[Albion] Team for Newcatle

[Hugo Rune]

Problems for RDZ to solve.

1. Fix the lack of pace/cover at right back.
2. Replace injured Welbeck.
3. We have Messi’s replacement at the club but he can’t play this particular game
4. Missing the magic of Enciso
5. Where are we at with the goalkeeper rotation?
6. Is Igor ready?
7. Will Baleba make the bench?
8. Does Webster have a rest?


Think this could be the team:

———————-Verbruggen——————-
Veltman——-Dunk———Igor——Estupinan
—————Groß———-Gilmour—————
Adingra————-Pedro—————Mitoma
———————-Ferguson———————

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Problems for RDZ to solve.

1. Fix the lack of pace/cover at right back.
2. Replace injured Welbeck.
3. We have Messi’s replacement at the club but he can’t play this particular game
4. Missing the magic of Enciso
5. Where are we at with the goalkeeper rotation?
6. Is Igor ready?
7. Will Baleba make the bench?
8. Does Webster have a rest?


Think this could be the team:

———————-Verbruggen——————-
Veltman——-Dunk———Igor——Estupinan
—————Groß———-Gilmour—————
Adingra————-Pedro—————Mitoma
———————-Ferguson———————

I'd probably go with JPVH instead of Igor and give him the instructions to mark Isak and then Wilson like he and Colwill marked Haaland at the end of last season. Stick to them like glue and don't let them turn.

 

[Questions]

Premier League…. pah

 

[Bakero]

Problems for RDZ to solve.

1. Fix the lack of pace/cover at right back.
2. Replace injured Welbeck.
3. We have Messi’s replacement at the club but he can’t play this particular game
4. Missing the magic of Enciso
5. Where are we at with the goalkeeper rotation?
6. Is Igor ready?
7. Will Baleba make the bench?
8. Does Webster have a rest?


Think this could be the team:

———————-Verbruggen——————-
Veltman——-Dunk———Igor——Estupinan
—————Groß———-Gilmour—————
Adingra————-Pedro—————Mitoma
———————-Ferguson———————

Drop Solly? Nah.

Other than that it's about right. Only doubts are Dunk's partner and the midfield two.

 

[Harley S]

Keep Solly - I'd like to see him square up to Joelinton again !!

 

[Farehamseagull]

———————-Steele
Veltman - Dunk - Van Hecke - Estupinan
—————Gross - Gilmour
———March - Lallana - Mitoma
——————-Joao Pedro

 

[GT49er]

Verbruggen
Veltman - Van Hecke - Dunk - Estupinan
Milner - Gilmour
March - Lallana/Gross* - Mitoma
Ferguson​

* Can't make up my mind!

 

[macbeth]

double pivot of groß and gilmour will get eaten alive

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'd probably go with JPVH instead of Igor and give him the instructions to mark Isak and then Wilson like he and Colwill marked Haaland at the end of last season. Stick to them like glue and don't let them turn.

I thought that paring did excellently against City but wouldnt go as far to stay ‘’marked out of the game’’ ….Haaland set up their goal and Steele saved us on a couple of occasions from breaks by the same man.

 

[Seagull58]

Problems for RDZ to solve.

1. Fix the lack of pace/cover at right back.
2. Replace injured Welbeck.
3. We have Messi’s replacement at the club but he can’t play this particular game
4. Missing the magic of Enciso
5. Where are we at with the goalkeeper rotation?
6. Is Igor ready?
7. Will Baleba make the bench?
8. Does Webster have a rest?


Think this could be the team:

———————-Verbruggen——————-
Veltman——-Dunk———Igor——Estupinan
—————Groß———-Gilmour—————
Adingra————-Pedro—————Mitoma
———————-Ferguson———————

March has to play. The rest of the team is what I would select.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I thought that paring did excellently against City but wouldnt go as far to stay ‘’marked out of the game’’ ….Haaland set up their goal and Steele saved us on a couple of occasions from breaks by the same man.

You are never going to mark someone out of the game totally, especially a player like Haaland, but the tactic worked great as it massively reduced the chances he had. His influence on the game was effected by the fact he spent most of the game with his back to goal.

 

[LamieRobertson]

You are never going to mark someone out of the game totally, especially a player like Haaland, but the tactic worked great as it massively reduced the chances he had. His influence on the game was effected by the fact he spent most of the game with his back to goal.

Sorry misread your post

 

[Icy Gull]

double pivot of groß and gilmour will get eaten alive

What alternatives do we have? No enforcers unless we risk Baleba. We are so lightweight in midfield….but I rate Gilmour and Gross obviously

 

[macbeth]

What alternatives do we have? No enforcers unless we risk Baleba. We are so lightweight in midfield….but I rate Gilmour and Gross obviously

wouldn’t say we do have many alternatives, and agree we’re incredibly lightweight, which is why i think signing just one ‘enforcer’, as you put it, was a mistake.

would maybe move milner into midfield, as he has a bit of ball-winning ability, but the question then is where does groß go, as a duo of him and milner is far too slow

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Looks like RDZ might be forced by circumstances to start with (pre-Fati) what most of hs would regard as his most lethal strikeforce: João Pedro and Ferguson. Hurrah!

 

[seagullsausage3]

Looks like Joelinton may be out for them (knee injury) this might help us a lotas he is a dirty fouler and would be constantly breaking up our rhytham with tactical fouls. This may allow us more control in midfield. I think veltman has to play to risky having milner(possibly our slowest player) against gordon (probably their fastest player).

I dont understand the goalkeeper situation and dont like it. I dont understand the benefit of rotating them. why not just start Steele(who has experience and is proven at this level) in all premier league games then verbruggen gets cup games and at least Europa group games. If verbruggen is sensational in those games or Steele is very bad then change it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

 

[HantsSeagull]

What alternatives do we have? No enforcers unless we risk Baleba. We are so lightweight in midfield….but I rate Gilmour and Gross obviously

milner?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

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It could be this, or something else like tea drinker in midfield with wee Billy and van der Bart starting....or not. Or, Pedro for the llama, but I'm just making it up now

 

[WhingForPresident]

I'd go:

Steele

Veltman
Dunk
Van Hecke
Perv

Milner
Gilmour
Gross

Mitoma
Joao Pedro
March