Team for Wigan......

[72bus]

Parkes
gillard
clement
webb
mclintock
hollins
thomas
givens
francis
bowles
masson

i used to watch that team, how we loved them

[Hitman34]

Better off using a tombola. But here goes. Wholesale changes..... Assuming no incoming.

Lumley
Rangel Hall Baptiste Hammerlain (sp?)
Wszolek Chair Luongo BOS
Smith Smyth.

Maybe Goss in for Luongo? That midfield three need a rocket up their a sses.

That's a bold 8 changes from Tuesdays starting 11.
Would not be against that and be delighted to see two wingers and two strikers starting.

With any luck, we could have Wells instead of big lump.

[maidstone_hoop]

Cant believe people want Cousins and Washington in the same team. Might as well put us in league 1 now. Awful players at this level.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Dunno if its worth putting out a team....did you see em last night against Stoke ?

[Joe90]

Out of interest, does anyone think we'll see a positive response on Saturday? Here's how I'd set up:

Lumley
Rangel - BFG - Baptiste - Bidwell
Wszolek - Eze - Freeman - Smyth
Smith - Washington

Or

Lumley
Rangel - BFG - Baptise
Scowen
Wszolek - Eze - Freeman - Smyth
Smith - Washington

My main tactic would be to score more than we concede, but I'd settle for a draw.

[Artful]

Out of interest, does anyone think we'll see a positive response on Saturday? Here's how I'd set up:

Lumley
Rangel - BFG - Baptiste - Bidwell
Wszolek - Eze - Freeman - Smyth
Smith - Washington

Or

Lumley
Rangel - BFG - Baptise
Scowen
Wszolek - Eze - Freeman - Smyth
Smith - Washington

My main tactic would be to score more than we concede, but I'd settle for a draw.

3 at the back! Are you instigating a board meltdown?
Wouldnt have Smith anywhere near starting, also think Eze is to much of a luxury at this present moment

[James1979]

Have to play 2 up front now don’t we? Otherwise pointless getting 2 strikers in

[Artful]

Have to play 2 up front now don’t we? Otherwise pointless getting 2 strikers in

Agreed, but we’ll be doing it with 2 mobile forwards. Compared to Wells and Hemed, Smith and Sylla are blue badge holders

[Brian Wilson]

Have to play 2 up front now don’t we? Otherwise pointless getting 2 strikers in

Doubt he will. One will be played on the wing if we get two.

[Rangers77]

Better off using a tombola. But here goes. Wholesale changes..... Assuming no incoming.

Lumley
Rangel Hall Baptiste Hammerlain (sp?)
Wszolek Chair Luongo BOS
Smith Smyth.

Maybe Goss in for Luongo? That midfield three need a rocket up their a sses.

Wells in for Smith.

[Nick]

Cant believe people want Cousins and Washington in the same team. Might as well put us in league 1 now. Awful players at this level.

Cant believe people want Washington in the team!

[Jonny]

Cant believe people want Washington in the team!

If you have been to Preston away and West Brom away you will know that Matt Smith should be nowhere near the starting line up. It’s literally like playing with 10 men - slow as a cart horse, pin ball machine hold up play and absolutely zero goal threat. He is also extremely unfit and looks massive compared to last season - ditto Loungo.

So take your pick - Tosh or Sylla

[Nick]

If you have been to Preston away and West Brom away you will know that Matt Smith should be nowhere near the starting line up. It’s literally like playing with 10 men - slow as a cart horse, pin ball machine hold up play and absolutely zero goal threat. He is also extremely unfit and looks massive compared to last season - ditto Loungo.

So take your pick - Tosh or Sylla

Now Washington's the the player with zero goal threat! Could probably run all day long, but try getting him to do what he's paid for (score goals) is impossible. I'd pick anyone over him up front.... . Just praying this Wells deal goes through.

[Jonny]

Now Washington's the the player with zero goal threat! Could probably run all day long, but try getting him to do what he's paid for (score goals) is impossible. I'd pick anyone over him up front.... . Just praying this Wells deal goes through.

I’d have 100% agreed with you last season, and said play anything but Washington, but on this seasons evidence Smith can absolutely not play as a lone man - he is practically rendered useless.

So it’s a case of playing Washington just for his nuisance factor if nothing else, because his greater pace and work rate means we can gain higher ground up the pitch in the final third - something we actually did in the first half against Bristol, which was something, because that’s been completely missing prior.

Anyway just seen we’ve signed Hemed, so all is not lost! Hopefully wells for a bit of pace next!

[acricketer]

Team against Wigan:

Hemed.