AWAY TO WEST BROM

Goals for Sturridge and Rodriguez? A 2-1 defeat?

Would have agreed with your prediction Mike but WBA seem worse than us!

No surprise Lemina quoted by many as MOTM, yet Pellegrino left him on the bench ofr the Brighton game, result is good but just covers over the cracks

I'm feeling more optimistic now but probably won't last.

3 of our best players are Lemina, Romeu and Hojberg......it's a pity Grino can't play all three in the same line-up.

He can though Mike

However he would need to move away from his beloved 433. He could go 41311 or even heaven forbid 442 . Play Romeau in front of the back 4 and offer them more protection which bearing in mind Stephens, Yoshida and Hoedt whoever pays at CB are not the strongest would mean a stronger defence.

Then can play a midfield 3 or Hojberg Lemina and Ward Prowse, then either Carillo and Austin as a front 2 or Carillo/Austin and Boufal with Boufal playing as a no 10.

Would mean dropping Tadic which possibly a bit tough as he has played better lately however he is inconsistent and the formation above would have a strong work ethic which might allow Boufal to focus on attacking defenders which is where his strength is.

Chances of Pellegrino doing this is remote as just cant seem to want to try other options but I would play this against Liverpool to counter their movement and don't think they will be worried by crosses but would be of Boufal running at them