Lampard has to change the attitude / mentality around the place, and that means dropping some people who are not going to have a long term future here and bringing in people who might.
Coleman cannot start again after yet another bad game, so that means Patterson gets to start whether they think he is "ready" or not. Townsend was terrible out of position vs Newcastle, so the only other alternative at LB is Kenny (who has played there in the past and who I think should be ahead of Coleman in the pecking order anyway). Holgate and Keane are both having bad seasons but I think the jury is less out on Mason, so he should get the choice with Branthwaite as the other CB especially as he has more pace which will be important against James.
The midfield sort of picks itself (given that beyond those three its kids) but it has to be a three almost all the time anyway, but especially against these. Up front we need pace and guile - Gordon does not deserve to lose his place, DCL if fit has to start too and Alli did nothing to suggest he should start ahead of Richy.
