That's why PP has been allowed to develop a big squad: Elliott, Francis, Fortune Llera, Jackson ... Wagstaff, Racon, McCormack, Reid .... Benson and pick one from Anyinsah, Sodje or Abbot. To my eyes, that looks far from a bare bones side.
It is not an ideal sitaution but far rather the players that are doubtful sit out Sat and are fresh and properly ready for Rochdale.
McCormack and Sodje have looked very decent in their cameos this last week so they will surely start. Anyinsah imho not worth a risk from the start so would keep him on the bench. Fortune and Llera to start at CB, plenty of experience there. Jackson LB where he has played plenty of times before with Reid hopefully reverting to his natural LM role.
Luton will be tough comewhat may but we still should have enough if the players are professional. The team that starts will still be decent, the bench may be a little weak but may be an opportunity for a young player ie Harriot or someone like Abbott to make a mark at last.
the only "bare" area is centre back with Dailly and Doc out and without Semedo who could play in that position, So we are left with Fortune & Llera with Mambo as sub.
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McCormack and Sodje have looked very decent in their cameos this last week so they will surely start.
Anyinsah imho not worth a risk from the start so would keep him on the bench.
Fortune and Llera to start at CB, plenty of experience there.
Jackson LB where he has played plenty of times before with Reid hopefully reverting to his natural LM role.
Luton will be tough comewhat may but we still should have enough if the players are professional. The team that starts will still be decent, the bench may be a little weak but may be an opportunity for a young player ie Harriot or someone like Abbott to make a mark at last.
Llera gets a bad press. He is very capable at this level and the only concern about Fortune is whether he is fit enough to play twice in a week.
All teams have injuries, that is your job as a manager to shuffle the pack and make do.
What are you gonna do if there is a flu outbreak send in a sick note to the FA!.
I know we have a small squad, but a dead leg and a few knocks are not the end of the world, even for today's footballers!
Believe me, it will be. Luton play football on the floor which is not El Donkos preferred medium.