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Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:32 pm

looks like ralls should be fit.. i would go with:

etheridge

Bennett
bamba
morrison
manga

hoilett
paterson
ralls
grujic
mendez

zohore

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:38 pm

id like to see pelts in for manga.


but agree that if ralls is fit id 100% play him.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:39 pm

Ralls is not fit so would stick with AG and Peltier in for Manga

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:41 pm

Etheridge

Peltier
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett

Paterson
Ralls (Bryson if not fit)
Grujic

Hoilett
Zohore
NML

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:45 pm

I would want ralls in there but wouldnt risk, i would play him against villa, AG for ralls :bluescarf:

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:54 pm

Think NW might bring Bryson in to man mark Neves. To accommodate that I think he might move Patterson over to the right support attack and drop Mendez.
Only othe question would be to stick with Manga at Rob or bring pelts in, but think he will stick with Manga.

So..

Etheridge
Manga
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett
Grujic
Gunnerson
Bryson
Hoillett
Patterson
Zohore

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:14 pm

Etheridge

Pelts Manga Morrison Bennett
Bamba Ralls
Wildschut Paterson Hoilett

Zohore

Slightly negative at home but I think If we play on the break - this is the team to do it :thumbright:

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:15 pm

Leaving Manga out is like leaving the last roastie on your Sunday dinner plate ... never gonna happen :laughing5:

Manga will be fantastic tomorrow night, I can feel it in my bones.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:19 pm

Etheridge
Peltier
Morrison
Bamba
Bennett
Gunnarsson
Ralls (if fit)
Grujic
Hoilett
Zohore
Mendez

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:20 pm

Wolfpac wrote:Leaving Manga out is like leaving the last roastie on your Sunday dinner plate ... never gonna happen :laughing5:

Manga will be fantastic tomorrow night, I can feel it in my bones.


I think Peltier will start mate but can't see Manga being left out either.

5 at the back or Bamba in midfield I think :thumbright:

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:51 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
Wolfpac wrote:Leaving Manga out is like leaving the last roastie on your Sunday dinner plate ... never gonna happen :laughing5:

Manga will be fantastic tomorrow night, I can feel it in my bones.


I think Peltier will start mate but can't see Manga being left out either.

5 at the back or Bamba in midfield I think :thumbright:


It is interesting, I'd guess that it all comes down to whether Warnock wants to really get at them or if he's more concerned with stopping Wolves.

Whenever he has gone man to man on a player this season he's used Bennett as the marker as he seems to be quick enough to follow people.

Personally I think if you get at Wolves it unsettles them so we should just play our high tempo game and see where it takes us :ayatollah:

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:14 pm

The meanest defence in the league is down to Morrison Bamba and Manga and all three are fit so why on earth would you change it.

Manga is doing a job for us and like all players has a wobble but he Is part of the three that make up the backbone.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:16 pm

Llantwit Blue wrote:The meanest defence in the league is down to Morrison Bamba and Manga and all three are fit so why on earth would you change it.

Manga is doing a job for us and like all players has a wobble but he Is part of the three that make up the backbone.


For me I think Peltier is a better tackler.
I've criticised Manga all season ( wrongly admittedly ) so i'd try and find a way to play both :thumbright:

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:44 pm

Could be time for Madine and Zohore together

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:52 pm

City Slicker wrote:Etheridge
Peltier
Morrison
Bamba
Bennett
Gunnarsson
Ralls (if fit)
Grujic
Hoilett
Shore
Mendez



He's not fit

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:54 pm

2blue2handle wrote:Etheridge

Peltier
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett

Paterson
Ralls (Bryson if not fit)
Grujic

Hoilett
Zohore
NML


Agree with this.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:08 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Etheridge

Peltier
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett

Paterson
Ralls (Bryson if not fit)
Grujic

Hoilett
Zohore
NML



This is the team I would like to see.
Gunnar to come on later in game to tidy up at the back, if needed.
Agree with this.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:33 pm

Etheridge

Bennett
Morrison
Bamba
Peltier

Gunnarsson
Ralls (if not fit, Damour)

Hoilett
Paterson
Mendez-Laing

Zohore

I've put Peltier back in to stop their wingers, I think it's they type of game where Peltier's no nonsense, streetwise approach in cleaning their wingers out is required.

I've gone for a high energy middle 3 to stop Neves playing, I can see Warnock asking Paterson to be as big a nuisance to Neves as possible. I think Paterson will be asked to press Neves all game to give him no time on the ball.

I've kept with Mendez-Laing as he's coming back into form and as a Brummie lad who had a spell with Wolves, he will be up for this one with a point to prove again.

Wolves' fans are negative, their players are admitting they're tired and with the right game plan to stop them, I think we can pick up the win, and even break them for the remainder of the season.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:45 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
Wolfpac wrote:Leaving Manga out is like leaving the last roastie on your Sunday dinner plate ... never gonna happen :laughing5:

Manga will be fantastic tomorrow night, I can feel it in my bones.


I think Peltier will start mate but can't see Manga being left out either.

5 at the back or Bamba in midfield I think :thumbright:

No way can I see Bamba in midfield,not with Grulic and now fit again Gunner available.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:45 pm

Etheridge

Peltier
Bamba
Morison
Bennett

Grujic
Patterson
Bryson

Hoilett
Pilks
Madine

Freshen the side up and bring Mendez Laing and zohore on half time to punish wolves when they tired !

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:46 pm

Gunner would be on the bench for me, his hearts not in it leaving n st season play someone who’s hungry for the Prem.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:46 am

Etheridge

Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett

Bamba

NML Ralls Paterson Hoilett

Zohore

Extra protection tonight, break hard and fast and leave no space, hunt in packs !!!

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:46 am

Etheridge

Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett

Bamba

NML Ralls Paterson Hoilett

Zohore

Extra protection tonight, break hard and fast and leave no space, hunt in packs !!!

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:49 am

Bluebina wrote:Etheridge

Peltier Manga Morrison Bennett

Bamba

NML Ralls Paterson Hoilett

Zohore

Extra protection tonight, break hard and fast and leave no space, hunt in packs !!!


I think we could see Bamba in Midfield too mate :thumbright:

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:01 am

Ideally:
Etheridge
Peltier
Morrison
Bamba
Bennett
Patterson
Ralls
Grujic
Hoilett
NML
Zohore

Manga’s been our weak link, last few games. Prefer Ralls to Gunnarsson.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:05 am

Etheridge

Bennett
Bamba
Morrison
Manga

Gunnarsson
Grujic
Patterson

Hoilett

Zohore
Madine

4-3-1-2

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:17 am

If Ralls is fit then Ralls, Grujic and Paterson in midfield. Wouldn't risk him though. Think Gunnar will be far more impactful than Monday if he starts. Would keep with Mendez. Peltier at RB.

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:21 am

Bamba might man mark jota

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 12:29 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:Etheridge

Pelts Manga Morrison Bennett
Bamba Ralls
Wildschut Paterson Hoilett

Zohore

Slightly negative at home but I think If we play on the break - this is the team to do it :thumbright:



Yeah , would go with this , would not start Mendez laing against wolves

Re: Who would you start against wolves?

Fri Apr 06, 2018 12:34 pm

As good as having Bamba in midfield could be I feel we would miss his ability to come across and cover fullbacks if he is man marking Neves . Would prefer he did a job on Jota instead

Especially considering the amount of crosses he blocks bamba seems to come across and make with those telescopic legs of his .

Don't think Gunnarson has done enough to warrant starting again and would like to see Grujic do a job on Neves