Conor Coventry
Let us get one thing straight; this kid is talented. You can say all you want, but he will have a big future in the game. Celtic wanted him before he signed a new deal at West Ham and scouts are not wrong. Just because the guy in front of you who used to unload the lorries at Mad Harry’s in town thinks he’s rubbish doesn’t mean he is. I’m glad we got that straight.
I wouldn’t start him tomorrow though because he’s struggled of late. There’s a lot of pressure on us to get a result, especially with playing away from home. We need a win, to ease the pressure looking down and to get that monkey off our back, the dreaded away form. Accrington are a decent side but they’re no mugs, they’ll be strong in midfield and look at give us very little room. That won’t suit Conor.
He’s looked a little lost of late and I think another week or so on the sidelines is the best thing for him, just to stop him moving into ‘scapegoat’ territory if he isn’t already there.
Plus, and this is an honesty shout from me, I’d prefer to see us play our own players in the side right now, where there are options to do so.
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.