For the second time this season, Wigan are favourites to win an away game!
I’m hoping that we may see two forwards play this season – say Holt and Fortune – especially in home games.
We’ve got a lot of midfield players to choose from. I’m not sure that Coyle will have a regular midfield – he could adapt it to each game.
With a big centre forward like Holt, it makes sense to play a winger. But I’m surprised that McClean was put straight into the first team – and for such a big game. I’m also surprised that he was picked ahead of McManaman.
The Wembley line-up would be a defensive formation;
Holt Maloney
McClean Watson McCarthy McArthur
This could be an attacking formation;
McManaman/McClean Holt Fortune
Maloney McCarthy McArthur
But there are many other possible permutations using Gomez, McCann, Espinoza and even Fyvie.