Worried about tonight now... 10:43 - Dec 3 with 1222 views | RIPbobby | Tuanzebe and Hirst will be hugely missed. Clark has had good moments at times, but I still a bit inconsistent. Hopefully Johnson is back to fitness. Al Amadi is very good inside the box, but does not seem to have the work rate of Hirst. We need to wrap up delap a little. I would be inclined to rest perhaps, Delap and Szmodics. Lots of games this month. I would certainly take a heavily deflected couple of early goals and then sit on it. Or a penalty or two. |  | | |  |
Worried about tonight now... on 10:48 - Dec 3 with 1169 views | Daninthecampo | We won't be resting players against a team on the same points as us! Arsenal away maybe? |  | |  |
Worried about tonight now... on 10:49 - Dec 3 with 1168 views | _clive_baker_ | I can see J. Clarke coming in from the start tonight, and Hutchinson hopefully came through Forest OK. Wouldn't be surprised to see Burns back in on the right as that should give us a decent amount of freshness with none of those having played more than 60 minutes or so Saturday. Delap presumably will have to start if fit, we'll need to flog him a bit over the next few weeks. Hopefully Phillips is at least good for the bench as I can't see Cajuste getting through 90 minutes. Defence will be interesting, I really don't like the idea of Harry Clarke tbh. Either way nothing to worry about, all part of the journey. Que sera, sera innit. |  | |  |
Worried about tonight now... on 10:51 - Dec 3 with 1128 views | RIPbobby |
Worried about tonight now... on 10:48 - Dec 3 by Daninthecampo | We won't be resting players against a team on the same points as us! Arsenal away maybe? |
I don't think he will but 6 games in 27 days is so tough. Even more tough if we pick up an injury in game 1. |  | |  |
My concern is whether Delap… on 10:53 - Dec 3 with 1098 views | Bloots | ….is actually fit. He took a heavy knock in the first half Saturday and looked like he was struggling for the rest of the match to me. The decision/options at RB/RWB are crucial too. |  |
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Worried about tonight now... on 10:54 - Dec 3 with 1090 views | _clive_baker_ |
Worried about tonight now... on 10:51 - Dec 3 by RIPbobby | I don't think he will but 6 games in 27 days is so tough. Even more tough if we pick up an injury in game 1. |
We've got 2 days extra rest than Bournemouth and no travel, so I think we have to just look at it as 1 game at a time and not try to be too smart about the schedule. Go with the strongest side we have available tonight and cross future games as and when they come. |  | |  |
Worried about tonight now... on 10:54 - Dec 3 with 1074 views | FrimleyBlue | I think we will be ok, depending on KM's subs. Up until that point, I think we will be ok, when we lost Tuanzebe last time, Johnson and O Shea weren't quite at it, they have however become settled so we're a bit different this time round. The subs do concern me though, we can't bring Al Hamadi on, not until he can run freely, otherwise we are reducing our selves to 10 men off the ball. Im going for a 3-1 win tho. |  |
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My concern is whether Delap… on 11:48 - Dec 3 with 851 views | Sparky85 |
My concern is whether Delap… on 10:53 - Dec 3 by Bloots | ….is actually fit. He took a heavy knock in the first half Saturday and looked like he was struggling for the rest of the match to me. The decision/options at RB/RWB are crucial too. |
I share this concern. Was limping for a while and didn't seem as mobile as usual for a while after. One of those that's probably really sore the day after. McKenna said a few to be monitored and I fear Delap is one of them. If he misses out them am guessing Clarke starts and SS moves to the 9 |  | |  |
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