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SleepyGinger · Feb 17, 2026

The bench against Birmingham on the 4th January.

Wilson
Lati
Woolfenden
Perry
Shepard
Andrews
Brau
Bidwell
Wright

the bench yesterday

Wilson
Kitching
Woolfenden
Bidwell
Markelo
Esse
Simms
Torp
Eccles

Allen, Yang left out the squad and BTA and KKH both back for WBA. Serious depth and options now.

GC1976 · Feb 18, 2026

Fair to say Brau probably played his last game for the club.

Skyblue Bangkok · Feb 18, 2026

SleepyGinger said:
The bench against Birmingham on the 4th January.

Wilson
Lati
Woolfenden
Perry
Shepard
Andrews
Brau
Bidwell
Wright

the bench yesterday

Wilson
Kitching
Woolfenden
Bidwell
Markelo
Esse
Simms
Torp
Eccles

Allen, Yang left out the squad and BTA and KKH both back for WBA. Serious depth and options now.

Who taken out of the subs bench to make way for KKH and BTA ?

PVA · Feb 18, 2026

Skyblue Bangkok said:
Who taken out of the subs bench to make way for KKH and BTA ?

Bidwell out for KKH, then it's either Markelo or a CB out for BTA.

Can't imagine Kitch or Wolf being pleased at being left out of the squad mind you.

shmmeee · Feb 18, 2026

PVA said:
Bidwell out for KKH, then it's either Markelo or a CB out for BTA.

Can't imagine Kitch or Wolf being pleased at being left out of the squad mind you.

We don’t need two CBs on the bench really. We do need two wingers tho.

TomRad85 · Feb 18, 2026

shmmeee said:
We don’t need two CBs on the bench really. We do need two wingers tho.

Yes attacking options are more important. 1 CB can cover both of them and in KKH we have a full-back who can cover both sides. Makes sense to have experienced pros on the bench over kids but with a full squad he's got a decision to make and I think one of the CBs drops off.

ptr · Feb 18, 2026

GC1976 said:
Fair to say Brau probably played his last game for the club.

Needs to go and play for a team in League 1 next year. Although can’t imagine any decent team in that league will be in for him.

Leicester I should imagine.

Londonccfcfan · Feb 18, 2026

PVA said:
Bidwell out for KKH, then it's either Markelo or a CB out for BTA.

Can't imagine Kitch or Wolf being pleased at being left out of the squad mind you.

They wouldnt be left out of squad.

3 defenders on bench would be Kitch, Wolf and KKH.

Feel for Allen , dont think he will make the bench now. Unless there was an injury to Grimes/Onyenka.

Sick Boy · Feb 18, 2026

ptr said:
Needs to go and play for a team in League 1 next year. Although can’t imagine any decent team in that league will be in for him.

Leicester I should imagine.

We're more likely to try for mutual termination.

GC1976 · Feb 18, 2026

Sick Boy said:
We're more likely to try for mutual termination.

Kevin Malaga vibes with this guy !

Domo · Feb 18, 2026

GC1976 said:
Fair to say Brau probably played his last game for the club.

havent seen him on unseen for a while too

Sky Blue Harry H · Feb 18, 2026

Domo said:
havent seen him on unseen for a while too

He came along with Haji to the l&w supporters club meeting, a week or so ago.

SleepyGinger · Feb 18, 2026

You could argue we don’t need 2 wingers and BTA on the bench

shmmeee · Feb 18, 2026

SleepyGinger said:
You could argue we don’t need 2 wingers and BTA on the bench

We want to be able to swap the full front 4. Honestly I’d have BTA over Eccles as there’s no need for two number 10s and there is a need for two types of striker.

Specific players aside I’d go for: GK, FB, CB, CM, AM, RW, LW, ST then one other. You are far more likely to want to change the game up with midfield and forward options than need to replace both your centre backs.

Liquid Gold · Feb 18, 2026

I reckon one of the CBs should drop out. Eccles can play a deeper role so would be useful if Onyeka or Grimes has to come off.

I doubt Kitching or Woolf would be happy but then it's time for them to knuckle down in training and take the opportunity when it comes like Lati has. It's not like they've been playing like prime Beckenbaur when given the chance recently so they can have no complaints.

ceetee · Feb 18, 2026

A month ago Lati would have a been a lot of people's candidate for dropping out. Circumstances change

Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 18, 2026

If the plan is to get players to bust a gut until 60-70 minutes then rotate, then CB is where you take the hit on subs.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Feb 18, 2026

ptr said:
Needs to go and play for a team in League 1 next year. Although can’t imagine any decent team in that league will be in for him.

Leicester I should imagine.

I suspect he will go back to La Liga 2.

PVA · Feb 18, 2026

Londonccfcfan said:
They wouldnt be left out of squad.

3 defenders on bench would be Kitch, Wolf and KKH.

Feel for Allen , dont think he will make the bench now. Unless there was an injury to Grimes/Onyenka.

If you have KKH, Wolf and Kitch then you have to leave out two of:

BTA
Simms
Esse
Markelo
Yang
Torp
Eccles

Seems like Yang is one of them, so which other one drops out? Markelo I suppose, though we have no idea how good he is yet.

So I think it would have to be one of Kitch or Wolf.

shmmeee · Feb 18, 2026

PVA said:
If you have KKH, Wolf and Kitch then you have to leave out two of:

BTA
Simms
Esse
Markelo
Yang
Torp
Eccles

Seems like Yang is one of them, so which other one drops out? Markelo I suppose, though we have no idea how good he is yet.

So I think it would have to be one of Kitch or Wolf.

He cost £4.5m!!

Captain Dart · Feb 18, 2026

Things is getting serious.

SleepyGinger · Feb 19, 2026

We will have injuries/ suspensions to deal with as the season goes on anyway.

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