That's made things harder, Moore and Bramnagan are huge misses, possibly Moore the most. We've got to get at them now, if we try and sit back we'll likely get battered. Big game.
No other way forward now, though. Without Cam & Moore, we have a weak defense and midfield but we still have a strong attack. Have to go pedal to the metal and keep them on the back foot......
Tough ask to win today now.....but maybe JMac will run the show, and with Dale/Murphy/RR/Harris/Tyler we have the ammunition to hurt teams, up to them to perform now.
Which is why you need to get the ‘easier’ points while you can with full availability. We have to get on with it.
He could’ve gone with McGuane and presumably could’ve selected Negru or Thorniley so these are still big calls for Des - we’re not at bare bones and should still be capable of a good performance today.
McEachran is a cracking footballer, I’m not concerned about that. Stevens doesn’t fill me with confidence admittedly, but he may prove to be important if they double up on Dale and Murphy.
Sadly working today so can’t make it. Saw the 3-0 dismantling of us by them when we played them away and, like others have said, left feeling very dispirited.
The loss of two very important players makes this an extremely tough ask - the only positive in our favour is that it’s their 3rd game in quick succession so fatigue could play a part.
Fingers crossed for a smash and grab 1-0 but obviously would take a point.
McGuane has been bobbins for months, based on just how he played last week Josh is the right choice to replace CB.
Also potentially by not rushing them back we still have Brannagan and Moore with a chance for all the remaining games. Win today and lose the rest we'd be just as knackered.
Oof. Our two most important players out right as we start a period of 3 games in 7 days. Hopefully this is precautionary so they're both available for Lincoln which is the most important of the three.
Stevens needs to step up today. Hasn't offered us much either in defence or attack for a while now, understandable how he played himself out of the team. Hope he can prove me wrong but worry how we defend that right-side.