I know I will be in a minority but personally I would start with the team that started against Brighton. It was Wisdom, Ward, Forsyth and Russell who did the damage ay the iPro. Hughes is a better passer than Bryson so can spray the passes out to the wide men. If we are having no joy with that bring on Bryson and Dawkins and play it more through the middle of the park. It is great to have so many attacking options.

2 votes in.

1, Bryson & Hendrick
1, Hendrick & Hughes

From a result point of view I don't think it matters. They are equally good in my view. Steve McL gets the pay - he has to decide. But he will also have more facts and feelings to guide him than can we mere fans. He'll know what's been happening in training and whether there are little niggles lurking with one or more players.

But clearly it matters for the players concerned. Enormously. And whoever is left out can consider himself very unlucky. But for me, sitting where I am I simply could not decide.

The best of luck and hopefully a better referee than they had for the FA Cup final. May the best team win and surely that means Derby County.

Whoever gets left out will surely be brought on at some time.

I'd largely agree with that appraisal in most circumstances and I think that's what will happen, but I'd be tempted to go Peabo and Hughes simply because I think he has that 'killer' moment in him, and this smacks of being a very tight game.

Would not be disappointed with O'Hendrick starting though as he is bang in form. Can't say any of them don't deserve to start but Thorne is nailed on. I've considered Eustace's extra experience for the big occasion but Thorne's not blinked in the big games yet and is on fire.

What is great about it 666...I don't think any fan is gonna be upset by whichever 2 plays. They all have their own strengths. 3 votes in and all different

Start with the same side that started against Brighton. Bryson on the bench. Very unlucky for him. I'm sure he'll have his chance. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Very close call though.

Peabo and Jeff for me. Will is a bit light weight against the likes of Barton. Bring him on as a sub once Barton has been booked.

Don't tell Heb but Tony Robinson is about to steal some auk eggs.

I'm in auckland about to eat some eggs

Like your logic there Peeder !

Team selection aside:

a. "We have exceeded expectations, relax and just enjoy the occasion"

v.

b. "We deserve this and are 90 mins from the Prem"

I choose option B

Peabo got us here.

Yes, Hughes has done his bit and O'Hendrick's in form, but Peabo got us here. It's Peabo and Thorne plus one, and anyone who disagrees is a fool, a FOOL

Relax? RELAX????????!!!!!!!

Yeah, B then Heb!

Heb. It's okay, turned out to be hen eggs planted for him to collect of the cliffs. Phew!

Re the game, option b for sure BUT we do need to be relatively relaxed and not let the occasion get to us.

Peabo, Thorne & Hendrick,

Hughes on for the last 30 mins to finish them off, and as Peeder says, dance rings around the booked and humiliated Barton

Barton won't make 75 minutes

Close call there Peeder, baldrick would've been earmarked for targeting by the highly secretive "assassins wing" of the Auk brethren, raised on Haggis and Mel Gibson movies.

666. I'm not a gambling man, but if I had to wager on any pronouncement by that Ray Winstone fella, I'd put a wedge on exactly that.

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Close call there Peeder, baldrick would've been earmarked for targeting by the highly secretive "assassins wing" of the Auk brethren, raised on Haggis and Mel Gibson movies.
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The first rule of raising Auks is that we never mention ......

You cannot start without Bryson in the team. He's our driving force, and he also got player of the season. <cough>

Wassa knows

The midfield against Brighton prized open and left ragged the second best defence in this division. They should be given the chance to do it again. We did start without Bryson and did well and I voted for Martin for player of the season. When we started without Martin we were awful.

Heb: noted. Available for Punishment 0700 hrs. Standard pecking.

In my humble opinion I agree with Wassa and 666. We have to play Bryson.