Scout Scribbles – Baggies Forest Cruise
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Shane Long is amongst the goals as West Brom ease past Forest to extend their unbeaten run to five games. Michael Kightly notches for Stoke on his debut as the Potters register their fourth consecutive 1-1 draw, while West Ham produce a similar scoreline at FC Braga thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Winston Reid:
Nottingham Forest 0 West Brom 2
Steve Clarke welcomed back Chris Brunt and Steven Reid as the Baggies extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a comfortable cruise at the City Ground. Liam Ridgewell is a concern, though, after limping off at half-time with a thigh problem, while Jerome Thomas missed out with a niggle picked up in the previous match. In terms of formation, West Brom rolled out a 4-3-3 with Shane Long flanked by Peter Odemwingie and Zoltan Gera, with James Morrison the most advanced of the central midfielders. Morrison was a threat early on and teed up Youssouf Mulumbu for the opener before Long dusted himself down to slot home a spot-kick after being fouled in the box; the goal, his second of pre-season, the perfect response to the recent arrivals of Markus Rosenberg and Romelu Lukaku as the competition for striking berths heats up.
West Brom Starting XI: Foster; Reid (Jara 69), McAuley (Dawson 62), Olsson (Tamas 62), Ridgewell (Jones 46); Yacob (Hurst 81), Mulumbu (Thorne 81) Morrison (El Ghanassy 66); Odemwingie, Long (Fortune 66), Gera (Brunt 69).
Greuther Furth 1 Stoke 1
Tony Pulis handed new boys Michael Kightly and Geoff Cameron their Stoke debuts against the Bundesliga newcomers last night. Both players showed their versatility in the 1-1 draw; Kightly started on the left wing before switching to the right later on, while Cameron began the game in central midfield but shifted into the heart of defence after the Potters boss made a host of changes. Kightly was the chief protagonist for his new club; the former Wolves man scored with his first touch and teed up Ryan Shotton, only for the latter to hit the post. Asmir Begovic and Thomas Sorensen were handed a half apiece between the posts, while Matthew Upson continued alongside Ryan Shawcross at centre-half due to Robert Huth’s absence. Upson hardly covered himself in glory though; he gave away the spot-kick that led to the home side’s equaliser before making way on the hour mark.
Post-match, Pulis revealed the club are expected to sign Dynamo Kiev left-back Goran Popov on a season-long loan on Monday; a move that will surely place real question marks over the game of Marc Wilson in the Potters’ backline next term. The Stoke boss also gave an update on Robert Huth – the German has returned home after being hospitalised with viral meningitis earlier this week and is expected to return to light training at some point in the next few days:
It’s a massive bonus that he has recovered so well because we were really concerned that it was the serious strain at one point. He’s a bit weak at the moment, so it’s too early to say when he will be back. We’ll have to take it one step at a time, but he’s a tough character and I know he won’t want to miss out on the start of the season if that is at all possible.
Stoke Starting XI: Begovic (Sorensen 46); Wilkinson (Jerome 60), Shawcross, Upson (Palacios 60), Wilson; Pennant, Whelan (Whitehead 46), Cameron, Kightly (Delap 76); Walters (Ness 65), Crouch (Jones 65).
Braga 1 West Ham 1
Sam Allardyce rolled out a 4-3-3 formation last night, with Ricardo Vaz Te and Modibo Maiga swapping wings on either side of Carlton Cole up front. Elsewhere, James Tomkins started in central midfield, with James Collins continuing alongside Winston Reid in the heart of defence. Matt Taylor came on as a sub midway through the second half and was handed a role on the left of the front three, with Maiga moving centrally. Intriguingly, Vaz Te shared direct free-kicks with Noble, while Tomkins grabbed an assist for Reid’s late, late equaliser after nodding down a Taylor corner.
West Ham Starting XI: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Reid, Collins (O’Neil 76), O’Brien, Tomkins, Diame (Moncur 84), Noble, Vaz Te, Maiga, Cole (Taylor 71)
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August 11 at 2:28 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
this time next week the team sheets will be out \o/
August 11 at 2:30 pm
ChristIna says:
*runs to toilet and vomits violently.
August 11 at 2:31 pm
guillermo says:
and the site will be down
August 11 at 2:30 pm
Demi says:
QPR: Green, Derry, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Park, Dyer, Cisse, Mackie, Fabio, Nelsen, Hoilett.
