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paddysr

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So based on what we already know and hoping that there are no further problems over the next 10 days I'd go with:

Rudd

Fisher
Storey
Davies
Earl

Pearson
Gally

Maguire
Browne
Robbo

Stockley


Some goals there that's for sure.
 
Rudd
Fisher Storey Davies Earl
Pearson Gally
Robbo Browne Barker
Maguire​

SUBS
Crowe
Rafferty
Huntington
Johnson
Ledson
Moult
Stockley / Nmecha

Some tough decisions to make.
 
Barkhuizen & Potts unlikely?

If so, then:

Rudd
Fisher, Storey, Davies, Earl
Pearson, Gallagher
Nmecha, Browne, Robinson
Maguire

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If I was a defender then i'd pretend I was injured if Robinson, Maguire and Nmecha were running at me, Barker impact player for me, don't think he will help Earl out enough.
 
sf said:
Barkhuizen & Potts unlikely?

If so, then:

Rudd
Fisher, Storey, Davies, Earl
Pearson, Gallagher
Nmecha, Browne, Robinson
Maguire

​
If I was a defender then i'd pretend I was injured if Robinson, Maguire and Nmecha were running at me, Barker impact player for me, don't think he will help Earl out enough.
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I always forget one person. I'd also have Nmecha starting out wide, with Maguire up front. Stockley on the bench. Think Reading are more expansive now, so we need the pace to exploit the spaces.
 
As much as I like Stockley and think hes a good player, we just lump it up to him when hes up front on his own and Seani out wide isnt using him properly. We are a much better team when we build up play with Gallagher, Pearson and Browne. I'd go Maguire up top and Browne in the 10 role

Rudd
Fisher Davies Storey Earl
Pearson Gallagher
Robbo Browne Barker
Maguire
 
Everyone is picking Browne, are we expecting him to be fit? I think that the last sighting of Browne he was wearing one of them plastic boot thingies?
 
Rudd

Fisher Storey Davies Hughes (if fit)
Pearson Gallagher Ledson
Robinson Stockley Maguire

Gives us long ball alternatives and plenty of goal threat from the wings, allows Gallagher more freedom to be creative, and two protecting the back four if necessary, and allows one of them to break forward has the game allows
Lets just hope Maguire doesn't come back injured again
 
John T said:
Rudd

Fisher Storey Davies Hughes (if fit)
Pearson Gallagher Ledson
Robinson Stockley Maguire

Gives us long ball alternatives and plenty of goal threat from the wings, allows Gallagher more freedom to be creative, and two protecting the back four if necessary, and allows one of them to break forward has the game allows
Lets just hope Maguire doesn't come back injured again
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We'ld probably end up with less than ten men on the pitch if you pick Ledson, Pearson and Fisher!
 
zwebbhead said:
As much as I like Stockley and think hes a good player, we just lump it up to him when hes up front on his own and Seani out wide isnt using him properly. We are a much better team when we build up play with Gallagher, Pearson and Browne. I'd go Maguire up top and Browne in the 10 role

Rudd
Fisher Davies Storey Earl
Pearson Gallagher
Robbo Browne Barker
Maguire
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Frankly we do this a fair amount regardless of who is up front, so if that's what we do then it surely is better to have Stockley up there? Depending on how much Maguire plays for Ireland this weekend I wouldn't be surprised to see him perhaps drop to the bench for this one anyway.
 
Rudd

Fisher
Storey
Davies
Earl

Pearson
Gallagher

Nmecha
Browne
Maguire

Stockley

Assuming of Course there is no Potts or Barky. Maybe if Browne is injured then move Maguire central, Gally wide Left and bring in Ledson
 
We likely to see any of Potts, Barkhuizen or Browne?

Definitely not what we need at this stage of the season.
 
So it's looking more and more likely it's going to be:

Rudd
Fisher Storey Davies Earl
Pearson Gallagher
Nmecha DJ Robinson/Maguire
Maguire/Stockley

Which may depend on how Maguire returns on Thursday. Ireland play on the last day of international matches so back later which is just typical.

Bench of Crowe, Ledson, Hunts, Rafferty, Moult, Barker plus one of Stockley/Robinson/Maguire. Ginnelly another option. Certainly not a weak bench.
 
Tino said:
So it's looking more and more likely it's going to be:

Rudd
Fisher Storey Davies Earl
Pearson Gallagher
Nmecha DJ Robinson/Maguire
Maguire/Stockley

Which may depend on how Maguire returns on Thursday. Ireland play on the last day of international matches so back later which is just typical.
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Providing Maguire returns OK that seems a likely scenario. If AN were to spring a surprise it might be a start for Moult.
 
67pne said:
Potts, Barky, Hughes, Clarke and Browne not involved in training today.
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Probably best to assume none of them will be available this coming week-end. If two or three of them at least could be back for the run of three games that follow then that would be a huge boost. But one game at a time.
 
Hi Chaps, new poster here. I have been reading the forum for a while! I’ll go...

Rudd

Fisher
Storey
Davies
Earl

Pearson
Johnson

Nmecha
Potts
Gallagher

Maguire ...

providing Maguire is ready to start after the International break. Potts has been a key part of our form, especially in the earlier part, alternating with Gallagher who has done a great job off the left ... expecting Browne and Barkhuizen to miss out!
 
Kenmare_White said:
Hi Chaps, new poster here.
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Hello Kenmare - welcome aboard. But Potts even if fit totally lacks the ability to do the quick little lay-offs and passes that are an essential part of that role in the centre of the 3 - the only role for him is on either side of the 3. In the absence of Browne our best options for that position are either Johnson or Maguire though I suspect Moult could do OK there as well.
 
I think Potts has been signed as Browne’s eventual replacement, so think we will see him in that role next season when Browne is gone. I think he’s easily capable.

We need legs in that central area, especially against a Reading side that will look to play out from the back as much as possible.
 
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