Accepting the logic that we needed more "pace" at the back, was Schlupp really the obvious choice as a CB? Was starting with five at the back, including Townsend as a wing-back, really a good idea? Wouldn't it have made more sense to move Ward into the middle and use Van Aanholt at RB and Schlupp at LB if we were going to use players out of position? Frankly, we couldn't have done any worse if we had started with Delaney. Man City and Burnley have been two tactical cockups in a row and Sam needs to get it right next Sunday.

Bexley Dave

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Think Ward broke his nose yesterday, so may see him in a batman mask

They were also first choice in our great run prior to that losing streak and Delaney has been massive for us since the Championship days. But past history is irrelevant - it's a question of making the best of a bad choice and in this case i firmly believe that players should be in their right position for the good balance of the whole team. Schluup was a fish out of water and that affected Kelly. It was an experiment which didn't work and a mistake in my opinion. Whether it would have prevented a defeat is doubtful but it would've been better for confidence.

You've got it right there in a nutshell.

Rolled the dice and it didn't work. I thought it was a good idea, more pace to deal with their attacking players. Thought Puncheon was actually at fault for 2 of the goals yesterday, not entirely but didn't track his man.

Damo fit for next week, perfect game for him to warrior out.

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