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[Albion] Team for Millwall
- Thread starter Blue Valkyrie
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symyjym
Banned
A potential 3 week break for the normal starting 11 isn't helpful. They need this game time in the fight against relegation. Any players on the fringes will get their chance later in the league or cup when and if players get injured.
Whenever we have a break we hear the excuse that players have to get up to match fitness again, just after a couple of weeks. This break will be 3 weeks.
Whenever we have a break we hear the excuse that players have to get up to match fitness again, just after a couple of weeks. This break will be 3 weeks.
Arkwright
Arkwright
Same as Saturday, except Kayal for Biss and play Propper in the more advanced No.10 role. They have a week off before and after the game, go strong and go to Wembley.
blue-shifted
Banned
Considerations for each position below
Keeper - I can't see any justification for playing Button. Ryan is our best keeper. He plays.
Full backs - I've no strong opinions as I think the selection decisions are fairly marginal. I imagine it will be Bruno and Bong
Centre Backs - Burn has done well and knows the division. I would play Duffy an Dunk though. Time to make a statement we're going for this competition.
Centre Mid - I think he's start with a 3, but if he needs to sub a centre mid, then go to 4-4-1-1. Given it's three, then the 3 fit senior players, Kayal, Stephens and Propper all play,
Wingers - Marginal selection decisions here as well. Knocky must keep his place on current form if you ask me. I'd start Izquierdo to give him the minutes, but give March and Ali J half an hour each at the end.
Striker - The ballsy decision (or obvious one given there's an international break) is to play Murray. If Andone looks like he could miss some time though, then I could understand playing Locadia. Though I think its over cautious
So my team is ...
-------------Ryan
Bruno Dunk Duffy Bong
----------Stephens
------Kayal ----Propper
Knocky ------------Izquierdo
------------Murray
Button, Montoya, Burn, Sanders, March, Ali J, Locadia
It won't be that strong though
Keeper - I can't see any justification for playing Button. Ryan is our best keeper. He plays.
Full backs - I've no strong opinions as I think the selection decisions are fairly marginal. I imagine it will be Bruno and Bong
Centre Backs - Burn has done well and knows the division. I would play Duffy an Dunk though. Time to make a statement we're going for this competition.
Centre Mid - I think he's start with a 3, but if he needs to sub a centre mid, then go to 4-4-1-1. Given it's three, then the 3 fit senior players, Kayal, Stephens and Propper all play,
Wingers - Marginal selection decisions here as well. Knocky must keep his place on current form if you ask me. I'd start Izquierdo to give him the minutes, but give March and Ali J half an hour each at the end.
Striker - The ballsy decision (or obvious one given there's an international break) is to play Murray. If Andone looks like he could miss some time though, then I could understand playing Locadia. Though I think its over cautious
So my team is ...
-------------Ryan
Bruno Dunk Duffy Bong
----------Stephens
------Kayal ----Propper
Knocky ------------Izquierdo
------------Murray
Button, Montoya, Burn, Sanders, March, Ali J, Locadia
It won't be that strong though
Skaville
Well-known member
Any first teamer who will not be going on international duty should play in my opinion
Surrey Phil
Well-known member
- Aug 3, 2010
- 1,473
Absolutely right. No way CH will risk too many first teamers against the Millwall thugs, with the 6 pointer up next against Southampton, even if it is a few weels away.
Skaville
Well-known member
I thought we were playing the team, not the thugs?
Absolutely. Need to get some minutes in his legs after a relatively long period of inactivity. Those minutes might be vital in the PL games still to come.
Ryan
Bruno
Dunk
Duffy
Bong
March
Stephens
Kayal
Izquierdo
Ali J
Murray
symyjym
Banned
I would argue that Bernardo, Montoya, Bissouma and Ali Jak all need game time as preparation for Southampton. All of these players are only just settling in with minimal playing time this season apart from Montoya who has played a bit more, but still settling in.
Bissouma is suspended isn’t he ?
Ryan, Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Balogun (if fit), Pröpper, Kayal, Alireza, Andone (if fit) will all be off with their countries. Possibly Izquierdo, too. Won't leave you much to choose from.
Button
Bruno
Burn
?
Bernardo
??
Stephens
??
March
Murray
Locadia
Peter Ward
Well-known member
Just a thought. From our perspective I know that this is all bolllocks but being cynical from the clubs point of view isn't there a marketing issue here as well. If Albion reach the FA cup final this furthers our profile and prestige on the international TV stage, young kids in China and India buy our shirts and merchandise, people want to be associated with the 'brand', etc..In other words, each game is an advert, if we put out our best team we (the club) are more likely to reap financial rewards ( but only if we stay up). So will the team selection be partly a business decision?
Bolton va va
Active member
- Nov 20, 2012
- 374
Millwall were at Bolton last Saturday & were the worst team we've seen this season. They play an inept version of hoofball to a poor target man ( their fans are turning against them as well ) so as long as you play 2 physically strong, good in the air centre halfs, it really should be an easy win for Brighton........even Bolton beat them !!
BensGrandad
New member
My choice would be:
Subs: Steele or Sanchez, Dunk Bernardo, Molumby, Murray, Izquierdo, Kayal.
Depending on international call up Duffy or Dunk possibly even Balogun, if fit, to partner Burn. Locadia or Andone depending on fitness.
Button
Bruno....Duffy....Burn...Bong
Jahakanbahsh.....Sanders,,,Stephens,,,March
Propper/Gross
Locadia,
Bruno....Duffy....Burn...Bong
Jahakanbahsh.....Sanders,,,Stephens,,,March
Propper/Gross
Locadia,
Subs: Steele or Sanchez, Dunk Bernardo, Molumby, Murray, Izquierdo, Kayal.
Depending on international call up Duffy or Dunk possibly even Balogun, if fit, to partner Burn. Locadia or Andone depending on fitness.
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MattBackHome
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 11,719
If it was a game of Championship Manager I would definitely give starts to Gyokeres, Molumby, Burn & Izquierdo.
Millwall are completely shit.
Millwall are completely shit.
Silverhatch
Well-known member
The team selection will be a business decision - and the business decision is staying in the PL. The marketing exposure of being in the PL is huge compared to winning the FA Cup. Whether that's right or not has been debated endlessly since Sky invented football.
Peter Ward
Well-known member
I guess you are right and I'd support that.
Milano
Well-known member
Anyone who is suggesting anything other than our strongest possible 11 is insane. Pick the team most likely to take us to the semi-final.
They have had a full week between matches, with a week before that. No match for 2 weeks after. The team/club will be on cloud 9 after Saturday.
**** the internationals, not many of our players will be first 11 for their countries anyway.
Ryan
Montoya
Duffy
Dunk
Bernardo
Propper
Stephens
Kayal
AK
Murray
AJ
Subs: Button, Bruno, Burn, Sanders, March, Izzy, Locadia.
They have had a full week between matches, with a week before that. No match for 2 weeks after. The team/club will be on cloud 9 after Saturday.
**** the internationals, not many of our players will be first 11 for their countries anyway.
Ryan
Montoya
Duffy
Dunk
Bernardo
Propper
Stephens
Kayal
AK
Murray
AJ
Subs: Button, Bruno, Burn, Sanders, March, Izzy, Locadia.