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I’ve not seen any sign of Jack McDowell who was terrific in the Cup final. The signings of Akindileni and Smith seem to have pushed him right out of contention….unless he’s injured!!
If you look at Field and Celar and their positioning and movement in the box in the run up to our goal you’d think Field was the experienced striker out of the two of them. Celar finds space but is moving away from the ball and any pass would have to get passed a crowded area to reach him.
Further re Field, I did say early on in preseason that if everyone was fit he’d struggle to get into the team and I still stand by that. He’d be great coming on to protect a lead and stodging up the midfield but in JSs brave new world I don’t think Field starts. His ball progression and first touch are just not good enough.
I’ve always been supportive of CN as I thought he was bringing something new to the club that was needed. I can see the logic of developing young players as a means of improving our bank balance down the line but playing Preston et al isn’t down the line it’s now and I’m nervous about ‘the project’. I’m coming over all Alan Hansen regarding kids. Not in this league.
Getting in very early on this one. I only started one match thread last season and we won 4-0 so here’s hoping my luck continues especially as it’s such a huge fixture. Not just because it’s the first game of the season or because it’s the first game for JS, not just because the pressure is on us to beat a team, at home, that many have tipped to be relegated but because this team needs to win for its fragile confidence. To get its supporters to forget about gardening leave and divided opinions. My anxiety levels are way higher than normal for this game and with the injuries we’ve accumulated so early in the season I don’t think they’re going to drop, especially if Dunne and Cook are unavailable.
You wait for months for the season to start and this is what you get; a knot in the pit of your stomach.
I’m going for a rollercoaster 3-2 win. Chair with the first.
Can’t believe we still haven’t announced the squad numbers!
Re the prediction league, well done for doing this Clive, adding it to your many LFW related duties. Is it possible to add the ‘No scorer’ numbers to the bar chart? Also is there an option for ‘Own goal? I can’t remember if there is but after last season it would be as sound a punt as any!