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Given our busy fixture pileup as of late (Sat, Tues, Sat, Tues, Sat) I think tomorrow could be a good time for some rotation?

If fit again, I think I'd like to see Field start over Henry - purely as Henry's starting to look knackered in the last third of games recently (understandably so given his lack of football overall this season).

I also think it might be a chance to give Clarke some more game time? He's only started 1 game in 2017 (against Brighton) and other than that he's been limited to just a handful of late cameos against Eastleigh, Newcastle and Reading - so tomorrow will have been exactly a month since he last played.

Maybe we don't want to change too much of a good formula, but if McEachran's still a doubt then I wouldn't mind seeing what Kerschbaumer can do given a full 90 minutes too.
 

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I think we should be playing our strongest team to secure the win that would virtually guarantee safety. Then we'd have the luxury of mixing things up for away game on Saturday with the pressure off. For that reason I'd stick with same team, but start with Canos instead of FloJo and perhaps play KK so Yennaris can rest his injury.
 

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Assuming McE isn't fit yet I'd like to see this (think there's very little chance of it though):

---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean-----Egan-----Henry
--------------Woods----------------
-------AlanMac----Yennaris--------
Jota---------------------------Canos
----------------Vibe-----------------

Zoon looked like he was flagging and needs a rest - so give Canos a go. If Henry is looking dead on his feet bring on Field. I think we need more battle from that central defensive midfield trio and Macca is the only one we have available (assuming he's not injured) who can do that.
 
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Hoping Smith goes back to 4-3-3 but probably won't until McEachran is fit.
 

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IDontBeeLieveIt said:
Assuming McE isn't fit yet I'd like to see this (think there's very little chance of it though):

---------------Bentley---------------
Colin-----Dean-----Egan-----Henry
--------------Woods----------------
-------AlanMac-----Yennaris-------
Jota-----Kerschbaumer-----Canos
----------------Vibe-----------------

Zoon looked like he was flagging and needs a rest - so give Canos a go. Sawyers still not doing enough to not give KK a chance starting. If Henry is looking dead on his feet bring on Field. I think we need more battle from that central defensive midfield trio and Macca is the only one we have available (assuming he's not injured) who can do that.
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I doubt it.....I make that 12 men on the field ;)
 

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Start Field, KK and Canos. not much else we can do.
 

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I think it's time to see if Hofmann has the ability, if as people are saying Henry was flagging bring in Field also Yennaris need a rest as does Vibe.
Dean has hinted that there could be changes, I think it would be to much to ask Shaibu to start but he should make the bench

Bentley
Colin Dean Egan Field
Kerschbaumer Woods Clarke
Jota Hofmann Canos

Bench Bonham, Barbet Cole Henry Jozefzoon Shaibu Sawyers a outsider for the bench Alan Judge then Sawyer may miss out
 
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Bentley
Colin, Dean, Egan, Field,
Woods, Yennaris, Sawyers,
Canos, Vibe, Jota.

Subs: Bonham, Barbet, KK, Clarke, Henry, Hofmann, Jozefzoon
 

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nt
 

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Lets not take chances against a team for who its a big game , i want to win.

Same team please , possibly Canos in for Flo Jo and KK in for Nico if they decide he needs a breather
 

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malagakid said:
Hoping Smith goes back to 4-3-3 but probably won't until McEachran is fit.
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What have we been playing then? Hasn't Sawyers / KK replaced JM? So still 3 in the middle just slightly adjusted the personnel?
 

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Field if fit... Canes obviously, maybe Barbet if they want to extend the rotation that far. There isn't a lot that can be done though unfortunately...
 

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DS really doens't many options to freshen it up anyway. Field for Henry is a safe swap, as is Canos for Jozefsoon. The other would be KK for Sawyers who was totally invisible on Sat but against a lesser side might get a bit more time on the ball. I'd like to see MAcca start (for Nico) but can't see it. So
.......................Bentley.......................
Colin....Dean.......Egan............Field
............Nico..........Woods...........
Jota...............KK.............Canos
...................Vibe...................
 

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Can i ask why people think that an injured Macca who cant get into the match day squad may possibly start ?
 

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nick logan said:
Lets not take chances against a team for who its a big game , i want to win.
Same team please , possibly Canos in for Flo Jo and KK in for Nico if they decide he needs a breather
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Agreed.Make any changes once the result is achieved.
 

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I'd like to see Canos start instead of Zoom and I'd be ok with KK starting to give Nico a rest but that's it for me. If we aren't in front I'd definitely be inclined to introduce the young forward Shaibu or Hoff for 30 minutes so sufficient time to get the pace of the game and make an impression.
 

