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Neil said on iFollow he would've liked to have started Maguire last night, but he's just not ready for that yet. However with another big game coming up, I wonder whether he'll throw him in and try to get around 60 minutes out of him.

He also said Gallagher felt his hamstring, and with Johnson getting that assist when he came on, I reckon he could start. Harrop will feel he's due a start after Bolton too.

Maybe something like -

Rudd

Fisher
Huntington
Davies
Cunningham

Pearson
Browne
Johnson/Harrop

Barkhuizen
Maguire
Robinson


Maxwell, Spurr, Woods, Gallagher, Harrop, Bodin, Moult.
 
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sedgwick__7 said:
Neil said on iFollow he would've liked to have started Maguire last night, but he's just not ready for that yet.
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Said as much on BBC...

"We bring Sean on and he does what he does. Sean Maguire being back in the side is a boost as he is a natural goal scorer. We looked at starting him but it's a bit too soon and we don't want to bring him in too soon and him break down as he is a key player for us. I think we've managed Sean very well. I had the choice over whether to play him for an hour and not have him at the weekend or give him half an hour and have him for the weekend. He gives us that shot in the arm."

If he starts I wouldn't be surprised. If he's on the bench I wouldn't be surprised. Personally, same 18 as last night with the same starting XI (knocks and niggles allowing); if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
I think Bodin struggled a bit to keep hold of Bryan (who is a very good player) so I wouldn't be surprised to maybe see Barkhuizen on the right on Saturday due to Ryan Sessegnon playing on the left for Fulham.

So he could either try Bodin on the left (unlikely) or it's time for someone else. So the options there are Harrop to come in and play from the left or we could push Robinson to the left and start either Moult or Maguire. I personally wouldn't start Maguire yet, so perhaps Moult?

I'd go for Harrop instead of Bodin and put Barkhuizen on the right and keep the rest the same (if Gallagher can manage 3 games in 8 days then Johnson to come in).
 
Tino said:
I think Bodin struggled a bit to keep hold of Bryan (who is a very good player) so I wouldn't be surprised to maybe see Barkhuizen on the right on Saturday due to Ryan Sessegnon playing on the left for Fulham.

So he could either try Bodin on the left (unlikely) or it's time for someone else. So the options there are Harrop to come in and play from the left or we could push Robinson to the left and start either Moult or Maguire. I personally wouldn't start Maguire yet, so perhaps Moult?

I'd go for Harrop instead of Bodin and put Barkhuizen on the right and keep the rest the same (if Gallagher can manage 3 games in 8 days then Johnson to come in).
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I'd agree with this but hasn't Sessegnon been playing further forward? Interesting to see how well Fisher does against him. Expect an early yellow.
 
Not going to write the guy off but i'm struggling to see what Bodin is offering that Harrop or Horgan couldn't on that right-hand side at the moment.
 
paddysr said:
I'd agree with this but hasn't Sessegnon been playing further forward? Interesting to see how well Fisher does against him. Expect an early yellow.
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Aye, LW-ish I think with Targett at LB, either way I'd want Barkhuizen there to track back and help Fisher out and with his added pace might force Targett to stay back a little bit.
 
sf said:
Not going to write the guy off but i'm struggling to see what Bodin is offering that Harrop or Horgan couldn't on that right-hand side at the moment.
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Same here. AN has obviously noticed that Bodin's impact so far has been limited because he has been subbing him regularly and though I can see that Bodin has some skill I just don't see that he deserves to be selected pretty well automatically ahead of Harrop or even Horgan.
 
Everyone coming back to fitness really for the first time this season wouldn't mind a what's our best team thread. Be interesting to see.

No debates in defense but goalie midfield 3 and forward 3 be good to see thoughts.
 
ernest said:
Same here. AN has obviously noticed that Bodin's impact so far has been limited because he has been subbing him regularly and though I can see that Bodin has some skill I just don't see that he deserves to be selected pretty well automatically ahead of Harrop or even Horgan.
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He’s also starting him regularly so obviously he is seeing things he likes from Bodin.

Considering he plays on the right, why would Harrop play there instead of him?

As for Horgan his chances have been limited but he’s shown very little when given a bit of game time, and arguably he’s better cutting in from the left.

Bodin still seems to be adjusting to the pace of the Championship, which isn’t straight forward when moving in the middle of a season.
 
California_PNE said:
Everyone coming back to fitness really for the first time this season wouldn't mind a what's our best team thread. Be interesting to see.