August 11 at 2:29 pm
ChristIna says:
Fabio…
August 11 at 2:35 pm
guillermo says:
Where’s Fabio starting? Has he actually played at left back for QPR yet?
August 11 at 2:37 pm
ChristIna says:
Who cares. He still gets the CS points.
August 11 at 2:40 pm
Somalion - You know what they call the Hunger Games in Paris? Battle Royale with cheese. says:
This is QPR we’re talking about.
August 11 at 2:31 pm
elninorules says:
Nelsen at 4.0 = bargain
August 11 at 2:32 pm
Evs says:
I had my beady eye on him
August 11 at 2:31 pm
Upson Downings says:
No Taarabt then.
August 11 at 2:33 pm
Somalion - You know what they call the Hunger Games in Paris? Battle Royale with cheese. says:
Ramadan so probably just a precaution.
August 11 at 2:33 pm
Arsenals Number 10 says:
where is fabio playing ?
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Nitin Nagaraja: Die Wölfe! says:
LB.
Onuoha – Ferdinand – Nelsen – Fabio back 4.
August 11 at 2:42 pm
jayzico says:
so much love for qpr… dont get it myself… hoilett looks a bargain though.
August 11 at 3:16 pm
The Shuffling says:
Who will be dropped to bench if Taarabt features?
August 11 at 3:17 pm
The Shuffling says:
Kieron Dyer, I guess….
August 11 at 2:31 pm
jinswick says:
Sooo, turns out the Spurs/QPR rotation is a bit good. Now I have an extra 1.0m left over in this team – best place to upgrade? Ideally I’d like to keep 0.5m in the bank for Lamps -> Bale in GW2
Friedel, Federici
Ivanovic, Clichy, Cuellar, Hughes, Clyne
Lampard, Mata, Pienaar, Noble, Kacaniklic
Aguero, Rooney, Graham
August 11 at 2:31 pm
jinswick says:
Feck, I meant
Friedel, Green
Ivanovic, Clichy, Cuellar, Gunter, Clyne
Lampard, Mata, Pienaar, Noble, Kacaniklic
Aguero, Rooney, Graham
August 11 at 2:35 pm
ChristIna says:
Really where does the Kack love come from?
August 11 at 2:37 pm
jinswick says:
He’s cheap and plays for a decent attacking team with good fixtures. Most likely on the bench most weeks. You think it’s worth using the extra 0.5m to get Maloney?
August 11 at 2:39 pm
ChristIna says:
I dunno, the problem is there are so many things up in the air with Dempsey/Sinclair/Moses that effects Kack/Dyer or graham/Maloney.
August 11 at 2:33 pm
Lucky says:
I don’t get it. You brought up Spurs/QPR rotation but it’s not in the squad?
August 11 at 2:35 pm
Lucky says:
^ I see now
August 11 at 2:36 pm
jinswick says:
See above. Schoolboy on my part!
August 11 at 3:21 pm
The Shuffling says:
If you are keen to keep 0.5m in bank, there are 3 possible upgrades.
Hughes > Hangeland …. Hughes is injured now.
Clichy > Lescott …. More nailed on, I guess.
Kaca > 5.0m …. But I think you wanna keep him for Fulham coverage.
August 11 at 2:31 pm
Evs says:
Fulham team
Today’s starting XI v CAFC: Schwarzer; Riether, Hangeland, Baird, Riise; Diarra, Dembele, Duff, Kacaniklic; Petric, Ruiz. #ffcvcafc
August 11 at 2:30 pm
ChristIna says:
Feck. Feck.
August 11 at 2:30 pm
Tiki-Taka says:
Kacaniklic
August 11 at 2:31 pm
FORCA INTER says:
Petric pls stay quite today….
i know that ppl think that you will be another Bosseli
but they obviously never seen you play….
Petric is another world for likes of Graham….
August 11 at 2:34 pm
ChristIna says:
Back to the drawing board for me it seems. With less than a week to go.
August 11 at 2:36 pm
FORCA INTER says:
i just laugh at post from the page back
how ppl can harsh player if they never seen him play and compare him with Bosseli
oh well,less ppl start with Petric better for me
August 11 at 2:39 pm
Jack(off) says:
Did you see him play last season?
I didnt, but Ive read from people he did and they dont rate him
Look at PB for example, he has a great knowledge of the Bundesliga and he doesnt rate him at all. He scored something like 4 goals from open play last season – doesnt look promising. But who knows how he will fit in.
