Newcastle away Monday 25th Aug 8pm

[peterbread]

I can see him going with Szoboslai at right back. Jones up against Gordon has the potential for them to start scoring with each other and nobody wants to see that. Szoboslai would be a better fit imo and I think he has more needle.

Or I wonder if Leoni will get a go?? Seriously doubt it but you never know. Maybe from the bench.

Just hope it's not Endo to be honest. Him at right back against Bournemouth was a cluster

Jones would be more disciplined and sit in more while Dom is way more athletic and can get up and down the pitch like no one else. Either of those two ahead of Endo.

We’ve seen Jones play there and do well. We haven’t seen Dom there but I’d trust him to do a job anywhere. He’s a great option to have cover multiple positions.

Both could also help bulk up midfield and keep the ball when in possession playing from RB. Might be useful against the Newcastle midfield.

[labourRed]

Jones would be more disciplined and sit in more while Dom is way more athletic and can get up and down the pitch like no one else. Either of those two ahead of Endo.

We’ve seen Jones play there and do well. We haven’t seen Dom there but I’d trust him to do a job anywhere. He’s a great option to have cover multiple positions.

Both could also help bulk up midfield and keep the ball when in possession playing from RB. Might be useful against the Newcastle midfield.

Dom played there in preseason a few times, depends on if you watched PS i guess. He was capable and has a passing range from deep.

[peterbread]

Dom played there in preseason a few times, depends on if you watched PS i guess. He was capable and has a passing range from deep.

I was thinking more in a competitive match. I have no issues with him playing there. Think he’d do a great job.

I agree about his longer passing. In that deeper midfield role he’s played some lovely long passes.

[vlahka]

Bring back Milner.

[rudedog]

Something like

Becker

Szoboslai Konate Virgil Kerkez

Gravenberch Macallister

Salah Wirtz Gakpo

Ekitike

I’d probably start Robbo for this one and bring Kerkez on only if needed. Kerkez has looked miles off the pace so far

[SB]

I’d probably start Robbo for this one and bring Kerkez on only if needed. Kerkez has looked miles off the pace so far

Yeah I’m inclined to agree. Kerkez doesn’t mind a tough tackle but the cool head of Robbo might be better here.

[Slinky Skills]

I’d probably start Robbo for this one and bring Kerkez on only if needed. Kerkez has looked miles off the pace so far

In all of the one game we've played?

[rudedog]

In all of the one game we've played?

No, Im including the charity shield in my assessment

[Catrin]

Not keen on the idea of playing a midfielder at right-back against Gordon. We have Josh Davidson (19) or Terence Miles (21) who are both right-backs. Are either worth giving a chance on Monday? Does Kerkez, Timmy or Robbo have a right foot? Could Leoni play in a 3-4-3 with Kerkez and Dom in the 4 as wing-backs?

[rudedog]

Maybe now Grav is back he’ll go for a back 3 with Dom or Jones as a wing back like we saw in preseason?

[peterbread]

Gordon won’t be playing out wide. He’s their stand in 9 right now.

[labourRed]

Gordon won’t be playing out wide. He’s their stand in 9 right now.

[The_weatherman]

Annoying we're already having such troubles at right back, Jones or Dom will hopefully play there. Don't like the idea of a youngster there, away at Newcastle tbh. I was leaning for Robbo, but now I wan't Kerkez back, Robbo didn't exactly cover himself in glory either.

Alisson
Dom - Konate - Virg - Kerkez
Gravenberch - Mac Allister
Salah - Wirtz - Gakpo
Ekitke

I think Gravenberch could help Dom out, but either Dom or Jones can plug it until Bradley or Gomez come on for Wirtz at the 65th minute. Hopefully it will be 3-1 then and we'll shore up.

[Exiled_red]

Annoying we're already having such troubles at right back, Jones or Dom will hopefully play there. Don't like the idea of a youngster there, away at Newcastle tbh. I was leaning for Robbo, but now I wan't Kerkez back, Robbo didn't exactly cover himself in glory either.

Alisson
Dom - Konate - Virg - Kerkez
Gravenberch - Mac Allister
Salah - Wirtz - Gakpo
Ekitke

I think Gravenberch could help Dom out, but either Dom or Jones can plug it until Bradley or Gomez come on for Wirtz at the 65th minute. Hopefully it will be 3-1 then and we'll shore up.

I'd be shocked if he picked a youngster there in this type of game, but especially so given the likely atmosphere. Options are Szoboszlai, Jones or Endo, but the latter would be a mistake

[kingfunk]

Newcastle are going to be all guns blaring for this one, if we don’t match it we could be in trouble. Really high chance of another 4-3 or 5-4 I reckon.