Assuming Gunnars and Ralls to be fit who would you pick to play against Derby?

The certainties would appear to be
Etheridge
Peltier
Morrison
Bamba
Bennett
Zohore
ML
Hoilett

Will Manga play again allowing Bamba to move forward?
Gunnars, Ralls, Damour fill the midfield?
Is it time for Tomlin to get a start?
What of Ward?
Is Connolly due a start?

Unchanged for me, Ralls in for Bryson

Just hope they are. Derby are a decent side and I'd like our solid midfield back. Ralls, Gunnar, Damour.

Would have Peltier, Bennett, Morrison and Bamba back 4. Very harsh on Manga who was excellent yesterday. But he'll get his chances.

Front 3 have to stay the same.

Hope we get to see Tomlin and Ward at some point

My problem is that i cant see both Ralls and Gunnar playing. I also think he needs to bring on either Ward or Tomlin, or both at some stage. Bamba will revert with Manga likely to miss out unless Pelts has a knock in which case he will cover.

Gunnerson in for Bryson for me

Etheridge, Peltier, Manga, Morrison, Bennett, Gunnerson, Bamba, Damour, Hoilett, Mendez-laing, Zohore

I’d go unchanged, but I’m not sure NW will. I don’t think he’ll ask sol to play the same role has he did last night. So sol dropping back to the back four, manga sits it out, ralls in for Bryson and Gunnar back instead of damour.

How good is it to have so many options!

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Originally Posted by TH63

I’d go unchanged, but I’m not sure NW will. I don’t think he’ll ask sol to play the same role has he did last night. So sol dropping back to the back four, manga sits it out, ralls in for Bryson and Gunnar back instead of damour.

How good is it to have so many options!

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I doubt that Gunnar will play, and if Sol reverts it does mean there is a space in mf for Tomlin

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Originally Posted by TH63

I’d go unchanged, but I’m not sure NW will. I don’t think he’ll ask sol to play the same role has he did last night. So sol dropping back to the back four, manga sits it out, ralls in for Bryson and Gunnar back instead of damour.

How good is it to have so many options!

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I may well be counting wrongly but you wouldn't need to replace Damour if you dropped Manga and moved Sol back?

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Originally Posted by Clinton Baptiste

I may well be counting wrongly but you wouldn't need to replace Damour if you dropped Manga and moved Sol back?

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Oops, I’ve had a bit of a mare here

Ralls for Bryson.

Gunnar for Manga - if fit - with Sol dropping back to CB.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Ralls for Bryson.

Gunnar for Manga - if fit - with Sol dropping back to CB.

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Seems the best option:thumbup:

Ralls if fit id say is a certainty.

Gunner for Bamba and Bamba back in defence as well I reckon.

Wouldnt be suprised to see a suprise starter as well.

I'd look for a way to not drop Manga. Love Morrison and he is pivitol over the course of the season, but he's been making one big mistake per game of late. A break for one game could do him loads of good. Think it's great for morale to give everyone a proper shot. Bruno showed terrific spirit against Leeds.

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Originally Posted by Blue in the Face

I'd look for a way to not drop Manga. Love Morrison and he is pivitol over the course of the season, but he's been making one big mistake per game of late. A break for one game could do him loads of good. Think it's great for morale to give everyone a proper shot. Bruno showed terrific spirit against Leeds.

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Eh?

Morrison is by far the best Centre Half - on current form in the whole ruddy league. Bamba has cost us a couple of goals recently not Morrison and Bamba and Manga together is at least one rush of blood waiting to happen

I have no doubt that Neil picks Morrison then the other 10 (exactly as he did last season)

He'll just change Bryson for Ralls and put Bamba back at CH instead of Manga if Gunnar is fit, if not he'll carry on where he was.

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Originally Posted by binman

Eh?

Morrison is by far the best Centre Half - on current form in the whole ruddy league. Bamba has cost us a couple of goals recently not Morrison and Bamba and Manga together is at least one rush of blood waiting to happen

I have no doubt that Neil picks Morrison then the other 10 (exactly as he did last season)

He'll just change Bryson for Ralls and put Bamba back at CH instead of Manga if Gunnar is fit, if not he'll carry on where he was.

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Zahore is his first name on the team sheet apparently.

Sounds daft but I wonder if Neil has tried the other night's formation the other way around, Bamba alongside Morrison and Manga in front? Manga's no slouch. This is getting ridiculous now though, the City having different options & plans B,C & D😂😂😂

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Originally Posted by Baloo

Zahore is his first name on the team sheet apparently.

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I hope not, he hasn't ever played for us.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

I hope not, he hasn't ever played for us.

