H&R is a pretty awful ground, won't be any cover for away fans. Also minimal places to drink beforehand and there isn't really a train station close by. Hampton is a small place
Don't think Grimmer was dropped as such, MR mentioned previously that he needed some extra time to rest after playing virtually every game last season (circa 50), hence why Sterling started and Grimmer then came back in.
Really struggling to remember us having many (quality) dead ball specialists in recent years - Cole and Maguire only played a handful of games, ditto Maddison... beyond them I can only really think of Danny Fox, with mentions for Clingan and McSheffrey (1st spell)
I'd like to see Mason at LB assuming he's fit enough, but guessing it will be Brown seeing as MR said Mason was blowing out his arse after an hour v FGR
I hope so - I didn't think he was particularly good v Oxford in the Sky game either though. Hopefully just rustiness as you say, I know from personal experience ACL injuries can take a long time to feel fully comfortable and confident in your knee and movements etc.
First game of the season so thought I’d list out a few things I noticed yesterday. Obviously can’t comment on previous performances (bar the Sky games) so bear that in mind:
Really unimpressed with Brown, doesn’t seem to be any upgrade on Stokes considering he’s supposedly meant to be one of...
Not sure how we arrange the back 4 with Hyam out, imagine Thompson comes in and either he or Willis partners Davies? Really can’t afford another injury there!