The XI v Huddersfield? Time for Speed

[Shepherds Mush]

If Hall is match fit he simply has to start IMO.

[rodman]

On paper I like that a lot, but like Kev says, not sure Ravel is match fit enough to start. Also feel Goss not fully up to speed yet. It worked having Hall as a DM and I feel we have to respect Hudds, we can't be too open at the back.

if we can't be too open at the back then we need to drop Furlong and replace with Perch.

[Kevin Mcleod]

if we can't be too open at the back then we need to drop Furlong and replace with Perch.

Think thats a dead cert after Ollies uber glowing comments on Perch today.

[LoftusRoadLad]

if we can't be too open at the back then we need to drop Furlong and replace with Perch.

My thoughts too. As much as I like our boy we cannot let teams believe that our weak area is on the left.

[James1979]

I'm not sure that defender playing midfield / defence has gone too well at home. Midifielders in midfield, defence in defence and attacker up front. Keep it simple at home.

[Tarbie]

Is Ravel fully match fit and raring to go then?

Doubt he's match fit to be honest. Rumours were he was a long way from fit when he pitched up!

[The General]

Love that team Loftus exactly what i would play on Saturday.

[hal9thou]

----------------------Smithies--------------------

Perch-----------Ned------------Hall-------Bidwell

------------Goss-----------------Manning---------

------------------------Ravel------------------------

Pawel---------------Washington-----------Mackie

Watcha all think ? Or will he stick to the Toons team ?

That looks a common sense outfit, much better balance than three at the back given our resources. I'd like to see the lad Eze on the bench. If fit.

[Qprtanpa1]

Good comments all. Great to have options. Agree Ravel should be a sub atm, but one that's used. Love the way Mackie plays, but would definitely platoon him with Lualua when we have two match weeks; too much for one of our older players. Agree that Perch the more solid defender than Furlong, but need to develop latter as a first team player; coin flip here. What's most interesting on this thread is that Luongo is not on anyone's starting lineup sheet.