Bring back Bryan wade!!
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Or Solly in for Murphy and really go for the throat?
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Same starting 11 as last Saturday night vs Reading?....
- Thread starter Bring back Bryan wade!!
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Same XI, assuming Pocognoli is fit.
Murphy is a very effective ball carrier - March over Murphy is not necessarily 'going for it' any more. Both good options (and there's an argument that March's pace is more likely to CHANGE a game, if needed from the bench).
Tricky Dicky
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I'd keep March benched, as a possible impact player later in the game if needed. Sidwell worried me a little bit on Sat, I thought his first touch was quite poor on a number of occasions, not something I would associate with him, but he did add a bit of steel ... albeit treading a fine line with an, er, elbow-ish.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
It ain't broke. Don't fix it.
Simon Morgan
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Agree with March being on the bench. He'll be mightily effective if he can summon another Birmingham away.
Kalimantan Gull
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One would think so, although Kayal for Sidwell has to be a possibility, as Saturday evening - Tuesday is a short turnaround. I have no idea if he has to be rested or not, a la zamora, but someone else implied it, so 
Plus, CH may want that little bit of creativity in the middle to unlock them, or perhaps Kayal is finally ready and CH has targeted this game to get his preferred pair back together in the middle. I don't know
OR, as the mind whirrs, he could go 3 in the middle to counter Newcastle who do the same, but seems very unlikely
Plus, CH may want that little bit of creativity in the middle to unlock them, or perhaps Kayal is finally ready and CH has targeted this game to get his preferred pair back together in the middle. I don't know
OR, as the mind whirrs, he could go 3 in the middle to counter Newcastle who do the same, but seems very unlikely
Brian Fantana
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Murphy is a player who clearly thrives on praise and the momentum that comes from a series of good performances. He's, hopefully, at the start of a pretty decent streak. Let's have Solly in reserve to either chase or stretch the game, as needed.
Mackenzie
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Same team if they're all OK, they brushed Reading aside easily.
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seagulls4ever
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Murphy's last game was his best game of the season. Probably the best I've ever seen him play. Full of direct running and scored a lovely goal. Why would you even consider replacing him?
Whoislloydy
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Murphy offers defensive cover which will be needed tonight.
After Saturdays performance I don't even know why you've bothered with this thread as it seems completely pointless to even ponder dropping Murphy for March?
After Saturdays performance I don't even know why you've bothered with this thread as it seems completely pointless to even ponder dropping Murphy for March?
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Yes same team for me.
Benitez is gonna park the bus. There won't be gaps at the back unless Yedlin goes walkabout. I think the game will require different tactics.
I would be tempted to start Kayal if 100% fit.
But when it comes down to it , it might decided on a battle of wits between Hughton and Benitez.
I hope so, rather than by mistakes or the referee.
I would be tempted to start Kayal if 100% fit.
But when it comes down to it , it might decided on a battle of wits between Hughton and Benitez.
I hope so, rather than by mistakes or the referee.
If everyone's fully fit I can't see any reason to change anything.
I'm not keen on the Kayal & Norwood combination in a 442, so if we play Stephens and Sidwell is there a risk that they'll both then miss Saturday? If so, then perhaps rest Sidwell and play Stephens with Kayal today.
I'm not keen on the Kayal & Norwood combination in a 442, so if we play Stephens and Sidwell is there a risk that they'll both then miss Saturday? If so, then perhaps rest Sidwell and play Stephens with Kayal today.
BensGrandad
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No logical reason to change the starting line up. So stay as we are and worry about if it goes tits up.
Hammer15
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Yes.
I love Solly but it would be harsh in the extreme to drop Murphy after possibly his best game for us so far.
I love Solly but it would be harsh in the extreme to drop Murphy after possibly his best game for us so far.
Don Tmatter
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Hopefully Sat's performance levels didn't take too much out of the collective tank and the same XI can perform at the same standard.
southstandg
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Personally I'd love to see Walton start!