Shrewsbury (A)

[El Goodo]

Well then. Change of manager makes this a tough game despite them not being very good. Also is it me or do we have quite a poor record there?

Failing to beat either Exeter or Burton means we really need 3 points in this one to stop things getting edgy again.

Think Bonne will come in for Kachunga, otherwise as it was. Sounds like Thomas will likely be back in the squad, which is good.

[danboyb]

The Ref is Craig Hicks.. He’ll be panicking if Brophy chooses Saturday to pop one in.

[danielcufc]

[malotru]

Lost 4 - 1 and 5 - 1 since promotion.
After the 5 - 1 last season really thought that was going to be the end of MB as that performance sounded like worse than awful.
Rennet’s debut too.

Need a win in this or Carlisle away as I thought 4 points from Exeter, this and Carlisle should be the minimum to expect.

Going by Saturdays performance I can’t see us getting anything from this but with Bonne signing and possibly another by deadline, I have more hope.

Stevens
Lennet, Morrison, Rennet, Andrew
KaiKai Cousins Lankester Brophy (but needs a rest)
Kachunga Bonne

Hopefully Thomas is back soon.

[El Goodo]

You'd drop Taylor?

Also I've thought for a long while that Lankester could work in a midfield 2 but I can't imagine we'll ever see it.

[hoolaohanrahanrahan]

Feb 1, 2024 14:58:02 GMT El Goodo said:

Also is it me or do we have quite a poor record there?

Nope, haven't won a competitive match away at Shrewsbury since 1991. 8 visits since then, but 5 were draws.

I mean, I'd take a point over the last few visits that's for sure.

[El Goodo]

Feb 1, 2024 15:23:56 GMT hoolaohanrahanrahan said:

Feb 1, 2024 14:58:02 GMT El Goodo said:

Also is it me or do we have quite a poor record there?

Nope, haven't won a competitive match away at Shrewsbury since 1991. 8 visits since then, but 5 were draws.

I mean, I'd take a point over the last few visits that's for sure.

No time like the present.

[malotru]

Feb 1, 2024 15:16:57 GMT El Goodo said:

You'd drop Taylor?

Also I've thought for a long while that Lankester could work in a midfield 2 but I can't imagine we'll ever see it.

More…rotate!!

Really tough game on Tuesday night against Bolton where won’t see as much of the ball.
Expect Bonne to be match ready from the get go but expect Taylor to replace Kachunga for a large period on Saturday and then Taylor to start on Tuesday.
With so many games in Feb I expect lots of changes both in game and starting XI ‘s.

[cufcwill]

Feb 1, 2024 15:16:57 GMT El Goodo said:

You'd drop Taylor?

Also I've thought for a long while that Lankester could work in a midfield 2 but I can't imagine we'll ever see it.

Didn't we try that in the absolute tactical disasterclass that was Charlton at home last season as McGrandles was ineligible. Or maybe it was a 3 but he was definitely playing a bit deeper than usual that game. Although I do agree he has the attributes to perform well there

[El Goodo]

He played in the 3 once or twice (Knibbs also did) when we went 4-5-1 and both did reasonable jobs for the gameplans we needed. Can't off the top of my head remember which games they were but I think Ipswich at home might have been one of them.

[Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage]

Feb 1, 2024 15:16:57 GMT El Goodo said:

You'd drop Taylor?

Also I've thought for a long while that Lankester could work in a midfield 2 but I can't imagine we'll ever see it.

He'd get sent off every other week if he was in a position he had to tackle considering the amount of dissent bookings he gets.

[cambsno]

I would hope for:

Stevens
Lennet/Gibbons, Morrison, Rennet, Andrew
Lennett/KaiKai Cousins Digby Lankaster
Taylor Bonne

Not sure if Gibbons is fit enough to start so options open

[imp566]

Gibbons won't displace Lennet, he has been one of our shining lights in recent games.

[El Goodo]

Feb 1, 2024 16:20:06 GMT Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage said:

He'd get sent off every other week if he was in a position he had to tackle considering the amount of dissent bookings he gets.

Yes certainly something that had crossed my mind too ha.

[danielcufc]