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Does Luka regain his place?
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 laddo  london 17 Dec 17 10.09am |
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It's a tough one to be fair. The easy solution is say stick with team apart from putting Sako in for Benteke... However, Swansea are desperate for points which will play into our hands. If you put Luka in there with cabaye and jimmy mac, with Wilf, Andros and RLC swapping roles that'll cause Swansea all sorts of trouble. Granted, it's hardly sexy football and slightly negative but I'd take a point or scrappy 1-0 quite happily.
laddo "People say, live fast, die young. I say live fast, die old. That's me, the non-conformist". |
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| Gary St.Andrews Kenley 17 Dec 17 10.18am |
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If it was my decision i would play Jimmy Mac as he is an expert at the interception between our back 4 and the midfield and then releasing our wide players. Swansea will try and pass it around us as they do. Roy will keep it narrow and do them on the counter...
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Portuguese  Porto 17 Dec 17 10.35am |
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Mac should be always in the squad! Him Sakho and Zaha explain 80% most of the times our efficacy...
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| silvertop Portishead 17 Dec 17 10.35am |
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle
We are lucky to have 3 solid players in midfield. I would rotate the three. I like Luka as, along with Sakho he is a real leader on the pitch and we have missed that. As for Sako problem is he is nowhere near as fast as Andros or Wilf. Benteke is just about able to keep up but at least has started to get into positions but yesterday, when we broke big Backary struggled to keep up. Edited by orpingtoneagle (17 Dec 2017 9.10am) We need a fourth DM. One of the positions highlighted by RH for Jan reinforcements. Sako will start as striker v Swansea if there is any justice. The only head that could hold itself high at Ashton Gate IMHO.
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| alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 17 Dec 17 10.35am |
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Luka will come in and Sako will remain Supersub.
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| Mr_Gristle In the land of Whelk Eaters 17 Dec 17 11.06am |
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I think Roy will stick to our current system, with Sako coming in up front. Cabaye will get some rest by spending at least the first hour on the bench, with Luka and Jimmy Mac starting the game.
Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune) |
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Slimey Toad  Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Dec 17 11.44am |
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Why not push RLC forward and give him the opportunity to show his strength up top?
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| Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Dec 17 11.46am |
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Keep Sako as an impact striker sub (it's refreshing we actually have one at the moment).
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| Reknaw 17 Dec 17 12.05pm |
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Jimmy and Yohan were outstanding yesterday, though more so Yohan for me. Both were unlucky not to be in with a shout for MOTM but unfortunately midfield displays that don’t end up in goals and/or assists aren’t warranted for that reward. Be unfair to drop Jimmy after that but i think he might be.
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| dg1937 17 Dec 17 1.28pm |
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Simple answer is 'yes'. For Swansea, with Benteke suspended, the big issue is whether you give Sako a starting place. I'd say not, keep him as an impact sub. For Swansea I'd suggest a front two of Zaha and Townsend with Loftus-Cheek providing close support. Leave the rest unchanged. This does depend of course on who has the 'legs' for a game on Saturday. McArthur and Cabaye both put in big shifts at WBA.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Dec 17 1.37pm |
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Cabaye looked tired.He seemed to indicate an injury with his thigh and not long after was substituted.Maybe he has a problem there. In terms of Swansea,prior to the Man C defeat they had only conceded 1 goal in their previous 3 Home games. Edited by Willo (17 Dec 2017 1.40pm)
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| Booted Eagle Bristol 17 Dec 17 1.40pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
We need a fourth DM. One of the positions highlighted by RH for Jan reinforcements. Sako will start as striker v Swansea if there is any justice. The only head that could hold itself high at Ashton Gate IMHO. You are right but that horror show was so bad around him that he did shine. However I agree with you, wouldn't argue with him having more time next game, although there are concerns about his stamina being mentioned. Returning to the Cup horror show (sorry to sound like a scratched record but that was the only time I got to see Palace live due to finances and the pain is still there), I am praying that that band of players put in a shift against the Weed as we will be humiliated with a similar showing. Edited by Booted Eagle (17 Dec 2017 1.42pm)
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