A tough game against a very good side who could tear us apart at will. They have hit a blip after losing their first away game this season against the Rams on Sunday. They will be out to rebound quickly against us but maybe their problems are a bit deeper and we can kick them whist they are down. I can confidently predict that there will be changes from the ‘Boro game as Cooper picked up his fifth yellow and is unable to play. The big question is whether GR now reverts to a back four or he just drafts Murray back into the side on the left side of a back three. That looks the most likely scenario but MOM Bart is sure to wear the gloves. He made some decent saves at the Riverside and kept us in the game.
The first big question is whether you bring Danny back into the side. He wasn’t even on the bench on Saturday which begs the question of whether he was left out for tactical reasons or whether there has been a disagreement between him and GR. Whatever, we only have a small squad and if you are thinking of playing on the counter against the Cherries then Danny is a much better counter attacking RWB than Leonard. For that reason I would put him in. The central back three pick themselves with Ballard, Hutch and Murray starting with Molly wide left.
The midfield has options. Saville is nailed on to start but do you partner him with one or two others. My guess would be just one and that would be Billy who is improving game by game. Up front Jed is nailed on the right with Bennett on the left and Bradshaw being the pest in the middle.
My thoughts are,
Bart
Danny Ballard Hutch Murray Molly
Saville Billy
Jed Bradshaw Bennett
Subs Long Pearce Leonard Dutch Ojo Smith Benik
The first big question is whether you bring Danny back into the side. He wasn’t even on the bench on Saturday which begs the question of whether he was left out for tactical reasons or whether there has been a disagreement between him and GR. Whatever, we only have a small squad and if you are thinking of playing on the counter against the Cherries then Danny is a much better counter attacking RWB than Leonard. For that reason I would put him in. The central back three pick themselves with Ballard, Hutch and Murray starting with Molly wide left.
The midfield has options. Saville is nailed on to start but do you partner him with one or two others. My guess would be just one and that would be Billy who is improving game by game. Up front Jed is nailed on the right with Bennett on the left and Bradshaw being the pest in the middle.
My thoughts are,
Bart
Danny Ballard Hutch Murray Molly
Saville Billy
Jed Bradshaw Bennett
Subs Long Pearce Leonard Dutch Ojo Smith Benik