Changes for Doncaster

Fancy we could see a few changes next week.

Possibly both centre backs with Fish and Lawler returning
Certainly Wintle returning.
Maybe Willock rested for Ashford
Or Possibly Bagan rested for Scanlon.

Any thoughts?

Fish Lawlor and Wintle have to play, Doncaster won't bombard us like Plymouth did they will try and play football, I think we can bounce back with a win if we make those changes

Trott

NG
Fish
Lawlor
Scanlon

Wintle
Robertson
Rubin

Tanner
Kellyman
Ashford

Trott

NG
Fish
Lawlor
Scanlon

Wintle
Robertson
Rubin

Tanner
Kellyman
Ashford

I don't think you'll be far off with this eleven.
I expect it to be his biggest 'tinkering' yet!

I don't know about the back four he likes rotating them anyway. Wintle has to come in. Id also say Willocks form has dipped so why not give Ashford a run in the team

Trott

NG
Fish
Lawlor
Scanlon

Wintle
Robertson
Rubin

Tanner
Kellyman
Ashford

This isn't a criticism of him, but Rubin is not ready to play from the start in my opinion.

In his substitute appearances he has looked a little off the pace. Much rather have him come off the bench at half time as he did today, because he does has the attributes to deliver a moment with his good technical ability.

Hopefully one or two more substitute appearances will get him up to speed to be able to start.

Start every team sheet with WINTLE

I agree that it may be rushing Rubin back into the starting line up, but you do get the impression that BBM wants him involved sooner rather than later.

I don't know about the back four he likes rotating them anyway. Wintle has to come in. Id also say Willocks form has dipped so why not give Ashford a run in the team

It's one area of the pitch that I'd like to see a settled partnership - middle of the defence.

If we were to get promoted I think we're going to need to strengthen at centre half.

For the rest of this season I'd like to see Lawler and Fish play most of the games but think we need some stronger more physical centre halves.

We look vulnerable from almost every set piece that comes into our box whilst offering little threat from set pieces of our own.

Really like Trott but he's not that commanding in the box so we need some Morrison/Roger Johnson/Bamba type dominant defenders.

We aren't lacking for goals or creativity, absolutely no need to rush Rubin back, I'd be shocked if BBM did anyway Robertson and Joel are playing so well why would he

Fancy we could see a few changes next week.

Possibly both centre backs with Fish and Lawler returning
Certainly Wintle returning.
Maybe Willock rested for Ashford
Or Possibly Bagan rested for Scanlon.

Any thoughts?

Agree with Bagan but Ashford is worse than Willock at his worst imo.

Fish Lawlor and Wintle have to play, Doncaster won't bombard us like Plymouth did they will try and play football, I think we can bounce back with a win if we make those changes

I don't know if that will be right after today. Doncaster will have seen that display and that is why Wintle and Fish need re-instating. This is a young team and the ship needs steadying - the last thing we need now with 13 games still left are two consecutive defeats!!

Fancy we could see a few changes next week.

Possibly both centre backs with Fish and Lawler returning
Certainly Wintle returning.
Maybe Willock rested for Ashford
Or Possibly Bagan rested for Scanlon.

Any thoughts?

Agree with Bagan but Ashford is worse than Willock at his worst imo.

I agree - Bagan whilst having some great touches, tends to slow the game down, by predominantly choosing the inside or back pass and always looks physically weak - have you seen him taking a throw-in!!? I also agree with your assessment of Ashford who in my opinion is nothing like the effective player he was earlier in the season (Isaac Davies is a much more complete player) and whilst Willock can often want to beat one more player than he should, he can come up with a vital goal. I also think we have missed Salech badly - not so much for his goals as there are goal scorers throughout this team - but for him giving us an extra option up front which ties down 2 defenders usually and he has the physicality to hold the ball up which neither Kellyman or Robinson are strong enough to do.

I don't know about the back four he likes rotating them anyway. Wintle has to come in. Id also say Willocks form has dipped so why not give Ashford a run in the team

It's one area of the pitch that I'd like to see a settled partnership - middle of the defence.

If we were to get promoted I think we're going to need to strengthen at centre half.

For the rest of this season I'd like to see Lawler and Fish play most of the games but think we need some stronger more physical centre halves.

We look vulnerable from almost every set piece that comes into our box whilst offering little threat from set pieces of our own.

Really like Trott but he's not that commanding in the box so we need some Morrison/Roger Johnson/Bamba type dominant defenders.

