Adkins confirms a form of 4-3-3/4-2-31, main question is how the middle 3 will line up.
“Three in the middle of the park - Ben Watson was outstanding in midweek, Harry Arter comes and joins him with Alex Gilbey. He’s making his first start since last season after getting some game time the other day so that’s a big plus for us.
“Up front Jayden Stockley comes back in at centre-forward - I thought Josh Davison was outstanding the other night. Conor Washington’s not fit but hopefully he’ll be alright for Tuesday. Elliot Lee will just play narrow on the left-hand side and [Jonathan] Leko will play on the right-hand side to give us that bit of pace.”
Happy to see Gunter left out completely. Also missing are DJ, Purrington, Elewere and the four out injured (JFC, Schwartz, Inniss, Washington). Anyone else?
Same goes for Blackett-Taylor. And dont tell me HE cant do back to back games, otherwise what have I been watching for the past 40 years when teams only had 1 sub and regularly played midweek & cup replays etc.
Same goes for Blackett-Taylor. And dont tell me HE cant do back to back games, otherwise what have I been watching for the past 40 years when teams only had 1 sub and regularly played midweek & cup replays etc.
I don’t think the missing players are being dropped - it’s rotation. That’s why we have 2 players per position. Suspect Morgan and Purrington will be back for Tuesday.
Spoke to a player last week who is playing today. Told me Famewo has to always play if fit as that is what the deal with Norwich states. It’s great to be ITK
The random team selector in action again. 3 out and out wingers in our squad, and none of them playing
Sadly I'm a bit under the weather, so won't be at the game today. But will see the pre-show, and I'm looking forward to hearing what they think about that team selection
After watching the games against Wycombe and Gillingham, I'm amazed that CBT is not starting and disappointed that Stockley is. All I saw him do at Wycombe was moan at the ref and his own team mates, very much as I saw when Jimmy Floyd H lowered himself to play for us all those years ago. That can't help players already devoid of confidence, and I thought Davison deserved another go. Hope I'm wrong but if this goes tits up this site will be in melt down by 5!
Same goes for Blackett-Taylor. And dont tell me HE cant do back to back games, otherwise what have I been watching for the past 40 years when teams only had 1 sub and regularly played midweek & cup replays etc.
I don’t think the missing players are being dropped - it’s rotation. That’s why we have 2 players per position. Suspect Morgan and Purrington will be back for Tuesday.
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“Three in the middle of the park - Ben Watson was outstanding in midweek, Harry Arter comes and joins him with Alex Gilbey. He’s making his first start since last season after getting some game time the other day so that’s a big plus for us.
“Up front Jayden Stockley comes back in at centre-forward - I thought Josh Davison was outstanding the other night. Conor Washington’s not fit but hopefully he’ll be alright for Tuesday. Elliot Lee will just play narrow on the left-hand side and [Jonathan] Leko will play on the right-hand side to give us that bit of pace.”
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/614f1aff8d6e6/team-news-gilbey-starts-portsmouth-clashCM
Matthews Lavelle Pearce Souare
Watson Arter
Gilbey
Leko Lee
Stockley
See Henderson named on the bench.
Oh ye of little faith!!
Second half super subs will see us home CBT & Davison no problems...
Matthews - Lavelle - Pearce - Souare
Gilbey - Watson - Arter
Leko - Stockley - Lee
Not sure I'm too fussed either way with that, but understand we're looking to avoid injuries.
Lee hopefully can do the Washington role and Arter replaces Morgan and Gilbey hopefully can do the same job Lee did last week.
Hope Purrington is only missing due to frequency and lasting the full 90 on his return.
2-1.
Think I'd rather have seen Arter, Gilbey and Lee as the midfield 3. And given Kirk a chance with a better left back (then Gunter) behind him.
"I thought Davison was excellent on Tues"
So he dropped him.
Same goes for Blackett-Taylor. And dont tell me HE cant do back to back games, otherwise what have I been watching for the past 40 years when teams only had 1 sub and regularly played midweek & cup replays etc.
Perhaps the thinking is that leaves the outside channel free for Souare to get up the line.
Lee can link up play.
Play well get subbed
Ridiculous!
Sadly I'm a bit under the weather, so won't be at the game today. But will see the pre-show, and I'm looking forward to hearing what they think about that team selection