FROM BBC TEAM OF THE WEEK

 

ZAT KNIGHT

 

Centre-back

Bolton

 

Knight gets the nod over Everton's Phil Jagielka because he saw off Carlton Cole, Frederic Piquionne and Demba Ba all in one afternoon. Knight has been a silent force at the Reebok alongside Gary Cahill and he made a couple of superb interventions to thwart the Hammers. Solid performance.

 

Did you know? Since his arrival, Bolton have not kept a clean sheet in any of the seven Premier League games in which he has been missing.

played REALLY well against west ham.

 

wheater was being rested because of bookings, but will he will get back in?

We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played.

 

We don't keep that many full stop.

We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played.

 

We don't keep that many full stop.

 

Yes, but thats 0% of games without him and 14% of games with him. Big improvement Im sure you will agree...

It says a lot in all honesty, especially after his performance on Saturday where he was superb, and was MOM for me!

Think Wheater has done ok since he came in and it would be a shame for him to miss the semi.

BUT Knight has been quality for me this season and given his performance on saturday,

he has to play for me.

Zat Knights performances since Coyle took charge have been well recognised. Saturday he was tremendous. Coyle would be a fool to drop him for Wheater this weekend.

Knight for me too, just that little bit more mobile than Wheater.

 

It's nice to have a few options at CB, although only until the end of the season.

Yes, but thats 0% of games without him and 14% of games with him. Big improvement Im sure you will agree...

It says a lot in all honesty, especially after his performance on Saturday where he was superb, and was MOM for me!

It says cock all.

 

Peter Odemwingie's Premier League goals per game average is better than Nicolas Anelka's.

 

It doesn't make him a better striker.

 

We shouldn't get giddy just because Zat's had a solid game against an embarrassingly lacklustre West Ham side.

 

I'm glad he's fit because we were stretched to fuck right across the back line, but Wheater's done fine since he came in, and Cahill has been very good next to him.

We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played.

 

We don't keep that many full stop.

 

Haha - exactly what i was thinking

It says cock all.

 

Peter Odemwingie's Premier League goals per game average is better than Nicolas Anelka's.

 

It doesn't make him a better striker.

 

We shouldn't get giddy just because Zat's had a solid game against an embarrassingly lacklustre West Ham side.

 

I'm glad he's fit because we were stretched to fuck right across the back line, but Wheater's done fine since he came in, and Cahill has been very good next to him.

 

Knight had a bad game at Stoke & gave away a crazy penalty , Its Wheater for me ,he gets straight in & also Zat is sometimes guilty of not reacting ie ball watching .

First class on Saturday , I'll put money on him starting on sunday with cahill

First class on Saturday , I'll put money on him starting on sunday with cahill

Wheater for me, as I personally think he is stronger in the air than Zat. Zat has a better all round game, but we will be tested with crosses from out wide Sunday from Etherington/Pennant and the Delap throws

Wheater for me, as I personally think he is stronger in the air than Zat. Zat has a better all round game, but we will be tested with crosses from out wide Sunday from Etherington/Pennant and the Delap throws

 

The problem with Zat is that he seems to switch off some times and against most prem strikers you need to be alert at all times.

 

I thik Wheater will start on Sunday

 

Jussi

Robbo

Cahill

Wheater

Greta

 

Petrov

Muamba

Mavies

Chungy

 

SKD

Elmander

After his performance at Burnley last season against Nugent I had my head in my hands devastated that we'd spunked ?4m on Zat. He's come on leaps and bounds under Coyle and is a player of the year candidate.

 

Both him and Wheater tend to be clumsy on the odd occasion, not forgetting the penalty Wheater gave away against Villa.

 

Taking the couple of inches under consideration, given that we're up against the likes of Jones and Carew, it's Zat for me on Sunday.

Wheater, solid no frills, put a head on it! Zat makes me nervous with some of his decision making and in particular a tendency to let the ball bounce. That being said he is vastly improved under Coyle.

Zat for me too.

Wheater for me.

 

No problem at all with Zat , but it's horses for courses. Stoke are a real physical threat & Wheater is the physically tougher defender who'll stick his head in where the boots are flying.

Wheater for me.

 

No problem at all with Zat , but it's horses for courses. Stoke are a real physical threat & Wheater is the physically tougher defender who'll stick his head in where the boots are flying.

 

Zat played like he had never been away on saturday which is fantastic after such a bad injury. I like Wheater but for me at times he looks shakey but I think under Coyle he will become a excellent centre half,for me Zat edges it this time.

Zat is a first choice CB, Wheater a reserve, so Knight will play

Wheater for me.

 

No problem at all with Zat , but it's horses for courses. Stoke are a real physical threat & Wheater is the physically tougher defender who'll stick his head in where the boots are flying.

with a face like that im not surprised

We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played.

 

We don't keep that many full stop.

 

 

you gotta be looking at your keeper for that

I'd playknight and wheater together and put cahill where muamba is supposed to play

Seems to be a 50/50 split amongst all between whether it will be Wheater/Knight. Stoke's obvious set piece threat would point to Knight with his added height and he has come on loads over the past 12 months. There is however that lingering worry that an error is just around the corner.

I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension)suggests that it will be Wheater starting on Sunday.

 

I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension)suggests that it will be Wheater starting on Sunday.

 

 

I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the Hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension)suggests that he wants as many options available as possible.

I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the Hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension) and playing Knight, who then had a great game, gave Coyle a hell of a headache.