Team for Brum (H)

[Michael Meaker]

McCarthy
Kelly Pearce Morrison Bridge
McCleary Guthrie Baird HRK
Drenthe
Pog

Subs: Feds, Gorkss, Alf, Blackman / McAnuff (if fit), Obita / Sharp (if signed), Williams, Gunter.

[Ian Royal]

I'm assuming that Bridge, Williams, Drenthe and McAnuff are all likely to be back fit.

...............McCarthy
..Kelly..Morrison..Pearce..Bridge
....Williams..Guthrie..Baird
Drenthe...........................HRK
..............Pogrebnyak

Subs: Federici, Gunter, Gorkss, McAnuff, McCleary, ALF, Blackman

Really tough choices here. I'd be equally as happy with somthing like this as I really would like to see McAnuff and ALF in there somewhere. Same for Drenthe, although it would be nearly criminal to drop HRK for anyone after Derby:

...............McCarthy
..Kelly..Morrison..Pearce..Bridge
.......Baird..Guthrie.....McAnuff
Drenthe.....................ALF
..............Pogrebnyak

[Unbelievable Jeff]

McCarthy

Kelly
Morro
Pearce
Bridge

Baird
Guthrie

McCleary
HRK
Obita

Pog

[sandman]

Federici

Kelly
Pearce
Morrison
Bridge

Guthrie
Baird
Williams

McCleary
Drenthe
Pog

Subs: McCarthy, Gorkss, Obita, HRK, Blackman, ALF, Sharp

[floyd__streete]

Assuming we play a solitary striker and assuming we win, it'll be a case of.....

One up v Brum, no harm done

[LoyalRoyal22]

Federici

Kelly
Pearce
Morrison
Bridge

Guthrie
Baird
Williams

McCleary
Drenthe
Pog

Subs: McCarthy, Gorkss, Obita, HRK, Blackman, ALF, Sharp

Why the oxf*rd would you play Feds over McCarthy?

Feds is a quality goalkeeper, but McCarthy has been awesome for ages and is a future England Number 1

[LoyalRoyal22]

I'm assuming that Bridge, Williams, Drenthe and McAnuff are all likely to be back fit.

...............McCarthy
..Kelly..Morrison..Pearce..Bridge
....Williams..Guthrie..Baird
Drenthe...........................HRK
..............Pogrebnyak

Subs: Federici, Gunter, Gorkss, McAnuff, McCleary, ALF, Blackman

Really tough choices here. I'd be equally as happy with somthing like this as I really would like to see McAnuff and ALF in there somewhere. Same for Drenthe, although it would be nearly criminal to drop HRK for anyone after Derby:

...............McCarthy
..Kelly..Morrison..Pearce..Bridge
.......Baird..Guthrie.....McAnuff
Drenthe.....................ALF
..............Pogrebnyak

Your love affair with Alfie ongoing then?

Funny he didnt tweet anything over the weekend, not even congratulations to the team.. Bitter im guessing.

[Ian Royal]

where's platy when you need him.

[St. Brynjar]

Given Nigel always surprises us, I'll go for:

Le Fondre

Pog
HRK
Akpan
Williams

Blackman
Federici

Gorkss
Cummings
Baird

Tshibola

And still be as right as anyone else.

[LoyalRoyal22]

:| where's platy when you need him.

Shut up you tard

[sandman]

Federici

Kelly
Pearce
Morrison
Bridge

Guthrie
Baird
Williams

McCleary
Drenthe
Pog

Subs: McCarthy, Gorkss, Obita, HRK, Blackman, ALF, Sharp

Why the oxf*rd would you play Feds over McCarthy?

Feds is a quality goalkeeper, but McCarthy has been awesome for ages and is a future England Number 1

Squad rotation mate, it's a vital part of the modern game.

[Lacoste]

AM
Kelly Morrison Pearce Bridge

Guthrie Baird

Williams

Drenthe McCleary

Pog


HRK is shit and will always be shit. Go with our perceived strongest side and get them playing as reg as possible and start building some momentum.

[P!ssed Off]

Assuming Bridge is fit it will be interesting to see who is picked out of Kelly vs Gunter.
Bearing in mind the pacy Lingard got 4 goals in their last game, the Kelly, Bridge, Morro, Pearce foursome may prove to be too slow.

If neither Gunter or Karacan are playing which starters can we honestly expect to still be tearing around come the 80th minute?
Karacan's injury may well keep Gunter in the first 11, we will see.

Would also be extremely harsh to drop Obita out the squad altogether, as some of you have suggested.

[P!ssed Off]

HRK is shit and will always be shit. Go with our perceived strongest side and get them playing as reg as possible and start building some momentum.

oxf*rd off!

[Michael Meaker]

McCarthy

Kelly
Morrison
Pearce
Bridge (if fit)

Guthrie
Baird

McCleary
Drenthe (if fit)
HRK

Pog

Subs: Feds, Gorkss, Alf, Williams (if fit) / Akpan, McAnuff (if fit) / Obita, Sharp (if signed) / Black man, Gunter

We really do have a strong squad considering that Roberts, Legs and Karacan are out injured and we have some very good youngsters coming through. Starting to feel optimistic....

[Unbelievable Jeff]

I love the guy, but can anyone please explain what Drenthe has done in the last 3 or 4 games to justify starting above Obita/McCleary/McAuff?

[Royal91]

McCleary, Kanu, Obita, Drenthe, McAnuff, Guthrie, Baird, Williams, Akpan, Karacan

That's a seriously strong midfield squad.

==========McCarthy============

Kelly==Pearce==Morrinson==Bridge


=========Guthrie===Baird==========


McCleary=====Williams========Drenthe


============Pog====================


Federici, Gorkks, Gunter, Akpan, HRK, Le Fondre, Blackman

[Royal91]

HRK is shit and will always be shit. Go with our perceived strongest side and get them playing as reg as possible and start building some momentum.

oxf*rd off!

Lacoste you're a twat. Against Leeds he was immense.

[Royal91]

I love the guy, but can anyone please explain what Drenthe has done in the last 3 or 4 games to justify starting above Obita/McCleary/McAuff?

-Whipped in the free kick for the Leeds win.
-Creates space for others
-Is oxf*rd cool
-Is the type of player you pay money to watch.


Plus he always gets oxf*rd munched

[Royal91]

Federici

Kelly
Pearce
Morrison
Bridge

Guthrie
Baird
Williams

McCleary
Drenthe
Pog

Subs: McCarthy, Gorkss, Obita, HRK, Blackman, ALF, Sharp

Why the oxf*rd would you play Feds over McCarthy?

Feds is a quality goalkeeper, but McCarthy has been awesome for ages and is a future England Number 1

He's playing Guthrie he's a changed man.