CBs vs Blues?

[Astle is better than Pele]

It will be Taylor. It could be Gilchrist with Imray at RB?

Styles, Gilchrist, Imray and Phillips would be the smallest ever recorded back 4. Facts.

Two over 6 foot - do better

[Cheshire East Baggie]

It will be Taylor. It could be Gilchrist with Imray at RB?

Styles, Gilchrist, Imray and Phillips would be the smallest ever recorded back 4. Facts.

Imray is taller than Taylor. Gilchrist is over 6'. Phillips is 6'3".

I'd say the classic Batson, Wile, Robertson, Statham back line was no taller. But we don't argue with facts on this bored.

[Dumbo]

It will be Taylor. It could be Gilchrist with Imray at RB?

Styles, Gilchrist, Imray and Phillips would be the smallest ever recorded back 4. Facts.

Imray is taller than Taylor. Gilchrist is over 6'. Phillips is 6'3".

I'd say the classic Batson, Wile, Robertson, Statham back line was no taller. But we don't argue with facts on this bored.

Imray is not taller than Taylor. Looked like one of the mascots ran on the pitch when he was subbed in yesterday.

[Lurker#3]

It will be Taylor. It could be Gilchrist with Imray at RB?

Styles, Gilchrist, Imray and Phillips would be the smallest ever recorded back 4. Facts.

Imray is taller than Taylor. Gilchrist is over 6'. Phillips is 6'3".

I'd say the classic Batson, Wile, Robertson, Statham back line was no taller. But we don't argue with facts on this bored.

Imray is not taller than Taylor. Looked like one of the mascots ran on the pitch when he was subbed in yesterday.

He is, or not, depending on where you look. He doesn't look it to be fair. But it doesn't really hold Styles back at fullback so neither should it for Imray.

[Huggybear]

I'd have Taylor in as centre back but a midfield central 3 of Diakete Mowatt Molumby .Got to be competitive in the middle or we could get tanked.

[Bob Fossil]

Haven’t we got a decent CB in the u23’s that’s already made the bench?

[SW4Baggie]

Haven’t we got a decent CB in the u23’s that’s already made the bench?

We sold him to Sweden in the Jan window!

[Jacko]

I'm expecting Taylor alongside Phillips.

I'd probably go to a 3 with Diakite splitting them or using Gilchrist in his best position RCB.

The howls at the formation would be unbearable though.

[SW4Baggie]

I'm expecting Taylor alongside Phillips.

I'd probably go to a 3 with Diakite splitting them or using Gilchrist in his best position RCB.

The howls at the formation would be unbearable though.

Indeed - the formation wasn't the issue in the back 3, more so the organisation and asks of the individuals in each position. We executed 3 at the back several times under Mason without any issues, and indeed against Charlton we looked very comfortable playing that way.

I have no idea what to expect tonight, but the thought of Taylor at CB in a back 4 does not fill me with any optimism!

[Lurker#3]

I'm expecting Taylor alongside Phillips.

I'd probably go to a 3 with Diakite splitting them or using Gilchrist in his best position RCB.

The howls at the formation would be unbearable though.

Indeed - the formation wasn't the issue in the back 3, more so the organisation and asks of the individuals in each position. We executed 3 at the back several times under Mason without any issues, and indeed against Charlton we looked very comfortable playing that way.

I have no idea what to expect tonight, but the thought of Taylor at CB in a back 4 does not fill me with any optimism!

Agree with you both. 

I would go 352. Give MJ one more game rest and go Dike and Heggebo up top, Wallace and Styles wingbacks. Mowatt Holding, Molumby and Price box to box.