Ryan Taylor fit but unlikely to start for Bristol City
Bristol City striker Ryan Taylor has declared himself fit and raring to go ahead of tomorrow's crunch npower Championship relegation showdown with Peterborough United.
But the Yorkshireman, now fully recovered from the hamstring strain that ruled him out of last Saturday's game at Ipswich, will almost certainly have to settle for a place on the bench.
-
The postponement of the Boxing Day clash with Watford because of water-logging means City's players are rested and manager Derek McInnes is expected to select the side picked to face the Hornets.
He left out Paul Anderson to accommodate a second striker and Sam Baldock is likely to partner Jon Stead in attack as the Robins bid to win a home game for the first time since August.
Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk
View detailsOur heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.
Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk
Contact: 01858 468192
Valid until: Sunday, May 26 2013
McInnes seems certain to retain the 3-5-2 system that served City so well at Ipswich with Greg Cunningham and Richard Foster operating as wing-backs and Liam Fontaine, Matthew Bates and Stephen McManus deployed in defence.
Veteran defender Louis Carey has recovered from injury and is expected to be named among the substitutes. But James Wilson, Mark Wilson, Stephen Pearson and Martyn Woolford are all struggling to make the squad now that the injuries are clearing up and McInnes has more options available to him.
Comments
by piledriver
Saturday, December 29 2012, 11:21PM
“@AnotherOther:
22 games (66 points to play for with 28 needed) to go and we are three points adrift with a game in hand.Win it tomorrow and we'd be in the final safe position.
Clubs like Weds & Posh have won three on the trot so let's hope we can go 2-3 better.”
by piledriver
Saturday, December 29 2012, 11:17PM
“"Kilkenny, Morris and Woolford should all go in January, taking with them Wilson (M), Nyatanga and Pearson.
Nice thinking however with contracts in place it's easier said than done.”
by Red_Emerson
Saturday, December 29 2012, 12:23AM
“Kilkenny, Morris and Woolford should all go in January, taking with them Wilson (M), Nyatanga and Pearson.
That should free up some cash, for Championship standard replacements!”
by AnotherOther
Friday, December 28 2012, 1:16PM
“We're only half way through the season but I feel that if we lose this game the Directors had better start planning for life in Division 1 (if they haven't already). Grim days indeed.”
by piledriver
Friday, December 28 2012, 12:54PM
“It'll be the same again barring injuries and having Taylor is a key option if Stead's tiring or injured.
On the squad, it would be great if we could shift the likes of Kilkenny,Morris & Woolford etc and bring in the 2-3 we need.
I'd actually like to see about seven go out, and we may do with loans expiring and five quality players come in.That's what I'd like but I honestly can't see it happening.”