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Hopefully we see something of the new lads tonight & hopefully we can bring the 3 points home.
My team suggestion would be
3 at the back
Hicks & Morgan to hold midfield
Davies & Lashley as wingbacks - use their pace
Hinds as target man
Then Tee & either Ngwa/Cooper/Black to support Hinds.
A bolder more positive approach? Whilst still an eye on caution?

Ricky330 wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:54 am Hopefully we see something of the new lads tonight & hopefully we can bring the 3 points home.
My team suggestion would be
3 at the back
Hicks & Morgan to hold midfield
Davies & Lashley as wingbacks - use their pace
Hinds as target man
Then Tee & either Ngwa/Cooper/Black to support Hinds.
A bolder more positive approach? Whilst still an eye on caution?

Inclined to agree in starting the two new lads although I would like to see Cooper alongside a target man as I do think there's a really good player in there in a different system to the one we've been using.

Hinds and Black should be full of beans and looking to impress.

Completely agree, start the new guys. We need to try something different and hope to catch Stratford out.

1-0 2nd minute free header back post

I'll take a draw

This next 45 minutes is massive. Could be the defining moment of our season ☹

therushden wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:16 pm I'll take a draw

Would be delighted with a draw to be honest! Conceding so early was poor, but we've done okay to keep it at 1-0 at least. Big 45 minutes coming up, we desperately need something to build on right now.

All 5 players on the bench attackers I notice! I know obviously Casey has gone and Fossen is still coming back to fitness and should be back for Barwell by the sounds of things, but isn't this an opportunity to give youngsters like Josh Going a chance in the first team?

2-0 now. I'd still be happy with a draw