Team for Watford

[saafend_seagull]

Hope Buckley starts against old club, Poyet's comments sound like he could be rotated??

 

[Perkino]

I don't see any reason why any of them would be dropped but equally Crofts could claim a spot if he is fit.
Kuszczak
Bruno Greer El-Abd Bridge
Buckley Bridcutt Hammond Crofts
Barnes Mackail-Smith

Brezovan Calderon Dunk
Orlandi Lopez Lualua Dobbie

 

[dwayne]

Not really sure how long we can keep a player that cost 6 million only a few years ago on the bench!!

 

[SeagullinExile]

Not really sure how long we can keep a player that cost 6 million only a few years ago on the bench!!

The answer is imo...we won't keep him on the bench. Gus has already said he intends to rotate a little more this year, not just for the sake of it, but depending on who were playing. Horses for courses if you like.

 

[Frutos]

Given that Watford seem very vulnerable from set pieces at the moment, it might make sense to make sure we have the best possible delivery. That could mean Orlandi in for Buckley perhaps?

If its set piece success we're after then Lopez is the way to go.

I honestly can't think of when an Albion manager would have had such an array of quality and options to choose from - a nice problem to have, mind.

 

[ferring seagull]

Current starting 11 are getting results so I wouldn't see a need to change anything unless we've picked up a couple of injuries.

I agree

Gus may wish to introduce new players but might find it difficult to do so with a team which are currently doing 'more than' OK.

Once we lose a game, or as you say with injuries, we may see starting changes. On the other hand, let's see what Gus is made of ?

 

[perseus]

Is Vicente fit?

 

[Rugrat]

Is Vicente fit?

Who?

 

[Blue and White Tiger]

Is Vicente fit?

lol

 

[Marshy]

Dobbie in for Barnes
Crofts in for Dicker if Fit.

 

[Stat Brother]

Poyet said in today's argus that the new guys will have to wait!

Spanish Dave can't walk straight into an English second division side.

It's a mad mad mad mad world.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Is Vicente fit?

Not sure we'll see Vicente until Birmingham. Crofts is a bit of a mystery for tonight though.

 

[Rugrat]

Dobbie in for Barnes
Crofts in for Dicker if Fit.

Fitting in Dobbie somehow would be brilliant, but think he might just get more of a run out from the bench.

I'm not a huge fan of Dicker but he's been playing well and I think Gus has a soft spot for him. With the purchases he's made Dicker looks the obv one to step aside but I still think he'll start tonight.

Save Crofts for Millwall where I'd expect to see a different line up

 

[Simster]

If Crofts is fit him in for Dicker, otherwise leave as is.

Dicker was excellent last time out. I don't think dropping him would send the right message really.

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

I thought Dobbie looked a bit rusty on Friday, might need another half an hour as a sub before he's ready to start.

 

[Triggaaar]

If Dobbie comes is for Barnes and sits behind CMS, who will do the shift down the left flank? You'd need to drop one of Bridcutt, Hammond or Dicker to acommodate a new player on the left. Lua Lua maybe? But can we have Lua Lua, Buckley, Dobbie and CMS in the same side without sacrificing solidity in the middle?

Oh so many choices!! Glad they pay Gus the big bucks to make these types of decisions, I'd be useless!

All good points, but you are not to admit frailties here. Remember, as a football fan for several years you know far more than Gus. It is clear that he still has a lot to learn, while you are an expert and you know far more about the players than he does.

 

[Triggaaar]

I like both Barnes and Dicker, but we have signed players of increased ability and personally, I would play them. For me;

Kuszczak
Bruno Greer El-Abd Bridge
Bridcutt Hammond Orlandi
Buckley Mackail-Smith David​

Long terms that sounds sensible, but depending how well they've gelled in training it might be best to only have one change at a time, or keep it to substitutions for now.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Dicker was excellent last time out. I don't think dropping him would send the right message really.

agreed

 

[perseus]

Unchanged. Surely, I must get the team right for the first time. Subs unchanged as well.

It is a bit right-sided though. If Vicente is fit he must be in with a chance.

I am sort of inclined to think that Gus will vary the system a bit if not the players, as the opposition would have scouted the Albion. I am not sure any team will be able to stop Buckley. Knowing what he is going to do and actually stopping him is different.

Wrong again.