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WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #25 on:** August 20, 2019, 10:32:31 AM »

4-1, wtf i hear you cry

Aussie Baggie · « **Reply #26 on:** August 20, 2019, 10:52:52 AM »

Quote from: WBAinDEVON on August 20, 2019, 10:32:31 AM

4-1, wtf i hear you cry

Are you saying 4-1 Reading mate?

Atomic · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:49:14 PM »

According to Slaven in his pre match interview we are considering changes for tomorrow night. Not sure who or how many but it might be an interesting line up.

Atomic · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:57:11 PM »

I'm going to have a go at predicting Slav's team:

Johnstone

Ferguson Ajayi Bartley Townsend

Sawyers Brunt

Edwards Krovinovic Diangana

Austin

Subs: Bond, Gibbs, O'Shea, Livermore, Zohore, Pereira, Robson - Kanu.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2019, 01:08:36 PM »

Quote from: Atomic on August 20, 2019, 12:57:11 PM

I'm going to have a go at predicting Slav's team:

Johnstone

Ferguson Ajayi Bartley Townsend

Sawyers Brunt

Edwards Krovinovic Diangana

Austin

Subs: Bond, Gibbs, O'Shea, Livermore, Zohore, Pereira, Robson - Kanu.

change Livermore for Brunt and Phillips for Edwards and you may well have it.

seteefeet · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2019, 01:59:54 PM »

Quote from: Hull Baggie on August 20, 2019, 01:08:36 PM

change Livermore for Brunt and Phillips for Edwards and you may well have it.

Johnstone

Ferguson
Ajayi
Bartley
Gibbs

Livermore
Sawyers

Phillips
Krovinovic
Diangana

Austin

Is what I reckon. Think if Gibbs fit he plays and, injuries aside, i don't expect much of a change to the back 4 until Hegazi is fit, unless Ferguson has a drop in form then Furlong will step in.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2019, 02:09:35 PM »

Expecting changes ahead of Saturday and not sure several of the team can cope with three games in several days. Therefore I'd go with something like:

Johnstone

Furlong Ajayi Bartley Gibbs

Livermore Sawyers

Pereria Krov Diangana

Austin

I'd then look to use both Edwards, Zohore and Phillips on Sunday against Derby.

Albionic · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2019, 02:16:22 PM »

I do think the signings we made were geared towards having the ability to rotate due to the demands of this league and its ridiculous fixture list. I expect to see a lot of team flexibility this season

Atomic · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2019, 02:29:17 PM »

Update:

Smethwick: Sold Out
West Stand: 369
Brummie Road: 1,336
East Stand: 1,399

Remaining: 3,104

Sold: 20,400 approx.

Reading sold: 831

Estimated attendance: 21,500

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2019, 03:32:05 PM »

Quote from: Albionic on August 20, 2019, 02:16:22 PM

I do think the signings we made were geared towards having the ability to rotate due to the demands of this league and its ridiculous fixture list. I expect to see a lot of team flexibility this season

Having now read Bilic's comment about squad size and fairness to players, we may well see a few changes tonight. If Brunt plays as well as he did against Millwall in the cup then I have no problem with him in for either Sawyers or Livermore. I'd expect Diangana to replace Edwards and possibly Pereira for Phillips.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #35 on:** August 20, 2019, 03:50:22 PM »

Quote from: Hull Baggie on August 20, 2019, 03:32:05 PM

Having now read Bilic's comment about squad size and fairness to players, we may well see a few changes tonight. If Brunt plays as well as he did against Millwall in the cup then I have no problem with him in for either Sawyers or Livermore. I'd expect Diangana to replace Edwards and possibly Pereira for Phillips.

Changing the central midfield pair no reason is asking for problems. Sawyers is running games and Livermore is playing his best football for us. Why swap either of them for a player who is not suited to a central role? major disruption for no reason.

