Match Thread Home V Morecambe Tuesday 16th February @ 7.00pm

Any news about Novac and Clarke?

 

I wonder if we could accommodate both Clark and Rowe in the starting 11? Having watched Rowe in his couple of appearances, he seems comfortable to come deep and pick the ball up and drive at defences. That might be why he likes to shoot from outside the box? His goal against Barrow came from picking the ball up on the right wing from a lovely pass from FCD and then driving into the box to score.
Could he play in the deeper roll that Cooke currently occupies? Cook playing the tip on the attack. He certainly seems to have a physical presence, which is always good up against LG2 defences?
With the number of games coming up, it might be an option if we need to rest Cooke or he gets injured.

 

With Watt suspended (bizarrely) I would play Hornby - AOC Paudie Canavan Wood - Sutton Cooke - Crankshaw Clarke Vernam - Rowe

Evans looked a bit off it to me at Exeter and I'd rather see Clarke in behind the striker.

Morecambe are having a good season but haven't won in 3 and I reckon a comfortable 2-0 home win.

 

Clarke won't be back in the squad for at least a week according to Mark's press conference today.

 

Is Watt suspended ? I would go with FCD in the holding role if he is. Clarke is injured and we need Evans and more so Cooke. So Rowe as the front man with Vernam Cooke Evans behind him, but would have Evans on the right and Vernam on the left. AOC at RB.

 

That doesn't seem right that Watt is suspended for picking up a yellow in a match that was abandoned 3 mins later?
I would argue that if it wasn't for the conditions he wouldn't have had to make that tackle so it should be annulled like the score.
Unless someone you do something actually dangerous it shouldn't count!

 

It doesn't mention Watt being unavailable for the Morecombe game here :
https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2021/february/big-match-preview-city-v-morecambe/

 

Absolutely agree Asafa. But don't forget, we are talking about the EFL here - a body largely untroubled by reality or commonsense.

 

As far as I'm aware Watt is 4 cards short of a two game ban between now and the second Sunday in April.(11th)
Read it somewhere.

 

According to T&A Watt now has 6 yellows, but obviously beyond the 19 matches but within 37 matches rules, so as what StaffordBantom says is about right, 3 - 4 cards off a 2 match ban if accrued before mid-April.

Hopefully can put out a solid team tomorrow night, not get nervy at our back line and scare them repeatedly at theirs.

 

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/19083439.watt-yellow-card-counts-bradford-citys-abandoned-game/
Knew I read it about it.

 

Is Watt suspended ? I would go with FCD in the holding role if he is. Clarke is injured and we need Evans and more so Cooke. So Rowe as the front man with Vernam Cooke Evans behind him, but would have Evans on the right and Vernam on the left. AOC at RB.

So where is the logic in a yellow standing from a non completed match ? Only the EFL could possibly have such double standards

 

The EFL double standards well I never.

 

I know, I was shocked too.

 

Not surprised Evans looked off against Exeter since he didn’t play tbh, not easy to make an impression on the physio table. Don’t worry about Watt either not sure you get banned for a yellow card.