NCM picks v Bradford City

Last updated : 22 February 2008 By Paul Smith







Goalkeeper
- ??? Anybody's guess after the cruel news that in-form Kevin Pilkington picked up an injury in training on Friday, ruling him out of the crucial clash. With Tim Sandercombe, Pilkington's deputy, ruled out too, Notts are actively seeking a new goalkeeper on an emergency loan basis. So whoever we get has to go in. And NCM were going to suggest an unchanged eleven after last week's win too.









Defence
- Well the back four must be on form, and that means that Lee Canoville, Adam Tann and Mike Edwards must all start given their own form of late. At left-back Paul Mayo did a decent job upon his surprise return last week, and with Stephen Hunt struggling, and Austin McCann having set up a move at the end of the season, Mayo should get the nod.










Midfield
- Again there is no reason to change the midfield four given the win at the Deva. It is important that players know that should they perform, they will keep their place. And the quadruple of Ali Gibb, Jay Smith, Richard Butcher and Myles Weston did so last week, meaning that, for the very first time, NCM have suggested an unchanged midfield, despite Neil MacKenzie's return to fitness.









Strikers
- Definitely no changes here after a striker scored for the first time in 19 games last week. Danny Crow got it, and linked up fairly well with fellow loanee Ryan Jarvis.