Jon Brady has triple Northampton Town headache ahead of Barnsley clash: View
Northampton Town bounced back from their 1-0 opening-day defeat at Bristol Rovers to beat Exeter City 2-1 at Sixfields.
Jon Brady made two changes from his side that lost on opening day, after ringing the changes in a Carabao Cup defeat to Wycombe in midweek.
Luke Mbete came in for Ali Koiki at left-back and Matt Dibley-Dias was handed a full debut in place of Will Hondermarck in the centre of the park.
However, Tariqe Fosu caught the eye the most, coming off the bench before the hour to completely change Northampton’s fortunes.
Despite making only a few switches, Brady will have learned a lot about his slightly new-look squad and has some selection headaches ahead of a tough trip to Barnsley this weekend.
Fosu stakes claim for a starting place
Former Brentford winger, Fosu, was introduced by Brady in the 57th minute of the contest when Cobblers were behind and struggling to mark their authority on proceedings.
The 28-year-old’s introduction changed the complexion and momentum of the contest and while he didn’t come away with a goal or assist, Fosu single-handedly turned the game on its head.
Fosu was applauded off the pitch at full-time, possessing a beaming smile, as Cobblers fans lauded potentially their new star man.
However, if Fosu is to start this weekend, Brady will be forced to drop one of his front four; Cameron McGeehan, Sam Hoskins, Mitch Pinnock, or Callum Morton, if he wants to retain balance in his starting side.
Hoskins and Pinnock have been mainstays throughout Brady’s tenure, starting 78 games between them last campaign. McGeehan scored the all-important winner on his home league debut and Morton, the natural striker of the four, scored Cobblers’ equaliser.
It was Dibley-Dias who made way for Fosu on Saturday, as an attacking change with Cobblers trailing, but Brady is unlikely to make this change from the start.
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