Allen back in full training.

[Ninja]

If he can get a good bit of time against Iran, we'll have him for at least part of the England match.

Think we need him to be honest.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Back in full training and being match fit are two different things, and I hope it's the latter as we can't afford to carry another player.

[Hilts]

Re: Allen back in full training.

We shouldn't need an unfit and past his best Joe Allen to comfortably beat Iran.

[goats]

Re: Allen back in full training.

We shouldn't need an unfit and past his best Joe Allen to comfortably beat Iran.

Why?

[Ninja]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Back in full training and being match fit are two different things, and I hope it's the latter as we can't afford to carry another player.

He won't be match fit obviously, but he'll get valuable minutes ahead of the England game.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

He won't be match fit obviously, but he'll get valuable minutes ahead of the England game.

I'd be tempted to play with a back 4 and stick Davies in midfield against England.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Ward

Roberts - Mepham - Rodon - Williams

Ampadu - Davies

XXXXX - XXXXX -XXXXX

Moore

[BLUETIT]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Ward

Roberts - Mepham - Rodon - Williams

Ampadu - Davies

XXXXX - XXXXX -XXXXX

Moore

Unfortunately, Mepham is an accident waiting to happen !!

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Unfortunately, Mepham is an accident waiting to happen !!

He's improved a lot this season, and England are going to murder us in midfield, so a double-pivot in front of a back 4 may help. I can't see Page changing from 3 at the back though.

[Ninja]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Unfortunately, Mepham is an accident waiting to happen !!

Agree with that, never been impressed by Mepham.
Let's just hope he does well and surprises us.

[Ninja]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Ward

Roberts - Mepham - Rodon - Williams

Ampadu - Davies

XXXXX - XXXXX -XXXXX

Moore

My pick would be that back 4 to start but with Ramsey alongside Ampadu in the middle.
Ramsey can spray the ball around brilliantly from deep. Diagonals, balls over the top, through balls...
It allows us to play a forward three of Johnson, Bale and Wilson with Moore up top.
Half hour to go, drop Ampadu into the back four and take Mepham off, and play Allen alongside Ramsey for half hour.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Agree with that, never been impressed by Mepham.
Let's just hope he does well and surprises us.

Have you seen him playing for Bournemouth this season? He looks like a different player.

[City123]

Re: Allen back in full training.

I'd be tempted to play with a back 4 and stick Davies in midfield against England.

For what reason?

[Ninja]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Have you seen him playing for Bournemouth this season? He looks like a different player.

No, but I see how he plays every time for Wales and he's a concern.

[BLUETIT]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Have you seen him playing for Bournemouth this season? He looks like a different player.

No, but I see how he plays every time for Wales and he's a concern.

He’s got this horrible habit, of once a player goes past him, he automatically reaches out to grab their shoulder.

As I say, a sending off, waiting to happen