Nigel said he gave alot of thought to changing the team for the Yeovil game so that will probably see a change or 2 happen against Doncaster. I think a change of formation is most likely with either Dean Hammond or Matty James coming in for either Lloyd Dyer or Anthony Knockaert. Jeff Schlupp might even come in for Paul Konchesky to freshen the team up. There is alot of tired legs at the minute so squad rotation could be the key. So here is what I would pick Schmeichel De Laet Moore Morgan Konchesky James King Drinkwater Knockaert Vardy Nugent Subs- Logan, Wasilewski, Hammond, Dyer, Taylor-Fletcher, Schlupp, Wood
We've been far more creative since we were forced to play only two of King DD and James - and Lloyd has been both creator and goal scorer in the last few games, so it would be very harsh to drop him ... for me it's 'as you were' unless somebody is carrying a knock.
No one is being dropped for performance. The squad look tired according to Nigel We have a fresh Matty James, Dean Hammond and Jeff Schlupp all capable of coming in. We shouldnt change anything drastic.
With it being last game before international break I would try and go with same team unless someone is carrying a knock/looking tired. We've got plenty of quality in reserve nowadays so I wouldn't be overly concerned if anyone needed resting
New guys Wasilewski and Hammond are surely banging on the door, wouldn't be surprised if one of them starts.
As long as Vardy & Nuge keep their places, those 2 are starting to gel & I for one am chuffed that Vardy has had a little run in the team & been playing so well. It must of been very nervy moving from non-lge to The Championship. & Nuge must be very confident right now. I know alot of his goals have benn peno´s but never the less a goal is a goal & for a goal scorer to score... ...well it goes without saying. Maybe change Konch for Schlupp. Apart from that, keep it the same (unless for a knock or fatigue.) "UTF"
has anyone else noticed that when we try and close out a game by bringing on james for knockaert they we generally conceed?
Maybe Wassa will get a game soon ahead of Moore, to give the lad a rest, but then again resting him/dropping him may harm his confidence. Hammond will have to wait as James will come in ahead of him. Maybe give James a run out ahead of DD? Its a nice headache for Pearson to have with so many options at his disposal.
Chris Wood is out and Nigel Pearson has said he wont be rushed back. No need to rush him back with the team doing well and an international break coming up. Maybe some time to rest will do Wood the world of good
