FAC4: West Ham Utd 4 Blackburn Rovers 2 (21/01/06)
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FAC4: West Ham Utd 4 Blackburn Rovers 2 (21/01/06)
This game is an important one, IMO.
I would start most of the usual first eleven.
With the exception of Marlon, Matty, Mullins and Konchesky, who need the rest.
Yossi is just starting to show signs of a full recovery, Gabbidon is a defensive rock, Anton as well, NRC needs to gain his confidence back.
Katan and Ashton should play as well IMO, in order to get used to the team's style of play.
What do you think of cup ties, rest the players or play the strongest squad possible?
What would your line-up look like, and what's your prediction ahead of the game?
I would start most of the usual first eleven.
With the exception of Marlon, Matty, Mullins and Konchesky, who need the rest.
Yossi is just starting to show signs of a full recovery, Gabbidon is a defensive rock, Anton as well, NRC needs to gain his confidence back.
Katan and Ashton should play as well IMO, in order to get used to the team's style of play.
What do you think of cup ties, rest the players or play the strongest squad possible?
What would your line-up look like, and what's your prediction ahead of the game?
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Hislop - Let Carroll rest his back problem.
Collins - Prefer a real defender out there.
Ferdinand
Gabbidon
Clarke - Give Konchesky a rest and see how he copes.
Benayoun
Reo-Coker
Mullins
Katan - Give Etherington a rest and see how Katan does.
Ashton - Give Marlon a rest.
Zamora
SUBS: Bywater - Dailly - Konchesky - Noble - Harewood
Collins - Prefer a real defender out there.
Ferdinand
Gabbidon
Clarke - Give Konchesky a rest and see how he copes.
Benayoun
Reo-Coker
Mullins
Katan - Give Etherington a rest and see how Katan does.
Ashton - Give Marlon a rest.
Zamora
SUBS: Bywater - Dailly - Konchesky - Noble - Harewood
I think a good run is important for us this year. The team is buzzing and everyone looks like they want to play. I say we use the spirit and go full steam into a cup tie.
Ashton/Katan could come in for Marlon. We also have Teddy back so Marlon deserves his rest. I'd leave it there to be honest. Matty looks a little out of sorts but dropping him could dent his confidence.
If Pards wants to change it a little maybe Hislop could come in for Carroll and Clarke maybe in for Repka on the right (not sure if he can play RB or not). I reckon Anton, Gabbs and Konch all have to play - esp Konch and Gabbs to sort this communication mixup out.
Ashton/Katan could come in for Marlon. We also have Teddy back so Marlon deserves his rest. I'd leave it there to be honest. Matty looks a little out of sorts but dropping him could dent his confidence.
If Pards wants to change it a little maybe Hislop could come in for Carroll and Clarke maybe in for Repka on the right (not sure if he can play RB or not). I reckon Anton, Gabbs and Konch all have to play - esp Konch and Gabbs to sort this communication mixup out.
I think Pardew will play his strongest team.
He always talks about wanting us to win stuff and seeing as we are not struggling in the relegation zone I think he will be bold.
Judging by the way Bobby limped off yesterday im guessing we will see Ashton and Marlon up front.
I would defintley like to see more than just 5 minutes of Katan on Saturday. I thought he looked very lively last night.
He always talks about wanting us to win stuff and seeing as we are not struggling in the relegation zone I think he will be bold.
Judging by the way Bobby limped off yesterday im guessing we will see Ashton and Marlon up front.
I would defintley like to see more than just 5 minutes of Katan on Saturday. I thought he looked very lively last night.
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Carroll (surely yesterday's man of match
Newton
Anton
Gabbidon
Clarke
Yossi
Mullins
NRC
Katan
Marlene
Z-man
(Ashton on at half time for the forward who has either not scored or looked less likely to if we haven't scored at all).
Reasons
Konch and Etherington seemed off the pace yesterday.
