team for tomorrow 18:18 - Feb 9 with 3805 views | DeptfordR | Looks like zamora playing so I would go Green Isla Caulker Ferdinand yun Barton Henry Fer Vargas/Zarate zamora Adel That way can have one of Vargas/zarate/Adel on the bench. Pretty attacking team, could play Clint at Lb if we want to be more solid and make the midfield 3 a 4 if and when with Isla. Think we could get some joy with a front three with zamora feeding Adel/Vargas/Zarate. Nothing to lose (other than another match) so may as well go for it. Wow, it took me 5 mins to come up with that plan, may not be a great one or work but it's a plan. More than Arry came up with in the time he was here. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 19:43 - Feb 9 with 3668 views | daveB | I reckon he'll go 4-4-1-1 with the following Green Isla Ferdinand Caulker Hill Phillips Henry Barton Traore Zarate Zamora I think I'd go with Vargas instead of Zamora and possibly Yun for Hill | ![](/images/avatars/1922.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 19:54 - Feb 9 with 3638 views | richpr | green isla Hill Ferdinand Yun (or whatever his name is - if he is fit) Phillips or Hoilet Barton Henry Vargas Zamora Zarate Lets go for it - what is a must is.. Traore MUST not play - worlds worst defender, cannot head or control the ball Isla MUST play - he is class - our only attacking full-back + plays well with Vargas Tell them to go out and play football - lets face it , we will let 1 or 2 in but we might score 2 if we go all out attack Time for Fer to take a rest (like he does in most matches) Caulker too (he just seems to stroll through a game) Tarabt - think he is too slow When I saw Isla and Vargas dropped v Southampton and playing with 4 centre halfs I thought Bond / Ramsey must go. Thought we played sh*t - eventhough we nearly got a draw. Only plus point was Zarate looked quite nippy. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 20:05 - Feb 9 with 3614 views | WestbourneR | I like Isla in midfield. Traore better never play for Rangers again. | ![](/images/avatars/1429.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 20:13 - Feb 9 with 3597 views | jamois | I'd like to not play Zamora. Play on the deck with as much trickery as we can muster because brown and OShea are fallible. Vargas up front with adel AND Zarate sitting behind, exploiting gaps and space. Yun at LB is a no-brainer. Give me hill over rio at CB everyday. The problem is how to win, retain and give the ball to our danger men. Frankly I just don't see that we have the midfield to do this. Given injuries I guess I'd like to see Barton and Henry sitting deeper and enabling fer to link play. Bobby Z, Phillips et al as Plan B. But why am I typing these words when I just know that rio, hill at lb, Philips or Jnr on the wing and cap'n Joey spraying it around more than John Holmes is going to happen. | ![](/images/avatars/5353.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 20:49 - Feb 9 with 3532 views | HollowayRanger | guessing yun sandro aint fit so -------------green isla caulker Ferdinand traore --------fer henry barton ---zarite-------------- taarabt -----------zamorra | ![](/images/avatars/1268.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 20:58 - Feb 9 with 3513 views | bosh67 | Green Isla Caulker Hill Yun Vargas Barton Henry Taraabt Ferr Zarate | ![](/images/avatars/1510.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 21:10 - Feb 9 with 3485 views | RBlock | Isla Caulker Ferdinand Yun(Clint if not fit) -------Barton Fer--------- Phillips, Adel, Zarate -------Zamora--------- Although Vargas up top appeals also, and keep the ball on the deck. | ![](/images/avatars/3461.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 21:11 - Feb 9 with 3482 views | RANGERS4EVER | If Zamora is playing we need crosses because realistically thats the only way he is ever going to score. So i would start with Phillips and Vargas and the wings, Zamora up top, and Taarabt the creative link behind, with Bartom and Henry behind Taarabt doong the defensive duties. Would drop Fer, who seems to becomw anonymous away from home. --------------------Green------------------ Isla--Ferdinand--Caulker--YSY ------------Barton-----Henry---------- Vargas--------Taarabt-------Phillips -------------------Zamora---------------- | ![](/images/avatars/5155.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 21:33 - Feb 9 with 3434 views | ozranger | Without wanting to set up another topic.. how much will the lineup (more on the offensive side) define how we will see what sort of coach Ramsey is? One would think that this is not a match where we should follow the tried and tested HR tactics and instead go all for it with, as many have suggested, a mobile attack. However, if Ramsey chooses a let's lob it front to Zamora and hope to catch them on the break, what will that say to us about him? I guess we will have to wait another day to find out, but lay in hope. On the team itself, we do have to keep in mind that, owing to lack of game time, both Adel and Zarate are not game fit and would probably only last around 60 mins of real hard playing. There is still quite a bit of catching up to do to cancel the negatives that our previous manager chose to provide us with. | ![](/images/avatars/6523.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 21:35 - Feb 9 with 3430 views | BklynRanger | I don't think I'd bother starting Joey. I've seen a handful of occasion when he does the Saturday-Tuesday thing and has a terrible game on the Tuesday. I'd rather have a straight swap for Henry. So I'd probably go with: Green/McCarthy Isla Rio Caulker Yun Vargas Henry Fer Niko Zarate Zamora Niko, Vargas and Zarate should all move around a bit, bamboozling the Mackems with a joyous riot of whimsical interchangement. | ![](/images/avatars/2096.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 21:45 - Feb 9 with 3398 views | johncharles |
