League Cup 2nd Round Rotherham (h)

[cdbearsfan]

We should play a pretty strong team as we have a free week-end to follow.

Steer
Lowton
Baker
Okore
Bennett
Delph
El-Ahmadi
Sylla
Tonev
Benteke
Helenius

With Agbonlahor and Weimann among the subs in case we're playing shit.

EDIT: forgot about Bacuna, bung him in too somewhere.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Bacuna will be in there somewhere and I wouldn't be surprised if he gives Delph a rest and plays Westwood whose game is not so high energy. Gardner?
I'd rest Benteke too (on bench?) and play Weimann - I think Andi needs the game time to sharpen up his decision making and finishing.

[dave.woodhall]

I wouldn't let Benteke anywhere a load of lower division cloggers looking to make names for themselves.

[eastie]

                          Steer

Bacuna.   Okore.    Baker.    Bennett

     Kea.      Sylla.   Westwood

    Tonev.    Helenius.   Weimann

   

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

                          Steer

Bacuna.   Okore.    Baker.    Bennett

     Kea.      Sylla.   Westwood

    Tonev.    Helenius.   Weimann

   

Is the correct answer.
;-)

[PeterWithesShin]

                          Steer

Bacuna.   Okore.    Baker.    Bennett

     Kea.      Sylla.   Westwood

    Tonev.    Helenius.   Weimann

   

I'd go with Guzan in goal, otherwise, assuming they are all fit, this would be my starting 11.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd imagine Lamb Tikka Balti has promised Turbo Jed the odd game so I'll be surprised if Guzan plays. Handy to give him match practise in case Bradley gets injured or suspended as the season goes on too.

Does anyone know if Jedi Knight is any good at stopping penalties, just in case?

[eastie]

The reason I'd go with steer is i think you need to give the reserve keeper some sort of competitive action at first team level and Rotherham is an ideal game , if we were to play a  top team later in the competition i may be tempted to use Guzan.

[Ad@m]

We've got to be careful changing the entire team surely.

I'd quite like a cup run and don't want us to assume Rotherham will be a walk over for us - for their fans and players this'll be like a cup final and they'll be bang up for it.

Keep Benteke out of trouble but other than that I'd play the core of the first team and make 2 or 3 changes max.  It's not like they haven't all got 2 and a half weeks to get themselves fit for the next game.

[cheltenhamlion]

The good thing this year though is the squad is that much stronger we change it round a bit without significantly weakening the team.

I would wager all the new boys that haven't played so far will get a start.

[Damo70]

I wouldn't let Benteke anywhere a load of lower division cloggers looking to make names for themselves.

It would also be good to look at our plan B Helenius and hopefully he could get a goal under his belt.

[Gareth]

I'd be playing;
Steer
Bacuna Okore Clark Bennett
Gardner Sylla Westwood
Grealish Helenius Tonev

with Weimann etc on bench for emergencies

[Meanwood Villa]

I wouldn't let Benteke anywhere a load of lower division cloggers looking to make names for themselves.

It would also be good to look at our plan B Helenius and hopefully he could get a goal under his belt.

Agreed. It'd be nice to see the Gladiator given a run out. Otherwise I wouldn't change it too much, we do want to go through after all.

[bobdylan]

Steer
Bacuna Clark Baker Bennett
Sylla Tonev Gardner
Albrighton Helenius Bowery

Subs Guzan Lowton Okore Westwood Delph Weimann Gabby

11 changes I know (assuming Okore starts tomorrow) but i can't see the point in keeping these players in the squad if they're not going to be used.  There should still be enough there to win the game.  I might stick Herd in also if he's fit.

[Legion]

I wouldn't make TOO many changes. A balance between experience and newbies would do with some strength on the bench should things not go according to plan.