StonesFTM
Striker
On the back of the brilliant result at Chelsea, it would be very tempting to keep the same side, I think we made that mistake against the mags when we could have played a stronger side but Bruce kept with the same team and basically waited until things went wrong before making changes.
At the time I agreed with him that you dont fix what isnt broke, but with hindsight that was probably the wrong decision.
With that in mind, harsh as it is I would make 2 changes tonight and drop Bardsley and Welbeck.
Bring Elmo in on the RW and move Rico LB. This will give us more attacking options on both the left and right side. More pace going forward on the left and hopefully will also leave Baines exposed in the air against Elmo.
Bent in for Welbeck and unleash the dream team partnership and hope it clicks.
Gordon
Onouha
Richardson
Turner
Bramble
Elmo
Zenden
Cattermole
Henderson
Gyan
Bent
Mignolet
PDS
Bardsley
Angeleri
Riveros
Steed
Welbeck
Should be strong enough to get a result
At the time I agreed with him that you dont fix what isnt broke, but with hindsight that was probably the wrong decision.
With that in mind, harsh as it is I would make 2 changes tonight and drop Bardsley and Welbeck.
Bring Elmo in on the RW and move Rico LB. This will give us more attacking options on both the left and right side. More pace going forward on the left and hopefully will also leave Baines exposed in the air against Elmo.
Bent in for Welbeck and unleash the dream team partnership and hope it clicks.
Gordon
Onouha
Richardson
Turner
Bramble
Elmo
Zenden
Cattermole
Henderson
Gyan
Bent
Mignolet
PDS
Bardsley
Angeleri
Riveros
Steed
Welbeck
Should be strong enough to get a result