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Martinez quoted as saying Caldwell may well start tomorrow. If so who will/should make way?
Will he simply replace Boyce, or will will he shift Boyce to right-back and drop the skipper? Can’t see the latter myself, to be honest. Unless he has thoughts of installing Caldwell as captain.
Answers on a postcard please.
Oh, and he also says there’s a good chance Diame will be back, too
Caldwell has been playing regular for Celtic so has no fitness issues. He has trained with the team for 2 or 3 days so if he’s good enough get him straight into the team I say. As for his partner, I see him taking on the lead role, marking the oppos centre forward and being the one who shouts the odds for the back four, when to stay when to come out etc. I cannot see him pairing up with Bramble somehow. Boycie is quicker to respond, can pick up the darting runs from the quicker forwards or players bursting through from midfield. his decision making is better than Brambles and makes less gaffs.
Steve Gohouri will take a few weeks to get match fit but when he is, I can see him being in the heart of the defence doing what Boycie can do but with a bit more aggression and flair.
At that point I can see Boycie dropping into right back with Mario on the bench until the end of season when I think he will be released.
Couldn’t quite fit that on the back of a post card Griff but there you have it.
From Matlock to ManU
What a journey!A good player doesn’t need time to settle in, he should be straight in the team tomorrow to replace Melchiot but my head tells me it will be either Boyce or Bramble, not sure who cos defensively Bramble is much better in my opinion but Boycey has popped up with 3 goals (i think) this season so, the jury is out on that.
I also can’t see him being chucked straight into the team and made captain, I just don’t see Bobby doing that for a few reasons.
I can see 2 defenders being on the bench, Gohouri and whoever is replaced by Caldwell.
My team for tomorrow:
Kirkland, Melchiot, Caldwell, Bramble, Figueroa, Diame (hopefully), Thomas, Scharner, Sinclair, N’Zogbia and Rodallega.
Subs: Stojkovic, Gohouri, Boyce, Gomez, Watson, Scotland and McCarthy.
Caldwell has been playing regular for Celtic so has no fitness issues. He has trained with the team for 2 or 3 days so if he’s good enough get him straight into the team I say. As for his partner, I see him taking on the lead role, marking the oppos centre forward and being the one who shouts the odds for the back four, when to stay when to come out etc. I cannot see him pairing up with Bramble somehow. Boycie is quicker to respond, can pick up the darting runs from the quicker forwards or players bursting through from midfield. his decision making is better than Brambles and makes less gaffs.
Steve Gohouri will take a few weeks to get match fit but when he is, I can see him being in the heart of the defence doing what Boycie can do but with a bit more aggression and flair.
At that point I can see Boycie dropping into right back with Mario on the bench until the end of season when I think he will be released.
Couldn’t quite fit that on the back of a post card Griff but there you have it.
Come on? Really? You’re complimenting boyce and not Bramble, Boycie is nowhere near good enough for the prem and Bramble is clearly our best defender, why cant you see him pairing up with Bramble? when thats CLEARLY whats going to happen if Caldwells in from the start. I also cant see him dropping melchiot even though he should. Caldwell may not even start tomorrow, i think he may leave it the same.
The selection is obvious for me.
Start with the team that started the second half v Hull, with that spanish mon at centre half. Diame, possibly for McCarthy or Thomas.Caldwell has been playing regular for Celtic so has no fitness issues. He has trained with the team for 2 or 3 days so if he’s good enough get him straight into the team I say. As for his partner, I see him taking on the lead role, marking the oppos centre forward and being the one who shouts the odds for the back four, when to stay when to come out etc. I cannot see him pairing up with Bramble somehow. Boycie is quicker to respond, can pick up the darting runs from the quicker forwards or players bursting through from midfield. his decision making is better than Brambles and makes less gaffs.
Steve Gohouri will take a few weeks to get match fit but when he is, I can see him being in the heart of the defence doing what Boycie can do but with a bit more aggression and flair.
At that point I can see Boycie dropping into right back with Mario on the bench until the end of season when I think he will be released.
Couldn’t quite fit that on the back of a post card Griff but there you have it.
Come on? Really? You’re complimenting boyce and not Bramble, Boycie is nowhere near good enough for the prem and Bramble is clearly our best defender, why cant you see him pairing up with Bramble? when thats CLEARLY whats going to happen if Caldwells in from the start. I also cant see him dropping melchiot even though he should. Caldwell may not even start tomorrow, i think he may leave it the same.
Boyce has been one of our most consistant performers over the past few years and yes I actually think you can’t put two out and out centre halves in the same team.
All the great teams over the years have had one rough and ready player and one with a bit more speed, flair and can read the game.
Go back as far as say,Roy McFarland and Colin Todd and then up to date with John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho.
Whilst Bramble has come on leaps and bounds since joining us, he still loses concentration and for every 50 yard pass to Charlie, there are at least 5 that sail into touch. Boycie is the first name on the team sheet for me.
From Matlock to ManU
What a journey!Boyce is not good enough and you cannot say that Boyce is a player with flair etc, as he has none of it.
Boyce is not good enough and you cannot say that Boyce is a player with flair etc, as he has none of it.Just check the highlights for the last two seasons and see which one of the two have ballsed up more.
Lets wait and see what happens shall we.
From Matlock to ManU
What a journey!Boyce is not good enough and you cannot say that Boyce is a player with flair etc, as he has none of it.
Just check the highlights for the last two seasons and see which one of the two have ballsed up more.
Lets wait and see what happens shall we.[/quote]
You will see that Bramble is in from the start, I would happily put money on that with you
Boyce is not good enough and you cannot say that Boyce is a player with flair etc, as he has none of it.
Just check the highlights for the last two seasons and see which one of the two have ballsed up more.
Lets wait and see what happens shall we.[/quote]
You will see that Bramble is in from the start, I would happily put money on that with you[/quote]
Bramble is dump. Simples.
Boyce is good enough, but not at CH – we need to drop Mario and stick Boyce in at RB where he used to be.
Boyce is not good enough and you cannot say that Boyce is a player with flair etc, as he has none of it.
Just check the highlights for the last two seasons and see which one of the two have ballsed up more.
Lets wait and see what happens shall we.[/quote]
You will see that Bramble is in from the start, I would happily put money on that with you[/quote]
just call me Martinez please :)
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