Switch Guedes and Podence aroundI’m not really sure any of the available players work in the middle of a 3! It’s why I’d like 4 of the forward players to start. However I’m guessing Bruno will want 3 midfielders to help shield the back 4 as it will include Gomes (or possibly Mosquera).
I can live with starting 433. What will really bug me is if he doesn’t switch it with plenty of time left if we’re needing a goal.
He’s trained for two weeks after 9 months out we have to be cautious if he pulls his hammy or worse we’ll be absolutely ****edStill surprised so many not including Costa in the starting line up. We don't know for sure how fit he is but even the 1st half would be good enough for me. We may even get 70 mins out of him - who knows? He has to be better than all the other options. They've proved they can't score.
True what you say Super Gran. But on the other hand, how long should Bruno wait?He’s trained for two weeks after 9 months out we have to be cautious if he pulls his hammy or worse we’ll be absolutely ****ed
I am going for this, 1st half, 70 mins.Still surprised so many not including Costa in the starting line up. We don't know for sure how fit he is but even the 1st half would be good enough for me. We may even get 70 mins out of him - who knows? He has to be better than all the other options. They've proved they can't score.
I’m just nervous after what happened with sasa I guess Costa himself will know which is why he said 2-3 weeks to get match fitTrue what you say Super Gran. But on the other hand, how long should Bruno wait?
Could wait till the Forest game, could wait longer, the Brighton game, and it still happen.
Your nerves are justified SuperGran..I’m just nervous after what happened with sasa I guess Costa himself will know which is why he said 2-3 weeks to get match fit
I’m expecting him to be on the bench for hammers and start against Chelsea
Be tomorrow in Bruno’s press conferenceAny fitness update on costa?
Those on here who remember his glory days at Chelsea, what formation did he play in? Part of a 2 up top or lone striker?Any fitness update on costa?
Thanks for that. You can see why he did so well, supported by Hazard and Fabregas. You have to think Costa up top with a firing Neto and Guedes/Traore could be special. Let's just hope he's still got it?!Lone strikerView attachment 30455
Yes, 'upfront on his own' for Chelsea may have been a somewhat less lonely position than at Wolves.Thanks for that. You can see why he did so well, supported by Hazard and Fabregas. You have to think Costa up top with a firing Neto and Guedes/Traore could be special. Let's just hope he's still got it?!
I mean... look at who they had playing wingback that season. That was most definitely a 3-4-3 and not a 5-2-3, which we still seem to be playing however which way you dress it up.Yes, 'upfront on his own' for Chelsea may have been a somewhat less lonely position than at Wolves.
If with Costa up top and we still can't score with the quality we've got then Lage will be gone PDQ.Yes, 'upfront on his own' for Chelsea may have been a somewhat less lonely position than at Wolves.
As long as he doesn't play him before the world cup, he'll still have an excuse.True what you say Super Gran. But on the other hand, how long should Bruno wait?
Could wait till the Forest game, could wait longer, the Brighton game, and it still happen.
HWANG IS ****ING INJURED
Looks like its **** or bust think he will throw costa up top straight away, adama can play.
Who ever earmarked jonny as a potential cb could be in the for a shout here,
Jonny at CB is asking for troubleJonny at centre back? Will show very little faith in either Mosquera or Toti if this is the case. Cant believe Hwang is injured again.
Thought that was Raul?Got a sore Hwang
Costa didn’t have pre season but likely toI appreciate he's trying not to say much, and that is right. However, someone missing pre-season seems a pretty dodgy reason not to give them a season's debut in October. Surely Toti will play. The news on Hwang is pretty desperate, busy month, and Costa is certainly not going to be able to do it on his own!
Jimenez had 50% and we threw him inCosta didn’t have pre season but likely to
Play?
This pre season ****e - with jimenez i think it was lage trying to blanket over the fact thats raul been carrying his injury and played through it.Jimenez had 50% and we threw him in
So play him thenThis pre season ****e - with jimenez i think it was lage trying to blanket over the fact thats raul been carrying his injury and played through it.
In regard to toti and other players, i think its a case of they dont know the system or trust what he wants to play with.
He has literally penned everything on collins and kilman given them a lot of time, and i think thats why he was lining up mosquera to come on, as he was playing in preseason under the same guise
Its going to be 4-3-3 isnt it, i hope he just sticks toti or mosquera in and not a back fourI’m happy to be proved wrong but I think it would be ridiculous to play Jonny at cb in a back 4.
I suppose I can understand if Bruno has a reluctance to move killman over after he’s done so well on the left but it surely can’t be as bigger risk as putting Jonny there?
If he really thinks we are that weak in that position then I’d rather he went back to a back 3, which might work for Jonny to play part of better than in a 4.