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I would love to see this solid but exciting lineup @aloysius but I suspect the reality may be somewhat different. Lowry and Humphreys in midfield together would be an absolute treat and especially if we can get Berry in one of the wing back slots.

However I feel we will see something like this;-

Grimmer, Taylor, Low, Reach

Scowen, Leahy,

Humphreys

Fred, Kone, Udoh.

I’m already nervous, but I agree that the game will hinge on Humphreys and Scowen. Can Scowen get by as the lone pivot with limited support? Can Humphreys drift into pockets and half spaces to cause havoc? The game will be won and lost with those two - and a bit of Kone magic.

We went back 3 out of the blue v Huddersfield and lost that one.

Just one game, but a big formation change in the biggest game feels risky.

I think our back 2 can keep their fairly pedestrian front 2 quiet as it is to be honest.

The back 3 worked for a spell in the championship, but had an almost unplayable loan front man in Uche and other players like Fred putting in great shifts in uncustomary positions.

Not sure moving to back 3 is the play right now. It suits Bradley, but i'm not sure what we'd gain from Reach and assume Pattenden would replicate what we'd get from wide forwards?

It worked against Birmingham in an emergency backs against the walls situation, but not sure for a team that don't seem to have their early season verve, that adding another defender helps that?

I wonder if Dodds has been saving the 3142 formation back to surprise Wrexham with - setting up in a way that will be very solid defensively but will allow us to attack with pace and surprise.

Norris

Low Taylor Bradley

Scowen

Back/Onyedinma Humphreys Lowry Reach/Berry

Kone Udoh

Wouldn't mind this. Whatever the chosen formation, I'm sure Dodds watched Tuesday night's game and will have seen how Reading aggressively pressed Wrexham's ageing line-up. As much as experience is valuable, we need our most energetic players on the pitch from the off.