This game seems to have slipped under the radar for many but three important league points are at stake.
Following the Brighton debacle Parky and the team have responded with two wins against promotion rivals while in both cases playing some good football, albeit for less than the full 90 minutes at Carlisle.
The question remains if this is a genuine revival or just a couple of wins from a consistently inconsistent side.
Any defeat and the fear is that fragile confidence, from players and fans, will be shattered yet a win could take the team into 2nd place. Others will point to Plymouth's rapid drop into the relegation zone despite being only 6 points behind the Addicks.
It seems likely that Parkinson would want to select the same starting line up but Anyinsah limped off v Wednesday and maybe a doubt. With Martin suspended there is no other pacey forward to partner the much improved Benson.
The midfield selects itself with Kyel Reid back in training but not yet considered fit enough to start. Will PP risk a sub place for the winger who we know can be a game changer off the bench?
In defence Jon Fortune seems unlucky to still not be getting a start but with Doc and Dailly having kept a clean sheet it would be brave to split them up. However Austin is a different type of striker so the coaching staff may want to replicate what they did v Notts Co ie putting a more mobile CH (in that case Fry) up against him.
Our conquerors from the play-offs are missing a whole midfield and have not yet replicated their late season form. If this season's form is anything to go by expect goals. The other Robins have conceded 24 (2nd highest in the league) and scored 23 (only 1 less that Brighton) and drew 3 -3 at the weekend.
Momentum is an important element of success. I'm going for an battling 3 - 1 away win.
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And, if the traffic on the M4 sorts itself out at some time today (it's dreadful right now) I might be making my first away appearance in a while.
If Joe plays I can see a win, if not then a battling draw as I can't see us scoring many goals, so come on Joe!
Much better chance of a result if Anyinsah is fit.
I noticed the OS suggested Davisson could be on the bench with Martin banned and Reid not ready.
Play Fortune, other than that I fancy us to win this
Benson, a wagstaff screamer, and a goal from the bench for us.
Really hope not pericard for swindon.
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No mention of Anyinsah being unfit. He stayed on the bench after he was subbed Saturday.
As for Davisson on the bench, that line seems to be rolled out every other week. Wont happen.
Would say keep the same line up as Saturday but wouldn't be surprised to see a 4-5-1 with Ansinyah dropped or moved to the wing and clog the midfield with Jackson or McCormack in the middle with Semedo and Racon. Would like to see Fortune in for Doherty as well as Swindon have some pace.
I have been really critical of Racon this season but Saturday he showed exactly what he can do and it was a totally committed performance. I hope he kicks on now and starts getting some assists / goals.
I would not have said this 2 weeks ago but I think we might just win this one: Benson will score!
COYR!!!!!
Anyinsah wasn't running properly before he was subbed. May well be fine now.
Perhaps more likely to see Solly on the bench, though we'd have no real option at right or left midfield to bring on.
Can't see Parky starting 4-5-1, if didn't after the Brighton game away to Carlisle why would he after 2 wins.
Hope we play 2 up front and exploit their weaknesses , it could be 5-5
Just waiting for the Ticket Office to return from the pub.
I'm working tonight and wont be able to listen, so I wont know the outcome 'till I get back home around midnight. Just hoping for a good performance and seeing an addicks win on SSN.
Good luck to all that are going - hope you have an enjoyable night out.
Splinters in the bum for me sitting on the fence. Draw.
But have sneaky suspision we'll be comin home with 3 more points - win all the way, another nervouse one at that but still 3 points none the less
Benson x2
Anyinsah
Wagstaff
Perkins off the bench
The squad is good enough to reach the play offs and win lose or draw that's where I fully expect to end up come the end of the season
with the worse keeper in the league clean sheets will only arrive if he has nothing to do like saturday so 2-2 for me tonight
The squad is good enough to reach the play offs and win lose or draw that's where I fully expect to end up come the end of the season
with the worse keeper in the league clean sheets will only arrive if he has nothing to do like saturday so 2-2 for me tonight
haha - not sure he's quite the worst in the league !