
Originally Posted by
BarnsleyWhites
Will this game be like Christmas with managers wanting to show off their shiny new signings now the windows closed, or will they stick with the tried and trusted? We’ve made four new signings at Wanderers, two wingbacks, a centre half and up front Aaron Collins from The Gas. In fairness some of those signings were due to our injury problems in defence where we’ve been badly stretched, missing four central defenders. Surprisingly two of them are now fit with only Santos out injured and Jones still away playing for Australia so will Evatt pick the new boys or continue with the old who are doing well? We’ll miss Santos obviously and also George Thomason in midfield out suspended but with what’s left we should still be able to put out a really strong starting eleven. On the downside, Charles has hit a barren patch guilty of missing absolute sitters, and I do mean sitters, in our last 3 games so his confidence seems to be low and Adeboyejo isn’t prolific so it will be interesting to see if Evatt starts Collins instead of one of them? I doubt it though he will feature at some point.
Whatever, you’ll be a tough nut to crack, especially with young Luca back in midfield and Devante knocking them in for you up top. For me this will be undoubtedly our hardest game of the season so far so anyone who comes out with 3 points will have worked hard and deserved it. Naturally it’s more of a must win, or at least not lose game for you than it probably is for us but a win for Wanderers will open up quite a significant gap, especially with a game in hand. I would imagine Earl will start for you but are there any other likely changes or will you stick with a pretty settled side? Hard to call this one, two pretty evenly matched sides so I suppose it’s going to be close and one goal could settle it. Let’s just hope it’s a good game, not spoiled by officials and if either wins they’ve played well and deserved it?