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Posted January 09, 2019 01:20 · last edited January 09, 2019 01:20

RR wrote:

zonknz wrote:

No Rufer or Mandi, so how will we adapt?

If we keep the 3-5-2 formation, there is only a couple options available to Rudan, Kopa/Butters or Kopa/Libby. As much as I would like to see Libby given a go in the DM role, there is no attacking intent in that pairing so it really needs to be Kopa/Butters.

I think you are right on the money there. Nicholls is far more positive on the ball (at least used to be at his previous clubs) while Kopa is naturally more defensive anyway.  And if Nicholls cannot put in a good shift against CCM what hope is there for him?  

Would not mind seeing Burns given a start against CCM to blow out some cobwebs and for Sheridan to either start, or to come in for the second half. This would also give a chance for either Singh or Roy to also have a shorter shift against CCM and avoid burnout against Victory a week later.

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RR wrote:
zonknz wrote:

No Rufer or Mandi, so how will we adapt?

If we keep the 3-5-2 formation, there is only a couple options available to Rudan, Kopa/Butters or Kopa/Libby. As much as I would like to see Libby given a go in the DM role, there is no attacking intent in that pairing so it really needs to be Kopa/Butters.

I think you are right on the money there. Nicholls is far more positive on the ball (at least used to be at his previous clubs) while Kopa is naturally more defensive than Libby anyway.  And if Nicholls cannot put in a good shift against CCM what hope is there for him?  

Would not mind seeing Burns given a start against CCM to blow out some cobwebs and for Sheridan to either start, or to come in for the second half. This would also give a chance for either Singh or Roy to also have a shorter shift against CCM and avoid burnout against Victory a week later.