Let's name our teams. We like doing that, yes we do. We love it. Oh yes.
Foster
Reid
McAuley
Olsson
Shorey
Scharner
Mulumbu
Brunt
Dorrans
Tchoyi
Odemwingie
Subs: Fulop, Dawson, Jones, Thomas, Morrison (Gera if fit), Cox, Long
McAuley deserves to keep his place after an impressive performance against Fulham, the rest of the back five picks itself.
We have to return to the 5 man midfield that served us so well last season. Teams are finding it too easy to break through our midfield this season, Mulumbu and Scharner in the midfield shielding the back four and destroying attacks in the middle could rectify that problem. We've generally had trouble competing in midfield this season, I think the 4-4-2 is to blame for that, we didn't have too much trouble in that department last season. Dorrans was poor against Fulham I admit but if we stick him in the advanced role behind the striker then I think we'll see a much better performance from him since he'll have the freedom to attack and express himself.
Tchoyi has to replace Thomas for me, he hasn't played well for us for a while now and Tchoyi hasn't actually done anything to lose his place.
Odemwingie back up top where he is best. None of this winger rubbish. Play your best players in each position, if that means a big money signing missing out then so be it.