Initially I thought Westbrooke/Shipley would be the better options this game, but actually I think it works in our favour to be on the offensive.
We’re always the better team when we play football and attack, and this is a perfect game to do that. They are physical and will press, but that’ll mean space is left between their midfield and defence, and O’Hare/Allen are the best people to expose that.
We will still have options from the bench, both personnel and tactics wise.
I always liked Wood, but his weakness is pace. It is something that I’m sure we’ll aim to exploit. Unfortunately Godden isn’t blessed with pace, but if it isn’t working then we have both Biamou and Bakayoko. While neither are especially rapid, they’re quicker than Godden.
I hope we don’t resort to direct long ball, especially with Godden up front as it doesn’t suit him or our overall style of play.
I get the comments re our defence being bullied, but they’ve been solid on the whole this season and I don’t see that changing tomorrow. I expect another massive leaders performance from McFadzean.
I genuinely think if we play our football and everyone is on form (which I fully expect with it being such a big game), we’ll dominate and come away with the win.
I predict Walsh to absolutely run the show tomorrow with O’Hare and Allen heavily contributing.
2-0, O’Hare, Walsh.
