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Sun Oct 18, 2026 6:51 pm
Given that BBM said that Salech "had a chance" to be in the squad for Middlesbrough, we can assume that he's probably back for Birmingham. Rubin also training so could be available too.
Do they both go straight into the team?
Personally I would stick with the team that started against Middlesbrough, other than Fish in for Osho unless his ban is overturned.
Problem with bringing both of them back in would probably mean Moylan moving to the left, Willock being dropped after he played well and potentially disturbing the team after what has been two decent performances.
Rubin and Salech will obviously be back in the first eleven at some point but not sure I'd do it straight away.
Sun Oct 18, 2026 7:13 pm
No i wouldn't change whats working at the moment but finally we would have strong options off the bench to change games
Sun Oct 18, 2026 7:24 pm
No you only rush guys back if you have no other option. If it ain't broke don't fix it
Sun Oct 18, 2026 8:26 pm
Subs only to change it up
Sun Oct 18, 2026 10:01 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:Given that BBM said that Salech "had a chance" to be in the squad for Middlesbrough, we can assume that he's probably back for Birmingham. Rubin also training so could be available too.
Do they both go straight into the team?
Personally I would stick with the team that started against Middlesbrough, other than Fish in for Osho unless his ban is overturned.
Problem with bringing both of them back in would probably mean Moylan moving to the left, Willock being dropped after he played well and potentially disturbing the team after what has been two decent performances.
Rubin and Salech will obviously be back in the first eleven at some point but not sure I'd do it straight away.
I agree. I think those who have played so well recently deserve the opportunity to continue for now
Of the two, and I rate Rubin highly, I would put Salech in first and link him back up with Jack Moylan. Reintroducing Rubin would be one from the bench initially, and he will know he had to grasp the opportunity with both hands now others are starting to show BBM they can ‘
do a job’ for him!
It’s all pretty positive right now!
Mon Oct 19, 2026 8:33 am
Neither comes straight into the starting lineup, but both make our bench 100% stronger!
I really wouldn't want to break up the Ashford, Moylan, and Tanner connection that is flourishing at the moment.
J. Colwill does so much of the dirty work in midfield that goes unnoticed, so I wouldn't drop him for Rubin right now either.
Mon Oct 19, 2026 11:17 am
Not at this stage
It will take time for Salech to return to his best likewise Rubin
So I would only bring them off the bench if they were fit enough to start games.
But who knows we might need Salech starting in certain games. Maybe West Ham and Burnley who are physical teams.
Mon Oct 19, 2026 5:48 pm
No, but it will be great to have options on the bench
Tue Oct 20, 2026 7:43 am
worcester_ccfc wrote:Given that BBM said that Salech "had a chance" to be in the squad for Middlesbrough, we can assume that he's probably back for Birmingham. Rubin also training so could be available too.
Do they both go straight into the team?
Personally I would stick with the team that started against Middlesbrough, other than Fish in for Osho unless his ban is overturned.
Problem with bringing both of them back in would probably mean Moylan moving to the left, Willock being dropped after he played well and potentially disturbing the team after what has been two decent performances.
Rubin and Salech will obviously be back in the first eleven at some point but not sure I'd do it straight away.
They usually start on the bench, get thirty minutes, and build fitness back from there, depending on how well they play.
Tue Oct 20, 2026 8:35 am
stickywicket wrote:No, but it will be great to have options on the bench
My thoughts exactly, as our bench is very weak so far. We never bring the younger one on anyway. Wtf does Turnbull do hes not a game changer at all in my opinion. If he starts them both and drops two others and we lose badly we will all be saying wtf is BBM doing why change it.
Moylan has to start up top surely otherwise BBM is watching different games to everyone else
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