Team v Liverpool

[Conroy92]

What position is Owen Dodgson?

[Rileybobs]

So who is looking forward to all that defending from the front then?

We might even get to activate from the defensive phase if we're lucky.

What lineup would you have selected?

[Local cricketer]

Is Vydra injured, p1ssed off, in the dog house, or leaving?

Local cricketer? Can you offer anything on that one?

Heard he is in talks with a German side

[BenWickes]

What position is Owen Dodgson?

Defender.

[taio]

Totally reasonable to have two keepers on a bench with nine subs. The lack of quality on the bench however is concerning.

[williamjblazkowicz]

That bench just speaks volumes re our recruitment (or lack of) over the past two or three seasons. It's awful. Two keepers and not too many viable options if we're chasing the game. We'll struggle without Westwood as well! Sorry if that's a bit doom and gloom, ha!

[Colburn_Claret]

Worrying no Vyds or Westwood, if they're injured it's tough.
It's not a proactive line up with Ash starting, yet he had a great game at Anfield last season.

It's a cross everything and hope for the best game.

[joey13]

What lineup would you have selected?

I would have selected the 3 new first team signings , oh hang

[ksrclaret]

What lineup would you have selected?

Pope
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
JBG Brownhill Cork Pieters
McNeil
Wood

Far form ideal but then neither is our squad. Had Westwood been fit I'd have had JBG on the left and Brownhill on the right.

[Rileybobs]

Pope
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
JBG Brownhill Cork Pieters
McNeil
Wood

Far form ideal but then neither is our squad. Had Westwood been fit I'd have had JBG on the left and Brownhill on the right.

So you’re criticising Dyche’s lineup, pointing out how defensive it is, yet you’d make just one change and it would be to replace a striker with a defender?

Let’s face it, the team is pretty much the team. The problem isn’t the selection, it’s the stark lack of options.

[ksrclaret]

So you’re criticising Dyche’s lineup, pointing out how defensive it is, yet you’d make just one change and it would be to replace a striker with a defender?

Let’s face it, the team is pretty much the team. The problem isn’t the selection, it’s the stark lack of options.

You've missed my point. Not to worry though as it was a product of my sarcasm which doesn't always come across. It was a reference to the inclusion of Barnes when Dyche last week suggested he should play because he defends from the front. I have no problems with a defensive game plan at Liverpool, but my problem is the selection.

[SouthLondonexile]

Am I missing something - Vydra seems to be missing.

[Andreshotboots]

Totally reasonable to have two keepers on a bench with nine subs. The lack of quality on the bench however is concerning.

The lack of quality in the starting line up is concerning..

[Rileybobs]

You've missed my point. Not to worry though as it was a product of my sarcasm which doesn't always come across. It was a reference to the inclusion of Barnes when Dyche last week suggested he should play because he defends from the front. I have no problems with a defensive game plan at Liverpool, but my problem is the selection.

I got the reference to Dyche’s comments but interpreted that you were criticising his selection. Yet you would only make one change, and that would be to change the system and replace a striker with another full back.

[taio]

My problem is not with the selection of the starting eleven but the significant lack of depth in our squad. Today's squad exemplifies this - it's a ridiculous situation.

[Elizabeth]

Fearing the worst today

[Boss Hogg]

Weak team and lack of options again. Successive pitiful transfer windows come home to roost.

[SGr]

Weak team and lack of options again. Successive pitiful transfer windows come home to roost.

But we finished 7th last season!

[bobinho]

Heard he is in talks with a German side

Well if he is, I can’t say I blame him.

[ksrclaret]

I got the reference to Dyche’s comments but interpreted that you were criticising his selection. Yet you would only make one change, and that would be to change the system and replace a striker with another full back.

If you choose to reduce it down like that, fine. I think it's deliberately obtuse to do that, though. My view is that the change I would make would change the formation and change the way we are able to play with the ball.

Anyway, you asked me what lineup I would select, I've given it, you don't like it. Fine. Nothing I can do about that.

[RVclaret]

3-0 inbound

[Rileybobs]

My problem is not with the selection of the starting eleven but the significant lack of depth in our squad. Today's squad exemplifies this - it's a ridiculous situation.

Yep. There's hardly anything to change a game at the best of times, as soon as we're a couple of players down we look completely threadbare - and there are more integral players than Westwood and Vydra who we could be without.

[taio]

The lack of quality in the starting line up is concerning..

I would say that our lack of squad depth should be our greatest concern. If we don't strengthen it will be the weakness in our squad that presents the biggest risk to survival in my view.

[Rileybobs]

If you choose to reduce it down like that, fine. I think it's deliberately obtuse to do that, though. My view is that the change I would make would change the formation and change the way we are able to play with the ball.

Anyway, you asked me what lineup I would select, I've given it, you don't like it. Fine. Nothing I can do about that.

I just thought it was unfair to criticise the manager's selection given that the team practically picks itself considering the players available.

[warksclaret]

Just pray that Cork or Brownhill not injured early on.Pitiful we dont have a recognised CM on the bench. And this is in a week we have few out injured

[ksrclaret]

I just thought it was unfair to criticise the manager's selection given that the team practically picks itself considering the players available.

You’d have a point if that were true.

[Rileybobs]

You’d have a point if that were true.

If I misunderstood your post as a criticism of the team selection then my apologies.

[ksrclaret]

If I misunderstood your post as a criticism of the team selection then my apologies.

Sorry, I meant the bit about the team picking itself. That’s only your opinion.

I was criticising the selection. We discussed it though and we don’t agree, but that’s fine, it’s allowed. Enjoy the match.

[Yeovil1951]

Any chance of the team being published with subs .

[Blatherwickstattoo]

A disgrace Barnes is starting. A big big defeat on the cards here. The bench is a joke

[Newcastleclaret93]

Just pray that Cork or Brownhill not injured early on.Pitiful we dont have a recognised CM on the bench. And this is in a week we have few out injured

I assume the plan is if one of them is injured McNeil will go central with Pieters or Dodgson coming on the left.

Shows how weak how squad is at the moment

[Sproggy]

Hopefully we'll dig in, frustrate them and catch a bit of luck on the break.

But shame on those behind the scenes for the state of our squad depth.

[burnley007]

any decent links?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Defender.

And winger

[SalisburyClaret]

What position is Owen Dodgson?

Left back/ left midfield

[Elizabeth]

Anybody feeling we might nick something today ?

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

For a club who has been in the top flight for as long as we have that bench is an embarrassment.

[Murger]

Embarrassing on so many levels.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Anybody feeling we might nick something today ?

A couple of their players would be nice

[MACCA]

3-0 inbound

Only 3, that isnt a bad result I dont think.
I thought 3 before I saw the line up and pitiful bench.

Cheers Mike.

[SalisburyClaret]

It might be Anfield but it’s nothing like the old Anfield

[Mrpotatohead]

Gone are the days of feeling we have an outside chance against any team. Our lack of depth is embarrassing. People can slag Dyche off until the cows come home, but his hands really are tied with such a small squad.

[NickBFC]

Lack of quality and strength in depth is absolutely frightening for a Premier League side. A shambles.

[Murger]

Gone are the days of feeling we have an outside chance against any team. Our lack of depth is embarrassing. People can slag Dyche off until the cows come home, but his hands really are tied with such a small squad.

Our lack of depth COULD have something to do with the managers reluctance to shop in another market.