SQUAD Greece (A) - Gibralter (H) June 2023

He's definitely a loss, but he actually hasn't been selected to start that often in the big games over the last few years. Of the 9 games we have played vs higher ranked opposition in this and the last two campaigns (France, Scotland, Ukraine, Portugal Serbia), he has only started 3 (Portugal H 0-0, Ukraine H 0-1 and France H 0-1). Didnt feature at all in our 3-0 win over Scotland.

That's not to say he's not a miss, just hopefully not a terminal one. it does look like the kind of game that would suit him.

For sure, I'd have had him in if fit. He finished the season strongly and was our best player against France.

You don’t know that! There’s no definitive evidence to suggest he would have started despite your hyperbole. 

I don't know if this includes our 2,600, but it's not going to be a very intimidating atmosphere by the looks of things.

Smallbone and Idah (even allowing for the managers high opinion of the latter) probably a surprise there, but not disappointed with either. Hoping for a big win 

Think he'll stick with the 3 at the back, I'd go with

Kelleher

Collins Egan O'Shea

Sykes Mc Clean

Cullen

Knight Smallbone

Ferguson Obafemi

Probably worthwhile getting Jimmy Mac's 100th cap put to bed now, as he may be playing LI come the new season. I'd seriously consider Jack Taylor over Cullen given his performance last night, but probably too risky. If we can get a decent lead in the game, we should be trying to give as many lads (who let's not forget have given up 4 to 6 weeks of their summer) as we can, at least a little game time.