Howson and Hackney on the bench

[TeessideCleveland]

Good to have Howson back, and good to see Hackney staying involved

 

[Londons_Moggie]

Surprised Watmore is on the bench

 

[Maccarone]

Probably still covid related

 

[Coluka]

Surprised Watmore is on the bench

Apparently he had covid worst of any

 

[Borobuddah]

Team?

 

[TeaCider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1350404942301962240

 

[Londons_Moggie]

Apparently he had covid worst of any

I wasn't aware he was one of those who'd had it

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Also up to 9 on the bench again, so options increasing

 

[Kevcharben]

Howson or Hackney for Wing would have been my only change

 

[Huddboro]

Howson or Hackney for Wing would have been my only change

Wing was excellent last week; Howson not fully fit yet but will get some time hopefully.

 

[Kevcharben]

I accept Howsons fitness maybe a concern but better to start then replace if required, particuarly with 5 subs allowed.
I dont agree Wing was excellent he was average but is generally too slow in my view.

 

[McBrid]

Wing certainly wasn’t excellent. He normally does well against Brum though so can see the logic in playing him if Howson and Watmore only fit enough for the bench. Nice to see Hackney on there

 

[Londons_Moggie]

Wing got 2 against Brum before Xmas so probably a decent shout putting him in again

 

[HolgateCorner]

Wing certainly wasn’t excellent. He normally does well against Brum though so can see the logic in playing him if Howson and Watmore only fit enough for the bench. Nice to see Hackney on there

I wrote Wing off a while back but it has to be recognised that he is playing much better these days.

 

[rob_fmttm]

Surprised Watmore is on the bench

He was affected the most from covid.

 

[Otto42]

I wrote Wing off a while back but it has to be recognised that he is playing much better these days.

Much better in a more attacking role imho. Fancy him to notch today.

 

[Huddboro]

Much better in a more attacking role imho. Fancy him to notch today.

Yep I agree. Doing the simple things but better, lacks pace but so does most of our midfield!

 

[McBrid]

I wrote Wing off a while back but it has to be recognised that he is playing much better these days.

Yeah still think he struggled defensively against Brentford though. He does well against Brum though so wouldn’t be surprised to see him score against them again today! Quite like the line up

 

[indeedido]

Wing was excellent last week; Howson not fully fit yet but will get some time hopefully.

Wing was as from excellent last week as you could get.
I hope the lad has a good match today all the same, an important match this.

 

[Huddboro]

Wing was as from excellent last week as you could get.
I hope the lad has a good match today all the same, an important match this.

Completely disagree but that's opinions. He regularly spread great balls out wide, drove us forward and looked to break things up. Everyone's expecting him to play like Scholes every week, he has limitations like lots of players at this level.