Optimistic as always; I maintain our squad is more than good enough to compete and hopefully they are believing that too following our improved form. We look a much better team when we play football and/or are on the front foot. When we play defensively and hamstring our outlets we are much poorer team and invite pressure on ourselves.
Kelly will be missed today as he keeps the ball moving and his understated leadership will be a loss. Sheaf started very poorly and looked nothing more than an average footballer, but before his spelt out the team he showed lots of encouraging signs. I fear he may have gone backwards slightly based on the last game, but hopefully he gets back up to speed quickly tonight. Him and Hamer will either be a dominate creative pairing or an absolute liability! For the idiotic 'Forward' brigade, players are allowed to pass backwards and sideways if it means we maintain possession, rather than attempting hollywood passes everytime.
Errors are creeping into Wilson's game, but I would still start him. On the whole he deserves it, and while Camps pedigree is impressive, I am not sure his match sharpness will be where it needs to.
Ostigard is a brilliant signing, and our back three are a solid unit - despite the apparent inability of Hyam. I would give Giles a game, both for his attacking ability and McCallums slight dip in form, albeit I think MR will stick with McCallum for his defensive ability.
Two up front is required tonight; it would be great to see Biamou and Walker combining as they did previously, but without Kelly I can see MR playing an extra midfielder to add some stability to the middle.
Wilson
Ostigard McFadzean Hyam
Dabo Hamer Sheaf Giles
O'Hare
Biamou Walker
2-1, Biamou, McFadzean.