yikes
So are we looking at King, Patten or possibly D'Almeida stepping up if Ralls doesn't make it?
McGuiness in midfield? Colwill?
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There's nobody left! From Morison's press conference: "Tom Sang is not available. James Collins possibly not available and Sam Bowen. Possibly Leo Bacuna and Joe Ralls.
Marlon Pack is suspended.
We are low on numbers, but that’s life!"
He went on to say: "Leo has been struggling with a hamstring, hopefully will be back at some point next week.
Sam Bowen has an issue with his plantar fascia, he will be back after the international break."
So of the senior midfielders it's only Vaulks who's definitely available?
yikes
So are we looking at King, Patten or possibly D'Almeida stepping up if Ralls doesn't make it?
McGuiness in midfield? Colwill?
If somehow we are well clear of relegation come January then there would be an argument to leave him there. We aren't going to make the playoffs this season with or without him, and he seems to be developing really well at this level there. If relegation wasnt in the picture then we could let them continue to improve him and pay his wages then pick up the finished product in the summer. However, at the moment it certainly does seem like we could make good use of him THIS season
I'd pick players who an natural retain a ball and pass it rather than Pack it with just ball winners.
Team?
Smithies
Ng
McGuinness
Flint
Brown
King
Vaulks
Colwill
Harris
Moore
Giles
Bamba played a few matches for us as a holding midfielder when he first arrived as well. It would be much harder for him to do that four years down the line, but it would have been worth a try as a one off. Not having a centre back who can play out from the back scuppers us as far as moving one of them into midfield is concerned. That said, I suppose McGuiness would be an option, but I’d be inclined to play Ng there if we were desperate.
I have to say last Saturday's game was a surreal experience. I'd forgotten Peltier was playing for 'borough too and see them both on the park under the circumstances was just mad. Warnock out there too and us playing like headless chickens. I was expecting to wake up from a nightmare any moment.
We haven’t had any midfield for months anyway, so what difference will it make
I personally have no issue with 5 at the back, we have very little options to mix it up.
I don’t think 5 at the back was the issue, more the way it was played because MM was so defensive. If you can get the wingbacks up and down the pitch it’s a different team.