Team vs Burnley

sdmartin1 · Mar 22, 2016

I know the game is still a fair bit of time away, but would be interested to hear peoples views.

We've struggled to get wins against the top sides this season, with Hull (H) and Ipswich (A) our only victories against the top 8. Having said that we have only lost to Middlesbrough (H), Ipswich (H) (both injury ridden) and Cardiff (A). For me, it's a careful balancing act, it's a game which we can't afford to lose (imo) but a win would give us a huge boost for the rest of the season.

I would go with a somewhat defensive starting line up of..

------------------------Stockdale----------------------------

Bruno-----------Dunk-----------Goldson-----------Bong

Rosenior-------Kayal---------Stephens----------Murphy

------------------Hemed--------Baldock---------------------

But with the likes of Wilson, LuaLua, Knockaert, Skalak on the bench we could change things up.

Paul Reids Sock · Mar 22, 2016

sdmartin1 said:
I know the game is still a fair bit of time away, but would be interested to hear peoples views.

We've struggled to get wins against the top sides this season, with Hull (H) and Ipswich (A) our only victories against the top 8. Having said that we have only lost to Middlesbrough (H) and Cardiff (A). For me, it's a careful balancing act, it's a game which we can't afford to lose (imo) but a win would give us a huge boost for the rest of the season.

I would go with a somewhat defensive starting line up of..

------------------------Stockdale----------------------------

Bruno-----------Dunk-----------Goldson-----------Bong

Rosenior-------Kayal---------Stephens----------Murphy

------------------Hemed--------Baldock---------------------

But with the likes of Wilson, LuaLua, Knockaert, Skalak on the bench we could change things up.

That looks about right to me.

it's great to have the option of Liam in midfield again after Bong finally coming back

KZNSeagull · Mar 22, 2016

Knockers has to play. He is due a good game and will be well rested. Knockers for Liam on the right, Liam for Bong at left back.

Megazone · Mar 22, 2016

------------------------Stockdale----------------------------

Bruno-----------Dunk-----------Goldson-----------Rosenoir.

Knockaert-------Kayal---------Stephens----------Murphy

------------------Hemed--------Skalak---------------------

sdmartin1 · Mar 22, 2016

KZNSeagull said:
Knockers has to play. He is due a good game and will be well rested. Knockers for Liam on the right, Liam for Bong at left back.

Knocky certainly works hard and I wouldn't be adverse to him starting just feel like some of our best performances across the whole season came with Rosenior on the right wing (and LuaLua on the left, but still seems well off the pace).

Goldstone1976 · Mar 22, 2016

Megazone said:
------------------------Stockdale----------------------------

Bruno-----------Dunk-----------Goldson-----------Rosenoir.

Knockaert-------Kayal---------Stephens----------Murphy

------------------Hemed--------Skalak---------------------

Skalak? I want to like him, I really do. He's a Czech full international FFS, and shows signs of flairtastic-ness. However, other than the cross for Hemed's goal, which was sublime, I've seen very little that's really impressed me. He's also a straight red card waiting to happen - he's pretty volatile.

Puppet Master · Mar 22, 2016

were loose

Behind Enemy Lines · Mar 22, 2016

Stockdale----------------------------

Bruno-----------Dunk-----------Goldson-----------Bong.

Knockaert-------Kayal---------Stephens----------Murphy

------------------Wilson--------Baldock ------------------

Bench: Maenpaa, Greer, Rosenior, Hemed, Zamora, Sidwell, Stalak

Megazone · Mar 22, 2016

Goldstone1976 said:
Skalak? I want to like him, I really do. He's a Czech full international FFS, and shows signs of flairtastic-ness. However, other than the cross for Hemed's goal, which was sublime, I've seen very little that's really impressed me. He's also a straight red card waiting to happen - he's pretty volatile.

It could work having a tenacious forward playing around and behind Hemed.

HantsSeagull · Mar 22, 2016

Barring injury i can't see Bong getting his place back tbh.

The only positions that are in doubt are the two up front and one of the wingers. Knockheart back in place of Skalak. Hemed has to play in my view. Then its a straight pick between Wilson or Baldock. Wilson for me I think.

Withdean11 · Mar 22, 2016

Stockdale

Bruno
Goldson
Dunk
Rosenior

Knockaert
Stephens
Kayal
Murphy

Hemed
Wilson

KZNSeagull · Mar 22, 2016

sdmartin1 said:
Knocky certainly works hard and I wouldn't be adverse to him starting just feel like some of our best performances across the whole season came with Rosenior on the right wing (and LuaLua on the left, but still seems well off the pace).

I see where you are coming from, but we are at home. Make Burnley worry about us. They will have to gang up on Knockers, which usually means that Murphy gets a bit more space and time. That would not happen if we played Liam.

darkwolf666 · Mar 22, 2016

Goldstone1976 said:
Skalak? I want to like him, I really do. He's a Czech full international FFS, and shows signs of flairtastic-ness. However, other than the cross for Hemed's goal, which was sublime, I've seen very little that's really impressed me. He's also a straight red card waiting to happen - he's pretty volatile.

This.

I have mentioned in another thread that we have to have our discipline about us, as I am sure there are many here who remember us having two sent off against Burnley at The Amex in 2011 - 12 minutes and down to 9 men, we don't want or need a repeat of that level of indiscipline and need players that can keep their heads when riled!

scamander · Mar 22, 2016

I think Rosenior could be a key player for you - we play with inverse wingers and both Boyd and Arfield really attack the space between the full back and the centre back. Boyd isn't as effective but he'll be running that line all day and it's usually easier to defend for a right footed player who is at left back.

I'm looking forward to a good game - I'd love both teams to go up, obviously Brighton are my second team in the division. I reckon it'll be a draw though.

Greg Bobkin · Mar 22, 2016

No mentions of Murray yet, then...? :moo:

BensGrandad · Mar 22, 2016

Sorry mistype

BensGrandad · Mar 22, 2016

For me:

Stockdale
Bruno..Goldson..Dunk..Bong
Knockaert...Stephens..Kayal..Murphy
Wilson..Baldock

Subs: Maenpaa, Rosenior, Greer, Hemed Skalak, Lua Lua BZ ( or GM)

perseus · Mar 22, 2016

Stockdale
Bruno Goldson Dunk Bong
Rosenoir Stephens Kayal Murphy
Lua Lua
Hemed

Subs: Mäenpää, Hünemeier (or Calderón), Sidwell, Greer, Knockaert, Zamora, Skalák
Reserves: Wilson, Baldock

Mackenzie · Mar 22, 2016

Stockdale
Bruno-Dunk-Goldson-Rosenior
Knockaert-Stephens-Kayal-Murphy
Hemed-Baldock

darkwolf666 · Mar 22, 2016

perseus said:
Stockdale
Bruno Goldson Dunk Bong
Rosenoir Stephens Kayal Murphy
Lua Lua
Hemed

Subs: Mäenpää, Hünemeier (or Calderón), Sidwell, Greer, Knockaert, Zamora, Skalák

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