I think we have to now play our strongest team. For me Kitching in for Halme. I like Halme as a fill in player and better of the bench as he offers options. Not nailed a regular start. I just think he is a bit to casual in possession. Dont know how far off Mads but would be good to see him on bench. Benson back in along with Gomes. The Brittain ‘needs must’ approach in more a central midfield doesnt work for me. Iseka, Frieser and Cauley up top. iseka needs games and Frieser contributes more of late than Oduor. Need to get balance in midfield with Styles and Brittain wider and pushing down the flanks. We need Help down our left out of possession so hope we worked on that but Kitching would help there too. Vita, Adebeyojo (who has been bright but not clinical), Halme, Oduor bench options. Hopefully we may see Palmer back and Oulaire too.
Whatever the line up for the game its important that we see some more green shoots of improvement whether its a win draw or loss. It's getting to the stage now regardless of squad depth where we should really be seeing the tactical aspect of Schopps ideas starting to show some promise. A bit more creativity and penetration up front would be good and a tight defensive display would help. If BFC lose it still wont be the end of the world if there are a lot of positives and I'll still personally have patience genes but there does need to be a good performance I think.
I think the biggest problem with bringing Kitching in for Halme is that Moon would then have to move to the right of the defence, so effectively two changes to the back three again. That plus Kitching is prone to the odd mistake himself.
Yeah I thought that, so Sibbick and Kitching back? Thats how we set up originally at the start. However I haven't been too enamoured with Sibbicks defending of late. Lets too many balls bound in and around the box for my liking.
Collins Sibbick Helik Kitchin Brittain Gomes Benson Styles Iseka Woodrow Frieser Walton Vita Moon / Halme J Williams Oduor Palmer Vic Anything other than this team today then Schopp needs to win, if he continues with players out of position when we dont have to then he will be up for criticism because i think this team picks itself. When Anderson Morris and Oulare available then potential changes to starting 11 and subs bench.