Posted January 10, 20169 yr Wrapped up a nice win there, now we're back home again and will be until Arsenal on the 24th if I recall. Would love to see RLC and Rahman get a start, though I expect a similar team for this game. Thoughts?
January 10, 20169 yr Providing they are fit I would expect Guus to go with:  Courtios  Brana Zouma JT Azpi  Mikel Cesc  Willian Oscar Pedro  Costa
January 10, 20169 yr Would like to see RLC start. Many of us would do, but there is little to no chance of it. Oscar is Guus's man for the number 10 position, he likely took him off today to save him for this game.
January 10, 20169 yr Pedro?? I was all for him when he signed for us but he's been extremely disappointing. Works hard but that's not enough. Would prefer Kenedy starting.
January 10, 20169 yr We're in the middle of our positive line which only growing up, we should continue in the same way against West Brom as well. It's going to be tough against Pulis and his team.  I'd like to see this starting line:  ---------------------------- Courtois ---------------------------  Ivanovic --------- Zouma ----- Terry ------------ Azpilicueta  ---------------------- Mikel ------ Fabregas --------------------  Willian ----------------- Loftus-Cheek -------------- Pedro/Kenedy  -------------------------- Diego Costa --------------------------  * If Costa is injured, then Traore has to replace him.  All we need is win, so I expect from this lineup to get us one. COME ON CHELS!!!!! Edited January 10, 20169 yr by IliyaKrostin
January 10, 20169 yr We're in the middle of our positive line which only growing up, we should continue in the same way against West Brom as well. It's going to be tough against Pulis and his team.  I'd like to see this starting line:  ---------------------------- Courtois ---------------------------  Ivanovic --------- Zouma ----- Terry ------------ Azpilicueta  ---------------------- Mikel ------ Fabregas --------------------  Willian ----------------- Loftus-Cheek -------------- Pedro/Kenedy  -------------------------- Diego Costa --------------------------  * If Costa is injured, then Traore has to replace him.  All we need is win, so I expect from this lineup to get us one. COME ON CHELS!!!!! If Costa is injured and Remy is still out there is a better chance that Oscar or Pedro start up front than Traore.
January 11, 20169 yr Costa and Oscar have knocks. Hope Costa makes it, if not I fear the false 9 failure. Should be able to handle WBA with him fit. Home win then, carefree !!!
January 11, 20169 yr Need a win to leapfrog WBA and get into the middle part of the table...we could be in the top 10 by the end of January.
January 11, 20169 yr If oscar does not make it who plays as the number 10? I would say is most likely cesc, with ramires or matic playing with Mikel.
January 11, 20169 yr I'm wondering about Matic. He didn't even make the bench yesterday. Is he injured or finally considered not good enough?
January 11, 20169 yr I'm wondering about Matic. He didn't even make the bench yesterday. Is he injured or finally considered not good enough? Apparently he got hit by the ball in the head in training which caused dizziness to the point he wasn't fit to play.
January 11, 20169 yr Quite a few possible injuries for us in this one.  I think  ...........................Courtois Ivan..........Zouma..............Terry.......Cesar ...........................Mikel ....................................Matic Willian...............Fabrega.............Pedro .....................Traore
January 11, 20169 yr Is this on TV? When I saw it was a Wednesday game I thought it must be but apparently there's a few others
January 11, 20169 yr Is this on TV? When I saw it was a Wednesday game I thought it must be but apparently there's a few others  Nope Liverpool v Arsenal is on.
January 12, 20169 yr The team will pick itself. I didnt know Costa got a knock, if he's out, no way we should play a fake 9. We have to get maximum out of the next 2 home games, one lose we will be back in the relegation battle again.
January 12, 20169 yr I reckon  Courtois  Brana Zouma Terry Azpi  Matic MIkel  Willian Cesc Pedro  Costa  I reckon we might get a win here, slowly showing some form. West Brom are dangerous, every side under Pulis is.
January 12, 20169 yr Would like to see Fabregas continue in the pivot rather than move in to the #10 role, he's just finding some form and has been playing some excellent passes from deep. If Oscar and Hazard are injured I'd prefer Kenedy started wide left, with Pedro on the right and Willian in the middle.
January 12, 20169 yr Don't think we have a pre-match press conference for this game.  Anyway, I think we'll go with a lineup like this.  Courtois  Brana - Zouma - Terry - Dave  Mikel - Cesc  Pedro - Willian - Kenedy  Costa (if fit)  If Oscar is fit then our 3 AMs should be playing like this:  Willian - Oscar - Pedro  Don't think Traore will start even if Costa is injured.
January 12, 20169 yr I agree, since he didn't play vs Sc**thorpe, it's very unlikely that Traore will start tomorrow. On the other hand, if some AM will play as false 9, then maybe RLC gets chance in the middle which is good. Maybe something like this:  Courtois  Ivanovic - Zouma - Terry - Azpilicueta  Mikel - RLC  Pedro - Fabregas - Kenedy  Willian
January 12, 20169 yr Why are some people wanting fabregas back in the 10 role? Been awful there whenever he has played that role. Has looked good last few games coming deep and getting the ball from our defence the picking passes. I also hope pedro is nowhere near the lineup. Been dreadful! Courtois Azpil zouma jt baba Fabregas. Matic Willian. Oscar. Kennedy Costa
January 12, 20169 yr Author ^Good news. Â This might actually be the ideal opportunity to start Kenedy, West Brom are in decent form but these are absolutely the sort of matches we should be winning if we're to make strides in the remainder of the season.
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