WBA53 match thread

[soulman101]

5-30 Ko.
Big 3 points and good performance COYB

[mickd1961]

No Karlan Grant.

Hopefully fit by February.

[baggieal]

No Karlan Grant.

Hopefully fit by February.

No match play so Bilic needs further time to see if Robinson is a natural centre forward or Austin has cut back on the pies!

Will Bilic have the balls to drop Sawyers or will Gallagher be on the bench? I know where my bet is going!

[Yarmbaggie]

No match play so Bilic needs further time to see if Robinson is a natural centre forward or Austin has cut back on the pies!

Will Bilic have the balls to drop Sawyers or will Gallagher be on the bench? I know where my bet is going!

My money going the other way. I cannot see anyway that Gallagher doesn’t start ahead of Sawyers, providing he is fit.

As for Robinson/Grant, I would start with Robinson and have Grant on the bench no matter how unfit he is.

[mickd1961]

My money going the other way. I cannot see anyway that Gallagher doesn’t start ahead of Sawyers, providing he is fit.

As for Robinson/Grant, I would start with Robinson and have Grant on the bench no matter how unfit he is.

How unfit do you have to be to still not be a fit as Austin?

[Yarmbaggie]

How unfit do you have to be to still not be a fit as Austin?

I don’t know but as I say I would have Grant on the bench no matter how unfit he is.

[billsbest]

I'm hoping to see several changes!!

[stripes39]

Out of interest is anyone watching the match on Sky Box Office and paying the £15?

I spoke to someone who paid to watch the Newcastle match on Saturday. He said don't bother as the coverage was very poor. No build up or pre-match / half time analysis and no pundits. I'll listen on the radio as I don't have or want Sky but just wondered if any of you subscribers are paying to watch it tonight?

[Leicesterbaggie]

He's got to make changes. Gibbs and Furlong to come in as full backs. To be honest, I'm not sure what central defensive combination I'd have. Not a great deal of difference between any of them. Gallagher in for Sawyers, a must, and bring Krovinovic in. Probably start with Robinson with Grant on the bench.

Johnstone
Furlong
?
?
Gibbs
Livermore
Gallagher
Krovinovic
Pereira
Diangana
Robinson

[Yarmbaggie]

I always think Burnley are a traditional English side going forward and therefore the likes of Hegazi & Bartley have a better chance than against quick attackers. Not sure O’Shea will be strong enough but can see a case for Semi.

The one big question is Ivanovic. Surely this would be an ideal game for him to start so probably Ivanovic and Bartley for me but with no real conviction. I wouldn’t even be surprised if Bilic starts with 3 central defenders.