I totally agree with every point you've made. I'd also like to home in on your point that we offer "...little threat from set pieces of our own". I am utterly amazed how game after game, the quality of our balls into the box from set pieces is very, very poor indeed. Ollie Tanner has had some exceptional games recently but the quality of his delivery on set pieces is non-league standard. He fails to get it over the near post defender or it ends up in touch the opposite side of the pitch. This is also true of Robertson - his delivery is also awful on set pieces and can't seem to get the ball over the first man, yet in spite of that they both are given the responsibility to take them. I mean look at the quality of the delivery into the box from Plymouth today - fantastic quality consistently. I see this week in week out!! Surely we ought to be able to practice those delivery skills in training so that we don't continue wasting these opportunities in matches or find who in the team is capable of consistently delivering a decent set piece ball into their box!!?

I don't know about the back four he likes rotating them anyway. Wintle has to come in. Id also say Willocks form has dipped so why not give Ashford a run in the team

It's one area of the pitch that I'd like to see a settled partnership - middle of the defence.

If we were to get promoted I think we're going to need to strengthen at centre half.

For the rest of this season I'd like to see Lawler and Fish play most of the games but think we need some stronger more physical centre halves.

We look vulnerable from almost every set piece that comes into our box whilst offering little threat from set pieces of our own.

Really like Trott but he's not that commanding in the box so we need some Morrison/Roger Johnson/Bamba type dominant defenders.

I totally agree with every point you've made. I'd also like to home in on your point that we offer "...little threat from set pieces of our own". I am utterly amazed how game after game, the quality of our balls into the box from set pieces is very, very poor indeed. Ollie Tanner has had some exceptional games recently but the quality of his delivery on set pieces is non-league standard. He fails to get it over the near post defender or it ends up in touch the opposite side of the pitch. This is also true of Robertson - his delivery is also awful on set pieces and can't seem to get the ball over the first man, yet in spite of that they both are given the responsibility to take them. I mean look at the quality of the delivery into the box from Plymouth today - fantastic quality consistently. I see this week in week out!! Surely we ought to be able to practice those delivery skills in training so that we don't continue wasting these opportunities in matches or find who in the team is capable of consistently delivering a decent set piece ball into their box!!?

We scored on Tuesday from a corner taken by Tanner.

Trott needs to command his area better, otherwise BBM might look for a change there too.

I don't know about the back four he likes rotating them anyway. Wintle has to come in. Id also say Willocks form has dipped so why not give Ashford a run in the team

It's one area of the pitch that I'd like to see a settled partnership - middle of the defence.

If we were to get promoted I think we're going to need to strengthen at centre half.

For the rest of this season I'd like to see Lawler and Fish play most of the games but think we need some stronger more physical centre halves.

We look vulnerable from almost every set piece that comes into our box whilst offering little threat from set pieces of our own.

Really like Trott but he's not that commanding in the box so we need some Morrison/Roger Johnson/Bamba type dominant defenders.

I totally agree with every point you've made. I'd also like to home in on your point that we offer "...little threat from set pieces of our own". I am utterly amazed how game after game, the quality of our balls into the box from set pieces is very, very poor indeed. Ollie Tanner has had some exceptional games recently but the quality of his delivery on set pieces is non-league standard. He fails to get it over the near post defender or it ends up in touch the opposite side of the pitch. This is also true of Robertson - his delivery is also awful on set pieces and can't seem to get the ball over the first man, yet in spite of that they both are given the responsibility to take them. I mean look at the quality of the delivery into the box from Plymouth today - fantastic quality consistently. I see this week in week out!! Surely we ought to be able to practice those delivery skills in training so that we don't continue wasting these opportunities in matches or find who in the team is capable of consistently delivering a decent set piece ball into their box!!?

We scored on Tuesday from a corner taken by Tanner.

I'm convinced the a lot of our corners are like this by design, we don't have the height to challenge teams with regular corners so we are either looking for a flick at the front post or the training ground moves we try all the time. That's not to say they are all quality deliveries but if they are under instruction to hit the front post it's going to look awful when it doesn't come off.

With regards to the centre backs I'm not convinced that Fish is better than Chambers or Osho. They've both been putting in MOTM performances recently, it's a knee jerk reaction to want them benched over one bad game. Id love to see more Lawlor but he's been injured a lot and I don't see us being able to keep hold of him in the summer he's the real deal and a potentially world class centre half.

I agree it's a position that will need looking at Chambers was terrible at the next level except when he was playing in midfield. I also thought Fish was awful last year but he's come a long way so may be able to step up. I like Osho I think he'll be fine.

9 points out of the last 12 is promotion form
BBM won't panic
A week off.
Probably Fish and Lawlor
Possibly Wintle for Robinson
Joel has been in good form
Rubin back in the starting line up
Team
Tryer[Trott looks all over the place on set pieces]
NG FISH LAWLOR BAGAN
WILLOCK JOEL WINTLE TANNER
RUBIN
kELLYMAN