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Fulham game

It's now reported that Nketiah has picked up a hamstring injury.
Kamada will now have to play in 2 positions- central midfield and part of the front 3!
No question of leaving him out now.
 
Let's assume Doucoure is fit for Saturday.
Do we then send him on international duty if selected?
Or Richards with USA if he's now fit?
Or Sarr, or Munoz?
Wharton apparently picked up his injury on England duty.
I dislike these international breaks with a passion.
I know the counter arguments that 'we can't stop them' or 'it's a sign our club is doing well.'
As far as I'm concerned they just accentuate the possibility of injury which further exposes the threadbare nature of our squad.
 
PatrickA said:
Let's assume Doucoure is fit for Saturday.
Do we then send him on international duty if selected?
Or Richards with USA if he's now fit?
Or Sarr, or Munoz?
Wharton apparently picked up his injury on England duty.
I dislike these international breaks with a passion.
I know the counter arguments that 'we can't stop them' or 'it's a sign our club is doing well.'
As far as I'm concerned they just accentuate the possibility of injury which further exposes the threadbare nature of our squad.
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In my opinion, we should be actively discouraging not fully fit players from going. If we can't actually stop them.
 
If Nketiah is out I imagine it will be Schlupp and Doucoure in centre mid with Kamada in the left side of the attacking three and kids on the bench. In that scenario we might as well go very attacking tactically, try and get a lead then hold on for as long as we can.
 
JHB said:
If Nketiah is out I imagine it will be Schlupp and Doucoure in centre mid with Kamada in the left side of the attacking three and kids on the bench. In that scenario we might as well go very attacking tactically, try and get a lead then hold on for as long as we can.
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That would be a recipe for a hiding. Doucoure can’t be fully match fit and Schlupp is at least a stone overweight. If he doesn’t go with Devenney then it has to be Chalobah with Doucoure and either Wardie or Richards filling his place in the back three.
 
Read on some site that Richards should be fit. I'd keep the back 3 together and use him with Doucoure. Will need a plan B when one of them runs out of steam. Enter Clyne or Ward which would then force a back 3 change or change to back 4 if chasing the game.
 
I think he will go with experience and the least amount of disruption possible.
This would mean Doucoure replacing the suspended Hughes and Schlupp the injured Nketiah.
Not necessarily what I would do, but just what I think Glasner will do from observing how he operates.
I think the youngsters could get some minutes from the bench.
 
I agree that Schlupp will probably replace Nketiah (OG has only been playing him as a wide forward) and Kamada will likely partner Doucoure. There will be no senior forwards or midfielders on the bench, so after that any injuries or changes and it gets interesting. Another possible option based on recent OG moves could be...

Hendo

Clyne Chalobah Lacroix Guehi Mitchell

Doucourre Kamada

Munoz Sarr

Mateta​

Watching the U21s against Peterborough the other night one player who really stood out was midfielder Hindolo Mustapha. A proper unit and looked really useful on the ball. His strength, composure and skill suggest he has a bright future. Plus he already has his first senior international goal at just 18.
 
Palacesince64 said:
That would be a recipe for a hiding. Doucoure can’t be fully match fit and Schlupp is at least a stone overweight. If he doesn’t go with Devenney then it has to be Chalobah with Doucoure and either Wardie or Richards filling his place in the back three.
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My opinion too but we'll have to wait and see. Clyne into the back three
 
Although OG has stated that he didn't want to disturb the back three, needs must at times like this. So the ( imo ) pragmatic solution is to bring Clyne into the three and move Chalobah into the midfield.

Neither Doucoure or Richards would last 90 minutes in so soon after returning from lengthy injuries.

Whatever, it's a bit like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic at the moment.
 
So Nketiah picked up his injury during a private session with a personal trainer. WTAF shouldn’t have time or energy to go private. Club must be livid
 
taylors lovechild said:
I agree that Schlupp will probably replace Nketiah (OG has only been playing him as a wide forward) and Kamada will likely partner Doucoure. There will be no senior forwards or midfielders on the bench, so after that any injuries or changes and it gets interesting. Another possible option based on recent OG moves could be...

Hendo

Clyne Chalobah Lacroix Guehi Mitchell

Doucourre Kamada

Munoz Sarr

Mateta​

Watching the U21s against Peterborough the other night one player who really stood out was midfielder Hindolo Mustapha. A proper unit and looked really useful on the ball. His strength, composure and skill suggest he has a bright future. Plus he already has his first senior international goal at just 18.
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I wouldn't be averse to your possible line-up.
Retains a solid defence but provides energy elsewhere to pressurise and hustle Fulham's midfield.
 
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