Team News - No surprises as we were against Brentford. I say no surprises, yes many would have left Kiko out but after hearing what Bielsa had said after the Brentford game we knew it was never going to happen. Change on the Bench Roberts has been included, Jordan Stevens dropped.
Until Poveda is considered better than Alioski we are not going to see him on the bench. Bielsa said he likes an option for each position, Alioski can cover both right and left attack and LB so for me he has to be included but I cannot understand why have both Alioski and Douglas specially when Douglas has been told he isn't going to be getting a new contract. Tyler Roberts replacing Stevens on the Bench, that isn't like for like either so it doesn't make sense to me. With Douglas, I can only assume Bielsa is thinking he could go in at LB freeing Dallas up for another position?
I'd take that! WBA dropping points at home and after being ahead and Forest only getting a point. Quids in
That will kick WBA in the teeth, Forest weren’t that good. WBA 17 shots 7 on target, Forest 6 shots 1 on target yet 2-2
He's not in the squad because he's not setting the world alight for the u23's. Seems a bit lightweight and for me his body language suggests he thinks he's too good for that level and doesn't need to put in the effort. He was of that opinion of himself at Man City too. Hopefully I'm way off the mark and he's just not ready for the first team yet through fitness/match sharpness.