Given the premise that this is a must win game what team does Dowie pick?
Should he go for the battlers like Kish and Fortune who care or the possibly more skilful Pousos and Diawaras who may not have the required commitment in what is likely to be a typically English blood and thunder match?
Would it be perceived, if he goes for old Curbs players, that he got his buying policy wrong?
Not only has Dowie got a game to win arguably his credibility might be seen to be at stake too.
Thoughts?
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That is a very interesting point that has not been considered Len.
I don't think he will be changing the back four for Saturday, though i would change Fortune for El Kak.
The midfield is the main talking point. Faye is guaranteed, and Romm booked a stay of execution on Monday. Reid is hanging on by a thread, Jerome is coming back, so its important Reid shines, so the problem spot surrounds Hughes. Personally i would switch for Kish tomorrow, Watford will be too physical for Pouso to come straight into.
Up front JFH will also be on last chance saloon.
Your not the first person that has suggested that ID is a bit "tactically naive" but as AFKA was saying the other day, I can't see that he has really done that much wrong and I certainly wouldn't criticise him for sending out a team with a desire to win.
My personal preference for tomorrow would be a 4-3-3/4-5-1 Faye and Kish providing a solid base in the middle with Reid. Thomas and Rommedahl given free licence to support DB and do the damage up front.
However I think that ID will stick with 4-4-2 but I would be disappointed if Hughes is given another run out.