mars4lux
New Member
We ought to bare in mind that the Leeds game kicks off just 40 odd hours after the Hereford game ends.
At the very least, a few of our older legs will struggle with an hour or more in both games - Howard (32), Edworthy (36), Oakley (31), Powell (39), Dickov (36), Hayles (37), Berner (31) - as well as the recently back from injury Kisnorbo and Brown.
Even aside from those players listed above, several other of our players seem rather knackered from the 50+ matches already this season. NP has kept a commendably settled side this season but the games are catching up with them. This weekend might be a good time to recognise this.
In order to try to maximise our points return from the two matches, I'd mix the squad up a bit for the games to avoid as many as possible of the above from playing twice.
agree- some incentive to those on the fringe to take part in the final push-the leeds game is going to be bigger than ever-with city the underdogs on current form. Grayson has not lost at the walkers either.
(i really dont want to hear p'boro fans signing 'we are top of the league' at 6 o clock tonight)