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    Any explanation for Lawal’s omission? Playing well and got great plaudits from HH during the last camp. Maybe he’s injured but if not, it seems a bit random. Not a good sign when selection continuity breaks down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by third policeman View Post
    Any explanation for Lawal’s omission? Playing well and got great plaudits from HH during the last camp. Maybe he’s injured but if not, it seems a bit random. Not a good sign when selection continuity breaks down.
    He is injured. Came off at weekend and will be out for few weeks
    Its really not that complicated!!!

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    Doherty dropped? He won't play for this manager again.

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    Lawal, Doherty and Knight are injured. This was made clear at the press conference.

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    Bringing Coleman, Ebosele and Molumby back in seems sensible, and they shouldn't have been left out the last squad.

    O'Dowda has only started one league game this season for Ferencvaros from what I can make out, but has featured regularly in Europe. And with Brady out, I suppose we are somewhat short at leftback.

    Recalling Egan, having not been involved with us for over two years, in a position where we've the greatest depth, and who hasn't played regularly since the 22/23 season, seems extraordinarily and needlessly regressive.

    Based on form, merit and squad balance, and as another option at 6, Coventry should have been there, but as has been said, this would hardly be a game-changer.

    Difficult to summon up much enthusiasm for any of this.

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