CovInEssex
Well-Known Member
Simple question
[POLL] Do you start Grimes tonight? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter CovInEssex
- Start date
TinPotTaylor
Well-Known Member
Got to start for me. He'll make a difference against Leeds.
Ccfcisparks
Well-Known Member
Tough one.
ideally you play the same team and start him in the FA cup but he’s banned.
Therefore id start him tonight and bench Allen? And play Allen against ipswich
ideally you play the same team and start him in the FA cup but he’s banned.
Therefore id start him tonight and bench Allen? And play Allen against ipswich
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
Can't wait to see him in Sky Blue but he shouldn't start tonight. He has to earn his place. I expect he will replace Torp (it's always Torp!) at some point.
CovInEssex
Well-Known Member
This is my thinking
Sky Blue Goblin
Well-Known Member
Harsh on anyone of the midfield three to drop to put him but there’s a reason he’s so highly thought of and he can’t play Ipswich.
So probably play him but not sure if I’d drop Allen for him or move to a 3-4-1-2
So probably play him but not sure if I’d drop Allen for him or move to a 3-4-1-2
Skyblueweeman
Well-Known Member
It would be harsh on dropping Torp, Allen or Rudoni but I'd say his stats from x amount of seasons has earnt his place!
SkyBlueCharlie9
Well-Known Member
This is a tricky call. If he starts and we dont win then I fear some fans will blame him and fear we lose our momentum of postivity. Got to keep on front foot and attack their back 4 and iffy keeper. Maybe play a back 4 if he likes to sit very deep and spray the ball about.
Allen worked so hard at Swansea so might benefit from a rest before cup game.
Allen worked so hard at Swansea so might benefit from a rest before cup game.
Alkhen
Well-Known Member
Any other circumstances I would not mess with a winning team but seeing as we have another game in 3 days in which Grimes cant play then I'd rest someone. Allen has been a revelation in the last month so maybe give him a rest?
what a great problem to have though
what a great problem to have though
Last edited:
chiefdave
Well-Known Member
This will largely come down to fitness I suspect. If Lampard thinks the current players are capable of 3 games in quick succession there's no reason to change it.
They have all the data so will know if any of the players are in the 'zone' that makes them more susceptible to injury.
They have all the data so will know if any of the players are in the 'zone' that makes them more susceptible to injury.
Skyblue_LDN
Well-Known Member
head says start Grimes, heart says start Allen and see how we do/take him off second half to rest him for Ipswich, tougher decision will be who starts against QPR after having to leave Grimes out Saturday
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
Can't argue, Wee. He's not missed a minute this season apart from Saturday. Harsh on anyone currently in midfield, but we could certainly do with him. He's a massive upgrade on our current midfielders, that's for sure.
This
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
In so much that he's like a machine. Plays minute after minute, game after game, season after season. Good stats, great passer of the ball, injury free.
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
My view too. If we're playing poorly then fair enough, but I don't think anyone deserves dropping. However, as others have said he could rest Allen and MG can't play on Saturday.
Sky Blue Pete
Well-Known Member
Rest is better than a change …… or um
StrettoBoy
Well-Known Member
I’m torn between saying he should start and having him on the bench and bringing him on for half an hour or so. I incline to the latter option.
It would be tough to drop any of our midfielders at the moment but with a run of playing twice a week it would be sensible to rotate where we can.
As others have said it is a nice problem to have.
It would be tough to drop any of our midfielders at the moment but with a run of playing twice a week it would be sensible to rotate where we can.
As others have said it is a nice problem to have.
Balli001
Well-Known Member
3 games in 6 days this week
fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
Yes, need to be able to get hold of the ball. One of the issues we had away at Leeds was just not being able to properly get out, and the ball got turned over in our own half time and time again.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
Well-Known Member
He's got a bit of history with Leeds with that whole thing about his mum or whatever. Suspect he will be involved in some capacity.
skyblue_55
Well-Known Member
Lampard will take whoever isn’t in the starting 11 & tell them why .
There’s no guessing or playing silly games now , they are treated respectfully & all know their place in this squad & where Doug , but ultimately Frank wants them to be .
With Leeds being physical, especially if things don’t go their way , there might be a few carrying knocks for Saturday ….. but let’s put these big time Charlie’s to bed ?
There’s no guessing or playing silly games now , they are treated respectfully & all know their place in this squad & where Doug , but ultimately Frank wants them to be .
With Leeds being physical, especially if things don’t go their way , there might be a few carrying knocks for Saturday ….. but let’s put these big time Charlie’s to bed ?
Captain Dart
Well-Known Member
Eccles provided the assist for Haji's goal against Leeds at the CBS last season.Grimes in for Allen tonight, Allen back in vs Ipswich.
Have you noticed how no one mentions Eccles any more?
