| Would you start Leif on Saturday? 10:30 - Apr 10 with 3196 views | Hackneyblueboy |
Does everyone assume Leif comes straight back in for the derby? I just wonder whether it might make sense to move Greaves to LB. Leif is obviously one of our best players but I do have some concerns he could be a bit rusty and does have a habit of getting caught out defensively sometimes. Maybe having Greaves and being a bit more compact for the first 60/65 mins could work better. |  | | |  |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:35 - Apr 10 with 2444 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
I would start Leif, but McKenna seemed a little cagey about that, so you might be right, and bring Leif on when they change their front four so that we've got some freshness in the defence. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:37 - Apr 10 with 2425 views | GlasgowBlue |
Not for me. No first team competitive football for a month. I'd start Johnson and bring on Davis if we are chasing the game. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:38 - Apr 10 with 2420 views | SomethingBlue |
I think he starts, because you simply need your best players on the pitch for this one – although what a sub he'd be for the last 30 with his quality and energy levels.
Don't think he'll do seven straight games though and I'm happier with that than I would have been after seeing Johnson look more than competent & Greaves, as you mention, very sound there too. [Post edited 10 Apr 10:39]
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:41 - Apr 10 with 2386 views | JakeITFC |
First name on the teamsheet. |  | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:43 - Apr 10 with 2366 views | Blooos |
100% starts. One of our best players. Johnson has done ok but Leif makes the team better. | | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:44 - Apr 10 with 2356 views | Mookamoo |
Davis starting and Nunez at 10 will worry them. |  | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:46 - Apr 10 with 2335 views | DanTheMan |
Yes. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:46 - Apr 10 with 2333 views | Guthrum |
I think it will depend upon what McKenna's tactics for the game are to be. Does he want to come out aggressively and try to take an early lead? Or to manage the game, control and stifle Norwich before hitting them later on?
There'll have been a lot of analysis and watching videos gone into that decision. Personally, I probably would start Davis, as think he will be itching to make a difference after the enforced lay-off and he does have a good level of understanding with Clarke (who himself might have a bit more space to operate than some games we've seen). |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:48 - Apr 10 with 2309 views | Metal_Hacker |
Rock and a hard place
Start him and it doesn't work it'll be " he should never have started , he's not played for a month "
Don't start him and it doesn't work " why have we left out best player on the bench ?"
You just now it right
Personally I'd start him and gamble with it - more likely to work than not |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:56 - Apr 10 with 2216 views | Dubtractor |
Yes. We look a much less effective team without him in it.
Johnson has been fine defensively, but our attacking patterns have been less than inspiring without Leif in the team. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:59 - Apr 10 with 2182 views | MattinLondon |
Yes - one of the first names on the team sheet.
I know he’s had three weeks out but just how much fitness/sharpness would he have lost in that time? |  | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:00 - Apr 10 with 2172 views | Blue_Heath |
McKenna will start him and that lot will target balls down that flank and get a lot of joy.
Whoever plays in that position needs to defend first. | |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:13 - Apr 10 with 2083 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Yes.
Rusty? He's only missed 3 games, and has trained and presumably played in the West Ham friendly in that time. He is also very fit. He won't be rusty. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:22 - Apr 10 with 2032 views | NthQldITFC |
Yes. He's a massive threat with his well timed outside runs that will keep their LCM wary about their LB getting overloaded by Clarke and Davis. That will set the whole tempo of the game imo. Neither Johnson nor even the lanky marauding Greaves will have the same effect, good options as they are from a defensive point of view. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:24 - Apr 10 with 2020 views | Wright1 |
If he's fit, I think he starts because he is one of our best players.
I can totally see the merit in putting Greaves there for example and trying to stifle them and kill the atmosphere and go and try and win the game later - maybe on the counter if they push and over commit. | | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:34 - Apr 10 with 1925 views | MrPotatoHead |
Johnson has done really well in the last few games. We've got 7 points and he's defended well. He's also made a big impact in an attacking sense with his brilliant cross at Hillsborough for Azon and his goal against Birmingham.
