05-12-2014, 20:01
I don't see him making any changes aside from Lee coming in for Semedo. That for me is one of our problems, our squad is fairly small and in reality there is little or no competition for places. For example:
Westwood - first name on team sheet, no competition in reality
Lees/Loovens - only competition is Dielna, so no matter what they are secure
Palmer - is Buxton fit? If not, no competition
Helan - Mattock now back in training, so some competition here
Drenthe - Maghoma is in the wings, as is maybe Lavery, so he has to play ok to keep his place
Lee/McGugan - Semedo suspended but does provide competition, Coke, Hutchinson injured, McCabe etc no chance, so in reality we have a central midfield of 2 with only 3 players really fighting for them!!
Maguire - SG loves him, I think he has been mediocre this season. Maybe Maghoma/Lavery/Helan can compete but it would appear not!!
May/Nuhiu - Lavery coming back may provide some competition but SG will play him out wide, so with Madine sent to Coventry, again no competition!!
I am sure I have missed someone but there is no where near enough competition for the 11 spots in that lot. Not saying the players don't work hard and give it all they have, but sometimes a player needs dropping to wake him up and at the very least they need to feel they have to perform every game to keep their place!!
Westwood - first name on team sheet, no competition in reality
Lees/Loovens - only competition is Dielna, so no matter what they are secure
Palmer - is Buxton fit? If not, no competition
Helan - Mattock now back in training, so some competition here
Drenthe - Maghoma is in the wings, as is maybe Lavery, so he has to play ok to keep his place
Lee/McGugan - Semedo suspended but does provide competition, Coke, Hutchinson injured, McCabe etc no chance, so in reality we have a central midfield of 2 with only 3 players really fighting for them!!
Maguire - SG loves him, I think he has been mediocre this season. Maybe Maghoma/Lavery/Helan can compete but it would appear not!!
May/Nuhiu - Lavery coming back may provide some competition but SG will play him out wide, so with Madine sent to Coventry, again no competition!!
I am sure I have missed someone but there is no where near enough competition for the 11 spots in that lot. Not saying the players don't work hard and give it all they have, but sometimes a player needs dropping to wake him up and at the very least they need to feel they have to perform every game to keep their place!!