The football season is back

I’m not sure how I feel about tomorrow yet, nerves will no doubt kick in by kick off. 30 degree heat, Bosnia, 1st competitive game in 6 weeks and a raft of changes to the squad..... it has disaster written all over it

I’d take a score draw right now but a win would be terrific as it would pretty much kill the tie.

Given the changes to the squad I think it’s likely we’ll see this tomorrow:

Bain

Ralston
Ajer
Julien
Boli

Brown
McGregor

Forrest
Christie
Johnston

Edouard

Bench: Gordon, Jozo, Sinclair, Griffiths, Shved, Hayes & Biton.

Few injuries still talking their toll. Ntcham (offski anyway) KT (possibly off), Bayo.

Looks like we’re after Tommy Smith and Romain Sawers, looking at around £6.5 million for both players and should those deals be done then I won’t expect us to bring in anyone else until we know our European fate.

Back 4 really concerns me for tomorrow, Boli might surprise us and hit the ground running but VVD had a nuke in his first game for us away in europe. Don’t get me started on Ralston.

If we can get the deals done this week and come through tomorrow unscathed then I’ll be relatively pleased with our work. The 2nd round should we qualify looks a bit of a gimme.

Anyway, it’s good to have it back

NNH