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Because it's the kind of chance that Fraser usually buries...

Had to do better there!

I know I'm sounding like a scratched record but the timing of our 2nd half subs will be crucial. I think Russ is one of those managers that sometimes likes to make subs because they can rather than because we need to. Keep this 11 going for as long as possible IMO

Half time. We've looked like a well oiled machine so far. Hope we can hold off 2nd half subs until it's absolutely necessary.

Another good effort from Arma

Yep... Here's hoping Russell doesn't start tinkering with subs for the sake of it too early in the first half.

Downes picked up a knock... Hopefully can run it off...

Fraser was just offside there . Lino probably wouldn't have flagged though

Ever the optimist.... 😁

Far far too early to take the lead though....

Yay!

In the build up to their goal, half the team realised we didn't have any right back cover and were pointing and screaming over in that direction... Yet no-one seemed arsed to do anything about it.

Hit it first time Aribo FFS!

So, who has 4-4 in the sweepstake?

How about now?

Yeah, but just think how much such unorthodoxy will confuse the opposition... #mindgames

It's one step beyond where he should be playing IMO

Yeah, different cause, same effect...i.e. less players to 'tinker' with, ergo a more settled starting 11, ergo more consistent results....

Yep, been thinking the same. We seemed to have a settled starting 11 but it now feels like we chop and change for the sake of it more often than during our infamous unbeaten run

Can't be true... Russ has previously said "we play the way and don't change to accommodate perceived strengths in the opposition" (words to that effect)... Although he has also previously admitted to over-thinking team selections at times....

Fingers crossed we don't get an early injury and have to call upon him then...

Any chance you could repeat this every 47 minutes just in case someone misses it? Cheers 👍😉

Yeah, you'd definitely have to be a bit dim to take a suggestion and twist it into a "promise"...

The trouble is, we don't have a Danny Ings type player at the moment....

How many different sorts are there...?