Fleetwood (League Cup Away) Wednesday September 23rd

[markjazzbassist]

We have a very favorable draw here and after this.  Play the reserves and keep some strong options on the bench.  play keane and mina to build that partnership more.  throw bolasie in there, can't be any worse than walcott was.  gordon injured so play iwobi.

 

                          Virginia

         Kenny Keane Mina Niels

                          delph

              bernard          gylfi

              bolasie kean iwobi

[Matt]

That side makes me very sad

[Romey 1878]

3 hours ago, Matt said:

That side makes me very sad

I would put big money on us to lose comfortably if that was the team.

[London Blue]

                     Virginia

Kenny      Mina    Keane   Niels

           Davies  Bernard Siggy

               Iwobi   Kean  Gordon

[Aidan]

               Virginia 

Kenny Mina Keane Nkounkou

Doucoure Davies Sigurdsson

     Gordon Kean Bernard

 

Delph for davies if fit. 

 

[Bailey]

I think Carlo has said that Delph will be fit to play this game.

[Romey 1878]

10 minutes ago, Bailey said:

I think Carlo has said that Delph will be fit to play this game.

Yay!

[Zoo 2.0]

13 minutes ago, Bailey said:

I think Carlo has said that Delph will be fit to play this game.

Think he also said Agnes from the canteen found her boots from the 1940's. 

I know who I'd put in centre midfield.

[Btay]

Think it’s going to be the same team as Salford with Mina for Braithwaite and Iwobi for Walcott. 
 

Strong bench again.

 

[Cornish Steve]

B Team again, which should be more than adequate. We have a tough game against Palace next weekend, which in many ways could determine how our season goes, so we mustn't do anything midweek to hand them an advantage.

Could we bring in a couple of additional youngsters - Gibson and Simms, for example?

[markjazzbassist]

they are 10th in league 1 so far, won 1 lost 1.  3 goals for, 3 against.  doesn't tell you much, but i'm a curious person.  Joey Barton is still their manager.

[London Blue]

6 hours ago, markjazzbassist said:

they are 10th in league 1 so far, won 1 lost 1.  3 goals for, 3 against.  doesn't tell you much, but i'm a curious person.  Joey Barton is still their manager.

Wont be dull then.

[Cisk]

Can't see Siggy playing this one following his recent family news. Is Mina fully fit - if not I think we may need to play with Coleman or Digne at CB but still start with Kenny and Niels at FBs.

Iwobi needs to start on the right to see if he can produce anything - Walcott doesn't deserve too after the Salford game. Bernard through the middle again as he looked good there Gordon on left again, Kean in the middle and then 1 of Davies/Delph/Gomes with Doucoure.

I wonder if it is worth playing Besic in the middle to get him in the shop window a little - yes he will be cuptied but I am not sure he will be going to a top English team who will worry about this?

[Zoo 2.0]

6 minutes ago, Cisk said:

Can't see Siggy playing this one following his recent family news.

His brother in law died on September 8th, before the Spurs game yet he played on without taking time away from the team (something which should really be applauded IMO). 

If he's fit, then he'll play. 

[AlbanyNYToffee]

Virginia

Kenny Keane Gibson Nkounkou

Iwobi Davies Delph Gordon

Kean Bernard

Assuming Delph is fit. If not Doucoure. Anything but Davies and Siggy sharing CM duties. 

[Romey 1878]

54 minutes ago, AlbanyNYToffee said:

Virginia

Kenny Keane Gibson Nkounkou

Iwobi Davies Delph Gordon

Kean Bernard

Assuming Delph is fit. If not Doucoure. Anything but Davies and Siggy sharing CM duties. 

Gibson is going out on loan, that's why he didn't play the last round.

[AlbanyNYToffee]

Let's hope so but why can't he just go on Thursday now that we only have two fit CBs? Go let him train at Reading today and meet his teammates. Bring him back tmw to go over tactics and start him on Wednesday. Thursday make it official with Reading and let him go for the season. Reading were eliminated last round so being cup-tied is irrelevant now. 

