TWO Championship games featured on picklive today! First up is Ipswich v. Swansea. Ipswich have not previously been featured on Picklive but Swansea have had the pleasure once before when they beat Cardiff 1 - 0 away from home. Both teams have lots to play for as Swansea are 3 points behind hated rivals Cardiff in 2nd place in the table, and Ipswich are 4 points away from the relegation zone. Also, Ipswich have lost their last 4 matches and Roy "Up Yer B******s" Keane will be anxious to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat.
Ipswich have had only 4 clean sheets this season. Also, Keane has used more players (29) than any other manager in the Championship. So I don't really fancy Ipswich much. But Tommy Smith and Grant Leadbitter are both decent players; I might consider one or both of them. I also MIGHT consider Northern Ireland international Gareth McAuley who is solid at the back for Keane.Well, not solid as such looking at Ipswich's recent form, but he is a quality player.
When Swansea City last played (picklive stats here) I tipped midfielder Scott Sinclair. As you can see from the points on the day, Sinclair didn't do anything spectacular, with 24 points. But I still rate him and will be picking him for my team; he remains Swansea's top scorer.
Defender Garry Monk was the top scorer last time, with most of his points coming, unusually, from interceptions - however he is "unlikely" to feature today, so wait until the teams are announced before going ahead.. Two other players got over 50 points; Midfielder Mark Gower and the amsuingly named defender Angel Rangel. Rangel managed his impressive score of 58 despite being awarded a yellow card. To this, I am going to add Ashley Williams and Alan Tate, both defenders. Tate scored well last game, Williams didn't but thats no barrier to getting into my team. Both players figure highly on the ACTIM index and I expect them to do well.
So: Sinclair, Gower, Rangel, Tate and one from Williams, Smith, Leadbitter and McAuley.
Good luck!
Robin (Warriors)
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