Rest key players?

I wouldn’t bring players back until 100% fit, don’t risk - McGree, Forss, Ramsey, Fry or McNair at all for the next two games. But I wouldn’t rest any others.

Use the Cov game for any returning players to shake off any rustiness and test their fitness
 
I wouldn't 'rest' anyone. We need to go into the playoffs with momentum and not just stuttering over the line because we've qualified with 3 games to go.

Also remember by finishing 3rd - 4th you have the second leg at home. So that's the next priority.

That said you'd not gamble on anyone who's 70-80% fit or less. Anyone remotely carrying a knock will probably sit games out. I don't expect the likes of Mcgree / Fry etc to feature in the next couple of games.

I guess we may 'rest' a few for the final match. Especially if 3rd-4th secured.
 
BoroPhil said:
Just hope Luton don't try and target Akpom. He's the one player we can't really replace.
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That the dark arts approach to the game isn’t int.. field a team of goons that are on the fringes and target key players of the opposition.

SWEEP THE LEG
 
In the last 9 years the play off winner has finished 3rd or 4th on 7 occasions and won 4 of their last 6 games on 7 occasions. If we win 2 of our last 3 we have the form and position that has won the playoffs nearly 80% in recent history!
 
Not at all, we’ve been clinical last two games but we haven’t been as good as we were in February and march we’re I genuinely could not believe what I was watching. I still think we are a gear behind what we were. A win on Monday would be huge and I think then everyone would really fancy us
 
Borokian1876 said:
Not at all, we’ve been clinical last two games but we haven’t been as good as we were in February and march we’re I genuinely could not believe what I was watching. I still think we are a gear behind what we were. A win on Monday would be huge and I think then everyone would really fancy us
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And no coincidence McGree‘s illness and absence since the International break is one of the key reasons.

I wonder if Luton will rest players. They are secure in 3rd 4th so more reason to ease off.
 
Zoophonic said:
And no coincidence McGree‘s illness and absence since the International break is one of the key reasons.

I wonder if Luton will rest players. They are secure in 3rd 4th so more reason to ease off.
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Luton fans also talking about resting players too.

One thinks we will be bring our youth team.

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Only 14 fit apparently so a load of youth players coming down. Not nice to say but a very slow recovery period until next season might be best for them
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My only concern is a Luton fringe player tries to take Akpom out of the playoffs. He’s played pretty much every minute since Carrick came in so I would have no issue with taking him out of the firing line and giving Crooks a run out to improve his match fitness ahead of the playoffs.
 
All those saying play your strongest team ….. So risking Akpom and Archer to join Ramsey, McGree, Fry, Forss and McNair on the sidelines is a good thing is it with 2 games before the play offs (after Luton)?

It would be sheer madness in my eyes, an act of potential self harm.

We need to protect Archer and Akpom and get as many of the others fit to play if we can in time.
 
It's a balance isn't it? You don't want to lose momentum but you also don't want to risk anyone.

I think you play Akpom but maybe look to hook him after 60-70 minutes (particularly if he gets a goal). He'll be desperate to play and score goals and we want him in that zone he's in of feeling like he's going to score every match.

Same for Archer really.

As others have said, no-one should be playing carrying an injury now.
 
coluka said:
All those saying play your strongest team ….. So risking Akpom and Archer to join Ramsey, McGree, Fry, Forss and McNair on the sidelines is a good thing is it with 2 games before the play offs (after Luton)?

It would be sheer madness in my eyes, an act of potential self harm.

We need to protect Archer and Akpom and get as many of the others fit to play if we can in time.
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Agreed. I would rest Akpom for certain.
 
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