team for tomorrow on 21:35 - Feb 9 by BklynRanger | I don't think I'd bother starting Joey. I've seen a handful of occasion when he does the Saturday-Tuesday thing and has a terrible game on the Tuesday. I'd rather have a straight swap for Henry. So I'd probably go with: Green/McCarthy Isla Rio Caulker Yun Vargas Henry Fer Niko Zarate Zamora Niko, Vargas and Zarate should all move around a bit, bamboozling the Mackems with a joyous riot of whimsical interchangement. |
So Zamora for Adel ???? You're off your head. | ![](/images/avatars/13091.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 21:52 - Feb 9 with 3390 views | BklynRanger |
team for tomorrow on 21:45 - Feb 9 by johncharles | So Zamora for Adel ???? You're off your head. |
Adel will be a bit too tired to start I think. | ![](/images/avatars/2096.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 22:57 - Feb 9 with 3313 views | batmanhoop |
team for tomorrow on 19:43 - Feb 9 by daveB | I reckon he'll go 4-4-1-1 with the following Green Isla Ferdinand Caulker Hill Phillips Henry Barton Traore Zarate Zamora I think I'd go with Vargas instead of Zamora and possibly Yun for Hill |
if he does, we'll be well and truely stuffed | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 09:21 - Feb 10 with 3146 views | WeaverQPR | If we choose to lump it up to BZ then O'shea and Brown will have the easiest nights work of the lives. This tactic is getting less effective by the game. | ![](/images/avatars/1343.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 12:18 - Feb 10 with 3044 views | DANRANGER | We need to start well and show intent from the off. From the options we have I'd move Hill to CB and play Yun at left back. Bringing Rio in for this is too risky as he hasn't played for weeks. Barton/Henry have to sit and retain possession (please Joey!!) and then ahead of that play Phillips and Hoilett wide with Fer behind Vargas. We need the players to run and these have played the majority of the season. Zarate/Zamora/Taarabt are good options for last 30 mins. Although Hoilett and Phillips have had poor seasons I feel we need players willing to work up and down away from home and these are the best we have who know the job well. They need to find the belief to carry the ball and push Sunderland back. That said I can't see us getting anything but lets give it a damn good go. | ![](/images/avatars/2436.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 12:34 - Feb 10 with 3012 views | DubaiR | Green Isla Ferdinand Caulker Yun Barton Henry Fer Zarate Zamora Taarabt | ![](/images/avatars/1521.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 12:59 - Feb 10 with 2960 views | QPunkR | Amazed at the amount of ppl picking Rio instead of Clint! Our good Scouser hasn't played well at LB but we know he can still do a job at CB - esp ahead of the walking hat advertisement! | ![](/images/avatars/5500.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 13:02 - Feb 10 with 2949 views | spudoodles | I'd go: Green Isla Hill Caulker Yun Phillips Fer Barton Taarabt Zarate Vargas Thank you | ![](/images/avatars/8312.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 13:16 - Feb 10 with 2924 views | paulparker | Id go 4-3-3 , have the emphasis on attacking full backs supporting the midfield and have the front 3 rotating, important to keep Henry and Barton tight in a defensive midfield 2 have Fer just in front of them supporting between attack and midfield GK, Green RWB- Isla LWB Yun CB Hill CB Caulker DM Henry DM Barton CM Fer AML Adel AMR Zarate CF Vargas hopefully the 3 three will have a good understanding so they can rotate and try and get in behind Brown & Oshea , its important that the fullbacks do support its do or die tonight if Sunderland win they will be 8 clear of us , we have to go for it and try and push for the 1st goal | ![](/images/avatars/8151.gif) |
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team for tomorrow on 13:50 - Feb 10 with 2882 views | timcocking | i always wanted us to have a go with a 4-3-3 with Mutch and Fer either side of Barton in midfield, Hoilett and Vargas either side of Charlie in attack. I don't think he played that team even once, did he? | ![](/images/avatars/6086.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 14:21 - Feb 10 with 2854 views | richpr | if we play defensive as usual - we will play crap for 30 mins - let a goal in by some mistake (take your pick from our defence and midfield) - then bring on some attackers - play better but still lose by the odd goal. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 14:34 - Feb 10 with 2835 views | BklynRanger |
team for tomorrow on 12:59 - Feb 10 by QPunkR | Amazed at the amount of ppl picking Rio instead of Clint! Our good Scouser hasn't played well at LB but we know he can still do a job at CB - esp ahead of the walking hat advertisement! |
I'd far rather have Clint but he worked his balls off at LB on Saturday and I just don't see him being fresh either. The thing about playing Zamora is just because he's there doesn't mean we have to constantly lump it at him. He's a very good link-up player and he can give us a good presence in the box. It's all down to that elusive word, tactics. | ![](/images/avatars/2096.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
team for tomorrow on 14:52 - Feb 10 with 2811 views | DANRANGER |
team for tomorrow on 14:34 - Feb 10 by BklynRanger | I'd far rather have Clint but he worked his balls off at LB on Saturday and I just don't see him being fresh either. The thing about playing Zamora is just because he's there doesn't mean we have to constantly lump it at him. He's a very good link-up player and he can give us a good presence in the box. It's all down to that elusive word, tactics. |
If we don't attack then it doesn't matter who is up front so the key is the defence/ midfield pressing higher up the pitch and taking a risk. If we sit back and pass the ball about a bit until we lose it and although we probably won't look in too much trouble we will inevitably concede at some point and just fade out of the game (sound familiar). Hats off to all those travelling by the way. I hope you get your reward. | ![](/images/avatars/2436.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
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