Correct...Cas have been kicking high to their left edge in the last 2 games and have scored on both occasions, yet we have "Air Johnstone" in our team and the only time we kick it high for him is on short drop-outs, which he usually wins 

Have to agree and I put that at the feet of the coaching team. Made even worse that Makinson last week was out and we just ignored that edge for 60 minutes. 

Even moving Lino to the left second half would’ve been a masterstroke.


Anyway I can’t see us repeatedly attacking the right this week. That would be dumb.



As for the Cas kicks this is why I would go Walmsley or Rourke. I like Russell but he would also be a target for high kicks. Not sure this is the game for him but we would add a boost in his strength and carries. So long as it’s not Scott.

I would put Walmsley on the wing and have Rourke at right centre, just for this game, purely to combat Cas' aerial threat from Senior, Wood and Mellor  

I do think Rourke is worth a place but I'd rather have Scott there to steady that ship.


If we want to stop them using the high ball we need to stop giving them field position.

According to Bet365 we are 4/9 to win on Sunday and Cas are getting 6.5 start on the match odds betting. It won’t be easy with the injuries we have but we are slight favourites to win.