EFL Cup on Wednesday

[bladesmanluke]

Ched and Brooks up front for me

 

[Trigger Blade]

Why do we want malnutriened strikers from France?

Personally I hope we sign players who eat three square meals a day and understand that breakfast is very very important

Yes, as typified by our very own Nade

 

[SUFC Guy]

Get the Chedster in

 

[dazzlingblade]

no tinkering for me, start with the same 11. build up match sharpness, let the new guys have another game to gel with our main players and more importantly play the best 11 available to try and keep the winning habit going

 

[Beat Jedi]

Disappointing it's not free like the last few seasons. Struggling to motivate to pay £15 for this one. Mind you I have been guilty of not going when it was free. The Brooks factor made it more tempting this season though. I guess they've done the maths though as making it free didn't seem to make the crowd much bigger so I bet they thought the ones who turn up for these matches will turn up whether it's free or £15 so may as well get a bit of money in.

Bad PR though to give us something then cruelly snatch it away!

 

[Balham]

Chance to play a few of the fringe players for me:

Eastwood

Basham - Wright - O'Connell

Baldock* - Lundstram - Slater/Gilmour - Lafferty

Duffy - Brooks

Evans*

Subs: Blackman, Graham, Freeman*, Gilmour/Slater, Thomas, Sharp, Clarke/Hanson*​

*Fitness depending. If Baldock's not fit, Freeman plays with Stevens on the bench

 

[wizadry]

Eastwood
Brayford
Baldock
Wright
Lundstram
Lafferty
Slater
Duffy
Brooks
Lavery
Evans/Hanson

 

[Torrix1889]

Is there not a ruling where we have to start so many who finished the previous league game....?

 

[shrubbery]

Is there not a ruling where we have to start so many who finished the previous league game....?

Think that's the Tin Pot Trophy (EFL Trophy).

 

[Torrix1889]

Think that's the Tin Pot Trophy (EFL Trophy).

The rule was introduced back in 2012 where there had to be 6 players who had regularly played in previous games...not sure if this is still the case or how, after 1 game, this could be enforced?

 

[Wards]

Don't think Brayford will be involved at all given he hasn't been given a shirt number?

 

[LJBlade]

The rule was introduced back in 2012 where there had to be 6 players who had regularly played in previous games...not sure if this is still the case or how, after 1 game, this could be enforced?

It's not a rule for this competition is it?

 

[Torrix1889]

I'm a bit split on the side for Walsall....half of me says just a couple of changes, let the lads continue to gel....the other half says Boro on Satdi is far more important so make a few changes...think I would go for a mix, depending on fitness;

Blackman

Bash
Wright
JOC

Baldock (if fit)
Lundstram
Duffy
Coutts
Lafferty

Brooks

Lavery

 

[Sothall_Blade]

__________Blackman
___Stearman Wright Lafferty
Baldock Brooks Lundstram Thomas
___________Duffy_____________
_______Lavery__Evans

 

[1danewhitehouse]

I'd like to see something like:-

----------------------Eastwood
-----------Brayford---Graham--Wright
Baldock---------------------------------------Lafferty
-----------------------Lundstram
-------------------Brooks-----Duffy
------------------Lavery----Evans/Hanson.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

It's on Wednesday?! I have it in my diary for Tuesday. Ah well, I wasn't going anyway.

 

[Champagneblade]

Wouldn't risk anyone i could get away with.

I'd go:

G Eastwood
RCB Basham
CB Wright
LCB Lafferty
RWB Baldock
LWB Thomas
CM Lundstran
CM Slater
AM Brooks
CF Evans
CF Hanson

If Baldock not fit then the young lad who played in the friendlies.

I'd not rush Duffy and he could switch with any forward. Reward for Slater wouldn't hurt. No benefit in not going for a win.

It does highlight how the squad would benefit from another CB and another CM. Plus Lavery is your only pace option.

 

[Grappler]

Good job it is not free as I cannot make it.

I am on the East Coast till Thursday so no report from this one. Boro game on TV and then hoping to be at Cardiff.

Fuckin part timer

 

[larkymasher]

Could see the 6 subs who were on the bench starting plus.

Blackman
Freeman Basham, Wright, O'Connell Lafferty
Fleck, Lundstran, Duffy
Brookes, Lavery

Eastwood, Thomas, Stearman, Stevens, Sharp, Coutts, Samir

 

[8lade]

Whoever plays give 'em the old Leyton Orient treatment, it's about time we sorted this bogeyman out, once and for all.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

__________Blackman
___Stearman Wright Lafferty
Baldock Brooks Lundstram Thomas
___________Duffy_____________
_______Lavery__Evans

Most people are swapping Wright for Stearman which is the obvious change to make.
But what are we going to do if/when Basham gets injured or suspended?
Who is going to cover for him in that right-sided centre back slot?

I would suggest that at the moment it would be Stearman and for that reason, I would play him there v Walsall.
Likewise with Lafferty as a potential replacement/cover for O'Connell.

 

[loyalblade95]

Can see Eastwood starting on Wednesday, keeping Blackman fresh and ready for Saturday

 

[Sheffsteel]

Wouldn't normally be bothered about the 1st round but

Really keen to see if Ched still has it
Also want to see if Baldock's as good as I think he is.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

League Cup

Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?

 

[Silent Blade]

Weather has been awful today. Glad we are playing tomorrow rather than tonight

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Weather has been awful today. Glad we are playing tomorrow rather than tonight

Nights like this,i really wish Wednesday had not put a roof on their Kop

 

[Bladezz]

Will be heading down tonight hopefully it's a good watch. Can get to see Lundstram. I will make my mind up on him within the first 15 minutes of the game and post on here.

 

[Pinchy]

Will be heading down tonight hopefully it's a good watch. Can get to see Lundstram. I will make my mind up on him within the first 15 minutes of the game and post on here.

15? You need 15?!

 

[Bladezz]

15? You need 15?!

Gives me time to finish my pie! Watch him for a bit and the first time he loses I'll post.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?

Probably all three .....


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