Now that it's close to the time of this tie, I thought I would start the discussion on who will play etc.
I presume the squad will consist of 5 again so I'm going to predict: Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Gilles Hussey, Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash.
I suspect Jack will rest and recuperate from the injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open.
Hussey? Thats an interesting one - Id expect Billy if fit or one of several others before Giles unless not available / interested etc.
Julian and Lloyd for doubles mosr likely - unless Joe and Neal have a really stellar US run; not sure when team announced exactly and whether Leon has time to see how that plays out.
Now that it's close to the time of this tie, I thought I would start the discussion on who will play etc.
I presume the squad will consist of 5 again so I'm going to predict: Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Gilles Hussey, Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash.
I suspect Jack will rest and recuperate from the injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open.
Surely Harris ahead of Hussey but agree otherwise. Skupski and Salisbury would have to win the US to be considered ahead of Cash and Glasspool I would think, although fatigue was mentioned so this might figure in Smith's thinking. I'm sure he won't mix and match now at least, doesn't need to with two ready made dubs like this. Great for GB but rotten timing for Pattan maybe. Cash and Glasspool look a real force even with fatigue, they didn't drop serve and have won 4 out of six tournaments since the French. Very impressive, looking forward to see them on GB duty.
Smith watched Harris against the Canadian. I'm expecting him selected. He will always struggle against a top 50 player in the craft department I think but the manxman can put away players outside the top 200 with his big hitting game I feel, reliable in that sense in a given format for Smith.
Thankfully the top Polish man is still out injured I think but the others are worth a discussion. I noticed a serge in form and US 3rd round for one of them. This is a must win tie.
Now that it's close to the time of this tie, I thought I would start the discussion on who will play etc.
I presume the squad will consist of 5 again so I'm going to predict: Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Gilles Hussey, Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash.
I suspect Jack will rest and recuperate from the injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open.
Surely Harris ahead of Hussey but agree otherwise. Skupski and Salisbury would have to win the US to be considered ahead of Cash and Glasspool I would think, although fatigue was mentioned so this might figure in Smith's thinking. I'm sure he won't mix and match now at least, doesn't need to with two ready made dubs like this. Great for GB but rotten timing for Pattan maybe. Cash and Glasspool look a real force even with fatigue, they didn't drop serve and have won 4 out of six tournaments since the French. Very impressive, looking forward to see them on GB duty.
Nominations are on Tuesday so no reason not to pick Cash/Glasspool, who will have had time to recharge. Davis Cup teams aren't picked on one event anyway.
I remember Salisbury and Skupski being poor in Davis Cup initially when we all thought they should be good, so happy to see them finally build a connection on court.
And yes slightly sorry for Patten. I sensed some disconnect between him and Leon initially based on comments Henry made suggesting Leon hadn't been in touch. But also you can't expect to be picked if there are established all country pairings.
The only way Giles Hussey will be there is as a hitting partner..
Yes, I would think Billy would be the 3rd singles players, with Dan next up, if Jack is out of contention and Cam and Jake are fit to go as the top 2.
We're building a good crop of top 250 ranked players with such as Oli Crawford in very good form and Jack PJ and Arthur Fery for maybe sometime down the line. But here and now, I reckon Billy.
Sorry ( and all the best to him ), I don't understand where Giles Hussey came from but anyway he should probably go back there.
Im wondering if the OP was looking back at Giles getting the late call up for the Japan tie and thinking he may get chosen again? As per others, v unlikely and no others choices and you never know! But I hope Giles doesnt get called up this time, however nice a chap he no doubt is!
