Assuming everyone's fit and healthy got to be same starting XI again surely: --------- Walton ---------- Helik Solly Mads Brittain Mowatt James Styles Chaplin Woodrow Freiser
Definitely keep the same team. The subs that came on were to make a difference too not just hit n hope. Was surprised to see Thomas come on tho before a few of others.
I’d say keep the same team but tactics dictate against differing opposition . Styles doing well in that defensive roll gave the ball away easily at times in first half but grew into the game and dominated imo .
I wouldn't Helen. Keep Vic as super sub when the opponents are tiring. I just hope he's been able to fit some weight training in though
I'd agree, we're giving the ball away at times, but we're looking to pass forward and make headway up the field. We're not making half as many mistakes defensively though compared to the start of last season
I'd have loved to have seen the difference in coaching on the attacking aspect between Struber and Ismael. I don't think Thomas was suited to playing in front of defences. He might actually look better being played into space and turning defences. We'll see over time. I'm not sure how Schmidt is going to force his way onto the pitch too often other than injuries and suspensions.
That’s very true and the mistakes are getting less and less but still very very frustrating when it happens especially during the game at the moment in time if you know what I mean . Analysing the game after especially when we’ve won soothes the frustration somewhat
True enough mate, but if the players were brilliant then they wouldn't be playing for Barnsley would they....?
True , but halving the bad passes wouldn’t make them brilliant exactly and would easily add a year onto my life
I'd be tempted to give Jordan Williams a start & maybe play Syles in the middle with Mowatt. Bring Matty James on later if we need to close the game down. Save his legs for Saturday. Wouldn't change anything else. Victor probably best coming on as an impact sub for now.
Never change a winning team, Ranieri figured that out when he didn't have a 40 man squad. If someone comes on and makes an impact for a sustained period of time then make changes. We've got plenty of games coming up but winning doesn't make you feel tired.
Keep the same team and it should be enough to beat a Brentford side who couldn't beat or score against Wycombe the other day.
The only reason i would change this team is if we have injuries. While we may have a different opposition, i think we should back ourselves and not worry too much in the players we have lining up. With 5 subs i think it's even more reason to go with same line up and play out the tactics as we go along.
Keep same starting 11 Plan to use the 5 subs so that unless injuries or tactics dictate otherwise James comes off for Kane part way through second half Williams comes on for either Brittain or one of the Centre halves Thomas and Victor come on for 2 from Frieser Chaplin and Woodrow Possibly Oduor comes on for Styles or Mowatt But the details to ve worked out during the game