'Bold statement... Morris hat-trick incoming' - how fans have reacted to Portsmouth's line-up to face Oxford
Kenny Jackett has indeed pulled out a few surprises with skipper Tom Naylor being named among the substitutes.
There’s also a first appearance for Bryn Morris in 14 months, having been dogged with an abdomen injury all season.
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Hide AdSteve Seddon also is on the bench, with Lee Brown featuring at left-back and skippering the Blues.
Here’s how members of the Fratton faithful have taken to the news on Twitter
@KimM_C
Not the team I would have selected. But on we go. KJ does have some form in weird selections for the biggest of games. #pompey
@pompeyshaun1986
Makes sense using brown on Henry, brown has the experience to nullify him.
@JHAinsworth1
Bryn Morris hat trick incoming #Pompey
@TomMcPFC
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Hide AdMorris over Naylor and Brown over Seddon give me the same feeling as Solomon-Otabor over Lowe last year. #pompey
@neilmonnery
Bold move by Kenny Jackett dropping captain and probably best player in Tom Naylor for such a big game #Pompey
@MorningPompey
i mean he certainly does have faith in his decision making!! Naylor is very strange - if not fit ok, but why have him on the bench rather than close? anyway #pup #pompey
@fireupthearcade
I’m fully behind Morris, I truly am and hope he can kick start his #pompey career. But tonight!? Of all games to give him a start in? And brown?! Seddon changed our fortunes since his arrival. I hope this is a materstroke of genius jackett!!