I’m afraid starting Hanson would not be on my wish list. I agree we need fringe players to get minutes but wouldn’t risk bringing him on until we are two up!This probably won’t be a popular opinion, but I’d start Hanson. With Gorrin out for what looks to be a good few months, the chances are we’re going to need bodies for rotation in that midfield at points - Brannagan and Kane can’t play every game. This seems to me to be a good opportunity to get some minutes in his legs in a match where crucial league points aren’t on the line. I’d perhaps bring him in for Brannagan and keep Kane sitting at the base of the midfield, so that he has less defensive responsibility. I would also agree with starting Agyei, though that would be more to protect Taylor than anything.
Elsewhere, I’d rest Holland (perhaps for Williams) and Long (Forde), who I think is still getting back up to full speed.
If we otherwise keep the side the same as yday, even with the changes I would have thought that would still be a strong enough side to win. I’m pretty equivocal on the game, though - I think there are fair arguments for giving it a go (seeing as a route to R3 and a potential plush fixture is now there, and it’s good to develop that ‘winning mentality’) and for not taking it too seriously and protecting players (given it looks like we could give the league a real go this year, and with the tough run of league fixtures we have coming up), so I’m fairly ambivalent about the team we put out. Will be my first trip to the Mem though, so looking forward to it.
Got to respect them as they’re a decent L2 side so can’t make wholesale changes.
Rest Seddon, Thorniley, Kane, Brannagan, Taylor & Holland ahead of Wigan.
Tried booking Wigan tickets, and according to the eticketing site, no more available. So 600 sold, unless club apply for more. They cant mess this up surely, we could potentially take 1400 up there.Having trouble booking my tickets for Tuesday. Getting a weird error message on the ticket site. Anyone else experienced similar? COYY
Encountered similar issues.Having trouble booking my tickets for Tuesday. Getting a weird error message on the ticket site. Anyone else experienced similar? COYY
The away end holds 4800.Tried booking Wigan tickets, and according to the eticketing site, no more available. So 600 sold, unless club apply for more. They cant mess this up surely, we could potentially take 1400 up there.
Thornily is the one who can play out there (unsure about McNally), and KR specifically mentioned him as one that needed to be rested otherwise I'd have had him there for sure. If Elechi wasn't out on loan I'd have put him in and Williams on the RW with Bodin in the CM for Henry. Maybe I'm being a tad harsh but I just can't justify playing Hanson in LB.Given how much this forum hates it when kr plays people out of position, I love that some seem happy to play right winger Williams as a left back.
Not sure, but I seem to remember that one of thornily or McNally have played there at previous clubs, so that would make more sense, with Williams played on the wing, even if it means giving mous an outing.
Given how much this forum hates it when kr plays people out of position, I love that some seem happy to play right winger Williams as a left back.
Not sure, but I seem to remember that one of thornily or McNally have played there at previous clubs, so that would make more sense, with Williams played on the wing, even if it means giving mous an outing.