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Lee Trundle

Lee Trundle

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Get the feeling that a lot of us feel this is already won given their awful form, but looking at their lineup, they still have some dangerous players in their side.

John Swift, Meite, Joao and Tom Ince all started last game for them. Their defence is the worst in the league, so I really hope we come out with some more positive wing backs than previous games.

Iversen

SVDB
Bauer
Hughes

Potts
Browne
Whiteman
DJ
Sinclair

Archer
Evans

Sinclair over Earl for the reasons mentioned above. Not too bothered about Riis or Evans, just think we need to match the physicality of Michael Morrisson. Riis came off the bench to good effect against Huddersfield, so wouldnt be against a similar approach. With Evans, it feels like we stamp our authority on games a little earlier. Sometimes with Riis, we wont see much of the ball in the first 30 mins because he doesnt hold anything up
 
This is a match we have to approach with real determination - there are simply no easy matches. I would go with the team suggested above except that after a full week's break with a couple of days of rest you would hope that Riis would be back on form so I would start him alongside Archer - he is our leading scorer after all. Evans has been by far most effective when brought on later against tiring defenders. But yes also to Sinclair on the left. In the absence of Cunningham the only player we have with anything like the mix of defensive and attacking capabilities required for the left wing-back role then we either emphasise the defensive with Earl or the attacking with Sinclair - tomorrow looks like the appropriate time for the latter approach.
 
Would like to see McCann get game time, give DJ a rest until second half, or Browne, the lad needs to get some game minutes on the pitch, can't see him being happy sat on the bench, and not getting a sub appearance, otherwise he will lose faith and piss off. Rangers would pay full wack for him, or Celtic, wasted at the moment.
 
Lee Trundle said:
Get the feeling that a lot of us feel this is already won given their awful form, but looking at their lineup, they still have some dangerous players in their side.

John Swift, Meite, Joao and Tom Ince all started last game for them. Their defence is the worst in the league, so I really hope we come out with some more positive wing backs than previous games.

Iversen

SVDB
Bauer
Hughes

Potts
Browne
Whiteman
DJ
Sinclair

Archer
Evans

Sinclair over Earl for the reasons mentioned above. Not too bothered about Riis or Evans, just think we need to match the physicality of Michael Morrisson. Riis came off the bench to good effect against Huddersfield, so wouldnt be against a similar approach. With Evans, it feels like we stamp our authority on games a little earlier. Sometimes with Riis, we wont see much of the ball in the first 30 mins because he doesnt hold anything up
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Nothing is ever won when we are at home….if that feeling comes back in the next 8 games we won’t be far off.
 
lesfry said:
Can imagine the furore if either of the last two Managers had played Sinclair as a wing back !!!! One tackle does not make him appropriate.
If Cunningham remains unfit, we have to play Earl, despite his shortcomings.
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I’ve blanked out much of the football under McAvoy - but didn’t he do exactly that from time to time?
 
lesfry said:
Can imagine the furore if either of the last two Managers had played Sinclair as a wing back !!!! One tackle does not make him appropriate.
If Cunningham remains unfit, we have to play Earl, despite his shortcomings.
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I have to agree with you….Sinclair @ LWB is a last 20 minute choice for me, not from the start.
 
Iversen

SVDB
Bauer
Hughes

Potts
McCann
Whiteman
DJ
Rafferty

Archer
Riis


I thinks its time for a few changes.

Browney need a rest after his last couple of games and McCann must be chomping at the bit to give us that bite.

Considering the opposition and we are at home I would like to give Rafferty a chance with Earl or Sinclair to come on as sub.

Evans for Riis after 60 minutes.
 
MyAxe said:
Iversen

SVDB
Bauer
Hughes

Potts
McCann
Whiteman
DJ
Rafferty

Archer
Riis


I thinks its time for a few changes.

Browney need a rest after his last couple of games and McCann must be chomping at the bit to give us that bite.

Considering the opposition and we are at home I would like to give Rafferty a chance with Earl or Sinclair to come on as sub.

Evans for Riis after 60 minutes.
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Browne was given a rest against Millwall two weeks ago

They’ve also just had a week off

Shouldn’t be weakening ourselves just to get McCann in
 
jamesOB said:
Browne was given a rest against Millwall two weeks ago

They’ve also just had a week off

Shouldn’t be weakening ourselves just to get McCann in
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Yes, he's been below par that's all. McCann deserves a crack on this occasion.
 
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