The time for change is now. After an 11-2 aggregate defeat from the last two games, I would be keen to get away from the scene of the crime, turn over a new leaf and see what inspiration can be picked from the Leeds United wreckage.
Illan Meslier remains. Like Javi Gracia, I don’t see 11 concessions and pin it all on the young goalkeeper. Yes, the Frenchman needs to improve, but I would not be risking another loss on the chance an out-of-practice Joel Robles can roll back the years.
Right-back remains an issue, so I would dispense with it entirely. Rasmus Kristensen did not suggest he was ready to keep Luke Ayling out of the side on Monday night, so, with a couple of centre-backs ready to come in, I would shuffle into a back three.
