CAM / CF: Shay McCartan
I’m not sure what you’d class Shay as. when he gets on the ball he loves to carry it forward, getting beyond the striker but also picking it up deep. He’s missed a couple of games and, if he’s not fully fit tomorrow, Tom Pett should play, but when he’s fit he gets the nod.
When I see McCartan on the ball, I think of Paul Gascoigne, the general body shape and bullish running reminds me of the great England midfielder. I’m not saying he’s as good, of course not, but there’s something in his manner that is reminiscent of arguably the greatest player I ever saw live.
He’ll weigh in with a few goals, but he allows play to catch up to. With a player like McCartan, the centre forward can take time to find spaces, rather than have to react for scraps.
Not so bullish about two of your selections as yourself Gary. Anderson may well start today but long term I think Danny is looking for players in the wide positions with good technical ability… Harry has made some progress but I’m sure that whilst he gets people off their seats with.his bull in a China shop type runs they quickly end up back on their seats because the evidence may suggest that there is little end product… Long term I suggest will see one of the Newby loaders in that position. Away to Exeter may not be the right game for Scott’s return. He will be ring rusty and although he is commanding in the air I think he is prone to mistakes on the ground. ShacKell and Boswick seem to be forming a good partnership at the back and they were dominant against County so I see them retaining their partnership.