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[Albion] Team for WBA.



Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
33,498
East Wales
Ryan
Bruno-Duffy-Dunk-Suttner
Knockaert-Stephens-Kayal-Izquierdo
Groß
Murray​


Tricky choice this week with Schelotto, Bong and Goldson not really deserving of being dropped following good games against our last opponents. I did though, so it’s a completely rested back five, Knocky back for an out of sorts Solly, Kayal retains his place (he probably won’t though) Groß obviously returns and Murray starts following his screamer on Monday.

Feeling reasonably confident ahead of the game, they were rubbish when we played them at home and they now have Pardew in charge.
 

GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,377
Gloucester
Ryan
Bruno-Duffy-Dunk-Suttner
Knockaert-Stephens-Kayal-Izquierdo
Groß
Murray​


Tricky choice this week with Schelotto, Bong and Goldson not really deserving of being dropped following good games against our last opponents. I did though, so it’s a completely rested back five, Knocky back for an out of sorts Solly, Kayal retains his place (he probably won’t though) Groß obviously returns and Murray starts following his screamer on Monday.

Feeling reasonably confident ahead of the game, they were rubbish when we played them at home and they now have Pardew in charge.

BFG and Krul don't really deserve to be dropped either (but I expect they will be). Glad I'm not the person who has to make the choice (mind you, I probably wouldn't mind his wages for a couple of weeks!)
 

Mellor 3 Ward 4

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2004
9,748
saaf of the water
I'd go with the same team so the OP, but think Propper will come back in.

IMO we looked much better on Monday with Stephens and Kayal in the middle.
 

Neville's Breakfast

Well-known member
May 1, 2016
13,418
Oxton, Birkenhead
From the comfort of my living room it seemed Baldock made a real difference to the attacking options of the team against Palace. We had a forward who could run on to passes behind their defence. I would play him ahead of Murray or Hemed.
 


severnside gull

Well-known member
May 16, 2007
24,540
By the seaside in West Somerset
On the basis that they are a big side with the turning circle of beached whales and the likelihood that we will enjoy little success in the air, I would go with ball on the ground and pace

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Dunk Bong
Stephens Kayal
Knockaert Propper Izquierdo
Baldock

Bench: Krul Schelotto Goldson March Gross Hemed Murray


Won't happen of course. The OP will be much nearer the mark.
 

pastafarian

Well-known member
Sep 4, 2011
11,902
Sussex
It bodes well for the future of our defence that not starting Connor Goldson is an agonising choice.
 

Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
Ryan

Bruno
Duffy
Dunk
Suttner

Knockaert
Srephens
Kayal
Izquierdo

Groß

Murray

Subs : Krul, Schelotto, Goldson, Kayal, March, Hemed, Baldock
 


Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
Edited as only 1 Kayal :

Ryan

Bruno
Duffy
Dunk
Suttner

Knockaert
Stephens
Kayal
Izquierdo

Groß

Murray

Subs : Krul, Schelotto, Goldson, Pröpper, March, Hemed, Baldock
 
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Marshy

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
19,698
FRUIT OF THE BLOOM
The team picks itself really despite Kayal's excellent performance on Monday.

Ryan

Bruno
Suttner
Dunk
Duffy

Knockaert
Izqueirdo
Propper
Stephens

Gross

Murray
 

Kalimantan Gull

Well-known member
Aug 13, 2003
12,897
Central Borneo / the Lizard
Ryan
Bruno-Duffy-Dunk-Suttner
Knockaert-Stephens-Kayal-Izquierdo
Groß
Murray​


Tricky choice this week with Schelotto, Bong and Goldson not really deserving of being dropped following good games against our last opponents. I did though, so it’s a completely rested back five, Knocky back for an out of sorts Solly, Kayal retains his place (he probably won’t though) Groß obviously returns and Murray starts following his screamer on Monday.

Feeling reasonably confident ahead of the game, they were rubbish when we played them at home and they now have Pardew in charge.

I'm getting very close to calling Schelotto first choice at right back. I don't know how much longer we can accept Bruno failing to win headers, being out-muscled in the box at set-pieces and being skinned now and again by quick wingers. He's so wonderful going forward, amazing touch and confidence on the ball, but its getting harder to ignore the issues at the back
 


dazzer6666

Well-known member
NSC Licker Extraordinaire
Mar 27, 2013
51,892
Burgess Hill
I'm getting very close to calling Schelotto first choice at right back. I don't know how much longer we can accept Bruno failing to win headers, being out-muscled in the box at set-pieces and being skinned now and again by quick wingers. He's so wonderful going forward, amazing touch and confidence on the ball, but its getting harder to ignore the issues at the back

Agreed. Hurts to say so though [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24] #legend
 

Petee

Well-known member
Nov 22, 2010
3,030
Brighton
Mix it up a bit

Ryan
Bruno Goldson Dunk Suttner
Knockaert Kayal Gross Izquierdo
Baldock Murray

Krul, Schelotto, Duffy, Stephens, Propper, March, Hemed

Will never happen.
 


LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,415
SHOREHAM BY SEA
On the basis that they are a big side with the turning circle of beached whales and the likelihood that we will enjoy little success in the air, I would go with ball on the ground and pace

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Dunk Bong
Stephens Kayal
Knockaert Propper Izquierdo
Baldock

Bench: Krul Schelotto Goldson March Gross Hemed Murray


Won't happen of course. The OP will be much nearer the mark.

I hope we've been practising defending set pieces
 

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