Scout Scribbles- Huth Three-Match Ban Upheld by FA
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Robert Huth will miss Stoke’s next two league games. Alex McLeish demands his side improve their defensive performances. Jack Rodwell is back in training for Everton, Shane Long remains a doubt for West Brom’s visit to Wolves, while Tim Ream could be set for a Bolton debut at home to Wigan:
The FA confirmed yesterday that the red card awarded to Robert Huth in Saturday’s game with Sunderland will stand. Huth will now miss the Potters’ next two league matches against Fulham and Swansea, in addition to an FA Cup Fifth Round match with Crawley Town, and will be available for the gameweek 27 home clash with Norwich. The decision is likely to see Jonathan Woodgate drafted into the first-team by Tony Pulis, with Andy Wilkinson having taken over from the summer signing at right-back in recent weeks.
Alex McLeish has hit back at Charles N’Zogbia after the winger took to twitter at the weekend to reveal he is unhappy at Villa. The former Wigan man has been in decent form of late, returning a goal and a couple of assists in his last three starts but his words after the 2-1 defeat at Newcastle haven’t went down well with McLeish, who explained:
If Charles is not enjoying his football, then he needs to do something about it on the pitch – and that applies to everyone and not just Charles N’Zogbia. It is not a coincidence the best moments Charles has had in a Villa shirt have come when he has been working hard – and that’s when you get the best rewards in anything.
McLeish also went on to criticise his side’s overall defensive work in the display at Newcastle, hinting that changes could be made for the weekend game against City. The Villa boss revealed his anger at a lack of industry, explaining:
We can’t have any passengers. It’s a crucial period for us coming up. We have got to be prepared to die to stop balls coming in from the sides. But we have to get back to shut-outs. We have to show the five internationals at the back – or whoever we bring to play in the back five – have what it takes to stop goals.
Bolton’s new signing Tim Ream is now available for selection after receiving international clearance. With Owen Coyle particularly scathing of his defence after the weekend defeat at Norwich, a shake-up could be on the cards, meaning the centre-half could be in line for a debut at home to Wigan this weekend. Gretar Steinsson and Joe Riley could also be ready to return but, with Tyrone Mears coming through his first appearance of the season unscathed last weekend, both could find it difficult to break into the first XI.
Reports suggest Jack Rodwell has returned to full training as he battles back from a hamstring problem. The Everton midfielder has had an injury-plagued season, managing just 103 minutes since the end of gameweek 11- his last appearance was in gameweek 20 when he aggravated the same problem and limped off after 19 minutes. With the likes of Darron Gibson impressing alongside Marouane Fellaini, it seems unlikely David Moyes will rush Rodwell back.
Roy Hodgson has admitted that Shane Long is once again a doubt for West Brom’s derby showdown with Wolves. The Irishman has failed to start since gameweek 19 due to back and digestive problems and while his manager revealed he is back in training, he has yet to decide whether to risk him at Molineux, with Marc-Antoine Fortune poised to continue his role alongside Peter Odemwingie:
Shane seems to be making big strides forward. He feels a lot better but he’s had two quite serious knockbacks so we have to unfortunately take it a little bit easier with him. We can’t throw him straight back in there because first it was the back and second it was chest pains. It’s too early to rule him in or out for Wolves.
Graham Dorrans is also a doubt, after a scan on Monday revealed the Scot has a hip problem. Hodgson also explained the recent lack of game time for new signing Liam Ridgewell, saying:
Liam has missed a lot of football. Liam looks like a player who has been out for a long time and hasn’t played many games since he got back. Liam’s had a topsy-turvy season and I don’t think he’s had many starts.
Fulham’s Matthew Briggs has joined Peterborough on loan. The left-back has made just one start under Martin Jol this season and leaves the Cottage on a one-month deal.
Sylvain Marveaux is unsure if he will play again this season as he struggles to overcome a groin problem. The winger has made just one start for Newcastle this term since his summer move from Rennes and has failed to play since gameweek 11 after breaking down with the problem. Speaking to the Newcastle Chronicle, he admitted:
I don’t know if I will play again this season, because I won’t train for two more months. I’m not thinking of playing again. I want to do it step by step. It’s getting better now. I’ll start running next week. The worst – surgery and everything – is behind me, and I just want to be on the pitch. I hope I will train in a couple of months.
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snowy84 says:
katongo missed a sitter
February 8 at 4:34 pm
CatMac says:
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Udit says:
February 8 at 4:33 pm
embo76 says:
What’s the concencus on kompany playing next game? His twitter says race against time.
