Madness

“You can’t keep trying to do the same thing and expecting different results.” Correct, sir.

Nathan Jones during today’s press conference and it’s sound as if he will ring the changes to his side. I understand why managers and coaches don’t like doing that, I mean it rarely works well when we have a big upheaval for cup ties, but I think the time has come and frankly it belittles the ‘squad game’ approach if those on the outside don’t get to play their part.

No stupid EFL Trophy in The Championship, thankfully, but that does mean you lose those early season games to get minutes into squad players and youngsters.

Harvey Knibbs, Sonny Carey, Joe Rankin-Costello, Millenic Alli and Charlie Kelman have had very limited game time this season.

Jones also welcomes back Nathaniel Chalobah and Matty Godden. You never know if they are match ready or need more practice time. I can see Chalobah at least starting, maybe Godden on the bench. Having him involved somehow always give me a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Chalobah played in those first four games, but in a way he moved a little under the radar at the time, just like a good referee. He has a style and a groove like a good engine that keeps the team moving forward. His injury issues will sadly mean he is not a long term solution, but short term we need him back.

Rich Cawley said today that Solly March had a medical on Wednesday, and an announcement could be made tomorrow on a short-term deal. Does Jones also throw him in at least for 50 or so minutes.

I’d really like us to revert to a back four at home on Saturday. I’d love to see Chalobah in there and then Kelman should replace Leaburn. I’m not a football coach but there must be a way that we can play two up front without being too open. Maybe Leaburn playing in a more withdrawn role supporting Kelman.

Big man, little man up top. It used to work.