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I would bring O'Donnell straight back in. He is the better keeper of the two and not totally convinced with Hornby.

I would be tempted to try Staunton at left back. Wood has not been at his best recently and probably on his way in the summer

 

Hang on weren't fans slating ROD for not commanding his box, unable to stop long range shots and regularly being beaten at his near post. Caught between a rock and a hard place on this one. Both are equally as bad or as good as each other. Having either in goal will result in regular errors. Hobsons choice for me.

 

Paudie is doing a good job as captain

 

Crisp packet hands? Sorry mate but that's nonsense. You can criticise him for his weakness of dealing with high balls into the box, which Hornby seems more comfortable with, but his reflexes and shot stopping ability is very good.

 

For me O'Donnell now has to be on the bench and wait for his chance. To be fair to Hornby, he doesn't deserve to be dropped just because O'D is fit again.
Same for Staunton, who do you leave out to accommodate him?
I would like to see more of Canavan too.

 

O'Donnell 100% straight back in but not back as captain.

 

Hornby for me, for the time being. When ROD is beaten at his near post or from distance he has a rant at everyone in front of him, it's never his fault. To be fair Hornby hasn't made many mistakes.

 

I'd keep Hornby in, solely as competition for places is good, and someone should only be stripped of their place after a poor performance and so far I think he deserves to stay.

 

There's not much in it. I'd be tempted to stick with Hornby; he's younger and could improve. The only real issue with him has been his decision making in coming off his line, but I think that can be improved with coaching.

 

He looks comfortable on the ball but that doesn't mean he's got the ability to contribute to an attacking phase.

Wood however, is the best crosser of a ball at the club. With Novak and Cook available that should be a useful weapon when our wide forward men are used to cut inside and support rather than as an orthodox winger.

I agree he's got to sometimes do better defensively but can't we say that about all of the back 4? I'm just not sure Wood is any worse defensively that any of the others who also go missing and make mistakes just as often.

 

Agreed. Ok, Hornby is a bit rash on the old coming out front (a bit like Pickford) but he's doing ok. ROD's biggest fault is judging shots from distance, which the defence seem to have cut out. Not much between them, but possession is 9 tenths of the law and Hornby has possession.

 

AOC looks good when he goes forward, but it doesn't change the fact both are more defensive/less of an attacking outlet than an out-and-out full back like Wood.

 

I'd stick with Hornby for now. I don't think he's done a lot wrong and I think he's better at dealing with high balls than O'Donnell.

 

Hornby for me too. Never really rated OD

 

I’d bring ROD back when he’s fit personally, Hornby has made some fairly erratic decisions. To be honest though there isn’t a great deal between the two.

 

I can think of 2 to be honest. Hornby is doing now worse than ROD so deserves to keep the shirt.

 

I think we’re fortunate in that we have two good keepers. What I like about Hornby is his speed off the line and distribution. He keeps momentum moving at the right times which suits the way we are playing at the moment. For me, he 100% keeps the shirt until his performances say otherwise.

 

To be fair to him on the Exeter penalty, the bounce of the ball did him. If you watch carefully the ball holds up quite a bit, on a 'normal' pitch I fully believe Hornby would've collected it comfortably. Could maybe argue he should've read it better but thats not easy especially away from home.
Agreed on the Port Vale game the week before though, was a little lucky.

Personally think he should keep his spot, although I think ROD edges it slightly overall. 2 decent keepers at this level

 

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