Other than chewing over how my own team plan to turn over a McCormackless Cardiff this evening after a pretty uninspiring performance on Saturday, my thoughts circle around how two of the league’s new boys will fare when they meet tonight under the Glanford Park lights. Having kept hold of their manager Nigel Adkins after a short-lived bout of interest from Norwich (do Colmans do laughing stock?), Scunthorpe ought to pose a real threat, particularly on the back of an encouraging 3-2 win against Derby, so I think their game at home to Boro is the pick of the midweek…
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Not So Great Expectations
Scunthorpe seem reasonably well placed ahead of their second stab at Championship survival in three seasons. The Lesser Spotted Lincolnshiremen’s last attempt was foreshadowed by Billy Sharp’s defection to Sheffield United (itself preceded by strike partner Andy Keogh’s exit), but the Iron should be a little more confident this time around, with their play-off winning squad likely to remain intact.Manager Nigel Adkins is earning a reputation for affording developing talent the opportunity to flourish, and his most advanced apprentices, Gary Hooper and Martyn Woolford, will no doubt figure centrally. Both players had enjoyed their best spells at non-league level prior…
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