A boot up The Cobblers? Northampton away, Tues Oct first 19-45.

[TANGODANCER]

Just two points to the good separate us from the Shoe Boys and once again it's a no-lose encounter down at SixFields Stadium.

The Cobblers won't want to be losing this any more than we need the win. Crawley was a boost in our confidence and I. E. may well go for the same format as against them. If only Vic can add a spark to his fireworks, what a boost that will be. I reckon this is a "if it ain't broke" situation because injuries apart, we're looking solid. Tiredness might urge caution but it's the same for everybody and as ever, what's happening elsewhere will play a part in it all, so, to battle...

[knobpolisher]

The cobblers have been poor so far this season , a win against Huddersfield who everyone beats is perhaps the stand out result for them .
Hopefully we have our mojo back , whatever that is, and I'm fully expecting the same result and in fact the same score as last Saturday
COYWM.

[The_Gun]

If I were in charge I’d register Matheson now so he could come off the bench for this one. I’m already pretty concerned about the minutes JDC is playing. Doesn’t look like Evatt is inclined to do this, though.

I think we’ll go:

Baxter

Toal Santos Johnston

Matete

JDC Dempsey Thomason Williams

McAtee Collins

[TANGODANCER]

If I were in charge I’d register Matheson now so he could come off the bench for this one. I’m already pretty concerned about the minutes JDC is playing. Doesn’t look like Evatt is inclined to do this, though.

I think we’ll go:

Baxter

Toal Santos Johnston

Matete

JDC Dempsey Thomason Williams

McAtee Collins

Dion, with an eye on his goal tally, won't be happy if he doesn't start. Vic's used to it but I think I'd start same as Crawley. The big guns have yet to appear league-wise ,but Villa on the following Tuesday in the F.L.T needs some thinking about.

[officer_dibble]

Lolos fit and back in squad. Nothing negative on Johnston either which I wondered - pulled up a couple of times second half on Saturday.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

So we gots Northampton (17th, one win in the last five) followed by Shrewsbury (23rd, one win all season). A promotion-chasing team would be expected to win both.

Lolos's return is welcome although you'd expect him to be at best a sub in this game. Matete may get rotated back in, probably for Dempsey; although Sheehan's played two successive 90s, they've been more reactive performances with less pressing.

Williams for Schon, maybe?

Interesting to see The Gun go with Collins/McAtee up top. Wouldn't be outrageous, we have four very good strikers. I still suspect we may see Dion/Vic start (but be taken off sooner as their levels drop - was 78th minute vs Reading then 69th vs Crawley).

[boltonboris]

I think he’s more likely to flog the same back 3/5 and midfield with maybe 1 change and rotate further on Saturday

But the good thing is, with good cover in every spot, you really couldn’t guess our starting XI in multi game weeks

[BWFC_Insane]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

[boltonboris]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I'm sure we'll be sensibly led by data/output from the medical/science department.

[TANGODANCER]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

Not so often I fully agree with you Insaney, but in this case, absolutely.

[Worthy4England]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I'm sure we'll be sensibly led by data/output from the medical/science department.

Can we be a bit led by data from the League Table, too? As ever not requesting we play people with gunshot wounds...

[The_Gun]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I agree with not wanting to change a winning formula. However, I’m also mindful of using our squad depth, such that it is, in order to maximise our chances of winning not just this game, but all the ones that follow it.

As ever, I know very little about the physical condition of our players, but I do know that we will have had three games in six days. That’s a lot of games in not many days.

[boltonboris]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I'm sure we'll be sensibly led by data/output from the medical/science department.

Can we be a bit led by data from the League Table, too? As ever not requesting we play people with gunshot wounds...

I'm fearful of potential injury and the blame that will be levelled at him, if we play the same team and someone breaks down. If they're all fit and healthy though, I'd love an unchanged lineup

[boltonboris]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I agree with not wanting to change a winning formula. However, I’m also mindful of using our squad depth, such that it is, in order to maximise our chances of winning not just this game, but all the ones that follow it.

