Team for Chelsea if Jones doesn't make it?
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Diego
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Donāt get me wrong it wouldnāt be my preference and I wouldnāt be starting him. Just a suggestion really. I wouldnāt go with it
Bruce
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Think it will be some sort of 4-5-1
Glover
RVDB - Fry - Clarke - Engel
Crooks - Howson - Barlaser - Hackney - Rogers
Coburn
Might be a 4-4-1-1 with Crooks playing behind Coburn.
I doubt Forss will start for fitness reasons but he'll presumably spot Coburn after 60-70 minutes.
Gilbert will continue not to play no matter what.
Glover
RVDB - Fry - Clarke - Engel
Crooks - Howson - Barlaser - Hackney - Rogers
Coburn
Might be a 4-4-1-1 with Crooks playing behind Coburn.
I doubt Forss will start for fitness reasons but he'll presumably spot Coburn after 60-70 minutes.
Gilbert will continue not to play no matter what.
Laughing
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Is dijksteel fit?
You are right he will go with wingbacks and look for support from the left and right sided attackers.
If coburn is capable of 60-70 minutes he may play him up top. Wouldn't be my first choice, but he does hold the ball up and will releive pressure.
Jonny Ingbar
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McNair and O'Brien could play both wing backs if they were fitter, but the game will come too soon I think.
Diego
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Iād be happy with that team providing Howson OāBrien and Coburn fit enough to start. Think we need to find a place for Forss though as we need a ruthless finisher on the pitch. Need to take our chances when we get them.
Iād be happy with that though if Forss canāt start due to playing more than expected the other day
VestasBoro
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I think without Lath and Jones, not alot of pace then we need to look at slowing the game down, chances at set pieces, frustrating them. 5 at the back, Coburn holds the ball up and can win a free kick, Crooks' with his height is a must.
It's not going to be pretty, but if they haven't scored after 20mins their fans will be moaning and that clock can run down quickly for them and they'll get frustrated. We'll grow in confidence its just about keeping it tight, keeping your concentration and plugging gaps and following runners. I make it sound easy, we'll have it wrapped up by half time. UTB
It's not going to be pretty, but if they haven't scored after 20mins their fans will be moaning and that clock can run down quickly for them and they'll get frustrated. We'll grow in confidence its just about keeping it tight, keeping your concentration and plugging gaps and following runners. I make it sound easy, we'll have it wrapped up by half time. UTB
indeedido
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Crooks is a must anyway.
He has most goals and assists in the league this season. More than any other player.
He has presence that will be important.
DanBoro4499
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I'm convinced this is how we'll line up to be honest.
Mayor Goldie Wilson
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He's also probably our most physical player. Absolutely loves flying into a tackle, as Malo Gusto found out.
I'd be very shocked if he doesn't revert back to 3 at the back.
newyddion
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Unless we have players fit I donāt think we have much choice.. Jones maybe? Latte Lath is further away than Coburn..
Not even sure how our bench will line up.
The Card Cheat
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He plays there often for Northern Ireland.
Maybe not actually the best recommendation as they've been doing pretty terribly recently!
DanBoro4499
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Yea.
The only other thought i had was bringing o'brien (or howson) in, and pushing hackney further up. But the team you've posted seems the most settled.
newyddion
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I see Chelsea are complains that they have 10 players out.. pretty pathetic tbh