Osula or McBurnie to start against Chelsea?

[William Carey]

With McBurnie coming back after his suspension for Chelsea, do you reckon Wilder will start him? Or has Osula done enough to keep his place in the side for next week? Wilder seems to be very pleased with Osula’s two performances. I’d personally start McBurnie and bring on Osula from the bench with his pace and power but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Wilder started Osula.

 

[Frank the tank]

id keep osula in and mcburnie on bench
firstly because it means the oppo will have to play deeper and stretch the pitch
secondly he needs to face the consequences of his actions
thirdly he will probably get injured if he starts or plays more than thirty minutes

 

[HarryHaslam]

Mcb slows our play down, we are breaking at real pace last thing we need is someone to hold it up and slow the game down. We may need that towards the end of the game but Osula has everything McB has and much more.

 

[blader]

For me one of Osula’s weakest parts of his game is holding it up and retaining possession which is huge in away prem games. For me I’d go McBurnie but not sure there’s loads in it quite frankly

 

[1987]

It's nice to have the option.

I would tend to agree McB needs to learn his lesson, though I don't agree Osula can link like he can. So, either works for me next game.

I think CW will put McB straight back in though.

 

[JJ Sefton]

Don’t change what is working.

 

[FTPE]

It's a tough one because we are really stretching teams at the moment with pace and power.
We'd lose that a little with McB but he can hold it up and pick a pass better than Osula which could open things up for Archer, Macca and Hamer.

 

[1973Blade]

Has to be Mcburnie back. Osula was good against Liverpool, our poorest player today.

 

[steve26272]

Osula hasn’t done anything wrong

He’s in the side because McB did

McB isn’t that good that he walks straight back into the team

Don’t change a winning side

Apart from that, 54 yr old Thiago silva won’t be up for a leg race with Will, whereas McB is bread and butter to him

 

[bakeblade]

For me one of Osula’s weakest parts of his game is holding it up and retaining possession which is huge in away prem games. For me I’d go McBurnie but not sure there’s loads in it quite frankly

Mc wanker is also crap at holding the ball up, add on his lack of discipline and pace and I'd bench him.
We really need a better hold up player in January and look to ship the tosspot out.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Osula will run pensioner Thiago Silva all over, keep him in.

 

[Athens Blade]

I’d play Archer there and Slimane in midfield

 

[blader]

Mc wanker is also crap at holding the ball up, add on his lack of discipline and pace and I'd bench him.
We really need a better hold up player in January and look to ship the tosspot out.

So put you down for Osula, then?

 

[Keen Blade]

Osula to start , McB to come on when our own box needs defending

 

[bakeblade]

Osula hasn’t done anything wrong

He’s in the side because McB did

McB isn’t that good that he walks straight back into the team

Don’t change a winning side

Apart from that, 54 yr old Thiago silva won’t be up for a leg race with Will, whereas McB is bread and butter to him

McB might also be fancying Xmas and new year off, a nice red card and he can get his feet up until January.

 

[dc_blade]

McBurnie.

Osula is game and offers us something slightly difference but he doesn't make the right decisions in possession. I thought he struggled today.

 

[bladesince64]

McB in at centre back for Chelsea.

 

[Overthehills]

McBurnie for me...

Play him as a proper number 9 and get him in advanced positions. His physicality and ability to hold the ball up will further play into the strengths of Archer, Mcatee and Hamer...

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[coolasanidiot]

Osula please. McB far too one paced and that pace is Snail at best.

10 mins to go if we need a goal or need to hold out, then McB is a good option.

From the start = huge mistake.

 

[Bladezz]

Osula then Mcburnie if needed

 

[YorkBlade]

I’d play Archer there and Slimane in midfield

I'd do same

 

[Shawy24]

Disappointed with Osula today. Looked like he was running through treacle. His pace used to be a real asset even though his ball control wasn’t. I’d start McBurnie but I wouldn’t be surprised if that backfired on me when he’s red carded after 3 minutes.

 

[BladeInIreland]

Mcburnie is obviously the best choice but it might not send the right message at a time we are just getting going.

 

[Argentinemanager]

Wilder said osula struggled today due to the effort he put in on wed, i think after a week he will be back to full strength and speed so id start osula and more importantly i think wilder will, dont make changes for change sake

 

[Guesty]

Both of our wins this season have come without McBurnie. That said, Osula looked knackered from minute one today.

 

[derfblade.3]

Keep the youth and keep the energy. Chelsea could be knocked back if the young lads hit them with pace.
I'm truly excited for the future with our young talents.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Two decent performances and we looked to have turned a corner and got a great win…. But some fans already want to disrupt this winning team and make changes

 

[Stretch]

The 11 who started today have the shirts, barring injury or suspension.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

I’m just hoping with Wilder and his crew back the fitness & conditioning will improve and we can get a decent squad back together.

Games are won and lost in this league at times by the strength of the bench. When McAtee cramped up today you’re thinking we don’t actually have anyone to replace him.

I think McBurnie will come back in because Osula was poor today, but undeservedly.

 

[Nick Jansky]

The 11 who started today have the shirts, barring injury or suspension.

Or loss of form.