Notts County (H) Tuesday 25.8.15 7.45pm KO Pre-Match Thread

[Lobsterboy]

No pissing about with the team for this one; especially after the embarrassment v Leyton Orient last season.

I'd go Bunn, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Gueye, Sanchez, Traore, Grealish, Sinclair, Gestede - Subs: Guzan, Hutton, Baker, Veretout, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Ayew

4-0 to us

[curiousorange]

Even with reserves I'd expect there to be no trouble. Play Grealish, Gil, Traore, Veretout and Ayew to get their fitness and sharpness up. I want us to win but it's almost like a pre-season match too.

[Clampy]

No pissing about with the team for this one; especially after the embarrassment v Leyton Orient last season.

I'd go Bunn, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Gueye, Sanchez, Traore, Grealish, Sinclair, Gestede - Subs: Guzan, Hutton, Baker, Veretout, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Ayew

4-0 to us

I'd go along with that but with Ayew instead of Gestede. It's the ideal game for Ayew to get himself on the scoresheet which in turn will help his confidence.

[tomd2103]

Even with reserves I'd expect there to be no trouble. Play Grealish, Gil, Traore, Veretout and Ayew to get their fitness and sharpness up. I want us to win but it's almost like a pre-season match too.

I am hoping for a decent run in this cup this season, so no slip ups at this stage.  That said, it is a good chance to give some of the squad a run out.  I would look at Bunn, Hutton, Baker, Veretout, Gil (if Fit) and Ayew all getting a run out. 

[PaulWinch again]

Veretout, Ayew and Traore should definitely play. The former two definitely need the match time to get up to speed.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I like TaxDodger's line up but I'd want to use this game to get closer to our future first XI, not some game to give everybody a game to keep them interested. Bunn, Hutton and Baker deserve 90 minutes. Grealish, Veretout and Traore need the 90. No subs until the 75th minute unless things are going pear shaped, we really need this game to find our shape and a system that works because until now we've looked mainly clueless.


                               Bunn

Hutton         Richards           Baker           Amavi

                  Gueye              Sanchez

Traore                     Veretout                Grealish

                              Ayew


Subs: Steer, Clark, Bacuna, Westwood, Gil, Sinclair, Gestede.

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[dekko]

Not too fussed about what the back 4/5 will be as we know what to expect from most of those players.

I just really really want to see Grealish - Gil - Traore behind Ayew.  Phwooooaaaaar!

[Dmaund86]

Taking my lad to his first game, so praying for a goal fest with Adama and co running riot.

I'd start:

Bunn

Hutton Richards Clark Amavi
Veretout Westwood Sanchez
Ayew Kozak Adama

[silhillvilla]

Bunn
Hutton Clark baker Bennett
Vertout Sanchez westwood Gil
Ayew gestede

[manic-road]

A comfortable 3-0 win, Gestede 2 and Grealish.

[l_mckay]

Get all the new signings in and give GRealish and Gil a run out. 3-1 home win.

[Percy McCarthy]

Taking my lad to his first game, so praying for a goal fest with Adama and co running riot.

Me too, and my daughter. Mine are 3 and 5, how old is your lad?

[Matt Collins]

We need to find a way of playing that works for us and give certain attacking players minutes on the pitch

Guess Gil isn't match fit to start as not on bench Saturday

Adama grealish and Sinclair behind gestede or Ayew. Not sure which one. Gestede has looked very leaden footed so far. The striker role or roles is my biggest concern by far. Id rather we spent £15m on one player than gone for Ayew plus gestede. Someone like rondon for example

[olaftab]

Play  the strongest possible team Mr Sherwood. No messing we need to progress.

[tomd2103]

Heard earlier that there is to be a minute silence for those who died in the plane crash in Shoreham at all cup games tomorrow.  I don't want to sound heartless about what was a terrible tragedy, but should there really be a minute silence at football games for it?