Midfield tommorow vs QPR

[leedstillidie]

If we play 4-4-2 and it`s a big if, who would you choose ?

I`d go for:

Rm Stone
Cm Derry
Cm Westlake
Lm Carole

[Teesside White]

i'd say that as well, however if we play 4-5-1 then it will prolly be the same with healy slotting in at the wing

[leedstillidie]

Dont ya just wish Blackwell would leave him up top for the full ninety minutes though !!

[JJ]

I see Bakke is an injury doubt. What a surprise

[peter2dc]

bakke injured no...surely not...

[WyomingWhite]

I'd make a few changes and say a midfield of Westlake, Derry, Stone, Carole should start.

Carole seemed to work best when allowed to get out on the wing with Stone moving more central right on Saturday, so I like to see this cemented by starting them this way round tomorrow. Both Stone and Carole were very good on Saturday and surprised me that they both played together, (although I guess this way due to Bakke picking up a knock otherwise Carole might have replaced Stone. Stone looked tired after 70 minutes, but seemed to be re-engergised when Carole came on - great to see Stone back to full fitness.)

Derry didn't have a great game on Saturday (by his standards), but I'd start him again and hope he improves, afterall he was only just back from injury and had barely trained before Saturday. Bakke went annonymous for periods on Saturday after starting both halves well , so even if fit tomorrow I'd start him on the bench.

Lewis made some good runs on Saturday, but the final ball was lacking, Westlake looked bright the ten minutes he played, so I'd try Westlake on the left wing from the start - would have Lewis on the bench just in case it doesn't work and move Westlake to left central midfield with either Derry or Stone coming off to compensate the introduction of Lewis.

As QPR will play 4-5-1 due to a striker shortage I'd play Healy and the Horse up front again and start with a 4-2-2. Playing Healy rather than Blake give us the option to drop Healy back into a 4-5-1 if we find overselves overrun in midfield and wanting to match the QPR formation, but allows us to try to dominate the attack with a 4-4-2 from the start.

My prediction: 0-2 or 0-3 to the Whites with Horsfield getting off the mark for us.

[jimbo]

If we play 4-4-2, I'd rest Bakke because hes been a doubt for the last game and is for this one and he will be key in later games of the season against better opposition......

Lewis, Westlake, Derry, Stone, bringing Carole on for the last 20/30 mins when their defence has tired to run them ragged.....

If we play 4-5-1 which we shouldnt against such opposition

Westlake Lewis Derry Stone Carole, I'd tuck Lewis in for this because playing 4-5-1 it works better with more pace on the wings, so put the two semi young players who have a bit there.....