Justin P 9:05 Mon Dec 22
Best starting 11 without the African Players?
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horrible even thinking about it
Adrian
Jenkinson Tomkins Reid Cresswell
Noble
Morgan Nolan
Downing
Carroll Valencia
Subs
Jussi O'Brien Collins Cole Poyet Zarate Jarvis
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Lato
10:28 Tue Dec 23
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Err.......pace!
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norwaytips
10:13 Tue Dec 23
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Zarate for Nolan? Why?
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Lato
10:12 Tue Dec 23
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BFS might even say to Ravel......last chance son now or never!
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Lato
10:11 Tue Dec 23
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The same but I would have Zarate for Nolan
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BRANDED
10:07 Tue Dec 23
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Adrian
Jenkinson Tomkins Reid Cresswell
Noble
Morgan Nolan
Downing
Carroll Valencia
Subs
Jussi O'Brien Collins Cole Poyet Zarate Jarvis
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crystal falace
9:49 Tue Dec 23
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as i cant be bothered to check for myself, can someone list what fixtures the africans will be missing? thanks in advance!
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franksfat&slow&wank
9:19 Tue Dec 23
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What LAD said
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Texas Hammer
9:16 Tue Dec 23
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And . . . I still think Valencia may have gobs of goals in him and just needs the playing time. I think he will do fine in our direct system with crosses coming in from the wings.
Remember this ability -- http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/enner-valencia-of-pachuca-jumps-for-a-header-against-marco-news-photo/476137465
Here he is against 6' 3" Marco Palacios.
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Texas Hammer
9:11 Tue Dec 23
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Agree with those who point out we still have options, which is remarkable considering that this time last year we had one -- literally one -- fit striker in the entire squad -- Cole. Second choice was Maiga.
The fact that we will lose Sakho and still have Carroll, Valencia, Cole, and Zarate is remarkable.
Plenty of depth in midfield to survive a stretch. We've already been playing Nolan when we shouldn't (so that will remain the same) and not playing Amalfitano when we should (he'll come on in Jan) and we'll have Jarvis off the bench. All one as to do is look at same time last year to see how much worse things could be.
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Eggbert Nobacon
2:09 Tue Dec 23
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Stain, not likely till later in month as we need to shift some before we have any wage bill spare
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The Human Stain
2:06 Tue Dec 23
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We should also expect January reinforcement.
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1964
2:02 Tue Dec 23
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Not worried at all. I think we can still get points without those.
We have practically already avoided relegation and I see no benefit in getting involved in Europe next year to then jeopardize out league position.
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LAD
1:52 Tue Dec 23
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Amilfatano, Poyet, Noble, Nolan, Downing,
All capable, could even chuck Morrison into that as well.
We've won games without Song and Kouayte in the side.
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penners28
1:51 Tue Dec 23
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why are people panicking for fucks sake? yes its annoying and yes we will miss them, but fuck it. we have good enough players to come in for them.
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daveyg
1:50 Tue Dec 23
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The good news is Senegal are unlikely to qualify from the group of Death. With Algeria,South Africa and Ghana in their group it's going to be a tough call for Senegal to qualify.
Both Sakho and Kouyate could be available for the Man Utd game on the 8th Feb.
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nobby_bmu
12:30 Mon Dec 22
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These are still decent sides!
What are we worrying about?
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Sniper
12:26 Mon Dec 22
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I think it depends on how Valencia and Carroll click. I get the impression Valencia prefers playing with another pacey front man who can pull the defence about a bit more. But to lose Sakho and still have Carroll, Valencia, zarate and cole shows how we've strengthened
I hope Jarvis finds some form in jan too - could be a decent opportunity for him
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theaxeman
12:14 Mon Dec 22
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Adrian
jenko
tomkins
reid
Cresswell
Noble
downing
morgan
zarate
carroll
valencia
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SullyHammer
11:30 Mon Dec 22
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It's still a strong XI whatever way you look at it. Plus it all depends on the fixtures, if they have been kind to us we might still be able to grind out some good results without our star Africans.
I'd start Morgan ahead of Poyet too.
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Rossal
10:49 Mon Dec 22
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Adrian
Jenks Tomks Reid Cresswell
Poyet Noble Nolan
Downing
Valencia Carroll
Jussi
JOB
Ginge
Morgan
Jarvis/RVT
Zarate
Carlton
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Eggbert Nobacon
10:18 Mon Dec 22
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it does dream
the only problem would be if we picked up a couple of knocks as well
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