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silverlion

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This is a tough one to face tomorrow. They are not in great form but have a new manager with his first game at home. They are going to be busting a gut to impress him. Somebody posted on here that there are three types of teams in the Championship. There’s tough, aggressive and Luton. You can be sure they will take no prisoners and we have to be ready to match them physically and take our chances when we get them. It has been disappointing that there has been no news on the OS about the injuries to Leonard, Danny, Wintle and Azeez so team predictions can be difficult to make. I can only assume that the news on the injury front is not good and the club do not want to alert Luton of our shortcomings. Or, things are starting to pick up and two of the walking wounded could be in contention for tomorrow but they are keeping that News quiet to catch Luton on the hop. Well……I can but hope! One certainty is that both RBW and Scanlon should start as they were both very good on Tuesday. There were some that were not that good but I fear they will play as they’re no options. AN will have had his work cut out this week at Calmont Road picking them up after Tuesday’s last minute draw but that is what football managers do.

There is little doubt that Jensen will wear the gloves as I don’t think he could have done much more on Tuesday. It’s a whole different situation with Leonard and Danny. Pulled calf muscles and twisted knees have no quick fix so I predict that TC will step into an unfamiliar role at RB. I can’t see changes at CB with Tango and Cooper slotting in. I would like to see a change at LB but I don’t think that will happen and Joe will play there.
I would also like to see a change in central midfield but there are limited options if Wintle is out or Billy is considered an impact sub. So it looks like Sav and Casper in the middle with Scanlon left and probably Watmore right with RBW as a ten. Now the big debate is whether we need legs upfront with limited scoring chances or height and strength with the chance of nicking a goal. I fear that AN will go with Langstaff with the Serb as an impact sub.

My thoughts are,

Jensen
TC Tango Cooper Joe
Casper Sav
Watmore RBW Scanlon
Langstaff

Subs Roberts Hutch Murray Wes Billy Honeyman ACon Serb Kendall
 
As far as I know Harding is still with us but there are rumours that he is off to fresh pastures to get some first team football. There is also an issue regarding his contract…..or so I am readily informed….that if he plays a couple more matches for us then he gets more money. Now, whether there is any truth in the rumour regarding the latter I am simply not sure. It could be a load of nonsense but he certainly has been out of favour for several months now and there has to be a reason for that as I think he is half decent.
 
I know we hate 3 at the back but we have little choice at the moment

Jensen
Honeyman, Tango, Cooper, TC, Scanlon
Casper, Sav
RBW
Langstaff, Ivanovic
 
I note that Alfie Massey is not in the U21 squad to face Swansea at Calmont Road this afternoon. He captained the team on Monday at Swansea and scored the opener. Maybe he has a knock or AN is keeping him back so he can be on the bench (or even start!) tomorrow.
 
I think it will be 3 at the back
Jensen
TC Tango Coops
X Casper X Scanlon
X Banga X
Serb

Where X equals take your pick from what's left
 
Please don't play 3 at the back. Cooper and tango are much better in a flat four. Not sure we've got many fit players so mostly the same team that started on Tuesday.
 
Jensen
Crama 🔄 Tanganga, Cooper, Dora
Massey, Connoly, Honeyman, Scanlon
Casper
Ivanovic
Azeez or Williams in place of Massey if fit.
 
No mention of Wintle 🤔

I think he has the energy, bite and ability to add to the team.

Like to see him included, ideally in the starting lineup but if not most certainly on the bench.
 
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