Team for Swindon away - 1 / 1 / 2019

I'd go:

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Sweeney A Martin O'Shea Moxey

Collins (holding)

Taylor Law

Ogbene Holmes (out wide)

Stockley

I think this team has a nice balance with nearly all of the players playing in their favoured positions.

Tempted to leave Hartridge in however I think Aaron Martin needs to come back in, the last few games have proved he isn't the problem, he lacks pace however he gives us height and presence at the back. Sweeney keeps his place, just. Woodman is decent on the ball however defensively he is so frail.

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Oates A Martin Moxey Hartridge

Taylor Collins Law Holmes

Stockley Forte

IndoMike said:

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Oates A Martin Moxey Hartridge

Taylor Collins Law Holmes

Stockley Forte

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I see you dropped O'Shea at the last minute ! Harsh as he's looked good.

Forte seems to be in the dog house with Taylor and Oates doesn't seem to be trusted.

The Proper Chap said:

I see you dropped O'Shea at the last minute ! Harsh as he's looked good.

Forte seems to be in the dog house with Taylor and Oates doesn't seem to be trusted.

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I'm not really dropping O'Shea, but think Moxey does quite well at centre back and don't want Moxey at left back . You're right about Oates but he hasn't done badly when playing in those cup thingies, and I think Sweeney needs a break and a little reminder. Hartridge is young and one of our own : I'd like to see him get a run - see what he's made of. Sooner or later Forte has to play , assuming he's fit. I think Stockley and Forte with Law supporting and Holmes on the wing works well. So I'm just strengthening our midfield a bit. Wouldn't object to Martin coming in instead of Jake.

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Sweeney Martin Moxey Woody
Holmes Collins Law Taylor
Ogbene
Stockley/ Bowman

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Sweeney O'Shea Moxey Hartridge
Holmes Collins Law Taylor
L Martin
Stockley/Bowman/Forte

The Proper Chap said:

I see you dropped O'Shea at the last minute ! Harsh as he's looked good.

Forte seems to be in the dog house with Taylor and Oates doesn't seem to be trusted.

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Apparently A. Martin had a big falling out with Matt after he criticised him for that poor header against Bury, so he won't be playing either.

The Proper Chap said:

Forte seems to be in the dog house with Taylor

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Is that why you left him out TPC or was your line up a free choice ?

Alistair20000 said:

Is that why you left him out TPC or was your line up a free choice ?

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I rate Forte and we have seen what he can do however he seems low on confidence at the moment and away from home I'd rather load the midfield, when we go 4 - 4 - 2 we seem to be weak in the centre of midfield and often get overrun.

Exehausted said:

Apparently A. Martin had a big falling out with Matt after he criticised him for that poor header against Bury, so he won't be playing either.

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I've just watched the goals from that game and I cannot see a poor header from Martin that leads to one of their two goals.

Personally I think Taylor has been harsh on Martin, for me he has been our best defender this season, Sweeney has made a shed load of errors however he seems to be nailed on to start week in week out, Moxey has also made plenty of mistakes especially when he has played at left back, obviously Taylor needs to be careful how he handles things.