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Team Vs Sheff Utd

Team Vs Sheff Utd

Tino

Tino

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I think it will be freshened up a little bit tonight. I wouldn't be surprised to see Browne back in, but I wouldn't play him...

My team:

Iversen
Storey Bauer Hughes
VDB McCann Ledson Earl
DJ
Riis Maguire

Subs: Rudd, Lindsay, Cunningham, Browne, Whiteman, Murphy, Wickham

Evans injured, Sinclair ill, Barkhuizen still out. Green kit. 3 points.
 
Back 6 seems fairly locked in for now.

I think McCann stays on the bench for now, but we'll see.

Honestly, wouldn't be shocked if it was unchanged, other than adding Wickham to the bench.

That said, not sure how Sheff U have been playing these days and if there's any weaknesses to exploit.
 
Watching the highlights of Saturday's match it was obvious that we lacked a bit of speed at times to make the most of neat through passes played by Johnson. If Sinclair is still injured then the player to partner Riis who might make a difference would presumably by Murphy.
 
If Wickham is match fit I’d be tempted to start him from the off. We know Davies often struggles against physical centre forwards, so playing with two paces strikers will likely play into his hands. Evans won’t be back so I’d be parking Wickham on Davies even if it’s only 45 minutes
 
jamesOB said:
If Wickham is match fit I’d be tempted to start him from the off. We know Davies often struggles against physical centre forwards, so playing with two paces strikers will likely play into his hands. Evans won’t be back so I’d be parking Wickham on Davies even if it’s only 45 minutes
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Davies was out with a 'minor injury' for their last game IIRC, not sure if he'll be playing.
 
jamesOB said:
If Wickham is match fit I’d be tempted to start him from the off. We know Davies often struggles against physical centre forwards, so playing with two paces strikers will likely play into his hands. Evans won’t be back so I’d be parking Wickham on Davies even if it’s only 45 minutes
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Is Davies playing, I thought he was out?
 
I'd keep it the same if everyone is fresh enough.

Shame Evans isn't back, he's exactly the type of player Ben Davies struggles with, hopefully Riis can try and be as physical as possible.
 
jamesOB said:
If Wickham is match fit I’d be tempted to start him from the off. We know Davies often struggles against physical centre forwards, so playing with two paces strikers will likely play into his hands. Evans won’t be back so I’d be parking Wickham on Davies even if it’s only 45 minutes
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Missed this, i'd be surprised if Wickham is thrown into the starting line up but i'd agree.
 
Think theyve drawn a blank in 4 of their first 6 games, so I'd be looking to keep things tight and hurt them on the counter. With a midfield of Gibbs-White, Fleck and Norwood Im not sure how much of the ball we are going to see to be honest, so potentially McCann comes in for Ledson as hopefully he'll be more effective out of posession.

Id actually start Wickham to be honest, give him 45 and dependent on how we're doing at half time, bring on either Murphy or Maguire.
 
sf said:
I'd keep it the same if everyone is fresh enough.

Shame Evans isn't back, he's exactly the type of player Ben Davies struggles with, hopefully Riis can try and be as physical as possible.
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If I was designing a centre half to perfectly counter Riis, it would probably be Davies.

I think Maguire and Riis would be a very comfortable evening for Davies. We know the issues even average target men (thinking Jon Dadi Bodvarsson) can cause him, so with Ched out I think we should take a risk on Wickham's fitness
 
Lee Trundle said:
If I was designing a centre half to perfectly counter Riis, it would probably be Davies.

I think Maguire and Riis would be a very comfortable evening for Davies. We know the issues even average target men (thinking Jon Dadi Bodvarsson) can cause him, so with Ched out I think we should take a risk on Wickham's fitness
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I would’ve suggested starting Murphy and Riis together so one could be marked by Davies, but their other CB is likely to be Egan who’s not much slower
 
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