[Albion] What's your starting lineup for City?

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I suspect one or two of our players will pick up ‘minor knocks’ at City

Some will likely get major knocks the way this season has gone

 

[Uh_huh_him]

The only real selection call in my view, is whether Lamptey comes back in. If so Hinsh goes into the midfield and Ayari comes out.

I guess Welbeck could displace Joao Pedro, or Georginio if he's fit to start. But I don't see that. We'll use Danny from the bench for a bit I think.

Yep this

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

—————————Bart
Lamptey - Van Hecke - Webster - Hinshelwood;
——————Wieffer - Baleba;
———-Minteh - Georginio - Mitoma;
———————-Joao Pedro

 

[singing4seagulls]

—————————Bart
Lamptey - Van Hecke - Webster - Hinshelwood;
——————Wieffer - Baleba;
———-Minteh - Georginio - Mitoma;
———————-Joao Pedro

Wieffer above Hinsh, Gomez and Ayari?

What's the thinking here? Feels a big call bearing in mind we've not seen much of him.

 

[Weststander]

I’m still enjoying the Fulham win. I’ll worry about this on the 15th.

 

[studio150]

Unchanged

 

[North Carolina Supporter]

——Bart——
Hinsh - JPvH - Webster- Estupinan
— Baleba— Gomez—
—-Minteh - Georginio - Mitoma
-Joao Pedro-

We lead the PL in subs - so
Welbz in for Joao Pedro 70min
Weiffer in for Gomez 70min
Solly in for Minteh 80min

 

[Super Sub]

Pervis drops to the bench for me. I mentioned last week that I thought his legs have gone and watching that Fulham cart horse leave him for dead yesterday for their goal just confirmed it for me.
Tariq or preferably Joel in at RB. Solly in at LB and Jack pushed up into midfield alongside Carlos.
Danny comes in for Pedro too

 

[Jeremiah]

I suspect one or two of our players will pick up ‘minor knocks’ at City

I do hope so - especially Mitoma and Joao Pedro - long flights for international duty and possible game time (Mitoma especially) . Rest needed pre Forest.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Ederson
Lewis
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Foden
Kdb
Gundogen
Marmoush
Doku
Haaland

 

[saafend_seagull]

I’ve got cup fever. I want us to give absolutely everything in the 1/4 final!! That’s means having a rested Mitoma and Pedro.

Makes no sense - there is an IB before

 

[Hugo Rune]

Makes no sense - there is an IB before

Maybe ‘resting’ was the wrong phrase. Wrapping up in cotton wool so they don’t get injured was my thinking but if they are both flying to other sides of the world in a week or so, I guess there is not much point in not playing them.

 

[Simster]

As strong as possible as city are there for the taking

Do we have an "as strong as possible" side though?

Every game these days we seem to being on five players for tactical/tiredness reasons and you wouldn't mind any of them starting. Look at Fulham - Gomez, Adingra and Weiffer all contributed massively. Welbz not so much, but he did the week before.

It's really horses for courses these days for team selection. We barely have any weak links. It's a case of pick the team best placed to beat Man City, and I for one think we can find one.

 

[Right Back]

Could we get 12 points off Manchester this season? That would be incredible.

 

[A1X]

Wieffer above Hinsh, Gomez and Ayari?

What's the thinking here? Feels a big call bearing in mind we've not seen much of him.

I’d play Wieffer over Ayari and Gomez (I put Hinsh RB)

Reason is Wieffer showed in his cameo yesterday the tenaciousness and bite we need to deal with the midfield battle. Great player though Gomez clearly is, I have yet to see that side of his game. Ayari I also feel is a little lightweight in this area.

But hey, it’s all fine margins and I’d back any of them to perform.

 

[singing4seagulls]

This is super interesting!

We're all agreed other than:
- Right back
- Who plays alongside Baleba
- Pedro or Welbz upfront.

Have added a poll to see where we all stand!

 

[saafend_seagull]

Bart

Lamptey
Hecke
Webster
Pervi
Baleba
Hinsh
Minteh
Rutter
Mitoma
Pedro

 

[tigertim68]

Think I’m bringing Lamptey back to combat pace down their left. Jack and Carlos back in the middle. That’s all.

That’s about right

 

[Pevenseagull]

Ederson
Lewis
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Foden
Kdb
Gundogen
Marmoush
Doku
Haaland

Get into 'em, xxxx 'em up.

 

[Brighton1959]

I went for lamptey, Hinsh and Pedro but any of the options suggested are strong. Key recently has been our ability to bring on strong midfielders who have impacted the games.