Quote Originally Posted by LeftPeg_Pie View Post
For the final two (but hopefully five) games of the season, what do we do up top?

In purely footballing terms (a goal involvement every other game and genuine, observable ability) we have missed DC. Replacing him directly was always going to be hard given his levels. Whitaker has certainly grown into it and looks a goal threat, whilst Grant always looks neat and tidy, but does not post the headline figures many want/expect.

Personally, I would like to see SM stick with Traore and Jatta with McGoldrick given licence to do what he wants. My only concern with this, is that it probably restricts Abbott. I think Grant supplements Abbott and Palmer well as he can drop in, allowing Abbott to push on. McGoldrick clearly has the nouse to do the same, but I think we would all rather see him closer to goal then the midfield two.

For the final two, and the play offs (hopefully) I would be looking at:

Bass
Macari, Platt, Bedeau
Jones, Palmer, Abbott, Jarvis
McGoldrick
Jatta, Traore

My gut tells me SM will favour Grant over Traore with McGoldrick closer to Jatta.
I like a front two and Jatta + Traore has plenty of promise. Whether they can get the chemistry going in a short time or not I don't know.

I do think we need Jarvis on the pitch as much as possible. Yes he is hapless defensively but he has unique ability to go past people and make something happen. Unique because not even an in form Jodi can go past people as easily as Jarvis does.