Feeling confident of a victory, but I actually feel more pressure for this game than Rotherham. The draw was a good result and while another draw is fine, a victory, and therefore 4 points from 2 tough games, absolutely sends a message and gives even more confidence to all around CCFC.
We were by far the superior team earlier in the season and while they have improved since then, so have we.
The pitch will be a factor, but we’re capable of playing around it. If we do get the ball down and play, then as with any team we play, I’d back us to dominate.
Willis is a good L1 defender, albeit is defining attribute is pace. He doesn’t like being pressured and his positional sense can wander too, so while Godden won’t have the beating of him speed wise, hopefully his movement and harrying will be effective. I have been critical of Godden, and I’m still not entirely convinced, but he’s scoring and his movement seems to be improving too - so he doesn’t deserve to be dropped.
I’d also go back to the box, replacing Biamou with Allen. However I would give Giles a game; he looked sharp in his cameo, he has a good reputation and McCallum has dropped off a little.
2-0, Walsh, Godden.