Quote Originally Posted by MacAdder View Post
Sounds harsh to say, considering we have just enjoyed two great wins and a near miss but I would be very tempted bring in Collins for our Ash.
I was worried about the latter's ability to cope with Russia's big lad up top but I needn't have been, not because Ash was concincing, but because the striker was so poor. There weren't many duals but I remember one example in the 2nd half where AW jumped, got nowhere near the ball and fell over thus leaving his man free.
Luckily the Russian blazed his shot over but Williams seems to end up on his backside an awful lot for me lately.

As TOBW posed, perhaps NI will go route un much more and Collins would be the ideal man to cope.
Not so sure CC will see it that way mind.
Understand the thinking, but we have a great team spirit and some of the credit for that must go to the captain. This could be a nervy, draining affair and think we'll need all the leadership and experience we can muster. Taking the captain could be a bit unsettling at this stage for what has been a solid defence imo.