Diawara is suspended. Bougherra or Hermann ? If both fit my money would be on Hermann as he and El K have at least played together although Bougherra was impressive at Manyoo.
Actually Fortune would probably be the best choice for the Watford game. They are a bunch of long-ball merchants and will spend the 90 whacking it long for Henderson to knock-down or flick-on, we need Fortune's height to control that for us.
It might turn out to be a blessing because Diawarra and Bougherra are not that great in the air which is where this match will be won and lost.
[cite]Posted By: badger[/cite]Think that's about right imo Ormiston, also might put Fortune in for young after young was out with reid getting sloshed?
Badge, I think the Young/Reid thing happened two weeks ago. I assume Pard's has forgiven Lukewarm cos he played on Saturday
Has to be Bougherra if he's fit - although i thought he was definitely out for at least three weeks?
If not, then I' too would favour Fortune over Hermann - stick him on henderson as a man-marker and that should take care of any threat they have going forward. He might not be able to hit a barn door with a shovel, but Henderson holds the ball up for them well and Fortune has proved his worth in the past as a man marker (I'm sure Shearer won't forget playing against him in a hurry - I've never seen Captain Elbows as frustrated as those two games at the Valley where Fortune marked him off the pitch).
Mind you, I watched the 'highlights' of Baaaaaaarnsley's win against Stoke last night and it looked suspiciously like Fortune was to blame for their goal...
[cite]Posted By: Ormiston Addick[/cite]Actually Fortune would probably be the best choice for the Watford game. They are a bunch of long-ball merchants and will spend the 90 whacking it long for Henderson to knock-down or flick-on, we need Fortune's height to control that for us.
It might turn out to be a blessing because Diawarra and Bougherra are not that great in the air which is where this match will be won and lost.
christ, every time i go to type something, Ormy gets there first !
Agree 100%, if Diawara is going to be out for one game, this is the as they will spend every opportunity pelting arial channel balls from their full backs.
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Definitely Boughera if fit.
Len, I didn't realise you were psychic as well as the fountain of all knowledge.......:-)
It might turn out to be a blessing because Diawarra and Bougherra are not that great in the air which is where this match will be won and lost.
Badge, I think the Young/Reid thing happened two weeks ago. I assume Pard's has forgiven Lukewarm cos he played on Saturday
If not, then I' too would favour Fortune over Hermann - stick him on henderson as a man-marker and that should take care of any threat they have going forward. He might not be able to hit a barn door with a shovel, but Henderson holds the ball up for them well and Fortune has proved his worth in the past as a man marker (I'm sure Shearer won't forget playing against him in a hurry - I've never seen Captain Elbows as frustrated as those two games at the Valley where Fortune marked him off the pitch).
Mind you, I watched the 'highlights' of Baaaaaaarnsley's win against Stoke last night and it looked suspiciously like Fortune was to blame for their goal...
christ, every time i go to type something, Ormy gets there first !
Agree 100%, if Diawara is going to be out for one game, this is the as they will spend every opportunity pelting arial channel balls from their full backs.