Scrappers needed for the battle with Oldham

I think that we forgot on Saturday that sides at the bottom will scrap for everything in order to avoid the drop. We can expect another scrap on Tuesday night, so I would get our key scrappers into the team from the start - Scowen in for Brownhill and Watkins for Isgrove to start for me with the likes of Brownhill, Isgrove, Toney, Chapman etc available to be brought on as impact players later in the game. it's a slim chance now - it always was, but great to still be in with a shout. COYR.

 

I agree that's where we go wrong a lot of the time, you need a couple of battlers in there besides the finesse, somebody who will harry and chase down players and create opportunities for the others

 

Completely agree.

 

Ever since Scowen came on at Fleetwood, he should have been starting. He ran the show that last 15 minutes and as much as I rate Brownhill, he hasn't really impressed the last few weeks. May be good for him to have a rest and work his way back into the side.

Williams needs to be back in at right full back as well. Team should be based on form and has been tremendous coming in since Bree got injured. Bree wasn't great Saturday and wasn't great a few games leading up to his injury either.

Regarding the front two, I wouldn't mind seeing Fletcher and Watkins up top. Winnall still doesn't look 100% fit and hasn't been the same player since January.

 

Based on Sat, Watkins is a million miles off full fitness

 

Watkins seemed to be really struggling on Saturday and nowhere near full fitness.

 

Very true