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do we stick with the same side as monday or do we put dougie straight back in ?

dont change a winning team.

Same team and see what happens.

same team would mean starting with ALANNNNN!!!

Same team it is.

Dont think OB will start-think he should though.Think DW will switch Timlin to the left and start Dougie.

Same team, but put JD on the bench

Same team but put Dougie in the centre of midfield, push Prutton out to Timlin's spot, push Timlin into AOB's spot and finally push AOB onto the M4 to chase the traffic.

With Dave on this one

Same starting line up but Pericard in for Austin.

Timlin out and Douglas in.

This.

One of our main problems is that we have not had a settled side this season and i'm thinking tomorow could be the first time we can do it without suspension or injury so i would keep the same 11

Joking aside, I agree DRS. I even thought O'Brien had a decent enough game

I usually agree with not changing a winning team, but Dougie for Timlin will and should happen I reckon. Personally would play Doss wide right and Ritchie wide left but won't happen.

I think not changing a winning squad is a cop out to not actually make decisions. A good manager should be able to look at the change in availability of players, the different style of play of the opposition and how he's going to alter his own style of play. The form and fitness of players, which are things where the previous match come into play, are obviously really important too. It's just not the full story.

yes i agree don't change a winning team but it's the midfield/forwards which define us scoring etc. back line will always be a 4 so that stays the same.

but it depends what the scouts have picked up on with Oldham. if it means changing the shape to cope then i think DW should change the team. he did it with Charlton and it worked a treat.

Unless the 4.5.1 approach for away games just works for all then as dave said don't change it

I thought AOB did precious little at Charlton but then it's possible I just looked away from the TV every time he got the ball. I think I probably agree with bringing Douglas back in and moving Timlin into Boyzone's position. I don't think Timlin deserves to be dropped and is a much better player than a lot of people give him credit for.

I can see the logic in dropping AOB & moving Timlin wider, but I would worry that that would negate a lot of what was successful against Charlton. They often play with a fairly high back line with not a lot of pace and knowing that we had the pace of Ritchie & AOB ready to chase anything over the top made them drop deeper, giving more space to the midfield to play. I'm not sure that Timlin will frighten Oldham as much as AOBs pace frightened Charlton

A game or two ago we were all critical of Wilson for playing players out of position, then a few here are suggesting Timlin plays out of position. Mental.

If O'Brien has to be dropped it would make sense for McGovern to come in on the right (where he plays his best football) and put Ritchie on the left.

Also, O'Brien had a hand in two of the goals. Hard to say he didn't do anything.

I'd like to see this.  It seems pretty clear to me that Dossevi is not a striker, but does have talent.  Wide right could be good, especially in a 451 as he will have licence to get and be forward pretty much as much as he likes.

From what I can gather Donkey, he was used as a right of three up top/right winger for the majority of his time in France. Can use his energy, work rate and ability to run at players without worrying that he lives offside and can't hit a barn door when up front.

Now, I was a lot kinder in my description...albeit the same end result. ;)