[wodenson46]

                  Johnstone

           Ajayi     Bartley    Clarke

G-Hickman Molumby Mowatt/Livermore/Snodgrass Townsend

              Diangana    Robinson      Grant

Subs: Button, Taylor, Bryan, Reach, Windsor, Phillips, Mowatt/Snodgrass/Livermore

Give Mowatt another couple of days rehab. If he is genuinely fully fit maybe give him 40 mins with Molumby to see  how it goes. Hugill, although providing something as a target is just not effective enough, so leave him out altogether and maybe give a pl2 striker a go. Opted for Windsor as he is scoring regularly at the moment, but maybe he is a bit too much like CR.  Taylor looks a half decent defender, so in the squad as cover, or even a 15 min spell if scoreline allows.

[wbastrollers]

Does anyone have any info on how Hull set up?
I presume they will park the bus?

[gazberg]

3-4-3

SJ

Ajayi
CLarke
Bartley

Townsend
Would like to see Gardner-Hickman play on his natural right side.
Moloumby
Mowatt if fit

Robinson
Grant
Diangana

[seteefeet]

3-4-3

SJ

Ajayi
CLarke
Bartley

Townsend
Would like to see Gardner-Hickman play on his natural right side.
Moloumby
Mowatt if fit

Robinson
Grant
Diangana

I've asked this on the Livermore thread, but did Ish pretty much say that if Livermore is fit he starts?

[gazberg]

I've asked this on the Livermore thread, but did Ish pretty much say that if Livermore is fit he starts?

I'm not sure but if he did that's pretty dumb. Whoever is in form should start in my eyes!

[seteefeet]

I've asked this on the Livermore thread, but did Ish pretty much say that if Livermore is fit he starts?

Just found the quote from the Brum Mail:
Speaking ahead of the clash against Fulham, Ismael said of Livermore's fitness: "Our captain has to always be on the pitch and he puts in all the time that performance.
Doesn't bode well for any suggestions of a Molumby / Mowatt partnership.

[Atomic]

I've asked this on the Livermore thread, but did Ish pretty much say that if Livermore is fit he starts?

Yes. I find that very disturbing. NO-ONE should be guaranteed a shirt. What message does VI send a) to Livermore and b) to whoever else plays in his position? Doesn't matter what happens Livermore plays.

I very, very strongly disagree with this.

[gazberg]

Yes. I find that very disturbing. NO-ONE should be guaranteed a shirt. What message does VI send a) to Livermore and b) to whoever else plays in his position? Doesn't matter what happens Livermore plays.

I very, very strongly disagree with this.

VI seems keen to hammer nails in his own coffin. We can only hope this was falsely reported.

[seteefeet]

Yes. I find that very disturbing. NO-ONE should be guaranteed a shirt. What message does VI send a) to Livermore and b) to whoever else plays in his position? Doesn't matter what happens Livermore plays.

I very, very strongly disagree with this.

Especially Molumby who Livermore replaced despite his MotM performance against BC.

[wodenson46]

NOBODY should ever be guaranteed a first team place.

[eddiethebeagle]

VI seems keen to hammer nails in his own coffin. We can only hope this was falsely reported.

He said it in the pre match interview on sky. As I recall it was “He is our captain and when the captain is fit, he plays”.

Making a rod for his own back here.

[gazberg]

He said it in the pre match interview on sky. As I recall it was “He is our captain and when the captain is fit, he plays”.

Making a rod for his own back here.

WOW. That's an awful attitude to take. Very poor.

[LiamTheBaggie]

I can see him playing Reach at RWB before he gives one of the academy lads a go...

[lewisant]

Does anyone have any info on how Hull set up?
I presume they will park the bus?

I've gone through there last 6 or 7 games and looks like they generally go 4231 however last time out they went 442 with a narrow diamond midfield and there's also been a 433 so seems they adapt sometimes.

[SmethDan]

Yes. I find that very disturbing. NO-ONE should be guaranteed a shirt. What message does VI send a) to Livermore and b) to whoever else plays in his position? Doesn't matter what happens Livermore plays.

I very, very strongly disagree with this.

Never know, the captaincy might change  .

[NJS]

It's Hull City; surely an opportunity to try 4-3-3?  If not, when?

                                                  Johnstone

          TG-H                    Ajayi                           Bartley                Townsend

                    Phillips                    Livermore                  Mowatt/Reach   

              Diangana                         Robinson                           Grant

or can Kipre play right back?

[Albionic]

If Taylor Gardner-hickman cannot get a game this week I despair at how we will EVER find a pathway for the kids.

[gazberg]

Gardner Hickman is NOT in tonights squad for PL 2 fixture so suggests he will be involved in the squad for Hull.

[SmethDan]

Gardner Hickman is NOT in tonights squad for PL 2 fixture so suggests he will be involved in the squad for Hull.

Ingram and Faal aren't in the squad either. Injuries or ringing the changes for the first team?

[gazberg]

I'm not ITK but regarding TGH He is one of my best mates relatives. Apparently when he was in his teens he was very highly rated and turned down the chance to go to Man City to stay here because he's an Albion fan and thought he would have more chance of playing but it's not worked that way so far.

[gazberg]

Ingram and Faal aren't in the squad either. Injuries or ringing the changes for the first team?

Maybe both Dan? First team squad could do with a freshen up at a smal level i feel.

[liverbaggie]

Point is I want another 22 points this year
That will take us to 50 at halfway still we'll on track, can we do it, look at the fixtures, win the next 2 at home brings it down to only 16 needed
I Havnt looked so I don't know how many games we have until boxing day but that's my hopeful points tally target

[liverbaggie]

I've just looked at the fixtures until the end of December and we have 8 so a maximum of 24 points to have a go at
Assuming we win the next 2 home games which we will then for my total for this year will be to win 5 out of 8 with one draw
The only tough game for us is Coventry all others are winnable, of course we cod win all 8 then we're rocking

[Aussie Baggie]

No way we will get 22 points before the end of the year if only 24 are on offer. Would be an amazing run if we did that and could put us in the top 2.

Have to win this one first and while I think we will, we need to win it by several if we can.

[Aussie Baggie]

Am I missing something?  Didn't Bartley get his fifth yellow against Fulham?  Isn't he suspended?