Your team v SU

[summitclaret]

Well last was incredible, like the whole season. However, there is still business to attend to. Like VK, I want revenge on SU, which was the one poor tactical decision he's made all season.

We need at least 5 six foot outfield players in the starting 11 on Monday.

I'd start as follows and bring on the game changers as and when needed. I have assumed that THB is still unfit.

Muric

Roberts Al Dakhil Ekdal Bayer Maatsen

Cork Brownhill Cullen

Tella Barnes

With Roberts and IM providing width, it should not been seen as defensive.

Taylor on the bench.

[jdrobbo]

We’re not done yet: go strong every single game!

[Nori1958]

Well last was incredible, like the whole season. However, there is still business to attend to. Like VK, I want revenge on SU, which was the one poor tactical decision he's made all season.

We need at least 5 six foot outfield players in the starting 11 on Monday.

I'd start as follows and bring on the game changers as and when needed. I have assumed that THB is still unfit.

Muric

Roberts Al Dakhil Ekdal Bayer Maatsen

Cork Brownhill Cullen

Tella Barnes

With Roberts and IM providing width, it should not been seen as defensive.

Taylor on the bench.

THB is not unfit....given a choice which game to play, he decided on monday

[RVclaret]

100% not a back 5 with 3 cb’s, that would be baffling.

Same team as last night as long as Zaroury is okay and possibly THB in for Al-Dakhil.

[claretspice]

I wouldn't have thought there will be many changes at all. Perhaps Cork into midfield for one of JBG and Zaroury (particularly if he is struggling with a knock). But it will be a strong team.

[Petersa]

SU will put high balls into the Burnley box, it worked for them last time and in the U21 game a couple of weeks ago. A centre half good in the air is a necessity

[summitclaret]

100% not a back 5 with 3 cb’s, that would be baffling.

Same team as last night as long as Zaroury is okay and possibly THB in for Al-Dakhil.

Have you forgotten what happened at their place?Last night's team is not tall enough to deal with what we all know will happen on Monday. As an absolute minimum Cork has to play.

[jedi_master]

Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Maatsen
Cork Cullen
Tella Brownhill Zaroury
Barnes

Ekdal ahead of THB on this one purely for his height on set pieces. I think Cork ahead of JBG for the same reason.

[RVclaret]

Have you forgotten what happened at their place?Last night's team is not tall enough to deal with what we all know will happen on Monday. As an absolute minimum Cork has to play.

That was a one off. People forget we were the better team in the first half. Now we have Muric dominating his area more and Bashley to help out. I don’t think Cork will play as we play on the front foot more with JBG (who was excellent last night).

[Duffer_]

Have you forgotten what happened at their place?Last night's team is not tall enough to deal with what we all know will happen on Monday. As an absolute minimum Cork has to play.

Or we could just play our strongest team rather than worrying too much about them. Are they bigger and more direct than Luton? Were there any other factors in our defeat at Bramall Lane? How have we done against teams since Sheff U gave the blueprint of how to beat us to the rest of the division?

[BleedingClaret]

Think we’ll do this
……….…….. Muric……..,..,,,..
Roberts. THB Beyer Mattsen
……. Cullen ..Brownhill ……..
Benson….. JBG……. Tella……
……………....Barnes………..……

I’d like this
………………. …….Muric………....,.,,,,,
Roberts.. Ekdal … Beyer ….Mattsen
……Brownhill.. Cork … Cullen………..
…………….. JBG ……… Tella……………….
…………………... Barnes…………………….

Benson & Zaroury (if fit) Obefemi Vitinho and even Twine cameo off the bench

[CoolClaret]

——————Muric
Roberts-Ekdal-Beyer-Maatsen
—————Cork-Cullen
Tella—-Brownhill—-Zaroury
—————-SgtBash

Ekdal & Cork for added height/physicality against the Blades - last thing we want is to be bullied again at set pieces

[claretspice]

Have you forgotten what happened at their place?Last night's team is not tall enough to deal with what we all know will happen on Monday. As an absolute minimum Cork has to play.

