How Nigel Pearson intends to handle the contentious ace problem versus Coventry is crucial to the defense’s bad luck
Nigel Pearson says Tommy Conway is ready to start again for Bristol City and could lead the line against Coventry City on Saturday, following his spell out with a hamstring injury.
The striker was forced off early on in City’s season opener against Preston North End, which saw him miss the first seven weeks of the campaign.
The Scot has come off the bench in the Robins’ last three matches and notched a brilliant brace in their dramatic win against Rotherham United. With Nahki Wells injured for this weekend’s clash against the Sky Blues, Conway could make his first start since the opening day.
Pearson said: “He looks in really good condition physically, as well as that he is mentally ready for the challenge of starting if he’s selected of course. We’ll assess it again, we’ve trained this morning and done an 11-v-11.”
In the past, City have perhaps brought players back into the team sooner than they should have, and Pearson is a big advocate of doing what is right for the player and not the team.
The manager said he is confident that the striker is ready for a full return, but that only time will tell whether he is right
Pearson explained: “What you’ve always got to remember with players that are explosive like him, Sam Bell, Ephraim or Nahki. Any player that is that way inclined, you’ve got to be very careful, especially when it’s a hamstring injury as Tommy has had to overcome. If we decide to select him of course, there are never any guarantees.
