Got to be the first time since Bowyers been in charge that you really couldn't guess the line up or formation, much more balanced squad and options at last. Stick with the 433 as we have Doughty and Maddison? Back to the favourite midfield diamond with shinnie and Williams?
Two formations and line ups I can't decide between:
Amos Gunter Innis Famewo Purrington Levitt Watson Williams Maddison Washington Doughty
AMB, Pratley, Maatsen, Shinnie, JFC, Smyth, Bogle
Less collateral damage with one of Bogle/ Aneke missing out completely, good starting 11 good options on the bench.
Amos Gunter Innis Famewo Purrington Watson Williams JFC Shinnie Washington Bogle
How great is it to be genuinely excited by waiting for our starting line up to be announced? What a difference a month makes. Now we can all have a row about who isnt starting rather that if Mouthall is a c##t or not lol
I'd hazard a guess that LB won't start the game with too many debutants, only in those positions where there is no alternative. We're going to have an absolutely f-off bench though. I'm crap at predictions, but I don't expect us to gel into a smooth well-oiled winning machine overnight so I'll go 1-1 for today.
You just know that Bowyer will barely make any changes from the previous match lineup, apart from replacing the injured Oshilaja and loaned out Oztumer, plus replacing Vennings maybe?
Wait a minute that's 3 changes already!
I don't believe, however, he'll risk starting any new signing that hasn't yet proved a high level of fitness.
But I do think we'll see the bench full of a glittering array of new talent - 3 of which come on for a storming last 20 mins!
Forster-Caskey must be looking incredible in training - unless Bows is not wanting to throw the blokes who have been away on international duty straight in.
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Two formations and line ups I can't decide between:
Amos
Gunter Innis Famewo Purrington
Levitt Watson Williams
Maddison Washington Doughty
AMB, Pratley, Maatsen, Shinnie, JFC, Smyth, Bogle
Less collateral damage with one of Bogle/ Aneke missing out completely, good starting 11 good options on the bench.
Amos
Gunter Innis Famewo Purrington
Watson
Williams JFC
Shinnie
Washington Bogle
AMB, Pratley, Maatsen, Maddison, Levitt, Smyth, Aneke
Not quite so kind on the wide players, I can't see a need for 3 on the bench so one from Maddison, Smyth and Doughty missing out.
Nice problem to have!
Also, 3-0
How great is it to be genuinely excited by waiting for our starting line up to be announced?
What a difference a month makes. Now we can all have a row about who isnt starting rather that if Mouthall is a c##t or not lol
We're going to have an absolutely f-off bench though.
I'm crap at predictions, but I don't expect us to gel into a smooth well-oiled winning machine overnight so I'll go 1-1 for today.
Give the guys time to settle in.
No problem doubting as that's being a fan, but give them 100% once they wear the shirt because that is being a supporter.
Maddison shows his quality
Wait a minute that's 3 changes already!
I don't believe, however, he'll risk starting any new signing that hasn't yet proved a high level of fitness.
But I do think we'll see the bench full of a glittering array of new talent - 3 of which come on for a storming last 20 mins!
Looks like we're going three at the back with Pratley in defence, Gunter and Doughty as full backs
Inniss | Pratley | Famewo
Gunter | Watson | Forster-Caskey | Doughty
Shinnie
Aneke | Smyth