Foster
Reid Tamas Olsson Shorey
Scharner Mulumbu
Brunt Thomas
Dorrans
Odemwingie
Bench: Fulop, Dawson, Jones, Tchoyi, Gera, Long, Morrison
Tricky one to make. After 4 games where we struggled to create chances, struggled to move the ball around and struggled to compete in midfield it's clear that 4-4-2 isn't working. A switch back to 4-5-1 is in order for me.
Neither Thomas or Dorrans were great against Norwich but they don't deserve to be dropped after 1 game, Dorrans in particular who was being played out of position. I'd like to see Dorrans played in his best before people make their minds up about him.
I'm hoping/assuming that Gera will be fit enough to make the bench, so I'd have him taking Cox's place there, I doubt he'd be fit enough to start but if he was I'd perhaps have him replace Thomas.
It's a straight choice between Long and Odemwingie for the striking position, for me Odemwingie has to be the winner. It's sad that Long has to be dropped but Odemwingie is the better/more proven player and 4-4-2 just isn't working.
The rest of the team picks itself. None of the defenders deserve to be dropped, they all performed fairly well. No doubt people will be calling for Tamas to be dropped for Dawson, but I don't think he deserves to be replaced. There's a chance the FA will take action against Tamas, if they do then Dawson should replace him with McAuley coming in on the bench.
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