Tom Pett
I think we all know Tom Pett getting a game this weekend is as likely as me getting a runout. Unless 50% of the squad get struck down with food poisoning, Tom Pett won’t play.
Of the seven players possibly linked with a start, he’s sixth in terms of my choice. That’s not because he’s a bad player, he’s not. He showed last season he can sit a little deeper in midfield and for a while in September he looked competent and versatile. Then, injury struck and we’ve not seen the best of him since.
Sadly, it sounds as though we’ve seen the last of him. The reason I have him sixth is twofold: he’s yet to prove his quality in League One and he’s rustier than the bike nestling at the back of my shed in terms of match fitness. It’s a shame as I really like Tom as a bloke, he’s intelligent and well-spoken and nobody, other than Mrs and Mrs Pett, wanted him to do well in this division more than me (if only for the 20 minutes every six months spent interviewing him for the programme).
However, I wouldn’t pick him on Saturday.
I’d go for Ellis too, but what if Bozzie’s fit? Where would we fit him in? Surely not alongside another holding midfielder even though we are away, where a point would be acceptable. Dropping Shacks or Cian would be the other option. Comforting to see that we have a full and fit squad from which to choose.
MA certaily going in the right direction, it takes time folk.
I would consider only three options.
1.Edun, natural choice there with Melbourne going back to LB.
2.Grant as in my eyes he would be better as CM than winger. Only difference is I would go with Scully on the wing instead of ,,Zack attack” ?.
3. Ellis who has cool head, quite few senior games under his belt for a young player and would be playing alongside experienced Bridcutt which may work nicely. Only trouble I can see is he did not play for a while now.
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My choice would be Edun. with Melbourne returning at left back ( I think Appleton said either pre or post-match he’d only been left out against Milton Keynes because of setting up against that particular opposition). However, I strongly suspect it will be Coventry. I thought he looked a good player against Shrewsbury but hasn’t done as well since. But I agree about Chapman and that he could benefit from being alongside Bridcutt. He would also add a bit of height to the team as well, especially if Edun was left back.