Problems
We haven't got a RB agaist Morten Handball Pedersen
Outcome
WHU 2 v 1 Blackburn
(Katan , Z-man)
(Random Blackburn clogger)
Newton
Anton
Gabbidon
Clarke
Yossi
Mullins
NRC
Katan
Marlene
Z-man
(Ashton on at half time for the forward who has either not scored or looked less likely to if we haven't scored at all).
Reasons
Konch and Etherington seemed off the pace yesterday.
Problems
We haven't got a RB agaist Morten Handball Pedersen
Outcome
WHU 2 v 1 Blackburn
(Katan , Z-man)
(Random Blackburn clogger)
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Im glad someone else mentioned it.
I would put collins on a man marking job on pedersen, he is the creative outlet for blackburn and as there is at the mo no recognised rb taking pedersen out of the game will be good enough, we dont need to worry about the rb getting forward let the left do that.......
I would put collins on a man marking job on pedersen, he is the creative outlet for blackburn and as there is at the mo no recognised rb taking pedersen out of the game will be good enough, we dont need to worry about the rb getting forward let the left do that.......
Is the FA disciplinary committee looking at Pedersen's blatant punch into the net on saturday. That was a straight red and he should be picking up an automatic ban. Which would be quite handy for us.......
Can anyone do a good impression of a moody Glaswegian just in case they need a formal complaint from the relevent manager before they take action?
Can anyone do a good impression of a moody Glaswegian just in case they need a formal complaint from the relevent manager before they take action?
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They would have no power as the ref awarded a goal. They cannot over rule a ref's decision, only punish players for incidents that the referee missed.Boris73 wrote:Is the FA disciplinary committee looking at Pedersen's blatant punch into the net on saturday. That was a straight red and he should be picking up an automatic ban. Which would be quite handy for us.......
Can anyone do a good impression of a moody Glaswegian just in case they need a formal complaint from the relevent manager before they take action?
I think we should bring in Collins for Repka and Ashton for Zamora and go for it full throttle.
We're safe now, league games will simply determine where we finish between 7th and 14th. Let's put 100% effort into tha cup and maybe get a third trip to Cardiff!
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They would have no power as the ref awarded a goal. They cannot over rule a ref's decision, only punish players for incidents that the referee missed.James P wrote:
Also - if you look closely at the punched goal, that cheat Bowyer is pulling MGPedersen over at the time that he makes contact with the ball...
Bottom line Pedersen is there only true creative outlet. Bellamy was suspended against the Barcodes. Is he still suspended for Saturday?
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I think we should be fielding our strongest possible side and looking to win this one. Blackburn are playing tonight/tomorrow night against manure in the tinpot cup and so may be a little jaded by the weekend.
However it could be an opportunity to rest one or 2 players that need it:
Carroll/Hislop (depending on the back problem. Is he in the middle of a personal injuries claim or what?)
Collins (please not Dailly, and definately not Newton who is in no way a RB)
Anton
Gabbs
Konch/Clarke (not sure how good clarke actually is, and is it worth taking a risk with him?)
Yossi
NRC
Mullins
Katan (Give Matty a rest, he needs it, and Katan is looking too good to not give a run out)
Ashton (get the big man in there and give Marlon a weekend off)
Zamora
subs:
Ready Steady Teddy
Dailly
Newton
Fletcher
Matty
2-1 to the Irons, Ashton & Zamora, savage to get sent off
However it could be an opportunity to rest one or 2 players that need it:
Carroll/Hislop (depending on the back problem. Is he in the middle of a personal injuries claim or what?)
Collins (please not Dailly, and definately not Newton who is in no way a RB)
Anton
Gabbs
Konch/Clarke (not sure how good clarke actually is, and is it worth taking a risk with him?)
Yossi
NRC
Mullins
Katan (Give Matty a rest, he needs it, and Katan is looking too good to not give a run out)
Ashton (get the big man in there and give Marlon a weekend off)
Zamora
subs:
Ready Steady Teddy
Dailly
Newton
Fletcher
Matty
2-1 to the Irons, Ashton & Zamora, savage to get sent off