Team v Huddersfield

[Sleeping Cat]

very strange not doing a straight forward 4-4-2.

Going off the squad as it is now.

........................BPF
Roberts........Long......H-B........Taylor
.........Brownhill..Cullen..Cork
McNeil..............................Cornet
......................Jay


Gone with Long for his experience. I fear staring a match with a cetnre back pairing with so little experience.

Updated

...................Muric
Roberts....Long......H-B....Taylor
..................Cullen
......Brownhill.........Cork
.................Twine
............Barnes....Jay

[AlargeClaret]

Presuming MC sold or rested

Muric
Roberts Long HB Taylor
Cullen
Brownhill Cork/New Bastien
Twine
Rodriguez

[jedi_master]

———————————Muric
————Harwood-Bellis—Egan-Riley
Roberts——Cullen———-Cork———Taylor
——————-Brownhill—Bastien
—————-Rodriguez———-Twine

BPF, McNally, Thomas, Vitinho, Maatsen, Lowton, Tucker, Barnes, Richardson

Shameful bench unfortunately - back down to the absolute barrel scraping of last season but with almost all known quality gone.

[Belgianclaret]

If Cornet is (apparently) deemed not fit enough to play, no reason why he can’t be on the bench.
He’s still on our books and has trained with the group

[RVclaret]

———————————Muric
————Harwood-Bellis—Egan-Riley
Roberts——Cullen———-Cork———Taylor
——————-Brownhill—Bastien
—————-Rodriguez———-Twine

BPF, McNally, Thomas, Vitinho, Maatsen, Lowton, Tucker, Barnes, Richardson

Shameful bench unfortunately - back down to the absolute barrel scraping of last season but with almost all known quality gone.

Agree with your team.

Interesting though that you call that a shameful bench when it’s got a mix of youth and experience. Everyone clamours over the academy, it’s importance and how Dyche never gave them a chance etc, now it looks like they get chances and it’s labelled shameful?

[claretandy]

———————————Muric
————Harwood-Bellis—Egan-Riley
Roberts——Cullen———-Cork———Taylor
——————-Brownhill—Bastien
—————-Rodriguez———-Twine

BPF, McNally, Thomas, Vitinho, Maatsen, Lowton, Tucker, Barnes, Richardson

Shameful bench unfortunately - back down to the absolute barrel scraping of last season but with almost all known quality gone.

This.

[Conroysleftfoot]

Muric
Roberts Thomas THB Taylor
Cullen Cork
Bastien Brownhill
Barnes Rodriguez

Can't see Twine starting as he hasn't played much, could be on the bench

[jedi_master]

Agree with your team.

Interesting though that you call that a shameful bench when it’s got a mix of youth and experience. Everyone clamours over the academy, it’s importance and how Dyche never gave them a chance etc, now it looks like they get chances and it’s labelled shameful?

I hope they step up obviously, but that’s not a bench where I can realistically see massive game winning/saving substitutions. Shameful a strong word but expresses my dismay (as it was last season) that we are scraping the barrel to name players. It shows the squad remains a long way off in my opinion, as was the case last season.

[RVclaret]

I hope they step up obviously, but that’s not a bench where I can realistically see massive game winning/saving substitutions. Shameful a strong word but expresses my dismay (as it was last season) that we are scraping the barrel to name players. It shows the squad remains a long way off in my opinion, as was the case last season.

Fair points in some ways, clearly the squad needs and will be strengthened, like Kompany said. Also note that Lowton is not available for 2 games as he is suspended.

[jedi_master]

If Cornet is (apparently) deemed not fit enough to play, no reason why he can’t be on the bench.
He’s still on our books and has trained with the group

I’ll add on that I fully agree with this - he’s earning good money and should be allowed to be a part of Kompany’s team until flogged. I don’t think he will be though.

[jedi_master]

Fair points in some ways, clearly the squad needs and will be strengthened, like Kompany said. Also note that Lowton is not available for 2 games as he is suspended.

Good catch, forgot that.

[claretonthecoast1882]

The strangest thing regarding this game is the betting

When the fixtures were announced we were 2/1 for this game with Hudds 6/4. At the start of the week the odds were pretty much the same, last couple of days has seen the change Hudds are now nearly 2/1 and we are 6/4. Surprised to see us shorten with the sales that have taken place.

