This is as tough as it gets and we will need all we have got and more to get anything out of this one. Their recent record is impressive. Four wins and 2 draws from the last six and they sit fifth in the league and are pressing hard for a play off place. As KJ often said that at some point their recent record will end and it could be us that ends it. Our recent record is not too shabby with three wins, one draw and two defeats and one of those defeats was away at the league leaders. The reality is that we have it all to do tomorrow but we shall all be up for it big time. My Dad used to say that the better the opposition is then the better we play. NH has had the best part of two weeks to work on the training ground with most of the squad and he will not be fazed about tomorrow’s opponents. He will have been looking to see who is up for the fight.
Deciding who will wear the gloves will not be an issue. Shark kept a clean sheet in his one performance in the international break and will hope to do similar against the Baggies. For me the RB slot could be a cause for debate. Leonard is good but we did look a different proposition when Danny came on at Elland Road. It’s a tough call. Cooper and Tango are nailed on but the same cannot be said for Joe. In my book he didn’t track Gnonto well enough before he unleashed his unstoppable shot for the opener. I also felt he could have done more to stop the second from James. Options are Murray or even Longman at LWB. Another tough call.
There are injury concerns regarding Sav who did not feature for NI in the friendlies. Will he have recovered sufficiently to start at the Den? Casper stands ready if he is not and some would say that he should start regardless. Billy is probably nailed on. BNC had a successful international break and is hoping that this good form should earn him a start on the right with Honeyman featuring on the left. Flem should slot into his role as a ten with Oba our only fit choice to start up front.
My thoughts are,
Shark
Danny Tango Cooper Joe
BNC Billy Casper Honeyman
Flem
Oba
Subs Bart Leonard Hutch Murray Esse Longman Sav Watmore Emakhu
Deciding who will wear the gloves will not be an issue. Shark kept a clean sheet in his one performance in the international break and will hope to do similar against the Baggies. For me the RB slot could be a cause for debate. Leonard is good but we did look a different proposition when Danny came on at Elland Road. It’s a tough call. Cooper and Tango are nailed on but the same cannot be said for Joe. In my book he didn’t track Gnonto well enough before he unleashed his unstoppable shot for the opener. I also felt he could have done more to stop the second from James. Options are Murray or even Longman at LWB. Another tough call.
There are injury concerns regarding Sav who did not feature for NI in the friendlies. Will he have recovered sufficiently to start at the Den? Casper stands ready if he is not and some would say that he should start regardless. Billy is probably nailed on. BNC had a successful international break and is hoping that this good form should earn him a start on the right with Honeyman featuring on the left. Flem should slot into his role as a ten with Oba our only fit choice to start up front.
My thoughts are,
Shark
Danny Tango Cooper Joe
BNC Billy Casper Honeyman
Flem
Oba
Subs Bart Leonard Hutch Murray Esse Longman Sav Watmore Emakhu