Cant see that. Trottman will come back in at centre back and maybe Thomas at RB to give LJ a rest. Can see Hammond in the middle rather than Wootton and maybe Lambo gets a rest on the bench and Patterson starts with Connelly.
Cant see the point of getting rid of an experienced left winger like Holmes who has proved he has the skills at this level and above before he got injured. Give him some more time yet. I think he will come good again.
Hammond or Jaidi.....or Lambert....or Trottman.....or Connelly....or Papa.
How long is it since we can say that we have made that many good signings in two months?
Let's not get carried away. Ince will have them spiced up for a match at SMS (even though their ground could be better than ours if they fill in the top tier) so we should be wary of a run of results. Take one match at a time and pick the fit players IMO.
I'd stick James on the subs bench or send him out to another team. IMO Thomas looked very comfortable (and impressive even) at RB in the first 1/2 and gave us a lot of attacking options with Mellis ahead. This all but disappeared when Thomas went to CB and James to RB.
The Directors box did look a bit sparse yesterday for the first game of the season. Must be the new regime where they have to pay for their tickets. Good to get rid of the freeloaders like Wiseman, etc.
Totally agree that James had a good season there and grew a lot in stature and confidence. Is James a midfielder or RB or just a plug when we have a problem? I saw him more a a maturing midfielder but, hey-ho, that just my take.
The only hope is that he stays fit for the season as we have precious little cover for him in that position if Lloyd James is to move to midfield.
Still a welcome addition of an old head with positional sense in this league.