Norwich City (League Cup Home) Tuesday September 20th

[markjazzbassist]

Starting on Saturday we have 4 matches in 14 days (3 league matches, 1 cup match) before another international break. I expect a strong lineup regardless as Koeman seems to take the cups more seriously than other managers.

 

Stekelenberg

Coleman Jags Williams Baines

Gana Barry

Gerry Mirallas Bolasie

Lukaku

[Bill]

Might play Barkley against Norwich.

[Aidan]

I love it when we have matches close together, but i bet the players dont!

[Cornish Steve]

Starting on Saturday we have 4 matches in 14 days (3 league matches, 1 cup match) before another international break. I expect a strong lineup regardless as Koeman seems to take the cups more seriously than other managers.

 

Stekelenberg

Coleman Jags Williams Baines

Gana Barry

Gerry Mirallas Bolasie

Lukaku

 

Since I shall be in Britain for my dad's funeral (ten days starting next Friday), I had hoped to see a game. It's really unfortunate that we have that Friday game; I could have made the Saturday.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Cornish Steve

[Hafnia]

 

Since I shall be in Britain for my dad's funeral (ten days starting next Friday), I had hoped to see a game. It's really unfortunate that we have that Friday game; I could have made the Saturday.

Sorry for your loss Steve.

[Cornish Steve]

Sorry for your loss Steve.

 

Thanks, and I didn't mean to distract from the thread. Had really hoped I could make it to a game. It's not often these days that I'm in Britain.

[markjazzbassist]

With rom taking that knock I think it gonna be Valencia or Kone for this one.

[Eric]

With rom taking that knock I think it gonna be Valencia or Kone for this one.

 

In that case my prediction is will be Everton 1-3 Norwich

[markjazzbassist]

 

In that case my prediction is will be Everton 1-3 Norwich

Your logic makes no sense. You think Naismith is dross yet they will beat us? Make up your mind

[Eric]

Your logic makes no sense. You think Naismith is dross yet they will beat us? Make up your mind

 

Naismith doesn't even get on their bench anymore. He'll have no part in it.

[nyblue23]

With rom taking that knock I think it gonna be Valencia or Kone for this one.

Agree with that. Don't think Koeman will be risking Lukaku's fitness in this one.

[marcopaulo]

Urgh

[markjazzbassist]

Urgh

It's Norwich, we've been playing so well I think Valencia or kone would be fine. They are more interested in promoted I think they secretly hope to lose so they can put all efforts there.

[markjazzbassist]

Ok new lineup, rom got the knock and Bolasie played the whole match.

 

Stekelenberg

Holgate Jags Williams Oviedo

Gana Cleverley

Gerry Barkley Lennon

Valencia

 

Gana and that back 4 and keeper are solid, just hope the attack is alright.

[Quinn31]

I'd rest some of the older legs for sure. Barry, Jags.

[pete0]

Tan I'd like to see, so Ross can gain some experience further back, and give the squad players a run out.

 

Robles

Coleman Holgate Mori Oviedo

Barry Barkley

Deulofeu Dowell Cleverley

Valencia

 

What I expect

Stekelenburg

Coleman Jagielka Mori Baines

Deulofeu Barry Davies Lennon

Barkley

Valencia

[Elston Gunnn]

I'd guess Robles, Funes Mori, Oviedo, Cleverley, and Valencia all start. Possibly Kone and Davies, too.

 

Maybe wholesale changes, which I prefer. Even this team ......

 

Robles

Holgate Williams Funes Mori Oviedo

Davies Cleverley

Deulofeu Kone Lennon

Valencia

 

........ should be able to win. Mirallas and Barkley early in second half, if necessary.

 

Probably too drastic, but with our excellent start, Bournemouth is the strong priority.

[Btay]

Pretty sure Stek played the first round. Id keep him in. Rich vein of form at the moment.

 

littke bit of rotation for this one. I'd rest Jags, Barry, Kev and Rom

[Aidan]

I'd guess Robles, Funes Mori, Oviedo, Cleverley, and Valencia all start. Possibly Kone and Davies, too.

 

Maybe wholesale changes, which I prefer. Even this team ......

 

Robles

Holgate Williams Funes Mori Oviedo

Davies Cleverley

Deulofeu Kone Lennon

Valencia

 

........ should be able to win. Mirallas and Barkley early in second half, if necessary.

 

Probably too drastic, but with our excellent start, Bournemouth is the strong priority.

I honestly think he will take it more seriously than this.

 

Robles

Coleman Williams Funes Mori Baines

Gueye (Macca/gibson/cleverly/Davies, or whoever is fit!)

Lennon Deulofeu Mirallas

Valencia (lukaku injury, otherwise Rom)

[Bailey]

I honestly think he will take it more seriously than this.

