After Saturday’s abject performance against Swansea GR will be looking for a reaction. We don’t have a squad in size to rival Chelsea so he will have little choice but to pick the few who tried hard plus kick a few rear ends and bend a few ears to get a performance out of the squad. A handful could hold their heads high and say that they never gave up for ninety minutes but there were some others who are just going to have the bite the bullet and confess that they dod not do their best. GR’s motivational skills will be put to the test to see if he can get them to play better.
He will not have to tell Bart that his error gifted them their second goal and the big Pole will have to swallow his pride and make sure that he does not make a similar error at Home Park. The first big debate comes in defence starting with the choice between Cuffy and Danny for the right back slot. If you are looking for a hard tackling and fully committed performance then Danny is your man. If you want a proper RWB who spends a lot of time on the half way line then Cuffy is your choice. For me, Danny has the edge. He will certainly go for three CB’s and two are nailed on. Apart from his reckless shirt pull which led to the penalty Cooper had a reasonable game. Leonard was solid and hard working so should keep his place. The issue is between Murray and Wes and surely Wes deserves a chance. It’s a tough call. Joe should start on the left.
Midfield was the battleground that we lost on Saturday and only Casper can hold his head up high. Campbell has been a disappointment and Flem has not been at the races for a while. If we play two holding midfielders then who partners Casper? The choice is Sav or Billy and I would go with Sav.
Emakhu deserves a start on the left and Honeyman should be chomping at the bit for a start on the right. Nisbet was a non performer on Saturday but we have little choice to start him as he is the only out and out number nine we have.
My thoughts are,
Bart
Danny Leonard Wes Cooper Joe
Casper Sav
Honeyman Rab Emakhu
Subs Trueman Cuffy Murray Campbell Billy Esse Watmore Flem Longman
He will not have to tell Bart that his error gifted them their second goal and the big Pole will have to swallow his pride and make sure that he does not make a similar error at Home Park. The first big debate comes in defence starting with the choice between Cuffy and Danny for the right back slot. If you are looking for a hard tackling and fully committed performance then Danny is your man. If you want a proper RWB who spends a lot of time on the half way line then Cuffy is your choice. For me, Danny has the edge. He will certainly go for three CB’s and two are nailed on. Apart from his reckless shirt pull which led to the penalty Cooper had a reasonable game. Leonard was solid and hard working so should keep his place. The issue is between Murray and Wes and surely Wes deserves a chance. It’s a tough call. Joe should start on the left.
Midfield was the battleground that we lost on Saturday and only Casper can hold his head up high. Campbell has been a disappointment and Flem has not been at the races for a while. If we play two holding midfielders then who partners Casper? The choice is Sav or Billy and I would go with Sav.
Emakhu deserves a start on the left and Honeyman should be chomping at the bit for a start on the right. Nisbet was a non performer on Saturday but we have little choice to start him as he is the only out and out number nine we have.
My thoughts are,
Bart
Danny Leonard Wes Cooper Joe
Casper Sav
Honeyman Rab Emakhu
Subs Trueman Cuffy Murray Campbell Billy Esse Watmore Flem Longman