[Bailey]

I think it will be straight back to the same side that beat Salford, subject to Mina coming in for Branthwaite. After the weekend he needs that game as well.

[Matt]

14 minutes ago, AlbanyNYToffee said:

Let's hope so but why can't he just go on Thursday now that we only have two fit CBs? Go let him train at Reading today and meet his teammates. Bring him back tmw to go over tactics and start him on Wednesday. Thursday make it official with Reading and let him go for the season. Reading were eliminated last round so being cup-tied is irrelevant now. 

If you do that you risk getting him injured, otherwise I agree 

[Cornish Steve]

Yes, it's my hobby horse, but this cup tie is a prime example of why it's important to focus in order to succeed. Our game this weekend is really important. Both Palace and Everton have had good starts, each beating a so-called top team away, and both trying to break out of mid-table anonymity. It's absolutely essential we win that game, and nothing must be allowed to get in the way. If at all possible, I don't want us to start against Fleetwood any of those who might play against Palace - including subs - unless they need it for confidence (e.g., Kean). Bring in Besic and Gibson (as mentioned above). Bring in Simms and Gordon and Beningame and Bolasie. Don't do anything to disrupt preparations for the weekend game.

PS - Palace were knocked out against Bournemouth, so they have the luxury of a full week of preparation against us. I'm sure they realize the importance of the weekend game, too.

[Romey 1878]

30 minutes ago, AlbanyNYToffee said:

Let's hope so but why can't he just go on Thursday now that we only have two fit CBs? Go let him train at Reading today and meet his teammates. Bring him back tmw to go over tactics and start him on Wednesday. Thursday make it official with Reading and let him go for the season. Reading were eliminated last round so being cup-tied is irrelevant now. 

Because there’s a break clause in the loan deal in January. So we can either bring him back here or loan him to another club, but the rules state you can only play for two clubs in a season. So if he plays for us now he couldn’t then go elsewhere in January if we find him a better loan club or it just doesn’t work at Reading. 

[markjazzbassist]

49 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

Because there’s a break clause in the loan deal in January. So we can either bring him back here or loan him to another club, but the rules state you can only play for two clubs in a season. So if he plays for us now he couldn’t then go elsewhere in January if we find him a better loan club or it just doesn’t work at Reading. 

i didn't know about the 2 club rule, good info there mark

[AlbanyNYToffee]

7 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said:

i didn't know about the 2 club rule, good info there mark

Agreed, thank you. No Gibson then  

[Btay]

Expect a win regardless of who plays

                      Virginia

Kenny      Mina       Keane   Nkounkou

                      Davies

          Gylfi               Bernard

Iwobi              Kean           Gordon

 

Rather see Gbamin get minutes over delph if they are both ready. Thoughts of Besic at CB to give one of the starters a rest. Desperately need a CB or maybe Gbamin will see more time as a CB this year.

Subs - Pickford, Coleman, Digne, Gbamin, Doucoure, Richarlison, DCL

[Romey 1878]

Gbamin is out until next year and I can only hope and pray Delph is out at least that long.

[Btay]

1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said:

Gbamin is out until next year and I can only hope and pray Delph is out at least that long.

I just really hope Gbamin gets minutes over Delph.

[Romey 1878]

2 hours ago, Btay said:

I just really hope Gbamin gets minutes over Delph.

I hope you get minutes over Delph. 

[Cornish Steve]

19 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

I hope you get minutes over Delph. 

Sign him up!

[Bailey]

5 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

Gbamin is out until next year and I can only hope and pray Delph is out at least that long.

I thought Carlo said expected return is October / November?

Obviously that is training but these days they seem to have a couple of days of training after a long injury and then playing at the weekend!

[Romey 1878]

47 minutes ago, Bailey said:

I thought Carlo said expected return is October / November?

Obviously that is training but these days they seem to have a couple of days of training after a long injury and then playing at the weekend!

Absolutely no way you risk someone made of jello like that