old_eastender Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Love to see Bell given a start up front, and Walsh, Massengo & Palmer in midfield. Simpson right back. Really like to have seen the back of Fammy & Lansbury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I think / hope todays line up will tell us a lot about who is staying next season and who isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I think we’ll see Rowe back in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniro Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I think Nige hints in his interview there will be some new names in the team and I got the impression he wasn't thinking of picking Fam which I'm sure is the right decision - he's not part of the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Bentley Simpson Mapps. Kalas. Rowe Massengo. Walsh Semenyo Lansbury. Palmer Wells Strongest bench for a long time with Fam, Sess, Baker,Bakinson, Vyner, O'Leary, Bell, Nagy and possibly COD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Going to be very interesting, obviously Sessegnon, Nagy & Diedhiou are all unlikely starters having only got back from international duty yesterday. Baker, Rowe & presumably Watkins are all available, Kalas is said to be, too. By far the strongest squad we have had for some while, clearly with 2 games in 4 days there might be some mix & match but we are starting a process where Pearson looks to establish who he wants here next season, so those left out will be instructive over these last 8 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 No idea really, but here’s my team: Bentley Simpson Kalas Baker Rowe Vyner Walsh Semenyo Massengo Palmer Wells Rationale: Bentley needs a solid game today after recent mistakes. Max will be be putting real pressure on him. Baker to return and get some minutes, Rowe also (Mariappa and Sessegnon on bench) Vyner instead of Lansbury, who despite improving significantly I don’t think will be here next season. I’m sure NP will pick Lansbury, and he did the interview too! Forward three can rotate as required. But will Wells we now have an option to fully press from the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Davefevs said: No idea really, but here’s my team: Bentley Simpson Kalas Baker Rowe Vyner Walsh Semenyo Massengo Palmer Wells Rationale: Bentley needs a solid game today after recent mistakes. Max will be be putting real pressure on him. Baker to return and get some minutes, Rowe also (Mariappa and Sessegnon on bench) Vyner instead of Lansbury, who despite improving significantly I don’t think will be here next season. I’m sure NP will pick Lansbury, and he did the interview too! Forward three can rotate as required. But will Wells we now have an option to fully press from the front. Think the side will be as you suggest but probably with Lansbury for Vyner & maybe Hunt for Simpson dependant on how fit the latter actually is. Mariappa is the other possible if Kalas isn’t 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Simpson fit enough to start? Think he may get half an hour instead so he can put himself about more to show what he can do. When did the Jamaican guys get back and how much did they play? we saw wells, Semenyo and bell working as a 3 in training Robins uncut however that could be because they were the three left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Think we’ll be seeing a nice surprise upfront! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Simpson fit enough to start? Think he may get half an hour instead so he can put himself about more to show what he can do. When did the Jamaican guys get back and how much did they play? we saw wells, Semenyo and bell working as a 3 in training Robins uncut however that could be because they were the three left Played on the 25th March, been back this week, plenty of footage of KP this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Simpson fit enough to start? Think he may get half an hour instead so he can put himself about more to show what he can do. When did the Jamaican guys get back and how much did they play? we saw wells, Semenyo and bell working as a 3 in training Robins uncut however that could be because they were the three left Both KP and AM would have returned last week as they played on the Thursday evening in Austria - it was a friendly against USA, and both played effectively a full 90 minutes, although was substituted with just a few minutes remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I’m sure NP will pick Lansbury, and he did the interview too! I've noticed, and it seems quite often to me, that the player that does the interview DOESN'T start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 On a side note what with NP having a couple of free weeks to coach the players I am expecting a good home performance today. The 5/2 odds are in my opinion massive. Will have a few quid on myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: I've noticed, and it seems quite often to me, that the player that does the interview DOESN'T start! There have been a couple / few this season....Massengo was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Their team selection seems limited; https://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/299473/bristol-city-stoke We appear to have assembled a group of young men so physically fragile they shouldn't leave the house in inclement weather It’ll be an interesting midfield on Friday if Thompson plays for Ireland tonightIt’ll be Mikel and AN other Injury crisis at Stoke. O'Neill: "Collins, Campbell, Allen, Oakley-Boothe are essentially going to struggle to play very much part for rest of season." Souttar, Fox, Clarke, Clucas, Cousins, Forrester all doubts or out for Friday. Is it time to ask questions about our fitness and conditioning team if we keep having all of these injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, petehinton said: Think we’ll be seeing a nice surprise upfront! You thinking Bell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, 22A said: Their team selection seems limited; https://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/299473/bristol-city-stoke We appear to have assembled a group of young men so physically fragile they shouldn't leave the house in inclement weather So they can`t do it on a wet Tuesday in Stoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Bents maybe dropped today, had a few mistakes in last couple games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: Bents maybe dropped today, had a few mistakes in last couple games Maybe, but I think that would be incredibly harsh on him. He's been excellent this season and, imo, he's allowed a couple of clangers. If Fam or Wells had scored 20 this season, I'd say the same for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: I get the feeling Pearson will like Marley Watkins. Looked bloody quick up front when he came on against Birmingham. Adds a bit of physical strength and height to the team too. Hasn’t played a minute since though & no suggestion of injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: Bents maybe dropped today, had a few mistakes in last couple games He’s made two mistakes all season. Would be very harsh to drop him imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: He’s made two mistakes all season. Would be very harsh to drop him imo Harsh but only fair to give Max another chance, Bents has to realise he has competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, JonDolman said: I thought Pearson said he had to protect him since that game. Seems like he picked up a knock. Someone said on here he was limping at the end, though I didn't notice myself. Fair enough, didn’t notice anything myself . You’d imagine he’d be a Pearson type player but he really hasn't done nothing of note , mainly due to injury. He could possibly play up top or wide as one of the three . It would be a surprise if he got a new contract though imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Team for today? I have absolutely no idea and will trust NP to pick a winning one. With a goal difference of -11, I would love to see a team go out there all guns blazing and rip Stoke a new one. Then I can tuck into the Easter eggs with no feeling of guilt..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, markcarter said: If Wells is up front we can look forward to: - continual unnecessary fouls on their defenders, rather than challenging properly for the ball, to completely relieve any pressure we are putting on them. - continual diving, often embarrassing, instead of challenging properly for the ball, gifting them room to move into and launch counter attacks - weak, lazy passing that gives the ball away when we are on the attack and gives them room and momentum for counter attacks when they were under pressure - stroppy five-year old whinging if the ball doesn’t land exactly where he wants it when he wants it and sulking rather than chasing back to prevent a counter attack - snatched shots that go wide when under no pressure, wasting good work from others - not getting any shot off at all when put under any kind of pressure by defenders - very moody, sulky behaviour when being taken off as the least effective player on the pitch. I guess you are not a NW fan then. I am still puzzled as to why he can’t reproduce his QPR form here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 28 minutes ago, markcarter said: If Wells is up front we can look forward to: - continual unnecessary fouls on their defenders, rather than challenging properly for the ball, to completely relieve any pressure we are putting on them. - continual diving, often embarrassing, instead of challenging properly for the ball, gifting them room to move into and launch counter attacks - weak, lazy passing that gives the ball away when we are on the attack and gives them room and momentum for counter attacks when they were under pressure - stroppy five-year old whinging if the ball doesn’t land exactly where he wants it when he wants it and sulking rather than chasing back to prevent a counter attack - snatched shots that go wide when under no pressure, wasting good work from others - not getting any shot off at all when put under any kind of pressure by defenders - very moody, sulky behaviour when being taken off as the least effective player on the pitch. Or played in his natural position with good service and banging in about 2, specialist finisher.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I am still puzzled as to why he can’t reproduce his QPR form here. Probably a bit of everything but, in my book, chiefly down to being played out of position and a lack of service/support, as the poster above stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: I've noticed, and it seems quite often to me, that the player that does the interview DOESN'T start! Keeps them involved. Good for morale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, M.D said: You thinking Bell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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