I'd go for something like this:
Rodak
Mbabu Tosin Ream Robinson
Reed Cairney
Adama Harris BDR
Vinicius
I know that's some pretty heavy rotation, but Tete really seems like he could do with some rest (likewise Robinson, but unfortunatelly we have no one else).
Diop and Lukic are two players with most minutes this season so far if you count pre season I'm pretty sure (I remember reading about players with most minutes in pre season and they were one and two and they now started all PL games as well, with Diop finishing them on top of that). I'd even consider De Fougerolles if Tosin is off. Diop really needs rest.
Andreas and Palhinha both only recently came back from injury. Risking them here wouldn't be wise either.
Vini deserves a shot, and I'd love to see Adama get a start.
Is Bassey suspended for this game or city?
Quote from: btffc on August 28, 2023, 09:44:01 PMIs Bassey suspended for this game or city?
This game, I'm 99% sure. I'd have him over Robinson otherwise.
Quote from: SerbianLad on August 28, 2023, 09:40:18 PMI'd go for something like this:
Rodak
Mbabu Tosin Ream Robinson
Reed Cairney
Adama Harris BDR
Vinicius
I know that's some pretty heavy rotation, but Tete really seems like he could do with some rest (likewise Robinson, but unfortunatelly we have no one else).
Diop and Lukic are two players with most minutes this season so far if you count pre season I'm pretty sure (I remember reading about players with most minutes in pre season and they were one and two and they now started all PL games as well, with Diop finishing them on top of that). I'd even consider De Fougerolles if Tosin is off. Diop really needs rest.
Andreas and Palhinha both only recently came back from injury. Risking them here wouldn't be wise either.
Vini deserves a shot, and I'd love to see Adama get a start.
Not sure why Tete should need a rest, they've only played a few games.
Quote from: SerbianLad on August 28, 2023, 09:40:18 PMI'd go for something like this:
Rodak
Mbabu Tosin Ream Robinson
Reed Cairney
Adama Harris BDR
Vinicius
I know that's some pretty heavy rotation, but Tete really seems like he could do with some rest (likewise Robinson, but unfortunatelly we have no one else).
Diop and Lukic are two players with most minutes this season so far if you count pre season I'm pretty sure (I remember reading about players with most minutes in pre season and they were one and two and they now started all PL games as well, with Diop finishing them on top of that). I'd even consider De Fougerolles if Tosin is off. Diop really needs rest.
Andreas and Palhinha both only recently came back from injury. Risking them here wouldn't be wise either.
Vini deserves a shot, and I'd love to see Adama get a start.
Yes, I think I agree with this, although I don't think Tosin will play for us again.
I would rest Tete, he had a hard game on the weekend and given his previous injury record I would save him for the weekend game with Man City.
This would have been a good game to test Jay Stansfield out but hopefully he gets a good run of games at Birmingham
Quote from: alfie on August 28, 2023, 09:53:00 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on August 28, 2023, 09:40:18 PMI'd go for something like this:
Rodak
Mbabu Tosin Ream Robinson
Reed Cairney
Adama Harris BDR
Vinicius
I know that's some pretty heavy rotation, but Tete really seems like he could do with some rest (likewise Robinson, but unfortunatelly we have no one else).
Diop and Lukic are two players with most minutes this season so far if you count pre season I'm pretty sure (I remember reading about players with most minutes in pre season and they were one and two and they now started all PL games as well, with Diop finishing them on top of that). I'd even consider De Fougerolles if Tosin is off. Diop really needs rest.
Andreas and Palhinha both only recently came back from injury. Risking them here wouldn't be wise either.
Vini deserves a shot, and I'd love to see Adama get a start.
Not sure why Tete should need a rest, they've only played a few games.
@LC basically explained exactly my reasoning
We should play a full strength team and take this competition seriously
Well I am sorry and I know many have said how important this competition is for clubs like ours. But to me it no longer means anything. It would if we were in a lower league struggling. But the last thing we need are anymore bookings and injury problems.
Personally, and I know many or most will disagree. But I would put out a reserve side with a smattering of kids. It can be used to test players fitness. However nowadays the cups just don't mean as much as they did.
After all they have even changed the League Cup into a region thing for the early rounds. It just is annoying filler.
I'd play the full team. We have City, then two weeks off. Spurs will come in pretty strong I think.
Given what happened at the Brentford game, I'd like to see us get some confidence at home.
Quote from: Lighthouse on August 29, 2023, 11:02:24 AMWell I am sorry and I know many have said how important this competition is for clubs like ours. But to me it no longer means anything. It would if we were in a lower league struggling. But the last thing we need are anymore bookings and injury problems.
Personally, and I know many or most will disagree. But I would put out a reserve side with a smattering of kids. It can be used to test players fitness. However nowadays the cups just don't mean as much as they did.
After all they have even changed the League Cup into a region thing for the early rounds. It just is annoying filler.
Understand what you are saying, but from my time at Fulham, players loved playing in cup games
Leno
Robinson
Tosin
Diop
Tete
Lukic
Palhina
Andreas
BDR
Raul
Wilson
I guess Traore is not fit for 90 minutes?