I don't know what the team will be but I bet Fortune comes on as a late sub.
My prediction. (I don't care if you agree or not.)
I reckon we will lose, Bradford will hold Burton to a draw and go above us and we drop down to 8th. The slide is on........
Lots on here say we've been rumbled... Other teams' scouts watch us, See our weaknesses and report back. ( my opinion too ). Don't we do that? If not, why not? Imo we will change our approach with this one and take Shrewsbury by surprise. Nothing to lose if the theory that we've been sussed is right.
Some will, but even if we win tonight I still think we would need something from Blackpool too and indeed Swindon the week after.I don't usually engage in predictions, but I think we might sneak a win tonight, and, the SBT mood-o-meter will swing 180° to the play offs being the minimum we will achieve this season.
Seems everyone pretty much wants to see Ricketts dropped. Just can't see it happening though.
It's one thing I don't get. We have to be careful with Hunt and Cole and Henderson because they are all 34 and can't play every game and every week, yet Ricketts is also 34 and plays every single game.
I have really rated Ricketts at the start of the season and thought he was one of our best players earlier in the campaign, but now it seems clear the bloke just needs a rest. Stick him on the bench for a couple of games and let him rest up from playing every game, every week.
They are all 34, Ricketts, Hunt, Cole and Henderson, yet Ricketts plays every single game.
The only reason for that has to be because he is captain!
Totally agree. I’ve mentioned before – just because you are captain does not mean you have a divine right to start every game, nor should the manager feel obliged to play you. A rest for a game or two would do him good, and give Lorentzson a proper run to show what he can offer us.
Has to be rested. He's way off the pace with the performance he was at earlier in the season. Lorenztson looks more than capable of filling in while he sits out and observes.
As for the role of being captain, we won't miss his input as its non existent anyway.
I agree, Lorentzon at full back with Martin in the middle, so where would you put the armband?
Martin only just returning, not a lot of other vocal leaders on the field right now. Maybe Vince?
................RCC............
Loz...Ric...Martin..Stokes
.....,.,.......,,Vince.................
........Fleck..........Cole...........
................Madison
........,Armstrong..Murphy...
That's where TM comes into play, he no's his characters who can step up and deliver. If Joe Cole plays I'd guess him as he try's motivating all the time encouraging and bringing the team together. Tho most likely in his absence Roman vincelot at a good guess.
This is a key area that the team is missing, a natural leader.
I would not like to face that side coming at me if I were Shrewsbury. let Vincelot protect the defenders and Fleck come forward more when required.
I know I've said this repeatedly today, but JOB, one of our most vocal and passionate players is currently out on loan. Surely that energy is exactly what is needed to help a revival?
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