Gazan is going to get fed up with me agreeing with him! At CB we need one of Beckles/Lancashire and one of Offord/Nolan - I don’t know enough about Daniels to see if he’s the big stopper or the reader of the game; I imagine he’s the former and that Dave sees him and Offord as first choice. Offord isn’t the biggest (but neither was Bobby Moore) and there is a responsibility for the FBs to prevent decent crosses, which certainly caught us out for the Gillingham winner.
I think we know that lukcour has got a blind spot where Lowery is concerned, but Sky reporters have said recently that he has been the best attacking midfielder on the pitch. He’s not the finished article, but then few of our kids are. As to who plays alongside the club’s best player, Wintle, I think it will depend on the opposition. Murphy is solid and reliable, but a tad slow; Ainley is the most gifted, but can be a luxury; Finney looks very promising and has more goals in him but can drift out of matches and Lowery is quick with good movement and energy - who’d be a manager?! At least Dave has choices.
Up front we’ve certainly seen Mandron’s worth over the past 2 matches - it’s true you’re always a better player when you aren’t playing!
At least there’s no argument over Will, the rejuvenated Perry and Pixie....... or am I mistaken there too?!