 

Robles

Coleman Williams Funes Mori Baines

Gueye (Macca/gibson/cleverly/Davies, or whoever is fit!)

Lennon Deulofeu Mirallas

Valencia (lukaku injury, otherwise Rom)

I'd keep Lennon on the bench and start Barkley with the other two.

 

I'd also start Kone if Lukaku isn't fit.

[brisbaneblue]

Lukaku will be rested after his knock. Knowing how seriously Koeman takes cup games, I can't seeing him making more than three or so unforced changes, so I think he will go for something not too far off this:

Steklenberg

Coleman, Williams, Funes Mori, Baines

Gueye, Cleverley

Lennon, Deulofeu, Mirallas

Valencia

Bench: Robles, Holgate, Oviedo, Davies, Barkley, Bolasie, Kone

 

Seeing as we're on a good run, maybe it's a good idea to keep the changes to a minimum, but IMO I'd say Holgate, Robles and Oviedo could also come in and do an adequate job.

[Elston Gunnn]

Knowing how seriously Koeman takes cup games, I can't seeing him making more than three or so unforced changes.... Seeing as we're on a good run, maybe it's a good idea to keep the changes to a minimum.

This game [bournemouth] and the Palace game following it are critical to us keeping our momentum going.

Let's put up as many points [against Bournemouth] as possible in case we go through a rough patch were still all right.

The close-together matches with Norwich and Bournemouth present the usual issue of how many changes to make. I think brisbaneblue probably represents the general view on TT about the Norwich starting lineup: a few changes, not too many.

 

But TP1878 and MJB also represent what surely must be the unanimous opinion that Bournemouth and Palace represent opportunites to stay in second, maybe even grab first.

 

So for me it's difficult to speculate about Norwich lineup options without acknowledging the issue of the relative importance of the League Cup and our sudden move up the table. Maybe there's little to be concerned about, as it's so early in the season that no first-choice player would have any problem playing 3 matches in 8 days. And the lineup I prefer for Norwich [earlier post in this thread] admittedly involves radical changes.

 

Still, I'd like to see those players get a start, think they should/probably would beat Norwich, and -- right now, given this season's excellent beginning -- strongly prioritize Bournemouth over Norwich.

 

I do recognize that a loss to Norwich might conceivably be a momentum-stopper, so that's a strike against my preference for lots of new starters Tuesday. But I think our bench is now solid, and should be able to beat Norwich. I'm willing to take that chance. By all means, if using a radically changed lineup on Tuesday, bring on 3 first-teamers in second half, if behind.

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

Thankfully Koeman appears to be taking the competition seriously so I don't think that there will be many changes

 

 

[Hafnia]

I think koeman will play them as much as he can till they are as fit as he wants them.

[Romey 1878]

Thankfully Koeman appears to be taking the competition seriously so I don't think that there will be many changes

 

It's about time as well.

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

It's about time as well.

Totally agree, used to really do my tits in when Moyes/ Martinez used to put weakened sides out

 

I always thought of it as a fuck you to us fans who travelled away on wet and windy November nights only to see us field a reserve side and go out to lower league opposition

 

Bloody Sod's law that I finally remembered to opt out of the auto cup scheme for this tournament in the year we finally take an interest

 

 

[Deacs]

I'd rest some of the older legs for sure. Barry, Jags.

 

Agreed I wouldn't make a huge amount of changes maybe the two you mention and Lukaku.

[Hafnia]

Agreed I wouldn't make a huge amount of changes maybe the two you mention and Lukaku.

I wouldn't rest him at all. He needs to play. I don't think koeman is happy with his fitness levels along with barkley and Gerry.

 

Those 3 players got lumpy under Martinez and need to shed weight.

[gethinO]

Totally agree, used to really do my tits in when Moyes/ Martinez used to put weakened sides out

 

I always thought of it as a fuck you to us fans who travelled away on wet and windy November nights only to see us field a reserve side and go out to lower league opposition

 

Bloody Sod's law that I finally remembered to opt out of the auto cup scheme for this tournament in the year we finally take an interest

 

 

Ha! This reminds me of the Swansea game at the Liberty I went 2 years ago I think. I took my girlfriend to her first Everton match... and she hasn't been since. We were absolutely terrible. Martinez played the second team and we were destroyed. Lost 3-0 if I remember rightly. I seem to recall Hibbo starting his first game for a year or so and facing Montero. It didn't go well, to put it politely. I hope those days are gone now.

Edited September 19, 2016 by Geth

[London Blue]

Gerry for Mirallas, Enner for lukaku, definite changes as Mirallas has been poor the last 2 games, and rest Lukaku

after Boro.

 

Mori for Jags, Davies for Barry both players need to be managed.

 

Holgate for Coleman at some point.

 

Only changes I would make.