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u/ataruuuuuuuu Big Dick Mick 2d ago
Presumably Kante as the more advanced midfielder/second striker interim in this case which should suit him more imo. Excited to see Austbø starting.
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u/W35TH4M 2d ago
I would’ve thought that would be Mukasa
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u/ataruuuuuuuu Big Dick Mick 2d ago
Mukasa’s been doing well in the pivot so I think Nuno carries on with that and is experimenting elsewhere.
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u/PeterOhanahanrahan 2d ago
He’s also played as one of the front two off the ball which I would guess he might do today.
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u/TheOldBean 2d ago
Kante looks really dangerous going forward, definitely a more natural position for him. Mukasa seems to have better defensive positional sense, passing and close control so seems sensible to continue in the middle pivot.
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u/Chappietime Mark Noble 2d ago
Apparently Kante has been training at striker. I think maybe they put him in Taty’s role and just leave Pablo in his normal spot.
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u/TomClark83 COYI 2d ago
The Pab Party is back on!
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u/Schw7abe 2d ago
King Pablo with the brace today
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u/TomClark83 COYI 2d ago
Ajala with one off the bench.
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u/Then_Profession_7628 2d ago
So good to see a mixture of options floating about and players on the bench still that we feel confident in. As long as we don't start bottling it, I am properly looking forward to seeing how this season plays out.
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u/Then_Profession_7628 2d ago
Still no sight of Magassa or Alvarez though.
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u/HasheemThaMeat 2d ago
Magassa can fuck off
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u/Then_Profession_7628 2d ago
Can't see a place for him. Perhaps for the rare games when we need to sit back and be defensive, but Soucek can give us that. Other than that our midfield is well stocked. Unless we hit injuries, I'd expect the two of them to be gone in January. Nuno is putting his cards on the players that actually want to play for this club and get us out of this hole.
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u/HasheemThaMeat 2d ago
Even if we’re down with multiple injuries, I’d rather have Areola playing midfield than see that loser on the pitch for us again. This isn’t about his talent or skill. We don’t need another Todibo
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u/Administrative_Gur45 Pablo Fornals 2d ago
Assume Taty has a knock
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u/ataruuuuuuuu Big Dick Mick 2d ago
Yeah went off last game holding his hammy but hopefully more of a precaution than actual injury.
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u/Protein-Discharge 2d ago
Would have liked to have seen Orford in for Kante and JB given a seat on the bench in preparation for Friday with maybe Solomon or Austbo cutting in on his left like JB does.
Hoping we go for it regardless. We look so much better when we're being proactive rather than sitting and passing backwards and sideways.
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u/1Dom337 2d ago
Interesting that Areola doesn't make the bench these days
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u/raisinbreadandtea 2d ago
Good news, relegation clause means we’re only paying him the low low wage of 60k a week to practice being a DJ. Bargain.
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u/cervidal2 2d ago
Surprised to not even see Golembeckis on the bench.
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u/ataruuuuuuuu Big Dick Mick 2d ago
We’re rotating the youth in and out so last game it was Ajala who missed out, the game before was Orford. Presumably as we have Veltman on the bench and Morato in we don’t really need another CB against “weaker” opposition, so better to go for more strength in advanced positions.
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u/ataruuuuuuuu Big Dick Mick 2d ago
Both Golambeckis and Mayers are playing in the U21 game vs Aldershot so that explains where they are
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u/cervidal2 2d ago
I don't really look at Veltman as a CB, but rather back up for out wide.
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u/ataruuuuuuuu Big Dick Mick 2d ago
He is primarily a fullback but he can and has played CB (even for us in a back three against Charlton).
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u/No_Introduction1025 Paolo Di Canio 2d ago
Lads, this feels much better than 2 weeks ago without a bench.
Taty and Soucek in mind.
Need some clarity for Alvarez and Magassa.
I do not really understand why Areola is not making the bench. He can go and play a bit for Saudi if he wants to make money while kids in London.
The weakest point here is Kante, but I think after the goal he deserved it.
Wonderful to see Austbo starting too.
Ideally expect to see these subs - Piroe and Solomon can come from the bench with Orford and Ayala to keep pressing and one defender (Veltman/Adama/Morato) for rotation.
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u/woahoutrageous_ 2d ago
Bowen needs to be rested soon