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If we played 4-2-2-2 for the last 2 games and kept a clean sheets and won why would Ralph switch back to a 5 ? The LB is obviously the big unknown so would go for something like: Gunn Valery Bendarek Danso Bertrand Hoj Romeu Boufal Redmond (or JWP if injured) Djnepo Adams

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Walk through it

Agree I'd have him with Redmond behind Ings/Adams

Would like to see Adams and Ings with at least Boufal behind them with Redmond, JWP doesn't cut it in that 2nd 2 position

JWP/Romeu/Hojberg couldnt create a fart. Boufal on for JWP and Djnepo on for Ings

Think he is a proper one (midfielder) and an analyst as well :-)

Glad to see his experience with the uber press legend Schmidt.

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would have bendarek Danso yoshida at the back next week

Firmino missed as much of a sitter

Hasn't stopped half our squad

No Boufal on the bench

I'd defo have Danso starting today, Liverpool have pace our starting CBs currently turn like oil tankers.

Nice spot - interesting I want Danso to be given a start and I think that midfield looks on the defensive side but that is probably fair. Reckon we are going for the Leicester premier league approach to this game, low possession and break.

Ironic considering Lander Sports fiscal performance over the last 2 years. He's got no largesse of wealth to invest with, we are now just a business for him to harvest profits from. Terrible owner and we should look an attractive purchase to some investors (thinking Tong Xia v Other Investors in Villa as an example).

I think it was an alright interview for his 1st day at work. Get to know about bit about the guy, his personality will come out over the coming weeks as he settles in.

**** it get Hoedt in for Vest and Yoshida in for Stephens if Danso isnt ready

thought ball retention was terrible too many misplaced passes. Could of been so different if that Adams attempt in the first few mins has gone in. Thought ings provided nothing, Romeu looked like he was getting back to his destroying best (maybe an early call) or maybe his desire to win the ball stood out from the rest. Redmond and Valery had good games thought we were overrun in midfield, not sure having 3 CBs provided any benefit. Liverpool next and I think we need to try something different, we can't do this again with the same personnel. Feck it go 4-2-2-2 and take it as a learning opportunity even if we get spanked.

Ings has been pretty poor I expect a goal as soon as I post it

You've got the same scottish fool as well then

Do we really need to play 3 at the back v Burnley or will this be our first proper attempt at a 4-2-2-2 ?

Have reders and Adams myself

yeah could be, either way I am happy we have a CB with pace