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Gee Bee said:
What have we been playing then? Hasn't Sawyers / KK replaced JM? So still 3 in the middle just slightly adjusted the personnel?
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We've reverted to a version of the 4-2-3-1. There's no way whatsoever that Sawyers or Kerschbaumer are "replacing Josh McEachran", as he plays free behind the central 2, whereas Sawyers should be in front of them.
 

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jlove said:
We've reverted to a version of the 4-2-3-1. There's no way whatsoever that Sawyers or Kerschbaumer are "replacing Josh McEachran", as he plays free behind the central 2, whereas Sawyers should be in front of them.
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Yes, reverted back to that, assuming to accommodate Sawyers in the number 10 role. Made sense but don't like it personally.
 

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Field for Rico, Canos start instead of FJ. Need to sieze an opportunity and beat Wolves. We don't have many options. I dont mind KK instead of Sawyers, but either way, they may have a chance against Wolves. Without Josh I'd rather Sawyers was the creator.
 

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Bentley

Colin
Dean
Egan
Henry

Woods
Yennaris

Kk

Jota
Vibe
Canos
 

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From what smith was saying on sky he will be resting jota , vibe and canos ??? . Will be a stale affair without those 3. It would be back to pre-xmas.
 
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DS indicated he should've freshened it up for Saturday, with hindsight. That suggests 2 or 3 changes max. to me, rather than revolution. Most candidates listed above (together with the more unlikely A-Mac & Judge!). Perhaps unleash Vibe from the bench, if required?
 

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I would like to see us finish with 4-4-2, Shaibu and Hofmann up front together for 20 minutes or so, hopefully because we are 3-0 up and not chasing the game.
 

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tw2bee said:
I would like to see us finish with 4-4-2, Shaibu and Hofmann up front together for 20 minutes or so, hopefully because we are 3-0 up and not chasing the game.
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I wouldn't hold your breath mate , we haven't played 442 for 5-6 years
 

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tw2bee said:
I would like to see us finish with 4-4-2, Shaibu and Hofmann up front together for 20 minutes or so, hopefully because we are 3-0 up and not chasing the game.
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You're more likely to see it with Dean and Egan up top when are are chasing a game!
 

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Same as Saturday.............we don't have enough points to start experimenting yet !
 

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tw2bee said:
I would like to see us finish with 4-4-2, Shaibu and Hofmann up front together for 20 minutes or so, hopefully because we are 3-0 up and not chasing the game.
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What is this thing called 4-4-2, I keep hearing it referred to but I am not aware of its existence at Griffin Park.
 

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I like the way Wolves fans refer to team selection as "Lambo Tombola"!

While there may be rotation for us, I can't see that there should be too much disruption and Smith is always reluctant to make big changes.
 

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5th game in less than 3 weeks. He has to rotate tonight as the is not too much left in the tank for some of them.

We need to understand the difference between dropping, experimenting and resting!
 

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North London Bee said:
5th game in less than 3 weeks. He has to rotate tonight as the is not too much left in the tank for some of them.

We need to understand the difference between dropping, experimenting and resting!
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Ok but if we lose its YOUR fault ! :fishing:
 

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KK for Nico, Canos for Flo and possibly Field for Henry. No other changes needed.
 

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I don't think Henry needs a rest , plus i wanna see as much of him as poss.
 

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EASTBRISTOLBEE7 said:
From what smith was saying on sky he will be resting jota , vibe and canos ??? . Will be a stale affair without those 3. It would be back to pre-xmas.
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I do hope he doesn't rest all three. If he does, he may be rueing his decision with the benefit of hindsight. Wolves need to win, while Clarke, Hofmann and Zoom (I assume) sounds like a starting experiment doomed to failure. Happy to swap Field for Henry and KK for Nico though.
 

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Nothing really to play for now. Time to rotate for sure, to look after key players.
Also to develop and give experience to players we might depend on, to improve next season or replace transferred players. Give them some game time, not token seats on the bench or ten minutes run out.
 

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There is still tons to play for. Points, pride, bonuses, contracts, first team places, top ten finish, confirming championship status for next season........
 

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possibly canos for Flo other than that id keep the same as sat unless Nico is injured then bring Kk IN.
 

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North London Bee said:
There is still tons to play for. Points, pride, bonuses, contracts, first team places, top ten finish, confirming championship status for next season........
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I'd guess the players are on the same Top 10 bonus as last season...
 

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North London Bee said:
There is still tons to play for. Points, pride, bonuses, contracts, first team places, top ten finish, confirming championship status for next season........
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Quite.

We're fairly comfortable but we're not safe yet. Lose tonight and in a tricky game on Saturday then we could be looking over our shoulder again. Let's get 52 points on the board and then we can experiment to our heart's content.
 
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