I can see the 2 wide players and Austin being the changes with possibly Furlong for Ferguson but not sure that one will happen.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 20, 2019, 06:46:20 PM »

Bond

Furlong
Ajayi
O'Shea
Gibbs

Brunt
Sawyers

Pereira
Krovinovic
Diangana

Zohore

subs. Johnstone, Bartley, Townsend, Livermore, Willock, Harper, Austin.

albion59 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2019, 07:35:36 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 20, 2019, 06:46:20 PM

Bond

Furlong
Ajayi
O'Shea
Gibbs

Brunt
Sawyers

Pereira
Krovinovic
Diangana

Zohore

subs. Johnstone, Bartley, Townsend, Livermore, Willock, Harper, Austin.

I would swap Brunt for Livermore and Zohore for Austin. The rest I would go along with!

KN22 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2019, 10:59:22 PM »

Bartley will play Iâ€™d be prepared to wager. And so he should.

johnnyg · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2019, 11:45:49 PM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on August 20, 2019, 02:09:35 PM

Expecting changes ahead of Saturday and not sure several of the team can cope with three games in several days. Therefore I'd go with something like:

Johnstone

Furlong Ajayi Bartley Gibbs

Livermore Sawyers

Pereria Krov Diangana

Austin

I'd then look to use both Edwards, Zohore and Phillips on Sunday against Derby.

I would agree with most of this but would give Townsend a run out against Reading to give Gibbs a break, considering his injury record, and then bring Gibbs back for the Derby game.

tuamigos · « **Reply #40 on:** August 21, 2019, 06:51:09 AM »

Not greedy here, settle for 1-0 or 2-0 just to keep the momentum and give us a clean sheet

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #41 on:** August 21, 2019, 07:13:41 AM »

Quote from: Aussie Baggie on August 20, 2019, 10:52:52 AM

Are you saying 4-1 Reading mate?

i didnt say 1-4 my friend

chipperclark · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2019, 07:18:10 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on August 20, 2019, 10:20:12 AM

Puscas looks a hand full, we will need to defend better than we have done so far in this game.
A clean sheet would be most welcome

Need to watch him closely...plays like his "namesake". Not as good yet though.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 21, 2019, 07:21:19 AM »

Quote from: chipperclark on August 21, 2019, 07:18:10 AM

Need to watch him closely...plays like his "namesake". Not as good yet though.

Overstatement and understatement of the year in 2 sentences. Kudos.

Mister AT · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2019, 09:32:49 AM »

Going to be a tough game, think if depends on how Reading set up against us.

Hopefully they come with a bit of confidence after their win the weekend and try to play football and leave some gaps for us to exploit.

A good test for us but one we should be looking to get 3 points in if we are looking to get the top 2 spots.

Mister AT · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2019, 09:36:21 AM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 20, 2019, 06:46:20 PM

Bond

Furlong
Ajayi
O'Shea
Gibbs

Brunt
Sawyers

Pereira
Krovinovic
Diangana

Zohore

subs. Johnstone, Bartley, Townsend, Livermore, Willock, Harper, Austin.

Just out of curiosity can I ask why Johnstone, Bartley and Livermore have all been dropped from your team.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2019, 10:38:07 AM »

Quote from: Mister AT on August 21, 2019, 09:36:21 AM

Just out of curiosity can I ask why Johnstone, Bartley and Livermore have all been dropped from your team.

Don't rate any of them and believe the alternatives are better.

lewisant · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2019, 10:39:25 AM »

Quote from: Mister AT on August 21, 2019, 09:36:21 AM

Just out of curiosity can I ask why Johnstone, Bartley and Livermore have all been dropped from your team.

Probably because he doesn't think they should play?! Many have wanted the three of them out for a while now. They may have improved however one swallow doesn't make a summer.

frazzle · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2019, 11:08:45 AM »

Quote from: lewisant on August 21, 2019, 10:39:25 AM

Probably because he doesn't think they should play?! Many have wanted the three of them out for a while now. They may have improved however one swallow doesn't make a summer.

Livermore and Bartley both playing well. It would be nonsense to drop them because they didnâ€™t play well last season.

Jury out on Johnstone but Iâ€™d still start him.

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2019, 11:21:54 AM »

Livermore and Bartley, both playing well so far this season. We do have a squad which can be rotated without major downgrades
but currently there are no obvious changes to those two without weakening the team presently. It looks as if Slaven is looking to make changes, which will be fine at fullback and in midfield. Please no Brunt in midfield.