Boz
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- Iain Hume
Our league record here is 2 wins in 13 visits, so not exactly auspicious. The defeat at Colchester from what I've read sounds grim and some of our experienced players like Goodison weren't up to their usual standard. Given the current squad, injuries and Les' love affair with 4-3-3, our options are fairly limited.
Defence. Here things are at their worst. Gulasci hasn't looked much of an improvement on Joe, but will start. Darville unlikely to be fit. I'd expect the same central pairing, but would consider Zoum and Cathalina at the full-back slots to give us more height at the back.
Midfield. I'd anticipate McLaren coming in for Mendy, while I'm not his biggest admirer he did put in a couple of decent performances in a defensive midfield role before the injury. My preference would be Cresswell replacing Mendy, but at least we've options here with Blanchard or Fraughan also available.
Attack. Pathetic number of efforts on goal in the last two away games. I don't blame the strikers as much as the non-providers from further back. Would like to see Fraughan behind a front pair of Enoch and the fittest from ITM/McGurk
I think we've got to park the proverbial bus and do anything to stop them scoring. However with Hoskins showing signs of developing into the next Ricky Lambert I'm not hopeful and reckon we'll lose by a couple of goals again#-o
Defence. Here things are at their worst. Gulasci hasn't looked much of an improvement on Joe, but will start. Darville unlikely to be fit. I'd expect the same central pairing, but would consider Zoum and Cathalina at the full-back slots to give us more height at the back.
Midfield. I'd anticipate McLaren coming in for Mendy, while I'm not his biggest admirer he did put in a couple of decent performances in a defensive midfield role before the injury. My preference would be Cresswell replacing Mendy, but at least we've options here with Blanchard or Fraughan also available.
Attack. Pathetic number of efforts on goal in the last two away games. I don't blame the strikers as much as the non-providers from further back. Would like to see Fraughan behind a front pair of Enoch and the fittest from ITM/McGurk
I think we've got to park the proverbial bus and do anything to stop them scoring. However with Hoskins showing signs of developing into the next Ricky Lambert I'm not hopeful and reckon we'll lose by a couple of goals again#-o