A season which started what seems an awful long time ago, comes down to a one off match.
Wallace was having a scan apparently in the last day or two. Would be interested to know what the prognosis is (medium/long term), but he'll definitely be missing on Sunday. As BBTC says, it would have been the same line up if James had been available.
Mekki is injured, Dawson out of favour, Duggan suspended. It would be too big a match for Steve Jennings who wont be fit and I think the same goes for Dunn who can't be match fit. As Ian suggests we are desperate for midfield options. I think Mangan will start in place of Wallace. Andy looked lively on Saturday when he came on, has a goal in him, is an ex FGR player (along with Nors), so may have extra motivation, is experienced, and, lets face it, is a favourite of Mickys.
Whether he'll give enough support to Buxton throughout the 90 minutes however is another thing. Yes looked good on Saturday but that was a short cameo in a totally different match. Like Dunn, Dawson etc, Mangan hasn't played much football of late but he may well have to do.
There has been talk elsewhere of playing Nors wide but IMO MM should stick with the trio of Cole, Nors & Connor J if he can. Maynard and Hughes in the middle so we need one more. Only real option I can think of is Mangan fitting in somewhere.
Amazing to think we now missing Wallace, Sutton, Vaughan, Tollit, Kirby & Harris (I've probably missed someone else) - the majority of which would have had a chance of starting.
Prediction: too close to call but I would have preferred Daggers.