Team v Leicester

[Keyser Soze]

So Bruno says everyone is fit! First time in his reign and he has everyone for mid Feb... although Neto etc will not be match fit (Although Bruno hasn't ruled out minutes v Leicester) but makes the team and bench interesting for Sunday... Cundle stay in for most people? Harsh to drop Donck for Moutinho after the weekend but I'm going to do it anyway

Sa
Kilman - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Neves - Moutinho - RAN
Cundle
Raul - Podence

Bench. Ruddy. Toti. Jonny. Dendoncker. Neto. Hwang. Silva. Trincao. Chiquinho
​

Strong. Boly, Mosquera, Hoever & Marcel left out!

 

[WickedWolfie]

So Bruno says everyone is fit! First time in his reign and he has everyone for mid Feb... although Neto etc will not be match fit but makes the team and bench interesting for Sunday

Sa
Kilman - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Neves - Moutinho - RAN
Cundle
Raul - Podence

Bench. Ruddy. Toti. Hoever. Dendoncker. Neto. Hwang. Silva. Trincao. Chiquinho
​

Strong.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Cundle benched and Donk start. The rest of the team is almost a given right now.

 

[Bacon Sandwich]

I'll go against the prevailing mood and suggest the same team as Spurs. Cundle keeps his place & Mouts on the bench. Fantastic to see that free kick vs Spuds that led to the first goal. The two players standing over it were 19 and 20.

 

[wwbug]

Bruno seems to get it right . We have that Arsenal match and West Ham to think about . For me it depends on keeping Moutinho at optimum level for those 6 point clashes

 

[Minimalist]

So Bruno says everyone is fit! First time in his reign and he has everyone for mid Feb... although Neto etc will not be match fit (Although Bruno hasn't ruled out minutes v Leicester) but makes the team and bench interesting for Sunday... Cundle stay in for most people? Harsh to drop Donck for Moutinho after the weekend but I'm going to do it anyway

Sa
Kilman - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Neves - Moutinho - RAN
Cundle
Raul - Podence

Bench. Ruddy. Toti. Jonny. Dendoncker. Neto. Hwang. Silva. Trincao. Chiquinho
​

Strong. Boly, Mosquera, Hoever & Marcel left out!

No way Hoever and Marcel get left out the squad with only Jonny to cover both wingback positions.

 

[Keyser Soze]

No way Hoever and Marcel get left out the squad with only Jonny to cover both wingback positions.

Fair enough, he's probably not fit enough if something happened early either

Gotta leave someone out though! Maybe Chiquinho is the man with Neto returning and Hwang fit... still need one more, maybe Hoever back in and Marcel still left out

 

[Green Wolf]

Sa

Semedo
Jonny

Coady
Saiss
Kiman

Mouthinho
Neves

Jimenez
Hwang
Chiquinho

 

[Minimalist]

Sa
Killman Coady Saiss
Semedo Neves Moutinho RAN
Podence
Jimenez Hwang
​

 

[IrchyWolf]

If they were all not only fit, but match fit... against Leicester...

Sa
Saiss - Coady - Kilman
Neves
Semedo - - RAN
(Moutinho/Cundle?)
Podence - Raul - Neto

 

[Sedgley Gold N Black]

Same team for me, mainly as Leicester are terrible at defending corners.

Donck gives us some height and it keeps Joao's short corners out the way.

 

[Minimalist]

Fair enough, he's probably not fit enough if something happened early either

Gotta leave someone out though! Maybe Chiquinho is the man with Neto returning and Hwang fit... still need one more, maybe Hoever back in and Marcel still left out

The sensible thing to do would probably be to leave out 2 who have only just come back from injury. 2 of Neto, Boly and Jonny.

 

[1986]

Too soon to have Neto in the match day squad for me . We need to protect our prized asset . Give him time .

 

[Chris H]

Squads too bloated for me now, I hope we sell a couple in the summer to slim it down a bit.

 

[Keyser Soze]

The sensible thing to do would probably be to leave out 2 who have only just come back from injury. 2 of Neto, Boly and Jonny.

Great problems to have after seeing 2 keepers and the kids on the bench for so much of the season

 

[Minimalist]

Great problems to have after seeing 2 keepers and the kids on the bench for so much of the season

Absolutely.
Mind you I’ve never had a problem with 2 keepers on a 9 man bench. It is after all the most specialised position. I know it’s unlikely 2 keepers get injured or sent off, but nor are we really likely to need 3 LWB’s ; and if we did it’s far easier for another outfield player to fill in there than as a keeper.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

So Bruno says everyone is fit! First time in his reign and he has everyone for mid Feb... although Neto etc will not be match fit (Although Bruno hasn't ruled out minutes v Leicester) but makes the team and bench interesting for Sunday... Cundle stay in for most people? Harsh to drop Donck for Moutinho after the weekend but I'm going to do it anyway

Sa
Kilman - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Neves - Moutinho - RAN
Cundle
Raul - Podence

Bench. Ruddy. Toti. Jonny. Dendoncker. Neto. Hwang. Silva. Trincao. Chiquinho
​

Strong. Boly, Mosquera, Hoever & Marcel left out!

Everyone is fit?

In that case:-

Murray
Clyde Boly Williams
Daley Anderton Shabani Froggatt
Kightly Raul Neto

What a time to be alive!

 

[rubyloo]

Everyone is fit?

In that case:-

Murray
Clyde Boly Williams
Daley Anderton Shabani Froggatt
Kightly Raul Neto

What a time to be alive!

