Originally Posted by
MadAmster
Will we miss Bogle and Lowe? A lot will depend on the formation Cocu goes with.
Go with a back 4 and we could have Wis at RB and Buchanan or Fozzy at LB. Bateman on the bench to cover that role.
Back 3 and Midfield 5 could see Wis, te Wierik and Clarke at the back. The wing backs would be Ebosele or Bateman on the right and Buchanan on the left. Fozzy as cover for the back 3 / LB. Davies as cover. Sibley at #10 with Bird and Evans (on the premise Wazza is still injured) as DM.
Up top might be a harder call. Marriott for definite. He needs a run of games to "get back into it". Logical partner would be Waggy but he only started training again today so might not be up to 90 minutes. If he isn't then it would be a choice between Whittaker and Hector-Ingram, IMO.
Not exactly the first choice XI for many but the injuries don't help.
With a back 4 we would probably see Evans or Rooney alongside Bird at DM. MF 3 of Knight Sibley and Whittaker. Marriott up top.
We need the injured back and 2 quality new players for the #7 and #11 shirts.