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Ribeiro had played centre back before coming to us, I'm sure we've played Pickering left on a back three as well. VI just doesn't fancy them for some reason. There's no way Hedges is more suited to CB than they are.

At least he's put a centre back at centre back. The reluctance to start Picks as a LCB is quite strange though. Seems a no brainer. Montgomery starting is a big call as well. Still think we're getting a pasting, unfortunately.

Real sink or swim moment for Pratt tonight, big lad, good in the air, does have the odd lapse in concentration though, never seen him against anything like a Championship level forward lines so difficult to predict, especially with a makeshift back line/keeper alongside him

Sorry I realise @KentExilewas posting previous page. Do you or anyone else have a view on Pratts quality? I dont think hes got anywhere near the first team before so this seems a real stretch?

I think Ismaels view is you need more height than Pickeing and Riberio which is sort of defensible. No idea how good Pratt is. Where is @KentExile?? But thay we have as many left backs as centre backs (4 of each) is absolutely hilarious/depressing.

Are you Rudy or Pasha?

Cos he's 5'8" and slow.

Easy ... Pratt is better than Picks... Connor should be recalled asap in January, doing very well at Donny. Will be like a new signing.

I think we'll lose 4 or 5-0

Why on earth Pickering isn’t at LCB (again) can only be for one of two reasons: he’s pissed off Pasha & Rudy (Team Eustace) or he’s over the wage threshold. Either way it’s a ridiculous decision.

Um, I do frequently!

An Academy graduate. Recalled him from a loan at Chorley. He's 22 - think he was highly rated at one point, but has had a couple of bad injuries that have stalled his career - people who watch the Academy can probably confirm / deny that.

Clear as day that they built the squad for a 4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3 formation because Pickering and Ribeiro are absolute spare parts in this formation and we don't have a backup for Alebiousu.

looking at north ends line up.their weakness is their 3 at the back are extremely slow,i suppose we could try and hit them on the counter,i don`t see how else we can win tbh

Absolutely disgusting about the finest English footballer of my nearly 90 years lifetime, and a perfect gentleman to boot

Sorry haven’t been concentrating. Who is Pratt?

This seems very reminiscent of when Mola and Garrett were seen as the answer at Turf Moor. Carter spent about 20 minutes on an exercise bike in the tunnel against Derby. Obviously worked a treat. Wonder if Baradji will be subjected to the same.

A big step up for a pressure cooker game in a cauldron atmosphere. It's the kind of thing that can make or break a career. Let's hope it is the former, not the latter. COYB!

Strength in depth: 3 left backs on the bench 🤪

I remember that game as i was actually there and the Cardiff fans tried to get in to the Riverside

You cannot recall players on loan at EFL clubs (eg O'Riordan) until January window opens, Pratt was on loan at non league so that rule did not apply to him

Miller should be Ok. Hes an aussie!

yes he is,it`s more like a 3/5/2 though

Why not recall Conor O Riordan or is Pratt better? We will see tonight. Two academy players starting.

Delighted Pratt is starting rather than trying to shoehorn Hedges in there. I'm more worried about Miller. I dont think he's very good at the best of times but he must have been playing until 0330 Thursday morning then had to fly back from Colombia. We shouldnt be asking any player to do that.