Reading, Brighton, And Blackpool! Apart from Cardiff City, I shall be cheering for the above three today.
A tough game ahead, with a nearly full squad available. Gerrard out with a hammy and McPhail's long term illness has flared up (not the cancer fortunately). I see Mason being the match breaker, coming off the bench after the Lions have been worn down. Blackpool just equalised.
Just watched the last 20 minutes of the first half of the Soton/Blackpool game on Sky and Blackpool look very good indeed to me. Missed the earlier Lambert goal, but from what I've watched, Blackpool are the class side and should win this. That could confirm a wobble at the top, especially if Reading can do us a favour this afternoon.
A draw would be a good result. Keep some distance between us and them. Still looking down at the the moment. I glance up, but want us putting daylight back to 7th!
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Gunnar not even on the bench and apart from Mason who can fill in forward midfield we look a little light there particularly with Nayls preferred to Darcy.
i think we may struggle today, i know cowie isnt an out and out winger and tucks in, but the success this season has been largely on 4-5-1, i think miller will score though.. i dont know why blake isnt at least on the bench, he's versatile, maybe MM knows something we dont..
Sounds like we have slightly the better of the opening exchanges without any clear cut opportunities.