What about the cup game, should we play all the new players or make as few changes as possible?
My take is that the current team dont need time to gel, they know each other already, so I would change it up.
Reid Mitro Knock
Anguissa
Lemina Reed
Robinson Ream Hector Tete
Areola
Like it. But I would also swap out knockaert for aina. Let's see what he can do
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:23:39 AM
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
why
Quote from: fulhamben on September 13, 2020, 08:29:52 AM
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:23:39 AM
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
why
If you look at the Premier League and the Championship, the cup competitions are poor relatives, there is no value to them.
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:32:02 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 13, 2020, 08:29:52 AM
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:23:39 AM
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
why
If you look at the Premier League and the Championship, the cup competitions are poor relatives, there is no value to them.
well it's a European place for winning them. And if there's no value why do the big clubs win the m pretty much every year. Why do they take them seriously? You have to go back 7 years since one of the big four didn't win the league cup. Haven't checked fa cup yet but bet it's longer
8 years ago was when Wigan won it. Other than that the big four have won it 12 out of thirteen times.
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:23:39 AM
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
The cups give the new players and fringe players valuable match time to to get up to speed. Leeds returned to training as did most premiership teams before us because of the playoffs and these cup games early season give real match time to experiment with players and systems.
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:23:39 AM
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
So I'm guessing you've never enjoyed the excitement of seeing us in a cup final then? I can assure you it provides memories that never fade. I'd swop a season in the Prem for another FA Cup final or, even better another European final. No revamp required.
Surely this is the time for new ones to get up to speed it has to be
Areola
Tete Hector Le Marchand Robinson
Lemina McDonald Anguissa
Aina Mitro Bobby
Quote from: Twig on September 13, 2020, 09:13:44 AM
Quote from: rebel on September 13, 2020, 08:23:39 AM
Don't care, the Cups competitions need major revamps. Maybe just have the one cup.
So I'm guessing you've never enjoyed the excitement of seeing us in a cup final then? I can assure you it provides memories that never fade. I'd swop a season in the Prem for another FA Cup final or, even better another European final. No revamp required.
I use to love the whole Cup Final day thing, it just needs something more to bring it into the 2020's
Areola
Robinson Ream Hector Tete
Anguissa Reed
Cavaleiro BDR Knockaert
Mitrovic
Lemina and Aina off the bench.
Areola
Tete Hector Ream Robinson
Reed
Aina Zambo Lemina Bryan
Mitro
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 13, 2020, 10:14:18 AM
Areola
Tete Hector Ream Robinson
Reed
Aina Zambo Lemina Bryan
Mitro
yep! only debatable switch for me would be Knockaert for Aina but that would do aswell
Quote from: Moltobueno on September 13, 2020, 10:30:06 AM
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 13, 2020, 10:14:18 AM
Areola
Tete Hector Ream Robinson
Reed
Aina Zambo Lemina Bryan
Mitro
yep! only debatable switch for me would be Knockaert for Aina but that would do aswell
I'm of the opinion that Knocky isn't good enough for the PL based on last season so Aina who is quicker and more direct gets preferential treatment as long term he should be starting in the PL
Yes, the match has to be used to give new and fringe players game time.
Quote from: fulhamben on September 13, 2020, 08:52:55 AM
8 years ago was when Wigan won it. Other than that the big four have won it 12 out of thirteen times.
The big clubs win them because they have the biggest and best squads in depth. We on the other hand will play an inexperienced side and have no chance of winning. In my day cups were big but as time and sponsorship has come in the cups have been cheapened and made an interruption to the league. Much like Internationals. I see no point in them any more other than to make a congested fixture list even more congested.
Areola
Tete - Hector - Ream - Robinson
Lemina - Anguissa
Aina - Cairney - Kamara
Mitrovic
Quote from: twang on September 15, 2020, 10:31:28 AM
Areola
Tete - Hector - Ream - Robinson
Lemina - Anguissa
Aina - Cairney - Kamara
Mitrovic
That team looks pretty strong. If selected and we fail to beat Ipswich the selection against Leeds is going to be interesting.
Areola
Tete Hector Ream
Aina Reed Anguissa Robinson
Carney
Kamara Mitro
I think a back 5 is in Parker's plans this signing Tete and Aina, plus tonight is chance to experiment
Quote from: Worcesterwhite on September 15, 2020, 12:48:50 PM
Areola
Tete Hector Ream
Aina Reed Anguissa Robinson
Carney
Kamara Mitro
I think a back 5 is in Parker's plans this signing Tete and Aina, plus tonight is chance to experiment
Not convinced about that, a minimum of 5 CB's would be required for a back 3 and we have about 2 atm..
Quote from: We Are Premier League on September 15, 2020, 01:26:29 PM
Quote from: Worcesterwhite on September 15, 2020, 12:48:50 PM
Areola
Tete Hector Ream
Aina Reed Anguissa Robinson
Carney
Kamara Mitro
I think a back 5 is in Parker's plans this signing Tete and Aina, plus tonight is chance to experiment
Perfect game for Seri's return? :dft012:
Areola
Tete-Hector-Ream-Robinson
Reed
Aina-Onamah-Anguissa-Bryan
Mitro
I am just hoping that we can get to see how Areola can marshall our defence.
So far our keepers in the past few years are too "kind".
Arellano
Tete Hector. Robinson
Anna. Bryon
Anguissa. Lumina/Reed
Omamah
AK. Mitro
why do people want to play 5 at the back against a 3rd division team. i know we were bad at the weekend, but not so bad that we have to defend for our lives against them. lets stop being negative.
Quote from: fulhamben on September 16, 2020, 05:25:59 PM
why do people want to play 5 at the back against a 3rd division team. i know we were bad at the weekend, but not so bad that we have to defend for our lives against them. lets stop being negative.
Assuming because people see 3-5-2 as our go to going forward (I certainly think it has promise), so if you're going to try it in anger then no better time than against a team you really ought to be beating
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 16, 2020, 05:31:37 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on September 16, 2020, 05:25:59 PM
why do people want to play 5 at the back against a 3rd division team. i know we were bad at the weekend, but not so bad that we have to defend for our lives against them. lets stop being negative.
Assuming because people see 3-5-2 as our go to going forward (I certainly think it has promise), so if you're going to try it in anger then no better time than against a team you really ought to be beating
we dont have the squad for it
Starting XI
Areola
Tete - Odoi - MLM - Robinson
Lemina - Zambo - BDR
Knocky - Mitro - Kebano
