Wycombe vs Aston Villa pre match thread LC R3

[olaftab]

I can’t see Youri playing tonight but Emi Junior will do a good job instead. Shame Jaden P is not available as this would have been a good run out for him.
Gauci,
Nedeljkovic, Carlos, Bogarde, Maatsen
Buendia, Ramsey, Barkley, Young
Durán, mystery player

[Dogtanian]

More excited for tonight than I should be, especially as I was pissed off we didn't get a nice home draw when the odds were in our favour.

[Nii Lamptey]

As much as I hate to say it, put out the stiffs tonight - Sacrifice this cup for the greater good.

Need all the downtime we can get between now and Xmas (*Unai included). Keep the players fresh for a 2025 push for silverware, INCLUDING that damn illusive FA Cup!

[Dogtanian]

The Greater Good.

[Dave]

As much as I hate to say it, put out the stiffs tonight - Sacrifice this cup for the greater good.

I expect that the likes of Maatsen, Barkley, Buendia, Ramsey, Duran etc are desperate to get some minutes under their belt. And all of them would have walked into the team that won a two-legged semi-final in this cup a few years ago.

We don't need to sacrifice anything.

[dicedlam]

Not that bothered either way with this cup. I think the side below is more than capable of winning at Wycombe.

                 Gauci
Nedeljkovic Carlos Swinkels Maatsen
           Bogarde Barkley
      Young Buendia Ramsey
                 Duran

[Dogtanian]

We have previous in unleashing a Colombian striker on this lot.

[Scratchins]

I have a happy memory of being 3-1 down at half time with their announcement of ticket sales for the next round. We then went on to score 7 in the second half.

[trinityoap]

Not sure which natives were more restless that night, us at half time or them at the end

[Ads]

Always maintain that nobody was leaving at half time, people were instead going to the bar which was to the right as you look at the pitch.

[lovejoy]

Dont risk any first teamers please. If we lose we lose.
Frankly with the strains on players being a focus these days I think this cup needs a revamp, U21s and similar.

That sounds like an utterly dreadful idea, the sort of thing arrogant Man U fans come out with.

This is our best chance of winning a cup, and has been a crucial part of our history. I've no wish to turn it into a new version of the Windscreens Shield. We should be able to rest a few and still get through, though.

Fair enough, personally for me the bigger picture is champions league and premier league and our squad doesn't have the depth to fight on 4 fronts, even if we did win this cup in 1996 and we miss out on the £100,000 prize money. I don't think this is arrogant at all.

[Ads]

How weak a team can we actually field these days?

To be able to bring on Bailey, Barkley, Maatsen, Duran and Buendia is hilarious. Especially knowing there's a Mings and a Kamara who aren't yet in the squad.

[Demitri_C]

How weak a team can we actually field these days?

To be able to bring on Bailey, Barkley, Maatsen, Duran and Buendia is hilarious. Especially knowing there's a Mings and a Kamara who aren't yet in the squad.

And if Philogene was fit im sure he would be starting this too

[OCD]

-------------------------Gauci

Nedeljkovic----Bogarde----Swinkels----Maatsen

-----------------Kamara----Barkley

------------------Young-----Buendia

-----------------Duran-----Wilson

Hoping to get 45 minutes out of Kamara then bring Alcock on at half-time.

Also expect Patterson and maybe Broggio to get minutes.

[john e]

How weak a team can we actually field these days?

To be able to bring on Bailey, Barkley, Maatsen, Duran and Buendia is hilarious. Especially knowing there's a Mings and a Kamara who aren't yet in the squad.

Agreed that Team will be strong no matter what
I think we’ll see how we go on the first couple of rounds then I think depending on the draws we get if we make it through to the quarters or semis a trophy then becomes something very worthwhile

It’s 28 years and we need to get it off our back