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

[Steve67]

Pick a strong side, get minutes in the legs and take the competition seriously. It’s about time we rightfully reclaimed the League Cup.

[VinnieChase84]

Steer
Guilbert Axel Hause Targett
A Ramsey, Nakamba, Chuk
Buendia Wesley Bidance

[cdbearsfan]

Is that a guess or ITK?

[cdbearsfan]

Also, reminds me I forgot Guilbert in my team lineup earlier.

[Legion]

Is that a guess or ITK?

I'll find out tomorrow.

[tomd2103]

Pick a strong side, get minutes in the legs and take the competition seriously. It’s about time we rightfully reclaimed the League Cup.

Yep.  Want to see us have a good crack at both cup competitions this season.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Riochs  and Littles.

The new niche fanzine site to rival Heroes and Villains.

[Smithy]

I'm all for seeing a few of the young kids and fringe players getting a game, but I also want this competition taken seriously.  Losing to Barrow because we played a side with an average ago of 21 would be embarrassing.

Dean has said some of the players are still 'undercooked', so I want every single one of those players starting.

[darren woolley]

4-0 Villa win.

[Hookeysmith]

I would go really strong for first 45 - 60  mins then make changes

As been said  - it would go somewhere to making up for the crappy pre season (no blame to Villa of this)

                           Steer (as we know what Emi can do)

Targett (Needs fitness)
Axel
Hause
Guilbert

Nakamba

Buendia (Needs fitness)
Chuck
Sanson (Surely he is ready for some game time)
JPB

Wesley

Hopefully on Bench

Sinisalo
Bogarde
Bailey (needs more minutes)
McGinn
Ramsey x 2
Archer (although they may not want him cup tied if they have loan plans for him)

Get 2 or 3 up (and thats not being arrogant we really should make short work of this) then bring the first teamers off

[VILLA MOLE]

interesting to see wesley ,looked lively when he came on against toon , i thought

[chrisw1]

As it's a Tuesday game there's plenty of rest before Brentford and then a big break after.  I'd be playing a strong team as a lot of them still need minutes.  But no way would I be risking Bailey if he had a muscle tweak and Cash may need treatment on his ankle.  I'd prob rest Luiz or just give him 50-60 mins if the medical team think he's revovered ok and the gametime would be good for him.

                        Steer

Tuanzebe    Konsa     Hause     Targett

  Chukwuemeka    Luiz     Ramsey (J)

    Buendia       Ings       JPB

If we're doing well I'd want to give Wes 30 mins at least.

Much as I'd like to see a last game for Hourihane, I'd take sentimentality out of it and give minutes to current and future players not departing ones.

[Clampy]

I thought this was on Wednesday for some reason.

I think he'll mix it up a bit and throw in the likes of Chucky, JPB, Tuanzebe etc and give game time to those that need it most.

[Meanwood Villa]

We know he's going to make changes, the question is how many. Too risky to change all 11 I think. Championship clubs play their reserves in this competition as well but presumably Barrow will play their first team. This could be the first step on the road to our next trophy. Don't fuck it up Dean.

[Risso]

As it's a Tuesday game there's plenty of rest before Brentford and then a big break after.  I'd be playing a strong team as a lot of them still need minutes.  But no way would I be risking Bailey if he had a muscle tweak and Cash may need treatment on his ankle.  I'd prob rest Luiz or just give him 50-60 mins if the medical team think he's revovered ok and the gametime would be good for him.

                        Steer

Tuanzebe    Konsa     Hause     Targett

  Chukwuemeka    Luiz     Ramsey (J)

    Buendia       Ings       JPB


If we're doing well I'd want to give Wes 30 mins at least.

Much as I'd like to see a last game for Hourihane, I'd take sentimentality out of it and give minutes to current and future players not departing ones.

I'd go with that, but stick Tuanzebe in the centre and Guilbert at right back.