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Fek. That wasn't a typo I've always spelt his name like that.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Sounds daft but I wonder if Neil has tried the other night's formation the other way around, Bamba alongside Morrison and Manga in front? Manga's no slouch. This is getting ridiculous now though, the City having different options & plans B,C & D������

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Yep it is great:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Baloo

Fek. That wasn't a typo I've always spelt his name like that.

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That's ok Boloo👍

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Originally Posted by splott parker

That's ok Boloo👍

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Cheers Splatt Porker.

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Originally Posted by Baloo

Cheers Splatt Porker.

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Ballacks to you😂

I would normally say stick with a team that can put in a performance like that against a top of the table team.

However considering that was a Tuesday game and the fact Gunnarson and Ralls have been great so far this season, why not put on some fresh legs.

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Originally Posted by binman

Eh?

Morrison is by far the best Centre Half - on current form in the whole ruddy league. Bamba has cost us a couple of goals recently not Morrison and Bamba and Manga together is at least one rush of blood waiting to happen

I have no doubt that Neil picks Morrison then the other 10 (exactly as he did last season)

He'll just change Bryson for Ralls and put Bamba back at CH instead of Manga if Gunnar is fit, if not he'll carry on where he was.

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Actually I take it back. Not because of the points you're making but because Morrison is our best defender in the air and Derby are more direct these days than previous seasons.

Don't think it's fair to judge Manga on inconsistencies from last season. He didn't have that in his game in his first season with us. Didn't see his inevitable calamitous error against Leeds that a few folks seem keen to alude too.

Good point by Sport Parker about trying Manga in the role Bamba performed midweek at some point. Not sure if that situation will be called for without a bunch of injuries to Bamba and our centre mids.

Basically we're ridiculously spoilt for choice at centre half this year. Good problem to have and all that.

Judging by his comments Gunnar is def out tomorrow but Ralls is ok. Not forgetting Bryson not allowed to play Warnock has 3 choices imo:
1 Play Bamba holding mf again with Ralls and Damour
2 Put Bamba back and play Ralls, Darmour, Halford
3 Put Bamba back and play Ralls, Darmour, Tomlin

My gut feeling he will go for option two and play Halford as the holding player.

Any thoughts?

I think that we have 3 of the best center half's in the league and trying to fit them all in the team makes sense in one way but playing 3 at the back never seems to come off. The fact that we usually play 2 from 3 just makes our bench stronger. I loved Bamba at dm position but as pointed out on this board he said himself he couldn't do it every week. Reading between the lines of Warnock's comments Ralls is closest to fitness so expect him to start. I would be tempted to ask Big Sol to give it one more shift there though. Derby midfield is talented but pedestrian so I think Damour will start.

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Originally Posted by jeremy corbyn

Judging by his comments Gunnar is def out tomorrow but Ralls is ok. Not forgetting Bryson not allowed to play Warnock has 3 choices imo:
1 Play Bamba holding mf again with Ralls and Damour
2 Put Bamba back and play Ralls, Darmour, Halford
3 Put Bamba back and play Ralls, Darmour, Tomlin

My gut feeling he will go for option two and play Halford as the holding player.

Any thoughts?

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Maybe option 3? Depends how much Bamba has left in the tank.

Is Connely still injured? I presume he is. If so all the more reason for option 3.

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Originally Posted by Blue in the Face

Maybe option 3? Depends how much Bamba has left in the tank.

Is Connely still injured? I presume he is. If so all the more reason for option 3.

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Gunners is in Iceland.Their doctors want to check him over.
Warnock is fuming

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Originally Posted by Blue in the Face

Maybe option 3? Depends how much Bamba has left in the tank.

Is Connely still injured? I presume he is. If so all the more reason for option 3.

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Connelly was on the bench on Tuesday and can see him starting tomorrow if Peltier has a knock. I'd have my middle 3 of Bamba Ralls and Damour tomorrow with Tomlin and Halford coming on after about 70 mins.

Seeing how we have injuries etc in the middle i would put Pilkington on the bench. He is doing his bit with the under 23 team and has earned a chance.

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

Connelly was on the bench on Tuesday and can see him starting tomorrow if Peltier has a knock. I'd have my middle 3 of Bamba Ralls and Damour tomorrow with Tomlin and Halford coming on after about 70 mins.

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Hadn't noticed Connelly was on the bench. Watched the game a bit pissed. Good news. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by valley boy

Seeing how we have injuries etc in the middle i would put Pilkington on the bench. He is doing his bit with the under 23 team and has earned a chance.

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Agree. I won't be at all surprised to see him on the bench and possibly rewarded with some game time.

Options (real ones) at last.:biggrin: