Team for Brighton?

[wristslasher_909]

GRANT

CHRISTIE; KEOGH (or Buxton if needed); SHOTTON; FORSYTH

HUGHES; MASCARELL; BRYSON

DAWKINS; MARTIN; WARD

Subs:
ROOS
BUXTON (or NAYLOR)
EUSTACE
HENDRICK
IBE
RUSSELL
BEST

I hope Keogh's fit, but Bucko can fill in, no problem.

The Hughes or Hendrick question is a tricky one, I have a feeling Schteve might go for Hendrick.

I would always pick Grant, Keogh, Bryson, Martin and Ward, as long as they were fit. For me they are the five KEY players.

[stamfordram]

bit harsh to leave Russell out..he's been on fire recently

Grant
Christie
Buxton
Shotton
Forsyth
Bryson
Hughes
Mascarell
Dawkins
Russell
Martin

Roos
Naylor
Ward
Ibe
Hendrick
Best (id have Thomas instead)
Coutts

[Manofpride]

Do we really need Best in the squad?

[Rob_the_Ram]

Do we really need Best in the squad?

Agreed Best hasn't shown a lot (or anything really) to date.
However, the management team must watch him in training and select him for the squad based on what they see.
Once he doesn't make the squad or if Thomas is picked in front of him, that would be it in my view.
Until then, I'd love to see him get some game time, make an impression and get off the mark. We really do still need quality cover for Martin - we are, in my view, one poor tackle away from seriously risking jeopardising a promotion push.

[Ramrod66]

Based on the assumption that Keogh isn't available.
I think he'll be far more important in the line up for Boro, so make sure he's fit for then.

Grant

Christie
Shotton
Buxton
Forsyth

Hughes
Mascarell
Bryson

Russell
Martin
Dawkins


Subs

Roos
Naylor
Hendrick
Eustace
Ibe
Thomas
Ward

[Bear DCFC]

Grant
Miley - Bucko - Shotton - Forsyth
Hughes - Bryson
Russell - Dawkins
Martin

[ellafella]

Grant
Miley - Bucko - Shotton - Forsyth
Hughes - Bryson
Russell - Dawkins
Martin

I think you may have missed out a player Bear.

[ellafella]

Grant
Christie
Shotton
The Bucanneer
Forsyth
Bryson
Eustace
Hughes
Dawkins
Martin
Russell.

It's far too cold for Mascarell; think of his poor hands in the cold Derby sun today.

[wristslasher_909]

Surely McClaren will opt for the gifted gloved guardian?

[Rapid]

gifted gloved guardian?

Gennady Golovkin eat your heart out.

whilst tongue in cheek I'm sure, it's a valid point. not for this game per se but we've seen a lot of Spanish/south American players fail miserably as soon as we hit the colder months.