6 loans only 5 can be included in a match day squad. The 6 are Watters Isted B.Thomas Larkeche Tedic Martin on the plus side we will have the strongest bench we have had all season with Benson back this weekend.
I think Watters will be back in the squad, Obviously B Thomas and Isted will be in so its one from Tedic Martin or Larkeche to drop. Personally I'd keep Larkeche in. Id probably drop Martin but wont be upset if its Tedic
Would assume Martin misses out, now Luke Thomas is fit, they both seem to play similar roles, but one much more effective than the other
Got to be Martin, Tedic or Larkeche. Isted and Thomas will start and with Benson back, the logical one to leave out is Martin.
On the bench then will be Searle, cotter, larceche, Benson L Thomas Watters, Russel Missing out of the squad Martin Tedic Cundy Shaw Collins McCarthy 6 players there that would get in most league 1 teams not in our squad through injury or can't get in.
Guess the only potential problem is terms of the loan deal if one has something in that says he must be in the squad if fit. I think we have previous in this regard though maybe not under the current CEO
I'm a bit old school with regards loan players. Unless they're better than you've got on the books you should play your own players first if fit. In that respect Shaw should be on the bench instead of Tedic etc.
Duff may see Benson as possible cover should Williams have to come off at RWB, and get an extra striker (Tedic or Shaw) on the bench instead of Cotter.
I actually think Benson weakens the team. We have better options on the pitch and on the bench. I'd rather have Cotter on the bench as right back cover and Larkeche as Left back cover. Fullbacks are quite labour intensive positions. Benson is recovering from injury and I don't think filling in at right back would do him any favours.
If Watters is fully fit then he comes in for Martin, simples. No other changes necessary unless Duff thinks Shaw has now learnt his system enough to take over from Tedic. With a bench of Searle, Cotter, Larkeche, Russell, Watters, Tedic and Luke Thomas we have all positions covered. GK Searle RWB Cotter LWB Larkeche CB Jordan Williams with Cotter to RWB Defensive Midfield Russell Attacking Midfield Luke Strikers Watters and Tedic
Martin. Every time. He must be brilliant in training, but I'm genuinely at a loss to see what he brings on match day
I’ve got a slight feeling that Martin might have some sort of clause in the loan deal that guarantees some minutes.
Martin is playing for u21s which kicked off a few minutes ago.... So maybe that's an indicator Edit. Already noted above