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Agree dazgull, i'd go with Rene up top and bring Tai on later. I would also consider giving Craig a short run out. Although i believe Tai deserves to start ( not been too impressed with the efforts of Howe from reports following his return ) i feel Rene is a true goal threat and we should persist and hope he clicks again.

We all felt the same saturday that in the second half if things didnt change then brine Howe on and play up front with Atieno, would have given there centre halves something to do. We could have taken off Mcphee as no need for a defensive midfielder when your 2-1 down. Just hop we dont turn into a one trick pony and only play with one up front.

Would start with Rene myself, let him put himself around and then bring Atieno on to run at them.

I think Saturday's game was crying out for them to play together, and was surprised Ling didn't do that at half time, and then even more surprised when he did a like for like swap 15 minutes later. We haven't been as effective as an attacking force recently at home, scraping wins against Northampton and Dagenham from set-pieces. If the 4-5-1 wasn't keeping the goals out in the first half, I think it should have been changed. It didn't help that the Bradford centre halves were so dominant on Saturday, the lone striker didn't stand a chance throughout.

I would like to see Rene back in the first XI this week, and then given a run of games like at the beginning of the season. He's not a player that is going to come on and effect a game from the bench. He appreciates starts, we know he has quality and he is more likely to take advantage of a Gillingham defence that hasn't been solid recently.

looks like rene is gonna be first choice striker tomorrow?

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i think this is about the right choice, but i'd still like to see them both play, especially in home games