22 Dec 2021 11:39:53
I'm not keen on DCL rushing back to quick. If he's deemed fit enough I'd like him to be on the Bench and come on for a short time like 20mins. He is too important to risk getting injured again. That being said, I would love to see Dobbin start up front with Richarlison. He running, energy and tenacity was infectious against Chelsea and I believe we need some more of that more than anything at the minute. Gordon is one of the first names on the sheet and with Godfrey probably playing on the left, I would have Brantwaite pairing Kean.
22 Dec 2021 12:02:20
If you are fit enough for the bench then you are fit enough to play, when you talk about rushing players back then that's before they are able to have any competitive input in the game.
22 Dec 2021 13:45:12
For me I think he may use Digne again and keep the 3 cbs with Godfey and Braithwaite either side of Keane that way less defending for Digne and Coleman, with pace to burn at the back too. Again with a midfield 3 to rotate the defensive cover and 2 up front to play of each other so the balls not coming straight back on to our defenders.
22 Dec 2021 14:49:05
So 5-3-2 then. Sounds good and against teams like Burnley it could work. But can't see Rafa doing that as it takes away our wingers, and he doesn't seem keen on attacking full backs.
Could see him playing 4-3-3, with two wingers supporting the striker.
22 Dec 2021 15:57:57
Wakka, DCL was made to play through pain in August that's why it's took so long to get him fit. This is part of the reason for Rafa bust up with medical dept, wanting players back b4 deemed ready.
22 Dec 2021 19:44:57
Cannot see Digne playing if we are about to sell him in January.