Assuming Llera fit to take one of the places:-
Yado Mambo – has he been told he’s going? If not I’d like to see him – others have seen more of him and he seems not up to it, but centre-backs need to learn the game more than other positions.
Harry Osborne – perhaps too young but maybe a good time to blood him ready for next season. Other clubs have youngsters playing a part – how young is too young?
Carl Jenkinson – If we haven’t had an offer from Gooners, perhaps an appearance in the key central area might persuade him to stay as CP hopes.
Jose Semedo – would give Stewart and Parrett time to form a partnership
Jon Fortune – written off by some but coped well enough on last two appearances
Gary Doherty – poor distribution, but he did galvanise Norwich last year.
Simon Francis – could he be a better player here than wide – he has the height.
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I would only play youngsters if they're definitely good enough and ready. I know some might argue that the only way to know that is to chuck them in at the deep end, but that can have more bad consequences than good.
Completely pointless playing Jenkinson.
Can't see Powell putting Semedo in defence when he's trying to mould him into a box-to-box midfielder.
I'd go with Llera, he hasn't done much wrong since he's been back in the team.
I'd ditch Fortune in the summer, he's past it.
If Mambo is going to be kept on then he could be an option, otherwise it's pointless.
It'll probably be Doherty and Llera.
Yes, injured I think.
still makes me laugh even thinking about it
agreed
we may not have agreed a deal yet but maybe we need to make sure he's worth trying to agree a deal for. Also we need to see if he can form an effective partnership with Stewart and at the same time we need to find out if Stewart is going to be good enough. Even if he doesn't play at CH I'd drop Jose for the remaining games anyway.
And in attracting better players to the club.
Can't see the point in deliberately weakening the team, although of course a little experimentation can be beneficial towards next season's teambuilding.
Likewise, giving a youngster a cameo appearance/sub appearance if it's felt they are ready, for the experience ......but only one playing at one time.
Powelly will not be judging which players to keep for next season on just ability, who'll be looking at attitude and commitment also. The mental strength of players can be as important as footballing ability.
Seems Fortune will be getting a chance.
This!
The alternative is a "marquee" signing (No I don't mean a large tent) as soon as the season ends to show intent.
I would not blood Mambo to "show" what he can do, unless the management believe that he has a half decent chance that he can do something at this level.
I wonder how many of our fans would hold back if Mambo did have an absolute shocker though. The amount of abuse Nouble gets from some people already is ridiculous.
It may be that Mambo is just clearly not good enough, in which case there is absolutely no point in trying him out and handing 3 points to the opposition.
Need someone with a bit of pace (comparatively) to play alongside me, so I suggest we get Douglas Bader in on loan to do the job.
Jose is not good enough in the air to play centre half in this division imho.