Not sure where this "Tufan isn't mobile" talk has come from, he's more than capable of tracking back and covering ground and has done on several occasions. I think people have the "fat and lazy" idea etched into their subconscious now.
He's very similar to Koren in the way that for parts of the game it'll pass him by, but when he gets on the ball you know there's quality. When we actually do end up with a goalscoring chance, he's more often than not involved in it. I wouldn't have him out of the team unless he's absolutely **** for a long period.
Slater has been alright, he's had a few games where he's done really well but other than that he's been pretty average. Doc will take his place and deservedly so.
I'd have Doc and Tufan as the two central midfielders and then Pelkas (if fit) in front of them. Sinik on the left, Williams on the right. Oscar through the middle.
Williams and Sinik have the pace we need, both are decent crossers of the ball so for me that works. It means Pelkas can feed off the midfield or join in with his link up play, which he's shown to have a very good eye for. Some haven't been impressed by Williams, I was and there's a player in there I think we can use. Only 25 too so lots of room to improve.
Longman needs to be dropped, would be nice to see Simons come in as he looked very good in the U21s game but only from the bench, otherwise we could end up with another Harvey Vale style debut. People are knocking Cannon, but he is a grafter and he will get stuck in, perhaps that's what we need. He'll want to impress and that might up his game.
Or, give Olly Green or Harry Wood a go. There's a few of the U21s that might be ready to step up, a few are already training with the first team.
