saturday. Still appeared to be in pain after the celebrations. Nasty feeling he won’t be available to start.

I noticed this too. He seemed to keel over during the celebrations immediately after the goal, which was worrying. Then was holding it and hobbling during the lap or appreciation.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

If he's fit, start Veltman. His experience and know how will be vital to deal with Gordon and Isaac if he drifts out wide. Wieffer played pretty well at RB against West Ham but Newcastle have a much more potent attacking threat.

I'd be tempted to have Hinsh and Baleba in midfield with Ayari higher up, dropping O'Riley. If Mitoma is fit he starts. I'd also be tempted to start March as well. Minteh can come on in the second half when we have a glorious one goal lead to defend and his pace can be devastating on the counter.

So ideally:

Ver Bruggen

Veltman
Van Hecke
Dunk
Estupinian

Baleba
Hinsh

March
Ayari
Mitoma

Welbeck

Bench:
O'Riley
Wieffer
Gomez
Minteh
Lamptey
Adingra
Rushworth

 

[Red Squirrel]

sowwy about the graphics, couldn't sort out the beloved mash-up shirt

 

[portslade seagull]

Sure FH said Igor would be available for this game at his last presser

 

[London Irish]

Harsh on Ayari after his wonder goal

Would be harsh on Ayari even without the wonder goal. Gomez also deserves to start ahead of Wieffer, are people forgetting he started the comeback??

 

[Mackenzie]

Verbruggen
Veltman-Hecke-Baleba-Estupinan
Adingra-Wieffer-Ayari-Hinshelwood-Mitoma
Welbeck

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[saafend_seagull]

Don’t think Mitoma will start. Holding his back in pain in the official club twitter vid post match. Hopefully not repeat of last years injury.

Bart

Veltman
Hecke
Dunk
Pervi

Baleba
Ayari
Gomez

Minteh
Welbeck
March

 

[severnside gull]

I like Ayari. He does a lot of selfless work that sometimes goes unnoticed. He scored a great goal on Saturday. But of his many efforts on goal this season it was pretty much his first shot on target. A Number 10 he is not

 

[London Irish]

I like Ayari. He does a lot of selfless work that sometimes goes unnoticed. He scored a great goal on Saturday. But of his many efforts on goal this season it was pretty much his first shot on target. A Number 10 he is not

Good job he plays as a number 8 then! (I'm very protective of my new favourite player )

 

[London Irish]

Verbruggen
Veltman-Van Hecke-Dunk-Hinshelwood
Minteh-Baleba-Ayari-Mitoma
Gomez
Welbeck