If anyone is less that 95% fit then do not risk them on that horrible carpet. I worry too about Kyogo as every fall is like landing on concrete and his shoulder is too dodgy to risk. Maybe Idah (or Oh - remember him???) might be better to deal with the hammer throwers in gold? CalMac might be OK if he is fit, but I wouldn't risk Hatate just yet. I'm hoping 2 from CCV/Nawrocki/Scales are fit, if not then Lagerbhoy has to come in next to Nawrocki rather than switch AJ or Iwata to covering CB.
The line-up will obviously depend on who is fit, but I think BR will start with his preferred 4-3-3:
Hart
AJ CCV Scales Taylor
O'Riley Iwata CalMac
Kuhn Idah Maeda
Subs: Bain, Nawrocki, Yang, Bernardo, Ralston, Kelly, Forrest, Kyogo, Hatate
It would be great to have a comfortable, convincing win, but at this point 3 points is the most important thing, no injuries and no suspensions. Improving our goal difference is a bonus. It will be a battle as Martindale parks the bus and sends out the thugs fired up unlike when he plays against the side he supports.
I have no doubt that the clearly compromised ref will be involved in controversy - I suspect if we are up then they will play the pro-Tim card to show that we get soft decisions our way which the media will be all over, but if it is close then he will delight in sticking to us.