22 Aug 2016 07:51:04
massive night tomorrow guys!
would you bring back erik or stick with oconnell?
our weak link i still feel is gordon however to risky to change at this stage i reckon.


1.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 08:42:14
I'd stick with the same team from last week except maybe have Bitton in for McGregor to protect the defence a bit more.


2.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 08:52:43
I'd bring in Erik if he is fully fit alongside Kolo.

That might be a bit harsh on O'Connell and he has played a lot of games and a break occasionally does no harm. He was a bit sloppy on Saturday and this game is so important and I worry if he made any mistakes how our own fans would reaact. He has a very bright future if he continues to develop his game.

In truth I'm more concerned about Gordon and I've noticed more and more of his flaws that ED007 had pointed out a long time back. I think he looks nervous and that's not good for any defender in front of him.


COYBIG.


3.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 09:05:54
Think he'll go with shevy. He's the better defender at the end of the day.


4.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 09:06:59
Agree kev! Bitton for mcgregor and keep the rest the same! Erik and kolo will be our number 1 partnership this season but Young oconnel has came in and done a good job for us! He deserves to keep his place for 2morrow! But after that now Erik is fit he has to be in there with big toure!


5.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 09:20:48
Put Eric in from the start.


6.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 09:23:14
If Eric is fully fit he has to start.


7.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 09:49:51
O'Connell has been fantastic but he showed his inexperience on Saturday with 3 or 4 slack balls that will get punished at a higher level. Back 4 of Lustig Toure Erik Tierney.


8.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 10:22:57
Ed i was watching Match of the Day noticed loads of teams are going with the 4-1-4-1 formation you suggested last week. Had a close eye on Man City they are very good at changing the system between attack and defence.


9.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 11:26:36
For a game of this importance he has to pick the best 11 available and Schiavchenko should give dodgy Gordon more protection with Bitton and Brown in front of him.
The manager will know better than me, however, but I do think we can score away from home in most games and it would settle the whole team if we could grab a goal or two tomorrow night.


10.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 11:55:49
What happened to "you can't play Bitton and Brown together because they slow it all down"? Maybe they just weren't playing well last season? At their best I think they are the best option for this one.


11.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 12:04:05
I thin Brown has been playing a lot better and has his confidence back and is pushing forward more than last season. So I think Broony and Bitton will be superb in front of the defence. Looked slow last year but under BR the whole team just looks quicker, stronger and fitter.


12.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 14:02:28
If you watch any centre back or indeed a player in any position, it's unlikely they won't play three or four slack balls throughout the 90 mins . Toura did so on Saturday
I would be surprised if B R didn't play what he considered his best team . What B R thinks is his best team and what posterson here thinks could well be different.