I'm not sure what we'll do without our star man. Who will replace him in the team? How can we get by without the Cameroonian's dynamic runs on the left wing?
I don't know that I can answer the second question, although it's obviously my job to try. As for the second, I could switch Russell to the left and drop Shuker back into midfield, or put Nicky Nicolau into the side. I could also try pushing Nutter into midfield, with Park taking his place at left back. Coach Grant Brown thinks that Park could be a possible option on the left wing, too, although he's only rated "competent" in the position.
I asked Woodhouse to look around for any loan options we might have—none of the players in the squad strike me as capable of filling in for seven weeks on the left flank.
Talented young defender Samba Kanouté also found his way onto the injury list today. He overexerted himself lifting weights and suffered a back strain. He'll be out for five to six weeks. That complicates my desire to drop Gowling for the next match. I guess I could go with Park or Sinclair in the role, but neither of them fill me with confidence.
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