Good news

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Bielsa said Llorente and Rapha both fit for the weekend!

That means we have four available CB with Struijk no longer suspended, wonderboy and el capitan- I would play Llorente and Struijk but suspect Cooper starts.

Interesting comments from pundits about Joffy and his start against Fulham. Bielsa was seemingly underwhelmed by him so chances are he won’t get another game for a few months as he doesn’t think he is ready. Parallel with Cresswell who underwhelmed him against Crawley so pretty clear MB sets the bar very high.

However, Klich and others have publicly come out since Fulham praising Joffy effusively so will be interesting to see how this plays out.

With James, Harrison and Rapha there should be less room for Roberts unless he kicks on dramatically too.

[WTF11]

Bielsa said Llorente and Rapha both fit for the weekend!

That means we have four available CB with Struijk no longer suspended, wonderboy and el capitan- I would play Llorente and Struijk but suspect Cooper starts.

Interesting comments from pundits about Joffy and his start against Fulham. Bielsa was seemingly underwhelmed by him so chances are he won’t get another game for a few months as he doesn’t think he is ready. Parallel with Cresswell who underwhelmed him against Crawley so pretty clear MB sets the bar very high.

However, Klich and others have publicly come out since Fulham praising Joffy effusively so will be interesting to see how this plays out.

With James, Harrison and Rapha there should be less room for Roberts unless he kicks on dramatically too.

Cresswell "underwhelmed against Crawley", but was given real 1st team exposure against the likes of West Ham and excelled (and not just me saying that), so goes back to the sidelines (if you're correct).

If so it's nothing to do with any bar setting, just Bielsa wanting to demonstrate how stubborn he can be. Hope you're 100% wrong, for all the right reasons.

[Rev72]

Good we have players coming back especially when we have a run of games coming up where we should pick up at least 7 points.

[norfolk white]

Not to be the prophet of doom, but the good Lords gives us 2, and takes 2 away, namely ayling who now needs an op and Bamford, both out for weeks apparently. So when a "click bait" idiot says ayling and Bamford in for Watford game....rubbish!!!!!

[ozleeds]

Bielsa said Llorente and Rapha both fit for the weekend!

That means we have four available CB with Struijk no longer suspended, wonderboy and el capitan- I would play Llorente and Struijk but suspect Cooper starts.

Interesting comments from pundits about Joffy and his start against Fulham. Bielsa was seemingly underwhelmed by him so chances are he won’t get another game for a few months as he doesn’t think he is ready. Parallel with Cresswell who underwhelmed him against Crawley so pretty clear MB sets the bar very high.

However, Klich and others have publicly come out since Fulham praising Joffy effusively so will be interesting to see how this plays out.

With James, Harrison and Rapha there should be less room for Roberts unless he kicks on dramatically too.

But but but where Creswell having a day off?

[cherrypie7]

Not to be the prophet of doom, but the good Lords gives us 2, and takes 2 away, namely ayling who now needs an op and Bamford, both out for weeks apparently. So when a "click bait" idiot says ayling and Bamford in for Watford game....rubbish!!!!!

We do have substitutes for Bamford in Rodrigo and possibly Gelhardt (not Roberts please). At right back, we do have the young Drameh who is a specialist right back instead of slotting Dallas there. I noticed he was named on the bench against West Ham. Might be time, but i am not sure Bielsa trusts him when playing out the back.

[spaldy]

Unfortunately, I'm sure we'll find a spot for roberts.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

A spot usually means a seat on the bench or maybe that is wishful thinking!

Llorente and Struijk being back possibly outweighs Ayling being out as they are both solid defenders and read the game well.

As you say we have Dallas who can play RB or JS. In a way the injuries have had a positive effect in that it has allowed Shacks to play more and shown Cressell looks like the real deal.

Rodrigo i think is at least as good a player as Bamford so a run at 9 will hopefully do his confidence a power of good. It also means the midfield will be more solid defensively (subject to the Roberts caveat).

[Tichi1]

Think we can easily predict the team for Satuday - not too many changes - Llorrente for Creswell, Harrison for James

Should have enough to batter Watford provided we convert more of the chances we create - Newcastle should have been out of sight against them last week from what I saw.

Also a few winnable games to follow - Watched Saints and Wolves last Sunday - Dire!! absolute garbage - should be capable of beating both comfortably - then Norwich???

12 points from them and even WTF and Oz will be happy!!

[ozleeds]

Under 23 playing now No Creswell No Greenwood And no JG presume will be on the bench. Drameh is playing someone said they might come in so that puts it to bed.
Cooper wont be dropped so expect Laurente PAT Cooper Firpo backline