As ever, I know very little about the physical condition of our players, but I do know that we will have had three games in six days. That’s a lot of games in not many days.

Exactly. Not just tonight we have to worry about with another game in a few days time

[Worthy4England]

He can pick the tea lady if he wants. 3 points is the requirement.

[truewhite15]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I'm sure we'll be sensibly led by data/output from the medical/science department.

Can we be a bit led by data from the League Table, too? As ever not requesting we play people with gunshot wounds...

I'm fearful of potential injury and the blame that will be levelled at him, if we play the same team and someone breaks down. If they're all fit and healthy though, I'd love an unchanged lineup

It's called "damned if he does and damned if he doesn't", and it's been that way for years.

If he plays the same squad and someone gets knacked - "why hasn't he used the squad?? So irresponsible!"

If he changes it and we lose - "why's he changed a winning formula?? Joke of a manager, doesn't know what he's doing!"

[Mar]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I'm sure we'll be sensibly led by data/output from the medical/science department.

Can we be a bit led by data from the League Table, too? As ever not requesting we play people with gunshot wounds...

I'm fearful of potential injury and the blame that will be levelled at him, if we play the same team and someone breaks down. If they're all fit and healthy though, I'd love an unchanged lineup

It's called "damned if he does and damned if he doesn't", and it's been that way for years.

If he plays the same squad and someone gets knacked - "why hasn't he used the squad?? So irresponsible!"

If he changes it and we lose - "why's he changed a winning formula?? Joke of a manager, doesn't know what he's doing!"

There be the crux of the argument. For me he should be changing and recruitment should form the basis of options within the squad to slot into the team without weakening the side and mitigating the risk of injury to players.

The two up top can be rotated without seemingly a drop off. As for the other positions it's less clear given we're carrying injuries to the likes of Tutu.

Lolos coming back makes things interesting as would the return of CMG.

People are keen on the return of Matheson but I'd be tempted to leave that spot open just in case the right player became available. JDC is the main man at RB, his fitness is seemingly second to none so let's stick with it.

[officer_dibble]

Mathesons played for the B’s this afto.
Lads not playing first team for us - he is a nice lad and a good footballer but physically he will always struggle IMO.

[Gravdigger]

Blast from the past. I was speaking with Terry Naylor (Spurs OldBoy) last night and he was impressed with the way Bolton played against Arsenal. He thought we could soon be clinbing the table if we keep the same skill and work balance. Lets hope so. I'm going for a 0-2 and a further 3 points for the Whites.

[Worthy4England]

Same team for me. Was in many ways a perfect away performance and simply want to repeat the same again. Dont really see big need to change things. If it ain’t broke….

I'm sure we'll be sensibly led by data/output from the medical/science department.

Can we be a bit led by data from the League Table, too? As ever not requesting we play people with gunshot wounds...

I'm fearful of potential injury and the blame that will be levelled at him, if we play the same team and someone breaks down. If they're all fit and healthy though, I'd love an unchanged lineup

It's called "damned if he does and damned if he doesn't", and it's been that way for years.

If he plays the same squad and someone gets knacked - "why hasn't he used the squad?? So irresponsible!"

If he changes it and we lose - "why's he changed a winning formula?? Joke of a manager, doesn't know what he's doing!"

I think you generally hear less of moaning about injuries for League games. Sure you might hear a bicker if it's against Brentford U21's...

It's his job to recognise if someone needs a rest based on the advice he's given about their fitness, about which we have pretty much zero clue, notwithstanding we can see who'd be on three in the last week.

The only 2 we've had playing in all 7 league games in full are Baxter and Santos. Thommo is next up, but with his new captains badge you're probably going to need TNT to dislodge. JDC and Sazbi as WBs are on 6.4 with Szabi rested v Arse. JDC is a worry, because we've only needed WB cover for 2 years, but he's averaged 44 or more League games for each of the last three years. Dion's played ~5 full games over the 7.