richmfc 41 11.1k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 If I had a guess I’d say we are going to play traore and bamford high up the pitch playing off gestede. So he wants a bit more cover in midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Zanzibar 8,167 15.6k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Think Howson is being rested after Tuesday, he looked knackered. No point having him AND Besic on the bench though. This is a game where Bamford and Gestede HAVE to perform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikerman 1,539 2.5k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Very strange, Howson has really looked the part these last few weeks and now we are back with the sideways twins. I fear our forwards will become isolated very quickly and consequently change my forecast from 0-0 to 2-0 to Norwich. Nevermind the rugby is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borodane 7,958 27.6k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Ugh. Howson dropped and Bamford magically starts again. Can only hope Pulis doesn’t play Bamford on the wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sackrobson2 408 1.3k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Anyone got a link to where I can buy the match on ifollow? I'm having another one of these days where I just can't find the match pass option anywhere. It's such a shoddy system where you can't actually pay them money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rioch's Braves 746 3.5k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 One of Leadbitter or Clayton are going to have to be a bit more adventurous and get further up the pitch to support Downing he can't do it all on his own with those 2 sat behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rioch's Braves 746 3.5k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Strange to drop Howson, don't get how Leadbitter seems to be number one choice there. Me neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsoncgp 10,215 20k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just as strange as subbing Howson off for Clayton in the last game. Bizarre. After a bit of a trash start, Howson has been our best midfielder over the past couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyspite 725 5.6k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Leadbitter is our captain isnt he? Pulis is an old fashioned type of coach, will value the captain a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changing Times 16,078 23.1k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Think Howson is being rested after Tuesday, he looked knackered. No point having him AND Besic on the bench though. This is a game where Bamford and Gestede HAVE to perform. He did but then he was doing some of the running for other players. Assuming with that line up that we're the same shape as against Wednesday but with Gestede in for Britt. Hopefully we won't leave him isolated and will get people around him if we play direct to him. Need the away form to hold up while we get the home form sorted out to keep us in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroie 558 1.4k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Possibly we are going 4-4-2 with a karanka style deep 2 midfielders? Howson adds a bit of creativity but he doesnt quite do the same defensive work (not that he's bad mind) as the other 2. Interesting to see how it pans out, but like a few others I hope Bamford doesnt start on the left wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borodan 16 589 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Fletcher starts for Sunderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsoncgp 10,215 20k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Happy with Gestede over Britt. Would have made the same choice in TP's shoes. Hope he does the business today and helps us get the other 3 attackers into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1234 1,260 3.2k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Uninspiring team selection. Not sure why you'd put Gestede in to hold the ball up then take out the only midfielder who will get up to help him. That's apart from the fact Howson is way better than Leadboots. How the hell does he keep starting??? Anyways Norwich are trash so hopefully it works out. UTB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblind 2,392 7.2k Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 ***ing Bamford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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