Team Vs Dull based on new signings?

[stainrodisalegend]

Guessing indeed, Stainrod. But, having voted in the poll to off Remy, I'd now play him against Hull...... We're still thin up front.

Best player at the club, whatever issues there may or may not be with his character (tho i note harry was v complimentary about him). Liverpool wanted him until right up to the last minute to replace saurez. A club our size cant afford not to play someone of his ability imo. If he stays and then stays fit and is in the right frame of mind that is the difference between staying up and going down imo.

[MattyRangers]

Green
Caulker Rio Chief
Isla Mutch Barton Traore
Hoilett
Remy Austin

Try Hoilett in the no10 role.

Would love Tarbs to get fit & slot back into that role eventually though, must be said.

[Rangers77]

Best player at the club, whatever issues there may or may not be with his character (tho i note harry was v complimentary about him). Liverpool wanted him until right up to the last minute to replace saurez. A club our size cant afford not to play someone of his ability imo. If he stays and then stays fit and is in the right frame of mind that is the difference between staying up and going down imo.

Have come round to that point of view (one of the best players, I'd say). I don't feel warmly disposed toward him, though. But we can't go into the campaign with only Charlie and Bob.

[QPR Richard]

Anyone concerned at the lack of pre- season time Rio has had? Surely he needs some sort of warm up game time before the new season, and with HR putting in a new system.

[Kevin Mcleod]

Anyone concerned at the lack of pre- season time Rio has had? Surely he needs some sort of warm up game time before the new season, and with HR putting in a new system.

Only you and kirill.
He was working at the world cup, and even flew back to sign for us and then back again. He needs a break as he didnt get one. Isla, remy and mutch aint had any game time either, you worried about them?

[Mattyqpr]

Only you and kirill.
He was working at the world cup, and even flew back to sign for us and then back again. He needs a break as he didnt get one. Isla, remy and mutch aint had any game time either, you worried about them?

Isla and Remy were match fit until July, Rio hasn't kicked a ball since early May, apart from 45 mins in Germany. It's probably the one position were match fitness is not needed as much as the others though, wing back for example.

[QPR Richard]

Only you and kirill.
He was working at the world cup, and even flew back to sign for us and then back again. He needs a break as he didnt get one. Isla, remy and mutch aint had any game time either, you worried about them?

I'm not worried about Isla and Remy as they've just come back from the world cup and will be reasonably fit. Mutch is a young lad compared to Rio and should be quite fit. How many minutes has Rio put in on the pitch during pre-season?

Just seems odd we're going into the new season without giving our supposed starting back line much practice. Doesn't that give you any cause for concern?

[stainrodisalegend]

I'm not worried about Isla and Remy as they've just come back from the world cup and will be reasonably fit. Mutch is a young lad compared to Rio and should be quite fit. How many minutes has Rio put in on the pitch during pre-season?

Just seems odd we're going into the new season without giving our supposed starting back line much practice. Doesn't that give you any cause for concern?

Ideally yes he should be playing more but he is 35 and ultra professional. Maybe the view is to preserve him as much as poss for actual matches. Or maybe he still has a bit of a niggle. He is such a good reader of the game tho i expect he will pick it up pretty quickly.

[West Acton]

I'm not worried about Isla and Remy as they've just come back from the world cup and will be reasonably fit. Mutch is a young lad compared to Rio and should be quite fit. How many minutes has Rio put in on the pitch during pre-season?

Just seems odd we're going into the new season without giving our supposed starting back line much practice. Doesn't that give you any cause for concern?

Do get what your saying even if not 90min run outs would have thought two or three 45mins. I think he is however at a stage of his career where he will let the coaches know etc what he needs to do as he knows his body best. Although not playing games he has been in full training so there cannot be an awful lot wrong but as you say I would have given some pitch time to him

On the SWP question from others I genuinely thought he has put in some decent shifts in pre season and has looked lively. Hes not a starter but in my view worth a place on the bench

[Rich]

If we sigh Fer this is mine if Harry does 352

Green
Nedum
Caulker
Rio
Isla
Traore
Barton
Mutch
Fer
Austin
Remy

[West Acton]

I think Faurlin has looked good pre season and may have played himself into the team and Hoilett

[West London is Rss]

Isla has the potential to be one of the players of the season in the RWB position.. excellent talent. We will enjoy watching him this season

[Ginger Ninja]

Would love Tarbs to get fit & slot back into that role eventually though, must be said.

Same. I just can't see that happening.

[West London is Rss]

Realistically though Tarbs has had one good season though hasn't he - That year we went up

[AH08]

Mine would have to be:
Green
Caulker, Rio, Chief
Isla, Barton, Mutch, Yun
Hoilett
Remy, Austin

Bench: Murphy, Simpson, Dunne, Henry, Traore, Taarabt, Zamora