Team for Bournemouth (A)

[Kebe is our Messi]

To be completely honest this game plays right into our hands, Bournemouth have to beat us so i'm expecting us to catch them on the counter much the same way as we did against charlton and in fact most away games this season. Get Drenthe/Mcleary running at Harte and we should be fine.

[loyalroyal4life]

To be completely honest this game plays right into our hands, Bournemouth have to beat us so i'm expecting us to catch them on the counter much the same way as we did against charlton and in fact most away games this season. Get Drenthe/Mcleary running at Harte and we should be fine.

drenthe does not do much running, with that in mind start mcleary

[Ian Royal]

To be completely honest this game plays right into our hands, Bournemouth have to beat us so i'm expecting us to catch them on the counter much the same way as we did against charlton and in fact most away games this season. Get Drenthe/Mcleary running at Harte and we should be fine.

drenthe does not do much running, with that in mind start mcleary

[Reading4eva]

Steve Cook seems confident, but I question how much he's seen us play!

http://youtu.be/jGRc07rlBwQ

[Loyal royal 247]

McCarthy
Gunter Pearce Morrison obita
Mcleary Williams Guthrie McCanuff
Pogrbniak Le fondre

[akranes]

McCarthy
Gunter Pearce Morrison Obita
Guthrie
Williams Akpan
McCleary McAnuff
Pogrebnyak

Midfield three rotating in midfield, plenty of energy and pace to play behind Pogrebnyak when pushing up.
Solid hard working wingers and pacey fullbacks.

Can't imagine us playing a proper 4-5-1 though as Adkins seems to prefer 4-2-3-1 when not playing with two up front.

[URZZZZ]

Mccarthy
Gunter
Pearce
Morrison
Bridge
Guthrie
Akpan
Williams
Mcanuff
Obita
Pog

Feds, Kelly, ALF, Hector, HRK, Drenthe, Mccleary

[Sutekh]

Same as Saturday I bet...

[maffff]

McCarthy
Gunter Morrison Pearce Obita
McCleary Williams Guthrie McAnuff
Pogrebnyak Le Fondre

Federici
Hector
Drenthe
Gorkss
Bridge
Robson-Kanu
Blackman

I'd worry with Pearce and Gorkss up against Grabban, so I'd want a bit more pace. Probably rather see Morro in than Hector, but I'd be happy either way, not sure whether I'd drop Gorkss or Pearce. Probably Gorkss as we'll need a bit of strength against Kermorgant and Pearce/Morro should be able to battle him down in the air. I'd still worry about Grabban v Pearce in the gap between him and Obita..

Doubt we'll get any joy on the left with Jobi v Francis. I'd be tempted to give Drenthe a go there. I wouldn't be too worried about Pugh v Obita, unless Kermorgant/Grabban drift. Kermorgant is less likely but can see Grabban targeting Gorkss / the gap between him and Obita.

v. Elphick / Cook. KEEP IT DOWN. If we have it on the floor we're more likely to get through. Their defence isn't better than ours man for man (although defensively I'd probably take Francis over any of ours).

Surman and Ritchie worry me. If Gunter is trying to get forward they'll exploit that space.

[BR2]

McCarthy
Gunter Morrison Pearce Obita
McCleary Williams Guthrie McAnuff
Pogrebnyak Le Fondre

Federici
Hector
Drenthe
Gorkss
Bridge
Robson-Kanu
Blackman

I'd worry with Pearce and Gorkss up against Grabban, so I'd want a bit more pace. Probably rather see Morro in than Hector, but I'd be happy either way, not sure whether I'd drop Gorkss or Pearce. Probably Gorkss as we'll need a bit of strength against Kermorgant and Pearce/Morro should be able to battle him down in the air. I'd still worry about Grabban v Pearce in the gap between him and Obita..

Doubt we'll get any joy on the left with Jobi v Francis. I'd be tempted to give Drenthe a go there. I wouldn't be too worried about Pugh v Obita, unless Kermorgant/Grabban drift. Kermorgant is less likely but can see Grabban targeting Gorkss / the gap between him and Obita.

v. Elphick / Cook. KEEP IT DOWN. If we have it on the floor we're more likely to get through. Their defence isn't better than ours man for man (although defensively I'd probably take Francis over any of ours).