August 11 at 2:44 pm
FORCA INTER says:
he was poor last season i agree but that’s not totaly his fault since HSV has been poor as well
i really think that he well do well for Fulham specialy in his debate season
when he change club he ussualy do hreat in 1st year
+ Jol really likes him and Fulham play very atacking football so i can see petric getting plenty of fpl pts this season
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Evs says:
Why?
August 11 at 2:40 pm
ChristIna says:
I have Hughes/Dempsey/Graham. I want Ful attacking cover, but prefer Petric over Kack. But not over Graham. I’m screwed.
August 11 at 2:41 pm
Evs says:
I don’t think youll see Clint, injured for months.
August 11 at 2:39 pm
Billy Gilmore - Viva er Betis manque pierda! says:
Hughes is injured but should be ready for the season.
August 11 at 2:31 pm
Evs says:
Confirms my Kacankailc cheapo mf for me
August 11 at 2:30 pm
Evs says:
Rodders bench.
August 11 at 2:33 pm
ChristIna says:
You not worried re Petric/Hughes/Kack?
A lot of risk.
August 11 at 2:33 pm
Evs says:
No chris, as Kacankailc will be bench mostly and play when I feel like in a 3-4-3
I don’t envisage having Pertric that long term. Hughes (if fit) and regular could be season keeper at 4.5m.
I pondering Hughes ATM given injury tho. . .
Deffo on other 2
August 11 at 2:36 pm
ChristIna says:
So not petric vs Graham for you? Both in good pre season form…if sinclair sods of then surely Graham on pens? Both Ful/Swans has good fixt.
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Evs says:
Sinclair seems to be staying.
Michu my swans coverage, with Petric my 3rd striker.
August 11 at 2:41 pm
ChristIna says:
Dyer?
August 11 at 2:43 pm
Evs says:
He’s fine I would thibk
August 11 at 2:32 pm
Lucky says:
haha Hughes
August 11 at 2:31 pm
ChristIna says:
He has a knock I believe.
August 11 at 2:32 pm
Demi says:
Injured…..
August 11 at 2:32 pm
Evs says:
Injured, may still feature next week Jol said.
Only a knock.
August 11 at 2:33 pm
Jack(off) says:
Haha. Hes injured.
August 11 at 2:34 pm
Lucky says:
solid response.
August 11 at 2:35 pm
beric says:
Is this their final friendly?
August 11 at 2:35 pm
Nitin Nagaraja: Die Wölfe! says:
Yes. Expected to be their line-up against Norwich except for Baird. Hughes has a small knock.
August 11 at 2:37 pm
beric says:
Excellent, Kacaniklic it is.
August 11 at 2:44 pm
Evs says:
I’m Swansea, and in cloud 9 (L1) in Doos comp.
You Beric?
August 11 at 2:32 pm
jelly.john says:
how can i know the resulets of reading , swanss , and sunderland ??
August 11 at 2:41 pm
Specialist says:
The official club sites?
August 11 at 2:32 pm
Dexter4King says:
repost lost on last page
DDG Jussi
Clichy Hangeland Mariappa Clyne ?
Hazard Siggy Valencia ? Noble
Tevez Torres Petric
13million left over but will be doing the 2m Torres to Rooney so 11 million to spend on a mid and def?
any ideas? Whats all this love for Michu? Have no idea who he is ive been backpacking in Oz so hard to keep up
Thanks Guys
August 11 at 2:36 pm
beric says:
I think this is a REALLY good team
One one of the best I have seen.
Well done.
August 11 at 3:11 pm
GashGordon says:
is that all you say…lol. Seen that on another post a minute ago!
August 11 at 3:12 pm
GashGordon says:
Actually…to be technically correct, it was all the same speech, minus the ‘REALLY’.
August 11 at 2:32 pm
beric says:
Have I missed anything?
August 11 at 2:33 pm
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
You missd me.
August 11 at 2:34 pm
beric says:
Always
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Evs says:
What about me?
I have a REALLY good team
August 11 at 2:37 pm
beric says:
I bet you do. Which team/league are you, Evs?
August 11 at 2:34 pm
Chuck Norris says:
Is McCartney injured?
I thought I read somewhere that he was…
August 11 at 2:34 pm
Upson Downings says:
Rangers losing their opening game of the season..
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Evs says:
2 all now
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Upson Downings says:
Just equalized in the last minute.
