frakenfox

I think the level of uncertainty here is merited; we've shown little in the way of consistency this season and have been downright awful on occasions. We simply don't know which team will show up, if at all. Fortunately that level of uncertainty, and dare I say pessimism, will not be within the squad. No guarantee of course but a little more reassuring.I know we're capable of putting in an effort and a performance and hopefully that'll be enough to see us through.

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Some comments here have me concerned (about stuff ON the pitch) I do hope BR is not going to get all 'rotation' with our defensive formation. Dan's been seen in training photos, so I'm guessing he's starting. Mention of no Cags nor Veste (never mind eh?) but Evans is there. So are we to assume an Amartey/Evans paring with Fofana on the bench with Nelson? Perso, I'd have kept it boring and stayed with the developing Cags and Dan double act. Aside which, Rennes are a bit pacey and Evans isn't. Cags, for all his bomb-scariness, can get back. I think this game matters and I'd rather not be risking Evans' come back only lasting a half hour before having to patch things up.... though I guess we do have 5 subs.... OK, maybe not so bad. Maybe BR likes to keep 'em guessing?

...basically, English fans and their tendency to get pissed before matches and indulge in '"deviant behaviour" etc etc

Doku's a handful on his day. Rennes will miss him.

Deserves to be bumped. Maybe missed 1st time around.