Honestly think this is perfect. Minutes and a chance to impress for Hjelde, Browne, Aleksic, Watson and Mayenda - all of whom may be needed in the playoffs. Jobe, Roberts and Isidor get a rest and the ELF gets eased back. I know I know - momentum would be nice. But in reality tonight’s game means less than most others. We’re finishing 4th. Nothing to lose and that should allow them to play with freedom
I know I'm wasting my time expecting you to even read this never mind reply! But you don't rest your first team for 6 matches then expect them to match sharp for the playoffs!
Well I’ll add him, but has been a consistent midfielder at this level my point being from the squad we have available tonight, that is not far from full strength. Yet people going on like we’ve thrown the game. Bizarre
Some people just can't bear to optimistic mate. All teams get injuries and have to adapt. We've just brought in a player some have been screaming for so they'll pick fault with Hjelde instead ... ... or say Browne is out of position or Watson shouldn't play. We went to Reading once and lost Stewart and Simms so had no strikers ... ... one of the most exciting games I've seen! Ha'way the Lads!!!
I have had my say on Watsons move, also mentioned earlier my doubts the level of commitment we will get from him in matches! Hopefully he goes out and shows me that I know **** all about the life and commitment of a professional footballer and has a great game and bangs in a brace!
I’d think it actually goes the other way. He’ll want to prove how good he is and that he’s worth his big move.
It's a match we'd have probably experimented in without any injuries ... ... I'm keeping off here, as usual, during the game. Concede and there'll be the usual litany of who we shouldn't have sold, who we should've bought and how all the injuries are self-inflicted.
People have been crying out for changes, we have made them, admittedly some forced by injury but the lads coming in have a brilliant chance to stake a claim for a starting place for the run in. Then we have 3 quality players to bring on in attacking positions.
I’ll raise you Quinn & Phillips both out, and we win 7-0. Bridges and Dichio going radge. Oxford or Tranmere I think it was. , think we did them both 7 that season.
Hopefully mate, would be bittersweet seeing top class performances until the end of the season including a couple in the play off final The club did their best to keep him, he did what he thinks best for him, in the end we got a decent fee and a sell on. Hopefully he turns it on for the remainder and goes on to have a great career.
Norwich missing a few players and Kenny McClean appears to be starting at left back, want whoever is starting on the right to be driving at him all game long.
Oh and I'm happy to see Mayenda start the lad is a constant threat and seems to give the defence a harder time than Wilson. They are both good strikers at this level though and it's great we finally have a couple of good options there!
Regardless of how things pan out I have no issues with the rotation. Hopefully some very fresh legs on there. Then there's the 3 amigos from the bench.
Regardless of who plays tonight or in the run in, I just hope RLB knows his team if all fit and manages accordingly giving everyone some game time etc. At some point before play off he should pick his strongest 11 and give them a run out with Enzo hopefully playing centrally pulling the strings with whoever RLB fancies. As soon as we know who is likely to finish 5th then we pick the right team with the right shape for the job and plan accordingly. Do not underestimate our squad, as I do not think we have had our best 11 fully fit and playing in their natural positions once this season.
