Returning from Injury

[ChemEngBlade]

Baldock, Egan & O’Connell all fit to play against The Pigs, according to James Shield on Twitter this morning.

Great news!

 

[TJB.]

We have a fully fit squad.

I don't envy Wilder at all. What a fucking selection headache. Those who've stepped in for the injured lads have been fantastic.

 

[ChemEngBlade]

I agree, its a difficult choice. Do you play the lads who have come in and played excellently well or bring back in lads who have played very well across the season as a whole up until injury? You'd have to take it case-by-case but its not easy

 

[RedandWhite]

Really hope this is true

 

[JohnDenver]

I agree, its a difficult choice. Do you play the lads who have come in and played excellently well or bring back in lads who have played very well across the season as a whole up until injury? You'd have to take it case-by-case but its not easy

I’d bring them all back. Baldock for pace vs Reach. JOC and Egan because they’re a class above. And return Enda to wing back where he’s far more solid than starvin Marvin.

 

[Northyorksblade]

In Wilder. .....

 

[nopigfansintown]

Means nothing. Wilder wont tell them owt.

 

[ChemEngBlade]

I’d bring them all back. Baldock for pace vs Reach. JOC and Egan because they’re a class above. And return Enda to wing back where he’s far more solid than starvin Marvin.

To be fair, I'd do the same. Johnson has been alright for me but is wasteful in possession. Freeman is good going forward but Baldock is the better athlete. More confidence I guess in knowing we have strong back-up if needed

 

[Bayingblade]

Tough one but I'd stick with Freeman as he has the shirt and has done well. Good dilemma to have though and won't worry if Baldock gets the nod.

JOC in and Stevens back to LWB is a no brainer for me.

 

[Stretch]

Either Baldock or Freeman should have a field day now that their latest world beater at LB is out injured.

 

[Akinbiyi]

The only selection headache is Basham or Cranie. The others select themselves now, as great as the other lads have been this is a completely different game to any of the last 3.

Baldock's pace will be important against Reach and Aarons.
Egan and JOC as above are a class above, and Stevens is the best wing back in the division.

The thing that excites me is how well they all did. Really shows our strength in depth.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Same starting 11 as the last game for me. Show faith in those that have performed very well. Sends out a positive signal for those that are trying to get into the first 11. Wait for your chance, perform to the high standards that are expected of you and then you keep your place if you deliver.

Don't change a winning side springs to mind BUT CWAK know what they are doing 100% more than us fans do!

UTMB

 

[Ricky]

If our first choice players are all available then sticking with the same team just because they beat West Brom would be downright fucking negligent.

This is the derby. At Hillsborough. You don't start with a team weaker than is necessary.

O'Connell obviously comes back in, at the very least. Basham should start. Baldock is more suitable than Freeman for this one.

 

[SwissBlade]

Basham back in for Cranie
Egan in for Stearman
JOC for Enda
Enda back in for Johnson

Just a decision on whether we go
Dowell or Duffy
Madine or McG

 

[Ricky]

Henderson
Basham Egan O'Connell
Baldock Norwood Fleck Stevens
McGoldrick
Sharp Madine


You know it makes sense....

 

[KoppedOff]

I notice that Alan Biggs has been raving to the point of sexual ecstasy about their new left side pair- plenty of pace and attacking threat, apparently. I know one is supposed to be injured, but wouldnt be shocked if he wasnt. So for me, Baldock has to come back in; he’s better defensively than Freeman and still carries an attacking threat.

 

[Gannon's perm]

Henderson
Basham Egan O'Connell
Baldock Norwood Fleck Stevens
McGoldrick
Sharp Madine

You know it makes sense....

That will be the team, but Dowell will play instead of McGoldrick.

 

[nopigfansintown]

I think the pig will attack us, and press us high so:


Henderson
Basham Egan O'Connell
Baldock Norwood Fleck Stevens
Dowell
Sharp Madine

 

[Tezza1889]

I agree, its a difficult choice. Do you play the lads who have come in and played excellently well or bring back in lads who have played very well across the season as a whole up until injury? You'd have to take it case-by-case but its not easy

I’d play the ones who are bouncing (sorry) off the walls this week ready to go, we need to be “at it” for the whole 99 minutes... see what I did there..

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Either Baldock or Freeman should have a field day now that their latest world beater at LB is out injured.

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I thought it was this one who was injured?

 

[bertieblade]

Wilder spoke of playing both Duffy and Dowel
Whether this is the match to do it would not know but would not put it past him to play both in a floating role behind Billy and then Madine

 

[Ricky]

That will be the team, but Dowell will play instead of McGoldrick.

I think that should be the only question mark - Dowell or McGoldrick?

I just think having 3 goalscorers, all motivated for different reasons, all offering experience and physicality would be the best way to go and McGoldrick is the most capable of helping us win the ball in midfield. We've looked a threat when he's played there.

But it would be very hard to leave Dowell out.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Whenever we talk about sticking with an understudy because they’ve had a couple of decent games, I’m always reminded of the Mark Rankine example where he was kept in at Macca’s expense because of his performances against Forest.

We should play our best team. That’s for me certainly bringing back JOC & Basham, and probably bringing back Baldock.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

I think that should be the only question mark - Dowell or McGoldrick?

I just think having 3 goalscorers, all motivated for different reasons, all offering experience and physicality would be the best way to go and McGoldrick is the most capable of helping us win the ball in midfield. We've looked a threat when he's played there.

But it would be very hard to leave Dowell out.

Agree about Dowell, but experience, for me, is the way to go for this game.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Basham back in for Cranie
Egan in for Stearman
JOC for Enda
Enda back in for Johnson

Just a decision on whether we go
Dowell or Duffy
Madine or McG

yep - those at the end are the only decisions CW should be making.

It's a game for cool heads.

UTB

 

[Fulwood Blade]

I think the pig will attack us, and press us high so:


Henderson
Basham Egan O'Connell
Baldock Norwood Fleck Stevens
Dowell
Sharp Madine

yep - they practised high press v Brentford apparently. Really hope they try it with us as there will be oodles of space to play through and round them.

UTB

 

[RammyBlade]

I think the pig will attack us, and press us high so:


Henderson
Basham Egan O'Connell
Baldock Norwood Fleck Stevens
Dowell
Sharp Madine

This HAS to be the team to start with some good options on the bench - CW might start with McGoldrick though and use Madine as the weapon later

 

[BushBlade]

yep - they practised high press v Brentford apparently. Really hope they try it with us as there will be oodles of space to play through and round them.

UTB

They’re going to play a high line against Norwood’s long passes? OK.

 

[Mouth of the South]

Start with Dowell, Sharp and Madine v Darkside, then Duffy, McGoldrick and Hogan v Toytown.

Fantastic to have 6 great options for the 3 most attacking positions

 

[Fulwood Blade]

They’re going to play a high line against Norwood’s long passes? OK.

I've no idea - the last team to try and play high press against us was Blackburn at home - it was easy to play out against it.

We know how to play against a team that tries to play it out from the back and have stopped numerous teams very successfully - some thing we seem to have developed since January this year.

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