[matttheclaret]

———————————Muric
————Harwood-Bellis—Egan-Riley
Roberts——Cullen———-Cork———Taylor
——————-Brownhill—Bastien
—————-Rodriguez———-Twine

BPF, McNally, Thomas, Vitinho, Maatsen, Lowton, Tucker, Barnes, Richardson

Shameful bench unfortunately - back down to the absolute barrel scraping of last season but with almost all known quality gone.

I think you've pretty much nailed it. Although Lowton is suspended after that ridiculous red card at Villa

[RVclaret]

While I agree with Jedi’s team it will be interesting to see if THB and Twine start, as neither played in the past two friendlies so can’t be as match fit as others that are available.

[Hedontplayforyou]

I’m going for this.

All 4 central midfielders we have who are fit starting , not ideal but with the lack of action for twine and JBG I’ve gone for this

[HahaYeah]

I’m going for this.

All 4 central midfielders we have who are fit starting , not ideal but with the lack of action for twine and JBG I’ve gone for this

Yep same as mine, can't see twine starting.

[ArmchairDetective]

———————————Muric
————Harwood-Bellis—Egan-Riley
Roberts——Cullen———-Cork———Taylor
——————-Brownhill—Bastien
—————-Rodriguez———-Twine

BPF, McNally, Thomas, Vitinho, Maatsen, Lowton, Tucker, Barnes, Richardson

Shameful bench unfortunately - back down to the absolute barrel scraping of last season but with almost all known quality gone.

I think this is quite likely. Brownhill and Bastien did well in the advanced midfield roles at Shrewsbury. Think VK will want more pace up top, hence Twine's inclusion over Barnes.

Don't mind that bench, similar to other replies. Could include Cornet on the bench too, but even without there's some energy to bring on if we need it.

[joey13]

Radio saying no Cornet or Rodriguez tomorrow.

[RVclaret]

Radio saying no Cornet or Rodriguez tomorrow.

No Rodriguez already? We desperately need a striker.

Take it either Richardson gets the nod or Twine.

Which radio? Didn’t see it in the twittersphere yet

[AGENT_CLARET]

I've changed about 3 times now, with McNeil going I think it's going to be a very narrow 4-2-2-2

------------------------------------Muric

Roberts——Harwood-Bellis-—Egan-Riley--Taylor

------------------------Cullen----------Cork

------------------Brownhill--------------Bastien

---------------------Barnes--------------Twine

[Spijed]

Is Jay-Rod now becoming as injury prone as JBG?

[joey13]

No Rodriguez already? We desperately need a striker.

Take it either Richardson gets the nod or Twine.

Which radio? Didn’t see it in the twittersphere yet

Didn’t hear myself but from a Huddersfield mate , Talk sport apparently had some bookmaker going through the odds and said Rodriguez injured , Cornet not playing because of potential transfer.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Radio saying no Cornet or Rodriguez tomorrow.

Crap I just put 30 quid on him to score

[joey13]

Crap I just put 30 quid on him to score

You should get it back , put it on Brownhill

[Newcastleclaret93]

You should get it back , put it on Brownhill

Haha not sure who else there is to put it on.

Perhaps Richardson?

[joey13]

Ward a good bet

[Spiral]

I'd start Maatsen ahead of Taylor to give us more width and properly go for it. If his fitness holds up Cork will take the pi$$ in this league in the defensive midfield/pivot role so he'll provide excellent cover in attacks, and besides, I'm less concerned about shutting up shop at such an early stage of the season. Away from home with a brand new team, manager, and playstyle, there is no pressure on us. Let's attack!

Muric
Roberts CJ THB Maatsen
Cullen Cork
Bastien Brownhill
Barnes Jay

Twine's pre-season has been a little bit interrupted, so I wouldn't start him, and Jay and Barnes's height will help defending set-pieces, but I'd get him on the pitch at some point.

[Belgianclaret]

Anyone notice VK speaking with a group of players including Cornet at training in the Vitinho introduction video?

[tiger76]

Is Jay-Rod now becoming as injury prone as JBG?

I suspected Barnes and Jay-Rod would struggle to maintain fitness over 46 games, but to hear Jay might be out already isn't good.

Makes the need for a new striker all the more urgent in my view.

