Team for Ipswich??

[West London is Rss]

Dunno what the poor lad has to do to get in the eyeline of our god like 'Arry...

[Nick]

Dunno what the poor lad has to do to get in the eyeline of our god like 'Arry...

Well he's available for Saturday so lets see..

Although he was called back before the Everton match and I thought that would have been perfect for him.

[West Acton]

Hitchcock may have got a goal off the bench but he is seriously not the answer to start from the outset.

Throw him on for the last 15mins albeit but Ipswich away where we cannot afford to lose would be unfair on the kid

[West London is Rss]

Throw him in.. We aint got anyone else! If he struggles take him off.. Your likely to get away with it more if your up front, then opposed to midfield/defence

[West Acton]

Throw him in.. We aint got anyone else! If he struggles take him off.. Your likely to get away with it more if your up front, then opposed to midfield/defence

Hear what your saying but were not free scoring and may only get one chance away from home so if it falls it needs to be taken. If he does play good luck to him nice to have abit of homegrown!!!

[tetters]

I assume youve seen him train and know the full reason why he isnt getting a chance? Please enlighten us

He's made 1 appearance in over a year. We're paying the bloke God knows how much to not even make the bench each week and you're telling me he's not a waste of space? Right...

[Nick]

He's got a lot to prove to HR and won't stop until he proves himself (and scores)

I would definitely start him from the beginning, give him a chance to make an instant impression.

[Rangers77]

as stated in another thread, it is so refreshing that everyone has completely written Benayoun off after making a couple of starts after not playing for what seems like a year.

Also great to see that Diakite is classed as a waste of space after being given ZERO chances this season. Not sure what the whole story is with him and doubt anyone on here fully knows, but ridiculous to call him a waste of space.

Unfortuantely sums up a small minority of our supporters who seem to think as we were in the premiership last season, we should win every single game we play in this league.

Pathetic IMO

I take the point about Benayoun, but not Diakite who has yet to prove he isn't a waste of space. I've said I'd be prepared to play him once (rather like scraping the bottom of the barrel). I don't expect to win every game, but I do expect us to play way, way better than we mostly do. And to create more chances and score some f acking goals occasionally. Unreasonable, me..... Good points folk make regarding Hitchcock.

[Ricky]

I take the point about Benayoun, but not Diakite who has yet to prove he isn't a waste of space. I've said I'd be prepared to play him once (rather like scraping the bottom of the barrel). I don't expect to win every game, but I do expect us to play way, way better than we mostly do. And to create more chances and score some f acking goals occasionally. Unreasonable, me..... Good points folk make regarding Hitchcock.

I do take your point, but all i am saying is if no one knows why diakite isnt playing then we cant exactly write him off. I wasnt a massive fan of his before, but definately think he could add to our promotion push this season. I will reserve judgement on whether he is awaste of space or not after we know why he isnt playing.

In a strange way, i love us winning when playing badly as it will inevitably click soon and the performances will pick up, so in the mean time collecting valuable points is perfect.

the strange thing is for me on paper generally when we line it looks quite an attacking line up. Austin Phillips Hoilett, Nico, Benayoun, O Neil all go down as forward players in my book.

[Rangers77]

We ain't far away, Ricky, but for an attacking line up we don't do that much attacking. Funny thing is we're only two players short- a good quality championship striker to complement Charlie and a attacking central midfielder who can carry the ball, create space, and get into the box. I'd be happy it the first were Hitchcock and the second Diakite. I know AJ can't be relied on to stay fit and know Carroll, Jenas, O'Neil et al aren't the attacking CM we need... Nico?? Perhaps if he has pace.... Two in and we should be OK.

[Kevin Mcleod]

We ain't far away, Ricky, but for an attacking line up we don't do that much attacking. Funny thing is we're only two players short- a good quality championship striker to complement Charlie and a attacking central midfielder who can carry the ball, create space, and get into the box. I'd be happy it the first were Hitchcock and the second Diakite. I know AJ can't be relied on to stay fit and know Carroll, Jenas, O'Neil et al aren't the attacking CM we need... Nico?? Perhaps if he has pace.... Two in and we should be OK.

Totally agree, two of exactly what you described in and we should walk this division

[Kevin Mcleod]

Green
Simpson Onouha Hill BAE
Phillips Barton Essien Nico
Yakubu Austin

[Bill]

Forgot Kransjar. Eight duds who have yet to show us anything....

and five signed by hr the god