Likewise and if Downes presents a problem,better off with him missing completely. I hope there’s a better reason quite honestly but looks a bit odd.
If Smallbone is playing as an 8 instead of a 6 it might be ok but really Downes should be starting ahead of him.
For those with Saintsplayer the game is also on Premier Sports 1, in the Irish sports section. Shane Long is in the studio. They don’t know if we are playing 4 or 5 at the back but put a graphic up showing Gronbaek as left wing back and Smallbone alongside big Les. I hope not.
Surely the league against cruel sports need to get involved. Forcing us to play is worse than bear-baiting.