Injuries ,7 miss out

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Saint maxi out until 2020
Shelvey and almiron. Injured and not training
Clark injured
Lascelles and Ritchie njured

[toptoon]

It's alright, we've got big Andy

[Zippity]

I've just heard Bruce on the radio saying he'll see how they are after training (Shelvey and Almiron, that is)

No, I'm not a Premier League coach, blah, blah, blah but he's a moron if he plays them. He said he was annoyed with himself for playing St Maximin when he was fatigued and subsequently got injured. In the light of that, resting them for a game seems to make a lot more sense than playing them and them getting injured and being out for weeks (calf and hamstring respectively).

So...Schar for Clark as Lejeune won't be up to starting
Joelinton wide left for St Maximin-we'll have to play differently but it will be interesting to see him in the position he played in at Hoffenheim.
Longstaff for Shelvey (perfectly happy with that despite Shelvey playing so well recently)
Ok...hold onto your hats....Yedlin for Almiron. Yeah, I know, I know...but he's a speed merchant who will disrupt the defence or pull people out of position to track him...and that's basically all Almiron has done this season. I think it's worth a shot. Plus, Atsu is shite.

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Something has to change with almiron zip

[Zippity]

Something has to change with almiron zip

Agree, Kev. If he does play, I'd like to see him back on the left. It's just not working with him on the right.

[toptoon]

He’ll never have a better chance to try Joelinton in a more supporting, attacking role (with Carroll up top).

[usedtobeshearer]

I've just heard Bruce on the radio saying he'll see how they are after training (Shelvey and Almiron, that is)

No, I'm not a Premier League coach, blah, blah, blah but he's a moron if he plays them. He said he was annoyed with himself for playing St Maximin when he was fatigued and subsequently got injured. In the light of that, resting them for a game seems to make a lot more sense than playing them and them getting injured and being out for weeks (calf and hamstring respectively).

So...Schar for Clark as Lejeune won't be up to starting
Joelinton wide left for St Maximin-we'll have to play differently but it will be interesting to see him in the position he played in at Hoffenheim.
Longstaff for Shelvey (perfectly happy with that despite Shelvey playing so well recently)
Ok...hold onto your hats....Yedlin for Almiron. Yeah, I know, I know...but he's a speed merchant who will disrupt the defence or pull people out of position to track him...and that's basically all Almiron has done this season. I think it's worth a shot. Plus, Atsu is shite.

I agree with all that except....Atsu!

Sorry, I just dont think he's as bad as you do, Zip...he's certainly not great, but he can cross a ball...2 assists this season whereas Yedlin cant (neither can Miggy sadly!)

[Zippity]

Fair enough, man.

[Jammy89]

To be honest - i'm with Usetobeshearer.

Agree with all of it except Atsu.

Also, it will be madness if Bruce risks them both - so i full expect him to.

[BenArfa10]

Atsu has played well every time hes come in. give him his chance