Team that finished the first leg

[A Storm of Blades]

…is the better side and should be the starting 11…

 

[CopenhagenBlade]

…is the better side and should be the starting 11…

That 11 was perfect against a tiring and 10 man BC side. The 11 that started were perfect to start a 2 leg play off game away from home. I would start the same 11 again on Monday and then make subs according to the score after 60 minutes

 

[bladesince64]

It worked as a starting line up in the last game and then fresh legs and different skillset to finish the game off.

Should have been 3-0 up at half time anyhow.

Keep as same.

 

[ben1987]

Hamer didn’t finish the first leg.

No way we are a better team with mcallum on the left over Gus.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Hamer didn’t finish the first leg.

No way we are a better team with mcallum on the left over Gus.

Happy to concede that one but I think Brooks, Davies and O’Hare make us a much more dynamic attacking unit

 

[A Storm of Blades]

That 11 was perfect against a tiring and 10 man BC side. The 11 that started were perfect to start a 2 leg play off game away from home. I would start the same 11 again on Monday and then make subs according to the score after 60 minutes

I’d invert that and start the team that finished on Thursday and revert as and when needed.

 

[CopenhagenBlade]

I’d invert that and start the team that finished on Thursday and revert as and when needed.

Either should be good enough to defend/extend a 3-0 lead

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Either should be good enough to defend/extend a 3-0 lead

Completely agree. My reasoning is it feels right to reward the players that came on with a start and get some minutes into their legs. I genuinely think Brooks, O’Hare and Davies carry a bigger goal threat too.

 

[Bell4]

Either should be good enough to defend/extend a 3-0 lead

If not - well we can all pack up

 

[A Storm of Blades]

If not - well we can all pack up

Exactly right. If I’m honest it’s what annoys me about the play-offs. Bristol City are nowhere near good enough to be promoted. Having to play them with a 22 point gap feels wonky.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Completely agree. My reasoning is it feels right to reward the players that came on with a start and get some minutes into their legs. I genuinely think Brooks, O’Hare and Davies carry a bigger goal threat too.

They will come at us hard at the start of the match in a way that away teams don’t usually do. We will need to see that out before we can gradually gain more control of the game. We are good at that, which is why our away record is so strong. It’s also why the starting line up from the 1st leg should be starting again.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

They will come at us hard at the start of the match in a way that away teams don’t usually do. We will need to see that out before we can gradually gain more control of the game. We are good at that, which is why our away record is so strong. It’s also why the starting line up from the 1st leg should be starting again.

Or hit them on the break once and kill it off? I honestly don’t think Brewster for Brooks, Davies for Peck and O’Hare for Moore/Campbell weakens us defensively that much…

 

[Nick Jansky]

Or hit them on the break once and kill it off? I honestly don’t think Brewster for Brooks, Davies for Peck and O’Hare for Moore/Campbell weakens us defensively that much…

The starting line up is perfectly capable of hitting them on the break.

 

[Loco Blade]

Can’t argue . Im a massive fan of Peck but Davies sees the pass and moves the ball with urgency. His experience is gold dust right now . Me and a mate at Brizzy were moaning about the slow build up play before the triple subs . Peck is a better as a hold mf imo

 

[VictoryBlade]

Peck has been so unlucky not to score for us Blades yet, maybe he's saving it for Wembley?

 

[A Storm of Blades]

The starting line up is perfectly capable of hitting them on the break.

Oh absolutely. Just not as capable as the team finishing against Bristol City (IMO)

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

They’re going to look to press and be effective from set pieces, an area we’ve had a few issues with. While I don’t personally rate him, Moore starting gives you options to go more direct and go over the press, he also gives you more defensive cover from set pieces. That coupled with Campbell looking to run into the channels means the side that started on Thursday is perfectly setup to meet what we’re likely to face in the first half on Monday.

 

[DifferentClass]

Wilder was hinting at JRS and BBD starting in the presser... cue 20 page thread

 

[loyalblade95]

Tough this, do we stick with 4-4-2 and play the long ball that kept breaking their press and catching their defence out.

Or do we anticipate that they might change tactics to counter the long ball, and ourselves change tactics to play through the middle like we did in the second half with 4-2-3-1.

Robbo came off on Thursday, does that mean he'll be on the bench, is Davies fit enough to start?

Do O'Hare and Brooks start?

--------------------Cooper
Choudhury-Holding-Anel-Burrows
----------Peck-------------Souza
BBD -----------O'Hare-------------Hamer
--------------------Moore