I keep forgetting about JBG, and if we're relying on him to make a major contribution it's gonna be a long season.

[FCBurnley]

If Huddersfield are 2/1 I will have some of that

[CoolClaret]

-------------BPF
Roberts--CJ-THB-Taylor
——---Cullen-------Cork
-----Brownhill-----McNeil
—--Rodriguez------Cornet

Revised
-------------Muric
Roberts--CJ-THB-Taylor
——---Cullen-------Cork
-----Brownhill-----Bastien
—--Rodriguez------Cornet

[Newcastleclaret93]

Revised
-------------Muric
Roberts--CJ-THB-Taylor
——---Cullen-------Cork
-----Brownhill-----Bastien
—--Rodriguez------Cornet

Cornet has been confirmed not to be playing

[CoolClaret]

Cornet has been confirmed not to be playing

Revised
-------------Muric
Roberts--CJ-THB-Taylor
——---Cullen-------Cork
-----Brownhill-----Bastien
—--Rodriguez--—-Barnes *

[Newcastleclaret93]

Revised
-------------Muric
Roberts--CJ-THB-Taylor
——---Cullen-------Cork
-----Brownhill-----Bastien
—--Rodriguez--—-Barnes *

I think that’s probably nailed on as the starting eleven (based on who we know is fit etc…)

[JarrowClaret]

Does anyone see Taylor playing LCH allowing Maatsen to be used in the LWB

[Newcastleclaret93]

Does anyone see Taylor playing LCH allowing Maatsen to be used in the LWB

Depends how fit THB is. If he’s not 100% I suspect Taylor could start there.

He started there against newcastle last week didn’t he?

[JarrowClaret]

Depends how fit THB is. If he’s not 100% I suspect Taylor could start there.

He started there against newcastle last week didn’t he?

Dyche always said he could move into CH if needed I wonder if this is the time for that, he is our most experienced defender and he will be playing like a 3 when defending by the looks of it so might suit him perfectly. I’d rather play him there than 2 young CH

[JarrowClaret]

I would probably go something like

Muric
Roberts THB Taylor Maatsan

Cullen Cork

Brownhill Bastien

Rodrigues Richardson

I would play Cornet if fit enough or have him come off the bench for the last 20-30 mins.
Twine I’m not sure about I know he scored goals last season but a lot of them were when driving from deep so he strikes me as more of an attacking mid than a striker

[leelad]

Muric
Roberts
CJ
THB
Taylor
Cullen
Cork
Brownhill
Bastien
Barnes
Twine

Assuming that the rumours about JayRod not being fit are true.

[AGENT_CLARET]

More I think about how Kompany likes to play I think the back line will be Roberts and Maatsan playing attacking wing backs

........................Muric

Roberts.....THB.....Taylor.....Maatsan

[Passing Clouds]

More I think about how Kompany likes to play I think the back line will be Roberts and Maatsan playing attacking wing backs

........................Muric

Roberts.....THB.....Taylor.....Maatsan

I’m thinking that way too…

Cork
Cullen
Brownhill
Bastien
Twine
Jay (or Barnes if Jay unfit)

To make up the rest of the team… Taylor at CB a bit of a gamble/masterstroke. Wasn’t Dyche thinking that was a natural progression for him?

[Jambo]

Taylor's lack of positional sense would be even more obvious at centre-back. We've signed a load of new central defenders, I don't know why we would decide to pick someone out of position instead of a specialist.

[Mala591]

I just can’t see Taylor as a centre half, he’s much more effective an overlapping/attacking left wing back playing just in front of 2 or 3 central defenders (probably 3 under VK).

[warksclaret]

Muric
Egan Riley THB McNally
Roberts Cullen Bastien Brownhill Maatsen
Twine
Rodriguez

[ervi34]

Joe Rodriguez (Jay's brother) has tweeted something like "a hat trick and a win on his birthday would be nice" so hopefully he's fit enough to start.

[AGENT_CLARET]

At least we can all agree it won't be 442

[Passing Clouds]

I see Lancs Live has Taylor as CB too. 100% not going to happen then

[whiffa]

Is McNally injured?

[Passing Clouds]

Don’t think so

[jsclaret]

Does anyone see Taylor playing LCH allowing Maatsen to be used in the LWB

I think this or left of a 3 will happen but maybe not immediately