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I think Neil will be tempted to make a few changes for this one. With so many players spurning chances, will he bring in Moult after he managed to score ?

Johnson caught the eye when he came on to, with a good assist and some good forward passing.

Perhaps Cunningham will come back into the side to, having had a few more days to get properly fit and with today's shaky defence probably needing a bit more experience added to it.


Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Cunningham

Pearson
Browne
Johnson

Barkhuizen
Moult
Maguire


Maxwell, Clarke, Earl, Gallagher, Harrop, Bodin, Robinson.
 
sedgwick__7 said:
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Perhaps Cunningham will come back into the side to, having had a few more days to get properly fit and with today's shaky defence probably needing a bit more experience added to it.
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Maybe Clarke as well - but for Huntington or Davies? Think we should give Maguire and Moult a go together. We are still in the play-off hunt but we need to win on Monday. At some point surely we are going to start sticking away some of these early chances we are creating.
 
sedgwick__7 said:
I think Neil will be tempted to make a few changes for this one. With so many players spurning chances, will he bring in Moult after he managed to score ?

Johnson caught the eye when he came on to, with a good assist and some good forward passing.

Perhaps Cunningham will come back into the side to, having had a few more days to get properly fit and with today's shaky defence probably needing a bit more experience added to it.


Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Cunningham

Pearson
Browne
Johnson

Barkhuizen
Moult
Maguire


Maxwell, Clarke, Earl, Gallagher, Harrop, Bodin, Robinson.
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I think Rudd could count himself unlucky if he is dropped but I can't deny the rest look more solid in front of him. I think more than anything the fact he had nearly 30 games behind them has meant that they just know what to expect.

For all his endeavour today Robbo was sloppy at times so wouldn't be against Moult coming in for him and Maguire playing behind. Louis deserves it.
 
paddysr said:
For all his endeavour today Robbo was sloppy at times so wouldn't be against Moult coming in for him and Maguire playing behind. Louis deserves it.
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That could be worth a try.

The energy, pace, trickery and directness of Maguire combined with the talents and link up play of Moult.

If these are the two most natural finishers at the club then unleashing both upon our seven remaining opponents could be the magic final ingredient to bring us success.
 
To me, since Maguire has come back from his injury, he’s looked much better when he’s come off the bench, against tiring defenders. Whilst he should now be getting up to full speed maybe with the trip to China and only 2 days recovery, we start with Moult and look to bring him on early in the second half.
 
Motion Man said:
To me, since Maguire has come back from his injury, he’s looked much better when he’s come off the bench, against tiring defenders. Whilst he should now be getting up to full speed maybe with the trip to China and only 2 days recovery, we start with Moult and look to bring him on early in the second half.
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It was the Welsh who went to China, not the Irish.
 
Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Cunningham

Pearson
Johnson

Barkhuizen
Browne
Robinson

Maguire


Bench: Maxwell, Clarke, Earl, Gallagher, Harrop, Horgan, Moult.
 
paddysr said:
I think Rudd could count himself unlucky if he is dropped but I can't deny the rest look more solid in front of him. I think more than anything the fact he had nearly 30 games behind them has meant that they just know what to expect.

For all his endeavour today Robbo was sloppy at times so wouldn't be against Moult coming in for him and Maguire playing behind. Louis deserves it.
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How frustrating is Robinson can find a superb through ball or sublime finish or just gets pushed over or lost.
 
ernest said:
Maybe Clarke as well - but for Huntington or Davies? Think we should give Maguire and Moult a go together. We are still in the play-off hunt but we need to win on Monday. At some point surely we are going to start sticking away some of these early chances we are creating.
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Davies is undroppable imo. He's instrumental to the way we play, his ability on the ball is too important to lose. The only player I'd be comfortable with replacing him at the minute is Spurr to keep the balance as he's a leftie. Clarke could replace Hunts but that'd be unfair. He's been an absolute wall all season and doesn't deserve to be dropped for one sub-par display.