I think Daley's injured.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Everyone is fit?

In that case:-

Murray
Clyde Boly Williams
Daley Anderton Shabani Froggatt
Kightly Raul Neto

What a time to be alive!

Can't believe you're leaving out Geoff Thomas!

 

[geowolf]

…………………………Sa

……….Kilman……Coady…….Toti

Semedo……Neves….Dendoncker…..RAN

………..Pod………..Jiminez………Hwang

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Sa
Kilman - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Neves - Moutinho - RAN
Cundle
Raul - Hwang

 

[JadeWolf]

Everyone is fit?

In that case:-

Murray
Clyde Boly Williams
Daley Anderton Shabani Froggatt
Kightly Raul Neto

What a time to be alive!

Where is Boukari?!

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Sa
Kilman - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Neves - Moutinho - RAN
Cundle
Raul - Hwang

Podence has to start for me he is our most creative player in and around the box..

 

[Sketchead]

Same team as last week but Moutinho for Cundle.

Hwang, Trincao, Silva perhaps even Neto options off the bench if it isn't going our way.

Wouldn't be against a return to 343 with Hwang and Moutinho in for Dendoncker and Cundle. Leicester obviously a dangerous side with good players but are conceding a lot of goals at the moment.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Podence has to start for me he is our most creative player in and around the box..

I think he needs a rest bring him on at half time

 

[Streathamwolf]

I think he needs a rest bring him on at half time

Maybe the other way round, tell him he is on for the first half, leave it all out there, then Hwang and or Trincao and Chiq to freshen up the attack later.

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

Too soon to have Neto in the match day squad for me . We need to protect our prized asset . Give him time .

This, Neto is available to participate in training sessions now, but nowhere near match fitness.
Maybe he can make some cameos in March, if all goes well.

 

[Royal wolf]

Cundle deserves to keep his place. I don’t want to see neves Moutinho and donks in a 3 anymore

 

[Lycaon]

This, Neto is available to participate in training sessions now, but nowhere near match fitness.
Maybe he can make some cameos in March, if all goes well.

Got a feeling he’ll be on the bench and depending on how the game plays out maybe on for the last 20 minutes?

Not too sure I buy into this lack of “match fitness” in this day and age of sports science etc.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Sa

Jonny
Boly
Mosquera
Saiss
Semedo

Neves
Moutinho

Neto
Hwang
Podence

Jimenez

The 'who needs match fitness' XI

 

[Tojo the grass]

It’s nice to have a few options all of a sudden

 

[Cornwall Wolf]

Sa

Jonny
Boly
Mosquera
Saiss
Semedo

Neves
Moutinho

Neto
Hwang
Podence

Jimenez

The 'who needs match fitness' XI

X11

 

[Lycaon]

Sa

Jonny
Boly
Mosquera
Saiss
Semedo

Neves
Moutinho

Neto
Hwang
Podence

Jimenez

The 'who needs match fitness' XI

The problem with that selection is the fact that there’s at least 3 players who are overly “match fit” surely we have a few under 23’s carrying niggles that can be included?!

…And we’d still beat Spuds away!!

 

[Evthewolf]

Can't believe you're leaving out Geoff Thomas!

Or that other guy………you know…… the one that used to score a few goals……..Steve……somebody.

 

[SuperGran]

Too much choice now boo fosun out! Bruno out! The tea lady out!

 

[Living at other WWFC]

Seems keeper is settled.
Just another 10 positions to go.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

----------------------Sa-----------------------
--------Kilman------Coady-----Saiss------------
-Semedo-----------------------------Ait-Nouri-
-----------Neves---------Moutinho------------
------------------Podence---------------------
----------Jimenez----------Hwang-------------

Subs: Ruddy, Gomes, Jonny, Hoever, Dendoncker, Cundle, Trincao, Neto, Silva

 

[cannockwolves]

Bruno is going to look at Leicester's weaknesses and pick a side to exploit them - just as he did against Spurs. He was told by the analysts that he should go three in the middle.

Leicester are strong in the centre but you are really going to need to push Barns back - and they are vulnerable to a cross into the box - especially at corners.

I can't see Neto being ready, so I would expect either Hwang or Trincao on the wing with Podence on the other side to get some crosses into the box. We are also at home so I am thinking Bruno is going to want the extra attacker.

Sa

Semedo

Kilman
Coady
Saiss

RAN

Neves
Moutinho

Podence
Jiminez
Trincao

I just think Hwang might be a little further forward in his return to fitness than Neto so he may get some minutes from the bench.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Too much choice now boo fosun out! Bruno out! The tea lady out!

Sorry, but that is just nonsense. The tea lady does a magnificent job, and must be kept at all costs...

 

[OoohRobbieRobbie]

Everyone is fit?

In that case:-

Murray
Clyde Boly Williams
Daley Anderton Shabani Froggatt
Kightly Raul Neto

What a time to be alive!

Is Boukari on the bench?

 

[Jamwolf]

----------------------Sa-----------------------
--------Kilman------Coady-----Saiss------------
-Semedo-----------------------------Ait-Nouri-
-----------Neves---------Moutinho------------
------------------Podence---------------------
----------Jimenez----------Hwang-------------

Subs: Ruddy, Gomes, Jonny, Hoever, Dendoncker, Cundle, Trincao, Neto, Silva

That would be my team too. Spurs set up perfectly for us to counter attack, but we need to have a more attacking team at home.