Objectively, play offs are still much more likely than top 2 and if there is any chance of Downes injury being made worse, we won't want to risk him being potentially ruled out for a longer spell including the play offs, which would be disastrous. So I can understand the caution to be honest. I just don't understand the choice for his replacement!
I reckon there may be a few changes tonight to get some fresher legs in from the start.
Maybe Stuey, Edozie and Rothwell coming in? Will also be interesting to see if Downes continues to start or whether it's felt he needs a rest at some point..
Hmmm. Not convinced by that line up at all, especially the midfield where I expected to see at least one of Charles and Aribo with Downes still out.
We should be able to do some damage going forward but worried we will be too open in midfield.
We needed to make changes at some point in this run of 4 games I guess. Good options off the bench with Aribo, Stu and of course Fraser if we need it. Shame about Downes though. Hope he has not picked up an injury.