One thing this Barnet team has been is consistent and machine like in grinding out points however we’ve struggled at time to raise ourselves at moments.let_it_bee wrote: ↑21 Apr 2024, 07:06Not just one game -he’s shown class in every game I’ve seen him (admittedly that’s home games only). Should certainly be ahead of Brunt in the pecking order. If Pritchard is fit that does present a selection dilemma. Can we really afford to play him, Gorman and Hartigan. Wouldn’t want to see any of them left out but would leave us a bit short of cutting edge going forward.djhdjh wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024, 21:28 Crazy would be picking the team for a play-off match based on one game against a team nowhere near play-off standard where neither team was going full intensity.
If Pritchard is ready, he has to play. None of our other midfielders have his ability to combine physicality with threat to the opposition goal. And we will need a midfield that can press and tackle without the ball against a better opponent. Him and Stead would be ideal as the advanced midfielders but who knows if they will both be able to play. I suspect Pritchard starts and Stead is on the bench with Freeman starting but who knows.
I'd also gamble on Oluwo starting to give us some pace against counter attacks but that would be a huge risk and I don't think they'll do it.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Freeman has played the last 3/4 games. DB wants him peaking for the play offs because he’s a match winner.
We have to start thinking about these play offs as cup games and not think in the context of the long slog of a season and that’s why we need match winners in the side. We can’t be thinking about these games like an away game at Rochdale. The danger is for us not winning the game outright and the lottery of penalties
Personally, I wouldn’t be bringing Pritchard back into the side straight away because he’s just come off surgery, played no games and his attributes rely on his athleticism. He’s unlikely to come back into the team at the level he normally plays at.