BARNSLEY: Colgan, Hassell, Heckingbottom, Wallwork, Togwell, Hayes, Knight, Howard, Austin, Kay, Richards. Subs: K. Reid, Williams, Nardiello, Devaney, Letheren. SOUTHEND UNITED: Flahavan, Francis, Hunt, Prior, Eastwood, Cole, Sodje, Campbell Ryce, Hammell, Harrold, McCormack. Subs: Bradbury, Clarke, Hooper, Moussa, Welsh.
Hayes right midfield and Howard wide left - a passing/containing game to start, with a solid central blocking midfield pair to start the game. The possibility to bring on Devaney, or Reid as a winger and Nardiello as an alternative striker. Hassell and Kay in the centre - where's Paul Reid? Same basic structure as Saturday - I hope that Davey knows how to ring the changes if necessary. Two players who shouldn't need motivation - Knight after Tillson's refusal to sign him as a trouble-maker and Hayes, if he is lined up to succeed Eastwood if he leaves mid-season.
