So, the final pre-season game ends with an Alty 3-1 away at Huddersfield B...
We should now be in a position to know our starting line up for the league opener next weekend, but to be honest i'm none the wiser really - i hope Parky knows his starting XI if all fit...
NB Hampson & White (plus assume Dens still) are all injured so guess means Fitzpatrick will start LB...
Not really seen anything of new CB Digie or Brad Jackson... also still not sure if we've found a replacement for Smithy... will Pringle fill the void or Kirby? Not sure where Hancock will fit in in new system & what system will be eg 4,4,2... 4,3,3... 4,2,3,1 etc... also have horrible feeling Colclough (certain starter) may leave before season ko as EFL clubs hovering now has all clear from court case & not played last few games as if something going on (if goes like Hulmey did on eve of season think he's still got 12mth contract so should get fee but then hard to replace)... new players Fitzpatrick, Dinanga, Leitch-Smith, Pringle all seem ok... also two more trialists played today... just need to get an XI together who can hopefully gel & build from there...
At present, i personally think Team will be...
TT
Senior Mullarkey Hannigan Fitzpatrick
Pringle Moult Kirby (or Colclough if still here)
Kosylo Dinanga Mooney
Subs: Sutton, Williams, Hancock, Peers, Leitch-Smith
Alternatively, maybe...
TT
Senior Mullarkey Hannigan Fitzpatrick
Moult Kirby
Hancock
Kosylo Dinanga Mooney
Basically, i just don't know who we'll start with around midfield area...
Any thoughts from other Alty fans??? Who would you start with???
COYR!
Not being funny, but I'd think about playing Peers. He seems to have been banging them in pre-season (4 in the last 6 plus hit the post in the game before that), and Tuesday night (great to be finally able to watch Alty in Trafford) reinforced what I've felt for a long time, that he's a handful for defenders (he set up the goal didn't he?) and always seems to find good chances where mostly he either at least tests the goalkeeper or scores - as he did again at Huddersfield. Also, I don't see how Hancock can not play.
Well according to the Alty Files, Mooney dispossessed the defender and cut inside (from the right?). Even though he'd been playing left wing. I thought it was Peers who won the ball a little to the right and squared to Mooney - and I was right behind the goal... maybe my memory's playing tricks on me. Nonetheless, Peers did have a good chance, well saved for a corner. And scored in several other friendlies.
Anyway, I must admit it's looking good for the new season if we don't know if Hancock will be starting- or Mooney (5 goals pre-season) - and that was before Colclough signed the contract!