Other than swapping ward for reid I think this formation is OK. I think reid would have done well against Burnley.
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Although Ralls will be a huge miss and I'm a fan of his, I do think it could be a blessing in disguise that he's suspended for this one. I feel we need to play a 3 in midfield against Fulham, and i might suggest that having our only natural 6 back in the side for this one will be a benefit (although i remain Gunnarsceptic). This will also allow a fully up to speed Camarasa to play centrally - I'm certainly looking forward to see him put Cairney and co on their arses.
The fulham back 4 have been a shambles conceding the most goals per game out of any team in the top 5 leagues of europe. It's a tough call up front, as I'm going 4-3-3 I think I'd go with Ward, he thrived against a similar style Arsenal back 4, but wouldn't be opposed to put Paterson on Odoi and Mawson - both have been brushed appart by lesser physically imposing players (which in itself could be a case for Ward) - lets not forget Paterson knows where the
net is too.
I'd go:
Etheridge
Manga
Bamba
Morrie
Bennett
Cama
Gunnar
Arter
Hoillett (for work rate)
Ward
Murphy
Subs: Smithies, Old Greg, Jazz, Paterson, Reid, Kadeem, Zohore.
Other than swapping ward for reid I think this formation is OK. I think reid would have done well against Burnley.
Fulham have been playing Denis Odoi at centre back, I would be surprised to see Paterson not in the side.
Etheridge
Manga
Morrison
Cunningham
Bennett
Camarasa
Gunnarsson
Arter
Murphy
Paterson
Reid
Please and thank you Neil.
8 games in and I don't think any of us can name our best forward partnership - the sign of trouble.
Change out Etheridge. When we’re under siege it’s painful watch him give the ball straight back to the other team.
Warnock needs to get him tested for colour blindness.
Really got another bad feeling about this game. To be honest would take a draw nowould. That little squirt Sessignon always seems to score and with Mitrovic there too, I can't see us holding out for long. On the plus side we will probably score so that brings me to the team.
We need Gunnar back as holding player, but we also need our wingers to press hIgh. It seems crazy but our full back turned centre forward, Paterson is the one I am looking to score.
Etheridge
Manga
Bamba
Morrie
Bennett
Gunnar
Camarasa
Arter
Junior
Murphy
Paterson
Could we not look to invert our 3 in centre midfield and, instead of having 2 more holding players, have 1 with two more attacking midfielders in front, a sort of 4-1-4-1/4-1-2-3? Reid will put in a shift and isn't afraid of getting stuck in. Hoilett and Murphy could rotate. Reid, Hoilett and Murphy will support Paterson, who is better in the air than Zohore or Ward. It's a side that should keep possession a little better than if we brought back Gunnarsson, plus we should be thinking more about taking the game to a Fulham defence, which is worse than ours.
Etheridge
Manga Morrison Bamba Bennett
Arter
Camarasa Reid
Hoilett Paterson Murphy
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Matthew Wilkes, Derek Eaton
Fourth official: Andy Davies
Feel good factor back with Wales. Can Cardiff find a way of winning on Saturday.
Etheridge
Bennett
Morrison
Manga
Jazz Richards
Camarrsa
Arter
Murphy
Reid
Hoilett
Zohore/Patterson/Ward.
Play a traditional RB.
Manga has done well enough to secure his place for this game.
Most important game of the season so not dropping Gunnarson into it for first game back at this level.
Reid most suitable to play the Siggurdson role? Fulham had a defensive weakness in the Everton game and game previous from number 10 position.
Who knows what our best CF is.
As far as I'm concerned must win game. We've got to start soon or we are going down.
Etheridge
Richards
Manga
Morrison
Bennett
Arter
Gunnarsson
Camarasa
Reid
Ward
Murphy
Gunnarsson is a risk we're going to have to take
Cairney still out..big miss for Fulham
4141 for me
Etheridge
Jazz Manga Morrison Bennett
Arter
Hoilett Camarasa Reid Murphy
Paterson
With Arter on 4 bookings I'd expect to see both Damour and Gunnarson on the bench, as both could end up featuring at Anfield if Arter gets a booking today.
What do you mean "if"?
Is Ward out? If so
Etheridge
Richards
Manga
Morrison
Bennett
Arter
Gunnarsson
Camarasa
Reid
Paterson
Murphy