Barrow vs Aston Villa League Cup Rd 2 North - Tuesday, Aug 24th - 7.45pm

[Toronto Villa]

We need to play a decent side to give players a chance to have game time and get fit. Would rest SJM, Mings, Martinez, Ash and Cash. Bring in Targett, Freddie, Axel, Sanson or Bailey if available. Play the kids also.

I’ll go 3-0 - goals from Buendia, JPB and Ings

[Demitri_C]

We need to play a decent side to give players a chance to have game time and get fit. Would rest SJM, Mings, Martinez, Ash and Cash. Bring in Targett, Freddie, Axel, Sanson or Bailey if available. Play the kids also.

I’ll go 3-0 - goals from Buendia, JPB and Ings

I would definitely have a few stronger players on the bench just in case as a defeat would be a absolute disaster and a huge embarrassment

[LukeJames]

I really want to see Chukwuemka, I was hoping he'd get 20 minutes today.

[wittonwarrior]

in front of a TV audience I can't see DS letting this slip

[cdbearsfan]

Buendia doesn't look match fit yet, to me. I'd be tempted to start him and sub him after an hour or so.

Steer

Guilbert
Tuanzebe
Hause
Targett

Carney Chukwuemeka
Hourihane (c)

Philogene-Bidace
Buendia
Bailey (if fit, otherwise maybe Aaron Ramsey)

Wesley

Edit: forgot about Guilbert.

[Three Spires Villa]

Buendia doesn't look match fit yet, to me. I'd be tempted to start him and sub him after an hour or so.

Steer

Tuanzebe
Konsa (c)
Hause
Targett

Carney Chukwuemeka
Hourihane

Philogene-Bidace
Buendia
Bailey (if fit, otherwise maybe Aaron Ramsey)

Wesley

Yes, quite like that team, 4-1 win

[Legion]

There will be a few of the U23s involved.

[ventnorVillain]

If I was DS I would be treating this game as almost like an. extra pre-season opportunity and play as many of the available "first team" players as possible. Still think  we are off the pace in the gelling department. It is only August after all, so tiredeness shouldn't be an excuse and people shouldn't need resting.

[OCD]

There will be a few of the U23s involved.

Probably why some of them haven't gone out on loan yet. I would have Ramsey (A), Archer and Bogarde involved in the squad. I would go with -

Steer

Tuanzebe
Bogarde
Hause
Targett

Chukwuemeka (the younger)
Ramsey (the younger)

Philogene-Bidace
Buendia
Archer

Wesley

Take Buendia off after an hour.

[supertom]

I'd like to confuse the commentators. Play both Chukwuemekas and both Ramseys. Sadly we let Brad Young out on loan, as I'd have put him and Ash in the side too. Resign Luke and Stefan on a one game contract too. Bring back Louie Barry, resign Gareth Barry.
Job done.

[SaddVillan]

There will be a few of the U23s involved.

I did wonder if Cam Archer had played away at Barrow when he was at Solihull Moors - he didn't befire anyone else looks it up.

Had he done so then he could have given the squad the heads up on the ground, facilities dressing rooms and style of play at Holker Street - it's going to be a real shock to some of our players.

Fully expect Barrow to try and unsettle our younger players.

Probably why some of them haven't gone out on loan yet. I would have Ramsey (A), Archer and Bogarde involved in the squad. I would go with -

Steer

Tuanzebe
Bogarde
Hause
Targett

Chukwuemeka (the younger)
Ramsey (the younger)

Philogene-Bidace
Buendia
Archer

Wesley

Take Buendia off after an hour.

[Border villan]

I'd like to confuse the commentators. Play both Chukwuemekas and both Ramseys. Sadly we let Brad Young out on loan, as I'd have put him and Ash in the side too. Resign Luke and Stefan on a one game contract too. Bring back Louie Barry, resign Gareth Barry.
Job done.

There are 3 Ramsey brothers, plus all the above with Mings and Ings on the bench.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I'd like to confuse the commentators. Play both Chukwuemekas and both Ramseys. Sadly we let Brad Young out on loan, as I'd have put him and Ash in the side too. Resign Luke and Stefan on a one game contract too. Bring back Louie Barry, resign Gareth Barry.
Job done.

There are 3 Ramsey brothers, plus all the above with Mings and Ings on the bench.

Lets also resign Andy Gray x 2, Allan Evans and Alun Evans.

[Border villan]

Riochs  and Littles.

[Legion]

Steffan and Luke Moore.