August 11 at 2:36 pm
Chris_White says:
2-2 now
August 11 at 2:40 pm
Lucky says:
Can members access percentages of clean sheets and goals Home/Away per club?
August 11 at 2:41 pm
Jack(off) says:
There has been a new post for a while now, do keep up.
August 11 at 2:41 pm
Nitin Nagaraja: Die Wölfe! says:
New post.
August 11 at 2:44 pm
klegend says:
what is all the Mclean love about? 6.5m is a lot imo. I was expecting 5.5/6
August 11 at 2:51 pm
jayzico says:
too true.
August 11 at 2:50 pm
jayzico says:
So kankles starts AGAIN. Loving this dude… anyone shed light on his nailed-on-ness…
actually considering two 4.5s now. kankles and HRK to rotate/bench fodder…
HRK is in for dgw. kankles too big a risk guys? He’s been firing in some quality crosses preseason and getting right up the field…
dont trust noble no more
August 11 at 2:57 pm
Frankie says:
why no trust in noble?
August 11 at 3:05 pm
It's The Kompany That Mata's says:
Went through Fulhams pre season games this morning and he started all but 1 game
Got subbed of in the 1st doesn’t say after how long
Subbed off after 70mins in the 2nd
Subbed off after 69mins in the 3rd
Subbed off after 59mins in the 4th
Subbed off after 58mins in the 5th
Came on in the 6th doesn’t say when.
August 11 at 2:54 pm
robinreliant says:
Does anyone know if its Hoilett or Mackie playing 2nd striker with Cisse
August 11 at 3:00 pm
freshy says:
Hulk Pato and Lucas on the sub bench for Brazil
August 11 at 3:05 pm
D1B says:
And they conceded in 36 seconds. Lol.
Hulk will come on I’m sure.
August 11 at 3:01 pm
It's The Kompany That Mata's says:
Team……Sorted
DDG | Federici
Lescott | A.Cole | Cuellar | Hughes | Clyne
Hazard | Ramires | Pienaar | Michu | Kacaniklic
Rooney | Aguero | Petric
Hazard > Bale after 1st GW.
Man Utd, Man City & Chelsea def and attacking cover with Bale also coming in.
Lots of good value in midfield for 6.5m so if Pienaar/Michu don’t perform they’ll be easily swapped.
Maybe too much Fulham but meh works for me and think all 3 are bargains.
August 11 at 3:02 pm
bainzerlfc says:
Yaya Guthrie
OR
Pienaar Taarabt
????
August 11 at 3:04 pm
freshy says:
Nice job Raph
August 11 at 3:09 pm
iCon - Average of your 2 Best FPL Ranks < 20,000 League; Classic Code: 6714-51020; H2H Code: 6714-51066 says:
Hi Chaps,
Here is my first and least RMT as I have to nail down team today:-
Friedal / Federici
Cole / Lescott / Hangeland / Cuellar / Demel
Lampard / Bale / Pienaar / Noble / Maloney
Torres(RooneyGW2) / Aguero / Pogrebnak
This lot gives me the following number of players with favourable fixtures (i.e. blues on the ticker) over the first 6 weeks:-
GW1 – 11
GW2 – 11
GW3 – 10
GW4 – 11
GW5 – 11
GW6 – 9 (+Roo/Bale)
Good enough to sign off on and head on me hollyers?
August 11 at 3:13 pm
robinreliant says:
Looks good to me and good forward planning. Enjoy your holidays
August 11 at 3:22 pm
Football is Life says:
Pienaar has averaged 94 points in 5 years of prem league action. Is that a bargain for 6.5?
August 11 at 3:38 pm
Frankie says:
So your opinion is?
August 11 at 4:21 pm
Geriatric Unathletic says:
Go on you know you like it really???????????????
Green (Friedel)
Lescott Cole Gorks (Tierney) (Clyne)
Lampard Toure Bale Kacaniklic (Britton)
Aguerro Rooney Graham
Nowt left in bank. Gone with Roo as too much uncertainty over united mids for start. Keep Lamps and Cole for first two weeks and then probably ship for ??????? at this time but possibly Carzola/Kagawa/Piennar/ Baines/manu/.
August 11 at 4:22 pm
Strawberry Jelavic says:
Not sure if I’ll be delighted or even more torn if Kolarov stars tomor or at least looks like he’ll start this day week! If he does I’ll have to get rid of Yaya………