Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:51 am
Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:33 am
Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:43 am
bluebird58 wrote:Bruno Ecuele Manga reminded us yesterday how good he is as a centre back. Despite the injury to Peltier, I don’t think we should move him back to right back - we could continue with Richards or use Paterson, who has played most of his career as a right back. Bamba therefore becomes useful as a utility player on the bench. But could we use him as a target man striker with Hoilett, Murphy , Reid or even Ward? Just a thought.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:43 am
jimmy_rat wrote:No. But he should've played as a CB yesterday. At least he puts his body on the line. As good as Man City were there seemed to be very little closing down of the shots, something Bamba always seems to do. Don't think Manga would've been skinned as many times as Pelts at right back too.
Bring back Bennett too.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:51 am
jimmy_rat wrote:No. But he should've played as a CB yesterday. At least he puts his body on the line. As good as Man City were there seemed to be very little closing down of the shots, something Bamba always seems to do. Don't think Manga would've been skinned as many times as Pelts at right back too.
Bring back Bennett too.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:55 am
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:09 am
jimmy_rat wrote:Cunningham's marking when the ball was played across the box seemed woeful, watch Mahrez 1st. Can't help but think Bennett would've been better, he seems quicker.
With you on Patterson up front, maybe for last 30 if we need something different. If anyone wins headers and can score a goal it's him. Puts it about too. Better option than Bamba I reckon.
But Ward and Reid aren't doing too badly considering they've played Vs Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City. I'd give them a go Vs weaker opposition first before changing anything.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:24 am
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:Cunningham's marking when the ball was played across the box seemed woeful, watch Mahrez 1st. Can't help but think Bennett would've been better, he seems quicker.
With you on Patterson up front, maybe for last 30 if we need something different. If anyone wins headers and can score a goal it's him. Puts it about too. Better option than Bamba I reckon.
But Ward and Reid aren't doing too badly considering they've played Vs Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City. I'd give them a go Vs weaker opposition first before changing anything.
Fair points mate but for Bennett’s attempted tackle on Hazard (if you can call it that) Cunningham deserved a chance.
I do think that we should scrap the memory of mistakes yesterday as Man City were light years ahead of us - if we look too closely at mistakes Morrison would not play again for the rest of the season.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:26 am
jimmy_rat wrote:bluebirdoct1962 wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:Cunningham's marking when the ball was played across the box seemed woeful, watch Mahrez 1st. Can't help but think Bennett would've been better, he seems quicker.
With you on Patterson up front, maybe for last 30 if we need something different. If anyone wins headers and can score a goal it's him. Puts it about too. Better option than Bamba I reckon.
But Ward and Reid aren't doing too badly considering they've played Vs Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City. I'd give them a go Vs weaker opposition first before changing anything.
Fair points mate but for Bennett’s attempted tackle on Hazard (if you can call it that) Cunningham deserved a chance.
I do think that we should scrap the memory of mistakes yesterday as Man City were light years ahead of us - if we look too closely at mistakes Morrison would not play again for the rest of the season.
True. Suppose it's good for a little competition.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:30 am
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:bluebirdoct1962 wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:Cunningham's marking when the ball was played across the box seemed woeful, watch Mahrez 1st. Can't help but think Bennett would've been better, he seems quicker.
With you on Patterson up front, maybe for last 30 if we need something different. If anyone wins headers and can score a goal it's him. Puts it about too. Better option than Bamba I reckon.
But Ward and Reid aren't doing too badly considering they've played Vs Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City. I'd give them a go Vs weaker opposition first before changing anything.
Fair points mate but for Bennett’s attempted tackle on Hazard (if you can call it that) Cunningham deserved a chance.
I do think that we should scrap the memory of mistakes yesterday as Man City were light years ahead of us - if we look too closely at mistakes Morrison would not play again for the rest of the season.
True. Suppose it's good for a little competition.
True mate.
They certainly added to their match fitness yesterday, those who don’t normally play 90 mins.
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:42 am
Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:16 pm
Sven wrote:I got the impression Bamba was 'rested' rather than dropped yesterday?
Sun Sep 23, 2018 1:40 pm
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:Sven wrote:I got the impression Bamba was 'rested' rather than dropped yesterday?
Yes, me too Chris.
Possible the same for Bennett or maybe keeping fringe players on their toes by playing in a game that didn’t really matter how the team was tinkered with really.