Barlaser has been unlucky I reckon, our run we went on was when he was in the team. Howson comes back in and we're hit and miss. Jones needs a rocket up his proverbial it's such a shame Forss is still out.Dieng
VDB
Fry
Mcnair
Bangura
Barlaser
Hackney
Jones
Crooks
Greenwood
Coburn
I thought Barlaser looked bright when he came on on sat. Plus Sat to Tues might a bit much for Howson… especially with dirty Leeds coming up at the weekend
Interesting the amount of teams picking Dijksteel over Rav.
Whilst Rav has been very good there, he is clearly not a full back and teams have been targeting him and clearly see him as a weak link who can be got at by a tricky winger with pace. Nevertheless I'm not sure Preston is the game to drop him out for. They seem to get the ball forward early and into the box and I think his extra height and physicality might be useful against Preston. However, Carrick knows best and I'll get behind whoever wears the shirt.
I think most of the team pretty much picks itself at the moment and I agree if Coburn is fit to play then he comes back into start. I agree with the posters who say we look better with him up top and Latte Lath is better as an impact sub getting at tired legs.
Howson or Barlaser is the main debate for me tonight. Either, we go with Barlaser on the basis that we'll need Howson's experience against Leeds, or start Howson but sub him regardless after 60 mins to protect him for Saturday. Either option is fine by me, but we need Howson for Leeds more than tonight in my view.
Barlaser and Howson played half of the games each when we went on that run. I'd stick with Howson personally. Barlaser isn't going to help our defensive frailties. It's a position we need to improve in though.Barlaser has been unlucky I reckon, our run we went on was when he was in the team. Howson comes back in and we're hit and miss. Jones needs a rocket up his proverbial it's such a shame Forss is still out.
Engel is injuredI think the team picks itself, same as it has for most recent weeks.
Dieng
RVDB - Fry - McNair - Engel
Howson - Hackney
Jones - Crooks - Greenwood
Coburn
I would like to see Rogers brought on earlier though - 17 mins vs Bristol and 11 mins vs Plymouth wasn't enough - He did much better when he was brought on with 20+ vs. Leicester.
Won't happen, but I'd like to see Howson/Crooks subbed for Barlasar/Rogers at half time.