But he’s only just in the door. I’d start with Nunez. It’s a
home game.
Also wouldn’t be shocked at Schlupp starting in place of Diallo, either in the wing back role or third CB role with Chrisene pushed out to wing back.
Apart from that I suspect you’re right. The subs bench tough to call though.
Based on your line up, and swap in-out as appropriate I’d think maybe
Grimshaw, cordoba, fisher, Nunez, Schlupp, Kvistgaarden and whoever fills that club developed player criteria (probably Schwartau).
Good sign that rather than fillers on the bench this season we’ll have to leave some potential first teamers out of the squad - in above example including Marcondes, Jurasek, Makama, Duffy, Gibbs, and then add in McLean and Mahovo when fit, and although they’re not going to be part of the plans first teamers from last year like Long, Slimane, Forsyth, Myles completely out of it.
I’d like to think once Topic is bedded in that we would have the confidence to go four at the back with wright and topic in front in a 4-2-3-1.
Posted By: Legacy Fan on August 6th 2025 at 16:02:31
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- Team for Saturday ? (NCFC) - loz, Aug 6, 15:47:53
- Not sure I'm totally on board with 3 CBs and WBs (NCFC) - 51eve, Aug 6, 16:56:29
- We have conceded for fun the past few years and you dont want to try something different.. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 6, 19:37:57
- Let's just say it will be a lot different from this time last year (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 6, 16:41:29
- vvv Hell's bells! we finally get a CDM and yous lot don't want to play him vvv (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 6, 16:40:57
- Would be surprised to see Topic starting (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 6, 16:20:48
- But he’s only just in the door. I’d start with Nunez. It’s a (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 6, 16:02:31
- 9 subs allowed so you can squeeze a couple more in too (NCFC) - steven, Aug 6, 16:29:33
- Yes they’d be my choices. Still not convinced Duffy won’t be useful at some (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 6, 17:47:55
- 9 subs allowed so you can squeeze a couple more in too (NCFC) - steven, Aug 6, 16:29:33
- Every new manager plays Kenny (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Aug 6, 15:59:20
- Without Nunez, where would the creativity in midfield come from? (n/m) (NCFC) - Fenwood Lad, Aug 6, 15:54:34
- We don’t know yet. Manning would have an idea. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 6, 16:12:36
- He crashed hard into the hoardings on Saturday, I'm surprised he's fit.. (n/m) (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Aug 6, 16:01:56
- Wright topic and Forson can all pick a pass (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 6, 15:58:43
- True, but Topic, and to a lesser extent Wright, is a defensive midfielder. (NCFC) - Fenwood Lad, Aug 6, 16:07:08
- Not sure I'm totally on board with 3 CBs and WBs (NCFC) - 51eve, Aug 6, 16:56:29
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