Hopefully Andy Owens will get a run when Long returns to Burnley. I'd like to see a back four of Bateson, Edwards, Owens and Jacobson guarded by Joyce and Procter. Our defensive options are pretty straight forward, as the shape isn't up for much debate. It's the profligacy of the attack that desperately needs to be sorted out. It's not just the right players but finding the right formula. Do you drop an attacking midfield player and start Rory B alongside El Tel? Could do. However to me, Barnett, Ryan and Putterill are our best players on the ball in the opposition's half and all deserve starts. Then we have Craney who has undoubted ability to do well at this level, and we don't know the terms of this loan agreement. He may have to play every game he's available for. Harder than Footy Manager, this.