Rudd probably doesn't deserve to be dropped, but the fact of the matter is that he defence looks more confident with Maxwell behind them. Maxwell was unlucky to be dropped and deserves to be given another shot.

Robinson needs a rest in my opinion, as does Bodin. Moult looked lively and if he's riding high after his goal then he starts again, no questions asked. Derby play with a back three, so I'd be interested to see if we try to match that this week.

Maxwell
Clarke - Huntington - Davies
Pearson
Fisher - Johnson - Browne - Cunningham
Barkhuizen - Moult
 
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Mancunian White said:
Rudd probably doesn't deserve to be dropped, but the fact of the matter is he hasn't kept a clean sheet, and the one game Maxwell starts we do. Maxwell was unlucky to be dropped and deserves to be given another shot.
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Why are people perpetuating this so called stat about Rudd? We won 3-0 at Forest with Rudd in goal.
 
Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Cunningham

Pearson
Gallagher

Barkhuizen
Browne
Robinson

Maguire



Subs: Maxwell, Clarke, Earl, Johnson, Harrop, Bodin, Moult


No need to make drastic changes, we played well. If Gallagher can manage then he should definitely start for me, Johnson made a decent impact off the bench as did Moult so good options there.
 
Nishtar36 said:
Huntington dropped, interesting. Not his biggest fan by any means but he’s been excellent this season.
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Huntington is the least droppable player we have at the minute, given he never costs us any goals and his experienced voice is vital.

Hunts didn’t put a foot wrong yesterday, and was dominant in what he had to do over the 90 minutes, unlike Ben Davies. Just a shame that people can’t see behind Hunts’ lack of pace and black boots, to see there is a proper top-end championship defender in there.
 
Mancunian White said:
Maxwell
Clarke - Huntington - Davies
Pearson
Fisher - Johnson - Browne - Cunningham
Barkhuizen - Moult
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With respect that would an awful side at any time - Fisher is not a wing-back and of we were to try to play that sort of formation then the player for the right side would be Horgan. Also the upfront partnership should be Maguire and Moult. As it is we have to go out on Monday with a positive attacking attitude and formation. Likely changes for Monday might be the return of Cunningham and Moult upfront with Maguire dropping back to the left of the 3 though with Cunningham pushing up he would still play well forward and centrally, just possibly also Johnson for Gallagher or maybe even Browne. We need a run of wins to give us a sense of momentum.
 
ernest said:
With respect that would an awful side at any time - Fisher is not a wing-back and of we were to try to play that sort of formation then the player for the right side would be Horgan. Also the upfront partnership should be Maguire and Moult. As it is we have to go out on Monday with a positive attacking attitude and formation. Likely changes for Monday might be the return of Cunningham and Moult upfront with Maguire dropping back to the left of the 3 though with Cunningham pushing up he would still play well forward and centrally, just possibly also Johnson for Gallagher or maybe even Browne. We need a run of wins to give us a sense of momentum.
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I was just throwing out ideas really, don't expect it to happen at all. We'll stick with the 4-2-3-1. I'm not sure Maguire should start. He looked knackered yesterday and should be used as an impact sub imo. Moult deserves a start I think too, but having him and Seani rotating around the front 4 would be good.
 
Mancunian White said:
I was just throwing out ideas really, don't expect it to happen at all. We'll stick with the 4-2-3-1. I'm not sure Maguire should start. He looked knackered yesterday and should be used as an impact sub imo. Moult deserves a start I think too, but having him and Seani rotating around the front 4 would be good.
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How very dare you? 😉
 
Mancunian White said:
I was just throwing out ideas really, don't expect it to happen at all. We'll stick with the 4-2-3-1. I'm not sure Maguire should start. He looked knackered yesterday and should be used as an impact sub imo. Moult deserves a start I think too, but having him and Seani rotating around the front 4 would be good.
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Fair enough - only banter. My guess as I indicated is that Cunningham and Moult will start at the expense of Earl and either Robinson or Maguire.
 
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