Not remotely forgotten, but we're not going to throw out the way we play to accommodate Sheff U and theif threats. Better to cut them off at source by imposing our strengths on them, whilst making the odd minor concession to their strengths.

That might well include playing Cork as an extra defensive screen. Barnes will also start, which adds physicality compared to the team at Bramall Lane. But that's sufficient. Apart from anything else, Muric and Beyer in particular are much better equipped for the challenge now.

[sjb]

If VK plays 3 centre backs Burton's window won't be big enough.

[fatboy47]

Some real pish on here about height.

We are a far better side than Sheff Utd. The idea is to score more goals that them rather than revert to some form of Pulis ball.

Same team as last night.

[summitclaret]

Trouble is you can't cut out Robinson's massive throws put at source unless we don't five any throw ins away anywhere near our penalty area. Ditto corners.

[Spijed]

Hopefully it'll not be played like an end of season game considering we can't be caught by Sheffield United and they are guaranteed to get promoted.

Hopefully they'll have one eye on their game at Wembley

[JohnMac]

Muric
Roberts THB Bayer Maatsen
Benson Brownhill Cullen JBG
Tella Barnes


Close between THB and the other 2 options.
Time to give Zaroury a rest as I don't think he has been as effective as he has been previously. Bring Benny back for his directness and pace.

[Colburn_Claret]

Benson and THB back in for Al Dakhil and JBG. Neither did anything wrong, just good to use the squad.

[Buxtonclaret]

We've toughened up since they out muscled us at their place.
We're better than them & VK will want us to prove it.
Whatever ths team is, we'll be after them.

[Vino blanco]

Stop worrying about Sheffield United, we are much better than them, if we play well we will stuff them.

[CoolClaret]

Being a little concerned about the only way in which Sheff could get a result doesn’t not equal to ‘pish about height’

Even City when they used to come to the Turf would put a big lad in holding mid every time to stop us from playing - Mourinho did it famously the first time as United Gaffer with Fellaini then Matic literally doubling up with any centre half to stop our out ball.

It’s all well and good playing your natural game which we of course should, but if you have one centre half that’s clearly better aerially than the rest against a side that love to launch the ball into the box then you should probably play him.

[EarbyClaret]

Wouldn't be resting JBG for this one. Benson off the bench a great option

Looks like THB will start but think Ekdal better suited to deal with any aerial threat

No Brownhill in the game at Bramhall Lane - we have the physicality to cope with United this time without sacrificing our usual game plan

[andyh]

Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Maatsen
Cork Cullen
Tella Brownhill Zaroury
Barnes

Ekdal ahead of THB on this one purely for his height on set pieces. I think Cork ahead of JBG for the same reason.

This. For exactly the reasons Jedi mentions.

[AGENT_CLARET]

I can't see Zaroury playing in this game or at least start

[Tricky Trevor]

They got away with it second half at theirs, it won’t happen again. They aren’t really the biggest of sides;Sharp, Ndiaye, McAtee, Norwood. Their advantage was from deadballs when they sent Egan & him with the scrabble name up alongside McBurnie. VK will have us organised for it this time and THB will start.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Given Muric looked to be ill at times yesterday, i'd say BPF in the nets so...

BPF

Roberts
THB
Beyer
Taylor

Cork
Cullen

Tella
Brownhill
Benson

Barnes

[Dodobdobodobo]

Muric Roberts Maatsen THB Ekdal Brownhill Cork Cullen Benson Barnes Tella

[Stayingup]

Exactly as dobododobo above. Except Beyer in.

Certainly Barnes in to let Egan and Bakdrick know they're in a game. A tough one.

[taio]

Muric
Roberts THB Beyer Maatsen
Cullen Brownhill
Tella Gudmundsson Zaroury
Barnes

[No Ney Never]

If worried about their physicality;
Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Taylor
JBG Cork Cullen Vitinho
Foster Barnes

If we're going to outplay em;
Muric
Roberts THB Beyer Maatsen
Benson Cullen Cork Zaroury
Brownhill
Tella