Surman and Ritchie worry me. If Gunter is trying to get forward they'll exploit that space.

That was fine about them but what about us?
It's obvious that we need to use the pace of McCleary and Gunter against Harte who is expected to play again as the first choice is still unfit.
Anything but a loss would be a good result for us but with our successful away record in counter attack football (not so successful when we try the same at home)a win should be on the cards.

Grabban will be a problem (as we found out at our place) with our central defenders all being slow and I doubt that Adkins will play Hector in such a big game (I think he should but he won't).
The other problem could well be Ritchie cutting in from our left with Obita not being the best of tacklers.
Am looking forward to the game as , for once, I'll be home before midnight.

[ILoveMoonPig]

McCarthy
Gunter Pearce Gorkss Obita
Guthrie
Drenthe Williams McCleary
McAnuff
Pog

I think Jobi plays so much better in the free role, I just wiah he would get more of a chance

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Surely you start GMac against Harte? No brainer!

Very nervous about this one. Of the next 3 games this is the most important one to get something from.

[BR2]

Surely you start GMac against Harte? No brainer!

Very nervous about this one. Of the next 3 games this is the most important one to get something from.

Absolutely and if he is fit and Adkins doesn't play him he should be sacked (unless we win of course).

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Surely you start GMac against Harte? No brainer!

Very nervous about this one. Of the next 3 games this is the most important one to get something from.

Absolutely and if he is fit and Adkins doesn't play him he should be sacked (unless we win of course).

Although I guess there is a case for lulling them into a false sense of security 1st half & then once Harte gets knackered stick GMac on for the last 35 to scare him half to death.

If GMac is not 100% fit this could be a good thing to do. We need him fit for the play offs.

[If you still hate Futcher]

Yes, Harte is an obvious weakness, but he seems to have done OK against Hoillett on Saturday.

That said though we have to target him - I'd give McCleary and Drenthe a half each so they can run him ragged, if McCleary is carrying a knock I'd start with him rather than risk bringing on an injured player

[Pepe the Horseman]

Surely you start GMac against Harte? No brainer!

Very nervous about this one. Of the next 3 games this is the most important one to get something from.

Absolutely and if he is fit and Adkins doesn't play him he should be sacked (unless we win of course).

Although I guess there is a case for lulling them into a false sense of security 1st half & then once Harte gets knackered stick GMac on for the last 35 to scare him half to death.

If GMac is not 100% fit this could be a good thing to do. We need him fit for the play offs.

More like LOLling them into a false sense of security Right guys

[maffff]

Although I guess there is a case for lulling them into a false sense of security 1st half & then once Harte gets knackered stick GMac on for the last 35 to scare him half to death.

If GMac is not 100% fit this could be a good thing to do. We need him fit for the play offs.

More like LOLling them into a false sense of security Right guys

[maffff]

....and just for completeness

[kwik-silva]

---------------------McCarthy--------------------

Gunter---------Pearce----Gorkss----------Obita

--------------Williams------Guthrie---------------

--McCleary---------Drenthe--------McAnuff----

------------------------Pog------------------------

[Victor Meldrew]

Can't believe it was as long ago as April 2001 when we were brilliant at Dean Court but only won 2-1 (Cureton and Butler).
They still go on about that game a few weeks later when we drew 3-3 at our place stopping them getting in the play-offs.
IIRC we were already in a play-off spot so couldn't care less and were a bit too relaxed in our approach to the game in which an 18 year-old Defoe scored for them and their players were in tears at the final whistle.
More of the same tonight please lads.

For one who travels to all of our home games what a pleasure it is that I will just stroll up to the game at around 7-00 and meet my mate who has my ticket.
If ,for some reason, he doesn't make it and I can't blag my way in I'll be back on here at about 8-15.
Hope not to be posting until later and if in the mood will contribute to the BFTG thread.