February 8 at 4:35 pm
snowy84 says:
they have looked shaky without him so he will play imo
February 8 at 4:35 pm
tosey says:
he trained today so he’ll be fine
February 8 at 4:35 pm
James_Fitz says:
Vorm – Krul
Richards – Senderos – Caulker – Shotton – Taiwo
Bale – Silva – Sess – Dempsey – Moses
RVP – Aguero – Fletcher
Have 1 FT and £2.3 in the bank.
What would you recommend I do?
February 8 at 4:37 pm
Mull says:
Fletcher to Ba.
February 8 at 4:37 pm
Podge says:
Fletch to Ba seems the obvious one
February 8 at 4:38 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Fletcher out, Ba in.
February 8 at 4:39 pm
Thesteady says:
Fletch to Ba
February 8 at 4:37 pm
snowy84 says:
did i hear right that djourou got a 2 year extension?
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
February 8 at 4:38 pm
Mull says:
One of the FPL bargains last year
February 8 at 4:39 pm
snowy84 says:
as an arsenal fan he was decent last year and he has gone to pot this year
February 8 at 4:40 pm
Mull says:
When he went off at Newcastle last year they were 4-0 up, at the end of the game it was 4-4. That isn’t a coincidence
February 8 at 4:43 pm
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
To be fair to him… he’s barely got a start in his favoured position… he’s just not cut out to be a full back…
February 8 at 4:53 pm
goonerbyron says:
I thought he was decent cover at right back considering he’s never played there for us..
At times superb at CB last year, including a brilliant first half against Messi in the CL.
I’m happy he’s got a contract extension!
February 8 at 4:55 pm
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
I agree that he was excellent at Centre Half last year… but i’m not having it that he was ‘decent cover’ at right back… he was very poor in that position… particularly against Man U….
February 8 at 4:37 pm
The Parmtree says:
REPOST
Ok Guys 2 Freebies and £3.2m to fix this mess….
(Players in CAPS I want out)
Vorm | Sorenson
Richards | HUTH | CAULKER | Simpson | J.Evans
Silva | Tony V | WALTERS | Sess | BEN ARFA
Van Persie | Aguero | FLETCHER
Currently looking at Walters Dempsey and getting Huth out for someone below £5m to get in Ba/Dave. Suggestions
February 8 at 4:40 pm
Thesteady says:
IMO I think you should do this:
Walters>Demps
Fletcher>Graham
February 8 at 4:50 pm
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Huth>Kelly…
Barfa>Siggy…
Like Walters>Demps…. ditto Fletcher/Ba…
personally i would leave Caulker where he is for now… dont see that as pressing…
February 8 at 4:40 pm
kennethrhcp says:
new post
February 8 at 4:40 pm
Thesteady says:
HALLELUJAH!
February 8 at 4:41 pm
Kirby says:
Vorm – Krul
Kompany – Senderos – Evans – ShawX – Simpson
Bale – Silva – Sess – Val– McClean
RVP – Dzeko – Ba
Already used my FT for BAE to Kompany. Been doing well lately, teams below me in the league I want to win have a generally poor midfield.
Overall would like Dempsey in and Kun for Dzeko but got to hope this week.
Any thoughts/good advice for captain? Made the perfect choices the past 3 weeks but this week it’s going to be a tough one.
February 8 at 4:46 pm
toby404 says:
RMT?
Krul – Mignolet
Evans – Enrique – BAE – Shotton – Kelly
Sigg – Sess – Dempsey – Silva – Bale
RVP – Ba – Aguero
(i’ve got 1 transfer this week)
February 8 at 4:55 pm
Terminal Velocity says:
Hi
team for weekend
Vorm
Evans Kompany Williamson
Mcclean Bale Silva Dempsey
Ba Van Persie Aguero
Subs Sorensen Dyer Jose Enrique Shotton
any suggestions for captain this weekend, Ive managed to get my captain wrong
the last 4 weekends(yes even van persie) and im loosing ground fast,any help would be greatly appreciated .
February 8 at 5:07 pm
808Shadow says:
imo you can’t go wrong with aguero or dempsey but I’m leaning towards aguero
February 8 at 5:14 pm
Terminal Velocity says:
thanks shadow
villa have a poor home record and if theres a penalty he will still be on them since mario’s still out.
February 8 at 5:30 pm
Brian (Not the messiah) says:
Silva and Hernandez or Valencia and Aguero?
February 8 at 5:46 pm
808Shadow says:
that’s tough but I would think silva and hernandez has the best chance of the most points assuming aguero doesn’t go nuts
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scott sinclair as a differential this weekend
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