Isted Thomas Anderson Kitching Williams Connell Kane Phillips Larkeche Cole Norwood Subs Collins Cotter Russell Benson Thomas Tedic Watters
I wouldn’t mind seeing Cotter get a start. His throw ins could be a better weapon than those from Thomas, and he might just be a better option than Williams at the moment
Luke Thomas on for Phillips for me. We've struggled away from home in the last few games. So I wouldn't go with the team that picks itself at Oakwell. I'd even be tempted to get Tedic starting.
No he’s not had much game time but this might be a good fixture to let him show us what he can do. He has good pace and an Exocet missile of a throw so why not?
If Cundy is fit I'd have him on the bench so we've got the option of moving Kitching to left-back if Larkeche struggles at all. I'm not sure of the need for both Russell and Benson on the bench so one of them could give way. There was something in one of Duff's pre-matches a couple of weeks ago where he said Cotter had been missing from training but if fit he'd definitely be on the bench in case Jordan continues his Exeter/Burton/Shrewsbury form (tbf he looks tired and/or if he's managing a knock and a rest might do him good).
Am sure Cundy will take Larkeche's place on the bench, with Larkeche starting. So no need to remove Russell or Benson. Though there would be a case for one of them making way for Cotter.
I’d bring Collins back, though I doubt Duff will. I’d also switch out Phillips as he’s looked jaded, and I’d rest Cole, the physicality of Norwood with Tedic might go well against Forest Green. Williams has been poor but haven’t seen enough of Cotter to suggest he’d start. If either Cotter or Cundy aren’t fit for the bench then Russell makes my 18. Collins B Thomas Andersen Kitching Williams L Thomas Connell Kane Larkeche Norwood Tedic Subs Isted Cundy Cotter Phillips Benson Cole Watters
I'm not sure about tedic. Yeah he scored v Wycombe and got us the 3 points but everytime I've seen him since then he looks way off he came on v Wednesday and may as well come and sat with me. Burton he had a great chance to score but fluffed it and the amount of bad touches he had was unreal. I'm sure there's a player but I don't think I've seen anything to suggest he should be starting. I'd swap thomas for Phillips and start Norwood for watters.
May be a bit "Happy Clappy" but I`ll go with any of the above. Good dependable squad and options to change from the bench.
I know what you mean about Tedic. He looks close to being a good player, but often just looks a bit clumsy at crucial moments. If he had those attributes though, he wouldn't be here. I could see him going on to be half decent, but probably not with us. We just need him to hit form in the play offs.
I'd expect all 4 strikers to feature at some point. I'd certainly start with Cole & Norwood. I'd probably stick with Phillips, with Luke on for the last 30, but we have good options & I'm sure Duff will call it right.
I’d play Thomas instead of Phillips. Think our press could give them problems and him along with Cole and Norwood could cause them a few problems as they do like to mess about with it at the back. I’d like to see Benson get more minutes but not sure how you’d fit him in. Is he an option at RWB with Williams not being in the best of form? I’d take a punt, have Jordan on the bench if it isn’t quite working. Im really torn on the GK situation. But like them both so don’t mind who plays.
Not sure why anyone wants Isted leaving out , we are som uch a better defensive unit when he is the goals, we get on with the game & he looks to command his box, his record has been impeccable since he arrived & he justifies his place