With a game on Friday we'll see lots of rotation no doubt. If they're in form we could come unstuck
I'd go something like
Steer
De Laet Chester Samba Taylor
Jedinak Lyden
Adomah O'Hare Bjarnason
Hogan / RHM / Gabby (assuming one of them is fit)
5-0, Nii Lamptey to have a blinder.
I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.
I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.
I would like to get through and get as far as we can, but I just think Tuesday - Friday is too quick a turnaround for the starting players. That would be three games in less than a week.
I care about the result. I want us to win a trophy. Rest a few but put a team out that gives us a good chance of winning. In any case, we need to keep the momentum going after Saturday.
I would like to get through and get as far as we can, but I just think Tuesday - Friday is too quick a turnaround for the starting players. That would be three games in less than a week.
We played Wednesday-Saturday for long enough so what's the difference?
Tues-Fri and Weds-Sat is the same.
Tues-Fri and Weds-Sat is the same.
Sat - Tues - Fri isn't the same as Sat- Weds - Sat in preparation terms. The latter would allow for a day off whereas the former probably wouldn't. It's not the end of the world, but it's not ideal. As other have said though, Bristol City have got the same schedule so there we go.
Tues-Fri and Weds-Sat is the same.
Sat - Tues - Fri isn't the same as Sat- Weds - Sat in preparation terms. The latter would allow for a day off whereas the former probably wouldn't. It's not the end of the world, but it's not ideal. As other have said though, Bristol City have got the same schedule so there we go.
I imagine we've played Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday, which would be exactly the same, plenty of times. Most non-league teams will have played Saturday-midweek-Saturday-Monday by the time the Bank Holiday weekend is over. It's no great hardship.
It's the same for Bristol City though, so while it's not ideal we're at no disadvantage.
5-0, Nii Lamptey to have a blinder.
Greavsie and Gary Newbon to be raving about him on Central Soccer Special after the game.
They're a bunch of girls' blouses though. Bromsgrove ended last season with 10 games in April.
We don't need to rest anyone at this stage of the season. Play the best 11 and win the match.I agree.
2 weeks off after the Bristol City game so unless anyone is carrying a knock I don't see the end to rest anyone.
2 weeks off after the Bristol City game so unless anyone is carrying a knock I don't see the end to rest anyone.
i liked the look of steer. Thought he looked like he could be a possible first choice2 weeks off after the Bristol City game so unless anyone is carrying a knock I don't see the end to rest anyone.
Johnstone will be rotated. I've no problem with giving Steer another go after he saved a penalty in the last round.
Guy at work reckoned that Bruce said we'll rest Davis so he's fit for Friday, although I can't see the quote anywhere.
Bunch of softy good for nothing overpaid namby pambys the lot of them !
Back in the day over Easter they would play Friday, Saturday, Monday.
Squad rotation ? What are you talking about ??
Also just one substitute. and he could only be used as a replacement if a player was unable to continue (ie. dead or a necessary limb to play removed or beyond reasonable repair).
They don't know they're born !
1980/82 season how many times were any of that squad rested? It was so small that short of serious illness they had to play
1980/82 season how many times were any of that squad rested? It was so small that short of serious illness they had to play
And their Montegos (choice of three colours).
I just don't get this "RESTING PLAYERS" bit? If you look at the most successful team in England last season, Chelsea, they more or less played the same team barring injuries and suspensions last season in all competitions.An alternative way of looking at it is "AVOIDING INJURY"...we can't afford to lose any of our better players due to a badly timed tackle, over stretching in a challenge, landing on their ankle, or any other unnecessary injury.
No Johnstone, Hutton, Taylor, Chester, Terry, Whelan, Hourihane, Lansbury, Jedinak, Davis, Gabby, Green in the squad list on twitter.
Steer, Bree, Elphick, Suliman, Bjarnarson, Lyden, Gardner, Doyle Hayes, Adomah, Ohare, Hogan looks about the most likely.
I'm all for seeing a few of the yutes play tonight. You must be gagging to show what you can do if you get a chance after the plaudits Keinan received over the weekend.Tru dat
Think we will because our home form is solid and I don't think Wigan will be that bothered about the cup. How convincing it is will depend on the lineups. Will go 3-1 Villa. Green, Hutton, Gabby for us.I wouldn't go putting any money on those 3, not one of them in the squad tonight.
And their Montegos (choice of three colours).Brian Montego was not even on the drawing board at the time I know as I had just started work at the Austin in the drawing office😊
I know we are seeded but surely we can't field 18 players?Think we will because our home form is solid and I don't think Wigan will be that bothered about the cup. How convincing it is will depend on the lineups. Will go 3-1 Villa. Green, Hutton, Gabby for us.I wouldn't go putting any money on those 3, not one of them in the squad tonight.
Acclrding to Twitter: Steer, Bunn, Bree, Elphick, De Laet, Mitch Clark, Gardner, Doyle-Hayes, Bjarnason
O'Hare, Adomah, Hogan, Richards, McCormack, Suliman, Abdo, Lyden, Cox
Fo ShoI'm all for seeing a few of the yutes play tonight. You must be gagging to show what you can do if you get a chance after the plaudits Keinan received over the weekend.Tru dat
We don't need to rest anyone at this stage of the season. Play the best 11 and win the match.I agree.
Get the game won early and then make changes.
Agree. Play your 1st 11 and if anyone gets injured an opportunity will be created for someone else.We don't need to rest anyone at this stage of the season. Play the best 11 and win the match.I agree.
Get the game won early and then make changes.
Totally this
davis will be chomping at the bit
Richards? Don't even think it.
Richards? Don't even think it.
Only reason i'd play Richards is in the hope he has a blinder and it convinces some dumbass at another club to sign him. Sadly that requires a) Richards having a blinder and b) someone being that stupid. Neither is very likely.