Kuszczak back for Bolton test (From The Argus)
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Kuszczak back for Bolton test
10:49am Thursday 22nd November 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor
Tomasz Kuszczak, should be fit to face Bolton
Tomasz Kuszczak should be back in goal for Albion against Bolton at The Amex on Saturday.
Kuszczak was a late withdrawal from last Saturday's 2-1 win at Huddersfield with a finger infection sustained on international duty with Poland.
Peter Brezovan took over between the posts, with second choice Casper Ankergren also sidelined by a damaged thumb.
Boss Gus Poyet said this morning: "The only doubt is Wayne (Bridge). The rest are all fit, except for Vicente.
"Tomasz and Casper are both training today. If everything goes to plan they will be available."
Poyet admits he faces a tricky decision deciding which keeper is on the bench.
Meanwhile, Albion have no plans to add to their squad before the 5pm deadline but there is still a chance of fringe players leaving.
Poyet said: "In, nothing. Out? It's not in my hands. It depends on other people, agents, and on the players.
"It's very, very calm, very quiet, which is good."
Comments(29)
ballantrrae
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11:16am Thu 22 Nov 12
However if he was fit then that would be news.
Claude Back
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11:29am Thu 22 Nov 12
Strange, as Ithought we were trying to get Do Prado from Southampton.
BobGear
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12:13pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Freeloaders wrote:What did you find out about his injury when you spoke to him?
Lol.The rest are all fit,except for Vicente.I bet he said that with a smile on his face.Come on Argus talk to this freeloader like i did a few weeks back in west Hove.The fans have a right to know whats really going on with this guy.
dave from bexill
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12:21pm Thu 22 Nov 12
ballantrrae wrote:Absolutely right ballantrrae
Vicente not being fit is not news its the status quo.
However if he was fit then that would be news.
Nathan L
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12:22pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Freeloaders wrote:do you speak Spanish?
Lol.The rest are all fit,except for Vicente.I bet he said that with a smile on his face.Come on Argus talk to this freeloader like i did a few weeks back in west Hove.The fans have a right to know whats really going on with this guy.
Alfie T
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12:37pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Claude Back wrote:Seriously hope not.
Nobody coming in?
Strange, as Ithought we were trying to get Do Prado from Southampton.
mr punch
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12:37pm Thu 22 Nov 12
BobGear
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12:49pm Thu 22 Nov 12
mr punch wrote:Mr Naylor is merely reporting some of what was said at the weekly press conference.
What's the point of even mentioning Vicente? He may make a couple of appearances at the end of the season but just forget he bloke, it's boring now.
fairweathersupporter
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12:58pm Thu 22 Nov 12
No one in? The striker problem still exists. I know it's been covered to death, balh blah BUT i am still a little puzzled as to why a further opportunity to add to our striking arsenal, which is lacking any variation in calibre or firepower. Maybe Jan? Maybe no money left in the wage cabinet? But certainly not because we don't need one. We can hypothesise and argue all we like but if Bolton or Bristol park thier team bus and manage to sneak a goal, we will still be none the wiser.
I would like to see Hoskins given a chance, with CMS playing deeper but this is a variation on a tactical theme which is prone to stagnation in the face of two solid lines of four based in their own half (a la Brum).
Anyway, recent form has shown that we can play our way around the problem when on song. But i would still like to hear what Gus's current opinion on the matter is... Is Mr Naylor allowed to ask questions?
As for Vicente and Freeloader? Don Quixote and Sancho Panza? Or parhaps Freeloader's more of a Golden ****...
fairweathersupporter
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1:03pm Thu 22 Nov 12
tug509
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1:20pm Thu 22 Nov 12
CantUseNSCatWork
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1:48pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Really? ? ?
VegasSeagull
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2:07pm Thu 22 Nov 12
CantUseNSCatWork wrote:I think that the bench question is all about whether or not Brez gets the bench based on the condition of Ankergren's injury, is he fit enough to take the bench, nothing more.
Poyet admits he faces a tricky decision deciding which keeper is on the bench. Really? ? ?
If Hoskins starts then Barnes won't, can't really see another option, unless Gus wants to play CMS, Buckley, Barnes and Hoskins.
Zero players in does not surprise me at all, there isn't a striker available that we would want on loan. Why take a youngster when we have those of our own. January could be a whole new ball game regarding players in and out.
Not sure I would risk Bridge, maybe give him one more week to fully recover. Painter, it was reported, had a good game and it might be prudent to start with him again.
Vicente is injured, end of comment.
Kazenga, no comment, don't know enough about any incident that may or may not have occured.