No debates in defense but goalie midfield 3 and forward 3 be good to see thoughts.
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Sure our best back-line is obviously Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Cunningham though Clarke in place of Huntington would arguably not weaken it perceptibly and Earl in place of Cunningham hardly at all either. Otherwise the choice between Rudd and Maxwell is almost too close to call. But upfront there are probably four players who when fit and available are pretty well automatic choices - Pearson, Browne, Barkhuizen and Maguire. Maybe Robinson is almost in that category as well. That really just leaves one place and if Gallagher's experience is edging it for him at the moment then Johnson is not far behind and if given a chance nether would be Harrop. As I've said elsewhere the one player who has been starting regularly who has not really made a strong case for themself is Bodin.
 
kbd_pne said:
He’s also starting him regularly so obviously he is seeing things he likes from Bodin.

Considering he plays on the right, why would Harrop play there instead of him?

As for Horgan his chances have been limited but he’s shown very little when given a bit of game time, and arguably he’s better cutting in from the left.

Bodin still seems to be adjusting to the pace of the Championship, which isn’t straight forward when moving in the middle of a season.
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Horgan can play on the right though as you say he seems more effective cutting on from the left. Harrop is probably more suited to the left though I am sure he could be effective on the right. Barkhuizen can play on either side or to be more precise start off from either side because he only really becomes lethal when he gets into the penalty area. As for Bodin as I've said you can see he has ability but I would like to see how Harrop fared if he got a start.
 
Whatever team he picks I hope people realise we are probably up against the best team in the Championship at the moment. If it goes a bit pear shaped I hope people can stick with this young side and accept that they are giving it their best shot.
 
Yoowell said:
Whatever team he picks I hope people realise we are probably up against the best team in the Championship at the moment. If it goes a bit pear shaped I hope people can stick with this young side and accept that they are giving it their best shot.
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100% this. I wouldn't have given us much of a sniff against Fulham if you had asked me at the end of January and they have just gotten stronger and stronger. If we get anything from the game I will be delighted. Toughest game we have left for me this.
 
Yoowell said:
Whatever team he picks I hope people realise we are probably up against the best team in the Championship at the moment. If it goes a bit pear shaped I hope people can stick with this young side and accept that they are giving it their best shot.
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That's why I would be changing formation for this one , make it a dog game 541 or 4141
 
ernest said:
Sure our best back-line is obviously Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Cunningham though Clarke in place of Huntington would arguably not weaken it perceptibly and Earl in place of Cunningham hardly at all either. Otherwise the choice between Rudd and Maxwell is almost too close to call. But upfront there are probably four players who when fit and available are pretty well automatic choices - Pearson, Browne, Barkhuizen and Maguire. Maybe Robinson is almost in that category as well. That really just leaves one place and if Gallagher's experience is edging it for him at the moment then Johnson is not far behind and if given a chance nether would be Harrop. As I've said elsewhere the one player who has been starting regularly who has not really made a strong case for themself is Bodin.
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Earl in place of Cunningham would massively weaken us. Cunningham is one of the best full backs in the league. Earl is far from that yet, but he does have potential to be very good in the future.
 
ernest said:
Sure our best back-line is obviously Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Cunningham though Clarke in place of Huntington would arguably not weaken it perceptibly and Earl in place of Cunningham hardly at all either. Otherwise the choice between Rudd and Maxwell is almost too close to call. But upfront there are probably four players who when fit and available are pretty well automatic choices - Pearson, Browne, Barkhuizen and Maguire. Maybe Robinson is almost in that category as well. That really just leaves one place and if Gallagher's experience is edging it for him at the moment then Johnson is not far behind and if given a chance nether would be Harrop. As I've said elsewhere the one player who has been starting regularly who has not really made a strong case for themself is Bodin.
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So it'd be a good thread🙂 nice post Ernest posing all the right combos, but in the imaginary play off final no injuries no suspensions who you picking?
 
norky84 said:
Earl in place of Cunningham would massively weaken us. Cunningham is one of the best full backs in the league. Earl is far from that yet, but he does have potential to be very good in the future.
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Defensively Earl over Cunningham doesn't weaken us too much, but he lacks the attacking threat that Greg brings. Overall we're much weaker without him.
 
ernest said:
Same here. AN has obviously noticed that Bodin's impact so far has been limited because he has been subbing him regularly and though I can see that Bodin has some skill I just don't see that he deserves to be selected pretty well automatically ahead of Harrop or even Horgan.
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Bodin picked up a knock in the first half which probably explained in part why he went off yesterday
 
Watch out for MitroVic---He always seems to score against us---He is the forward (as I have said before) we should have gone for (at least on loan)
Don't tell me we couldn't afford him, Newcastle must be paying a hefty % of his wages and we could afford McGeady when we loaned him from Everton for nearly a full season altogether--I bet he was on similar wages to Mirtovic---It would have been a bargain if he had 'fired' us up to the Premiership
Another opportunity missed in the long line when we really needed to ‘go that extra mile’ to get up there--Mind you nothing new in that is there?
 
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