Redmond pulled up yesterday in the final training session before the game. Bednarek on the bench with Vestergaard starting. Bold, but can certainly understand why Ralph's gone for that.
I always feel like bringing Boufal on is like throwing in the towel. Sure he might score that wondergoal 1 in 50 games, but more likely we're chasing the game and he will lose the ball. At least with him starting that wont happen
Agreed but let's hope Boufal realises he won't have many more opportunities to play from the start and shows us what he can do in a full 90 minutes.
Vestegaard would make sense if he was decent in the air but I'm still not convinced about that. I remember his performance up at Burnley on opening day.
Not convinced on Vesty starting... shame about Redmond, doubly so as Boufal gets a start... two potential liabilities on the pitch. So pleased JWP is fit. Burnley are on the up and the weather will have an impact. We traditionally are ****e against Burnley, hoping we can get a draw at least.
Ralph says his reason for selecting Vestergaard is that he's better on the ball and has better distribution and that will be important today.