Happy Thanksgiving Day.
pjwilk
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3:34pm Thu 22 Nov 12
tonytowner1
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4:03pm Thu 22 Nov 12
LACHANCE
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4:08pm Thu 22 Nov 12
pjwilk wrote:Is he's not up in Newcastle at the moment with his court hearing.
Hope Lua Lua gets a run soon.
wiseman of hove
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4:08pm Thu 22 Nov 12
ballantrrae
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4:09pm Thu 22 Nov 12
fairweathersupporter wrote:Apart from the extra striker to which you refer FairWS I still think we also need another CB. We have never replaced Elphick and only have 3 CBs in the main squad. Whilst I know Calde can play there we only need another injury or someone being suspended to be really stretched in that position.
TFFT (TK is back).
No one in? The striker problem still exists. I know it's been covered to death, balh blah BUT i am still a little puzzled as to why a further opportunity to add to our striking arsenal, which is lacking any variation in calibre or firepower. Maybe Jan? Maybe no money left in the wage cabinet? But certainly not because we don't need one. We can hypothesise and argue all we like but if Bolton or Bristol park thier team bus and manage to sneak a goal, we will still be none the wiser.
I would like to see Hoskins given a chance, with CMS playing deeper but this is a variation on a tactical theme which is prone to stagnation in the face of two solid lines of four based in their own half (a la Brum).
Anyway, recent form has shown that we can play our way around the problem when on song. But i would still like to hear what Gus's current opinion on the matter is... Is Mr Naylor allowed to ask questions?
As for Vicente and Freeloader? Don Quixote and Sancho Panza? Or parhaps Freeloader's more of a Golden ****...
As for the extra striker I guess we will have to wait until January.
Lets hope Bolton don't suddenly produce a 'clean sheet' defensively at least on Saturday.
pjwilk
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4:13pm Thu 22 Nov 12
wiseman of hove
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4:15pm Thu 22 Nov 12
pjwilk wrote:I think Ipswich signed him yesterday?
Get Barnett in from Peterborough,ok he has been a naughty boy but Gus can straighten him out and put him on the straight and narrow,should be cheap too.
WisdomSpeaks
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5:00pm Thu 22 Nov 12
wiseman of hove wrote:Yesssssss! Dobbie in the hole behind CMS and Will Hoskins with the other Will doing his usual damage.
Delighted to hear the manager confirm on the radio today that Will Hoskins will not be departing on loan today - don't think I dreamt it. A few posters have recently questioned playing CMS and Hoskins together. I would go for it with Dobbie as well, l with Barnes on the bench.
That is a mouth watering prospect for me. Takes courage............
pablobrowno
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5:40pm Thu 22 Nov 12
wiseman of hove
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6:15pm Thu 22 Nov 12
pablobrowno wrote:Agreed. I posted last season that he was the perfect target man to play with CMS. There is hardly any loyalty in football but Davies appears very committed and loyal to Bolton - I think he pledged to try and get Bolton back to the Premiership, notwithstanding that a host of clubs would want him. It is always good to see class players in action whoever they play for and I'm very much looking forward to seeing how our central defenders handle him. We have our own class players so it's three points for me.
I know he's not a great goal scorer but wow we could certainly do with Kevin Davis alongside our man Cms! Shame Bolton came down to the champ as I believe he'd have been available. Not that we'd have been able to compete for his salary of course!!
SecondReserve
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7:56pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Gazza by the sea
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8:24pm Thu 22 Nov 12
realist2012
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9:09am Fri 23 Nov 12
fairweathersupporter
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12:29pm Fri 23 Nov 12
realist2012 wrote:'Bite'.
can't believe that people are still harping on about a quality target man, the reason i assume we haven't acquired one is the fact that they would want to play each game, Gus' tactics are for 1 up top and he has said in the past of asked to change this he would walk. Fact is what prem/champ quality target man would join us knowing he will be on the bench for 70 mins of each game? we are not struggling to score at the moment (touch wood) but if anything happens to Macca? Lets just hope he stays fit
You obviously have niether properly read my post or aware of my general stance on our 4-3-3/4-5-1 and Gus's one up front policy. I am not arrogant enough to insist you do read it properly or keep up with the debates both for and against. However, if you did, you may realise why i (and others) keep harping on about it. CMS would not partner said striker but play behind him in the current formation. As for your comments on his fitness... Surely that's why we need some depth in that department??????????
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Palace of Wisdom
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1:41pm Fri 23 Nov 12
As for the formation discussion above - it looks like they want to play 4-3-3 but the two wide strikes seem to drop too far back and Barnes seems to want to play everywhere at once. A bit of rigid structure would do us wonders!
Freeloaders says...
11:08am Thu 22 Nov 12