I think I would start Davis tomorrow though. I expect them to have the young Fisher on the right of their defence, he likes to get forward as well but can be suspect defensively. I would go with Davis and see if he and Clarke can get some joy down that side. |  | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:43 - Apr 10 with 1873 views | Dubtractor |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:00 - Apr 10 by Blue_Heath |
McKenna will start him and that lot will target balls down that flank and get a lot of joy.
Whoever plays in that position needs to defend first. |
Here's mr positive! | |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:44 - Apr 10 with 1859 views | OldFart71 |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 10:38 - Apr 10 by SomethingBlue |
I think he starts, because you simply need your best players on the pitch for this one – although what a sub he'd be for the last 30 with his quality and energy levels.
Don't think he'll do seven straight games though and I'm happier with that than I would have been after seeing Johnson look more than competent & Greaves, as you mention, very sound there too. [Post edited 10 Apr 10:39]
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But Johnson has done nothing wrong coming in for Davis. It could be Davis starts and Johnson comes on later. Another idea is that Johnson takes over from Furlong and Davis starts and then Furlong comes on, Johnson switches to the other side and Davis comes off ? | | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:03 - Apr 10 with 1780 views | BasingstokeBlue |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:22 - Apr 10 by NthQldITFC |
Yes. He's a massive threat with his well timed outside runs that will keep their LCM wary about their LB getting overloaded by Clarke and Davis. That will set the whole tempo of the game imo. Neither Johnson nor even the lanky marauding Greaves will have the same effect, good options as they are from a defensive point of view. |
Surely Clarke and Davis will be keeping their RCM and RB busy?
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:07 - Apr 10 with 1731 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
He'll be raring to go for the derby and will feel he needs to prove a point that LB is his slot after being out for 3 games. He starts, for me. |  |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:32 - Apr 10 with 1633 views | DavoIPB |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 11:34 - Apr 10 by MrPotatoHead |
Johnson has done really well in the last few games. We've got 7 points and he's defended well. He's also made a big impact in an attacking sense with his brilliant cross at Hillsborough for Azon and his goal against Birmingham.
I think I would start Davis tomorrow though. I expect them to have the young Fisher on the right of their defence, he likes to get forward as well but can be suspect defensively. I would go with Davis and see if he and Clarke can get some joy down that side. |
Yep. Would argue Johnson is more of a threat than Davis. Better crosser of the ball. Gets into better positions in the box and generally has a better shot. Also better positionally as a defender (see block Saturday for reference) he literally got moved to cover Birminghams main threat at the weekend as he is a good quick defender. | | | |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:41 - Apr 10 with 1585 views | Blue_Heath |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:32 - Apr 10 by DavoIPB |
Yep. Would argue Johnson is more of a threat than Davis. Better crosser of the ball. Gets into better positions in the box and generally has a better shot. Also better positionally as a defender (see block Saturday for reference) he literally got moved to cover Birminghams main threat at the weekend as he is a good quick defender. |
To be fair Johnson has really taken his chance but for me Davis peaked 2 years ago and is yet to replicate that form since. | |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:53 - Apr 10 with 1513 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:41 - Apr 10 by Blue_Heath |
To be fair Johnson has really taken his chance but for me Davis peaked 2 years ago and is yet to replicate that form since. |
He's been asked to do a slightly different role this season. And the other season was in the Prem. So a little harsh I feel. | |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:54 - Apr 10 with 1507 views | NthQldITFC |
| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 12:03 - Apr 10 by BasingstokeBlue |
Surely Clarke and Davis will be keeping their RCM and RB busy?
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I wondered which of you would be the first to spot my deliberate mistake. Well done Wilson. | |
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| Would you start Leif on Saturday? on 13:17 - Apr 10 with 1428 views | Illinoisblue |
Will he be rusty or rested? I’d save him for Pompey tbh |  |
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