27 Dec 2016 12:05:46
Got to win tomorrow and Saturday. Not sure what team will be fielded tomorrow night but my starting 11 v Celtic would be (though I concede Warburton won't change to 4-4-2):

Foderingham; Hodson, Wilson, Hill, Wallace (if fit) : Halliday, Holt, Windass, McKay; Waghorn, Garner

It is a shame that Rossiter still isn't fit and I'd leave Tavernier out due to his defensive weaknesses. Other thought I have is that Kiernan could play alongside Wilson and play Clint Hill in front of back four as a sitting midfield player in a 4-1-3-2 with one of the midfield quartet dropping out. We've got to press high up the pitch and give Garner and Waghorn the chance to run at balls into the box so this means the midfield trio or quartet must run their butts off for 90 minutes!

1.) 27 Dec 2016
27 Dec 2016 12:30:07
Sorry mate but no chance Big Clint could play the Makelele roll. I agree it's a shame Rossiter isn't fit yet as I think he'd be 1st pick. I do think we need more of a physical presence in the middle on the 31st, maybe it'll be the game where Crooks turns into a player.

2.) 27 Dec 2016
27 Dec 2016 16:32:53
Im gutted we haven't had the chance to play Crooks, Rossiter and Windass as a midfield 3. All can play and would give us the drive and guile we so badly need aswel as much needed protection for FBs going forward.
Holt and Halliday are too weak and just not good enough. We will continue to struggle with these 2 grafters in engine room.