When Jones isn’t in the side we are noticeably weaker. Still should have enough to beat these mind. Good to see O’Brien back.
I'm supportive of Jones on bench. Just back from a hammy injury, good idea to keep him fresh for final half hour to run at tired legs. He'll have greater impact coming on for final half hour than Gooch would have, and Gooch gets a chance to show why he should still be first choice ahead of him.
I have no issue with this. I think he was almost non existent second half last week - not a dig at him as he was kicked from pillar to post with minimal protection from the ref . Bring him on second half for fresh legs.
Hope he doesn't go off the boil like Gooch did Gooch was on cracking form scoring loads. Had his first bairn and took him ages to get back to form.
Plenty of energy in midfield there. AOB and Wyke from the start. Big chance for Gooch. Jones will cause carnage as a sub against tiring legs. Haway lads! Get into em!
Fine with the team. Johnson not overloading Jones/Humes comeback from injury and getting more match fitness into the likes of O’Brien. 3rd game in 8 days and just had a pretty intense one on Monday so rotation is a luxury this squad has. Challenging game but no excuses not to win, let’s focus on our job and see what happens elsewhere after the game, haway lads
I don't think Jones has a solid 90 minutes in him after his layoff. And the last thing we want is another setback for him. LJ had a choice today of 60 mins of Jones and 30 mins of Gooch, or 60 mins of Gooch and 30 mins of Jones. Whilst the former seems more attractive, you've got to think Jones will have tonnes of impact on the final third of the game, at a time when we would otherwise start to slow down. Can have everything going through McGeady for first 60, then Jones for final 30.
AOB seems to get the best out of Wyke. Does a lot of the dirty work. Hopefully see Charlie back on the score sheet today