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Dixon

Eardley Platt. Davies J. Jones

Kay Devitt Hardcastle Bramall

James(If fit) Quiggley

If James isn't fit, Brough left wing-back and Bramall up front with drama-queen Quiggley

Dixon

Eardley
Davies
Platt
Donohue

Banks
Hardcastle

Brammall
Devitt
Kay

Quigley

4-2-3-1

Mmm am I missing something but why is hardcastle in everyone's starting 11 ?

Tomo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:47 am Mmm am I missing something but why is hardcastle in everyone's starting 11 ?

Perhaps he wasn't at his best yesterday but he still is one of the best players in the squad in my opinion plus none of the new players shone out

Of course everyone has their own opinions but I just don't think he's played to his previous high standards since his return from injury, perhaps he might do better coming off the bench until he comes up to speed and gets his confidence back.

I really like Hardcastle, but he has had no impact on the last four or five matches since his injury. When he was taken off yesterday it seemed obvious that he'll have to make do with being on the bench for a spell.

Perhaps Donohue will be playing as a defensive anchor man like yesterday, and unlikely we'll deviate from 5-3-2 after Jolley signed all these players to fit such a system.

Something like:

Dixon
Eardley
Thomas
Davies
Platt
Brough

Biggins
Donohue
Banks

Quigley
Devitt

Tomo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:02 am Of course everyone has their own opinions but I just don't think he's played to his previous high standards since his return from injury, perhaps he might do better coming off the bench until he comes up to speed and gets his confidence back.

Can't have been easy being rushed back after a 10 week lay off and to do 90+ minutes in his first game, not sure if the captaincy hangs heavy on him, he's a young lad with the responsibility of trying to get the team moving up the league and winning again

Dixon

Eardley Davies platt brough


Bramhall Banks Biggins Donahue


James Quigley

blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:49 am Dixon

Eardley Davies platt brough


Bramhall Banks Biggins Donahue


James Quigley

And you still play Biggins,cracked me up that.
On a more serious note where the hell is Mike Jones ?

Desmond2-2 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:09 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:49 am Dixon

Eardley Davies platt brough


Bramhall Banks Biggins Donahue


James Quigley

And you still play Biggins,cracked me up that.
On a more serious note where the hell is Mike Jones ?

Injured.

To be fair Biggins as been better the last few games, can he keep it up though that's the big question

Desmond2-2 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:09 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:49 am Dixon

Eardley Davies platt brough


Bramhall Banks Biggins Donahue


James Quigley

And you still play Biggins,cracked me up that.
On a more serious note where the hell is Mike Jones ?

Biggins was better than Banks and Hardcastle yesterday

Hardcastle has been completely anonymous since his return.

Can not leave out Devitt for me

Assuming the same squad availability I would go ..

Dixon
Eardley Platt Davies Jones
Hardcastle
Bramall Kay
Banks
Devitt
Quigs

Subs
James could replace Devitt if fit
Biggins could replace Banks
Brough could replace Eardley
Donohue could replace Jones
Thomas for either CB

Dixon
Eardley Platt Thomas Brough
Devitt Banks Biggins Donahue
Kay Quigley (4,4,1,1)

Bramall, Angus (or James or other if deadline day signing made) Hardcastle, Lillis, Davies