Wednesday face Cardiff City on Saturday as the 2020/21 Championship season gets underway, and I’ve a go at picking my team as Garry Monk’s side seek a winning start to the new season in Wales.
9. CM - Izzy Brown
Rather than as a 10 as he was in the Carabao Cup, I think against Cardiff I think I’d like to see Brown drop into the midfield more against the Bluebirds and try to help Bannan dictate play a bit more. Showed a glimpse of what he’s capable of last weekend, and should only get better. Photo: Steve Ellis
10. ST - Josh Windass
He’s a new signing, but because of his loan last season knows how things work at the club and knows the formation having finished 2019/20 playing in it. Lots of energy and work ethic, so could be good just behind the main striker. Photo: Steve Ellis
11. ST - Jordan Rhodes
Mk said that he left Rhodes out with an eye on the Cardiff game, and there’s a lot of people – myself included – that want to see him make a success of himself at SWFC. There felt like a lack of a target man v Walsall, and with Elias Kachunga new to the setup I think I’d have him coming off the bench. Photo: Steve Ellis