Team for Ipswich in the Cup

[N20 Blade]

Well done Ipswich; £10 for me and £2 each for all the kids under 19. Eldest bringing his missus for first ever game and only £2 as she’s 18. Excellent effort well done. Hope we put out a reasonable team.

 

[stringer]

Agree scratch team but everyone is assuming we will have CCV and Blackman available. They may be recalled if we don't agree an extension next week. EEL went back for a few weeks last January. Even then we would need their clubs permission to play in the FA Cup so don't expect them to be around.

It's a season-long loan. And I see the news about Jake Eastwood going to Chezzy hasn't travelled too far on here

 

[The Hobott]

Give Carruthers a full 90 minutes, I dont think he is as bad as some are saying, I accept his recent run of coming on as sub have been, well crap, but we all saw a player in him earlier in the season, give him the full game at ipswich to see if it can give him some confidence, who knows?

This. He needs more than cameos to get up to speed - like Lundtram.

 

[Deleted member 1486]

Maybe Wilder will make it clear before any supporters buy tickets/transport that the team he'll choose will be...

(without naming any individuals)

It's a long trip, financially and timewise, we don't want supporters thinking they've been duped.

Personally, I don't think he will... purely to keep McCarthy on his toes.

He did, to paraphrase "lots of changes for Ipswich. The league is our priority"

 

[Inter_blade83]

This. He needs more than cameos to get up to speed - like Lundtram.

I thought he was shit earlier in the season, and I think he's shit now. We didn't start ticking early season until he was dropped and Lord Duffy was brought in.

Evaluation: not good enough and get rid. Saying that, giving him one last chance in the cup won't hurt.

 

[raimond]

Time to get Aidy Littlejohn back in and gi' im a game in this one

 

[S64 Blade]

If fit, I'd go for:

-------------------------Blackman------------------------
---------------CCV-----Wright-----Heneghan--------
Thomas------------------------------------------Lafferty
-------------------Slater--------Fleck--------------------
-------------------------Carruthers-----------------------
----------------Lavery---------------Sharp---------------

Subs: Moore, Basham, O'Connell, Lundstram, Duffy, Hanson & Evans (or Tyler Smith, if Evans not fit).

Carruthers go in reluctantly.

 

[dazzlingblade]

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Pretty much a guarantee from Wilder in his post-match interview that we’ll see mass changes and starts for those that haven’t played much of late.

I would go with:

Blackman
CCV Heneghan Wright
Thomas Slater Carruthers Lafferty Norrington-Davies
Smith
Sharp Lavery

Other options are giving Hanson a run-out rather than say Sharp. I imagine Evans will be on the bench, and should get a good half hour.

I realise Thomas isn’t ideal at RWB, but can’t think of alternatives if we want to maintain the shape. Any U23 watchers have any suggestions?

i'd probably start with 11 players. we can't afford the fine apparently

 

[LoughboroBlade]

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i'd probably start with 11 players. we can't afford the fine apparently

I hadn’t even noticed that – well spotted! In which case, Carruthers moved to his preferred position as the advanced centre mid – Smith to the bench.

 

[Dane Redhouse]

I'd go:

GK: Eastwood

RCB: CCV
CCB: Wright
LCB: Heneghan

RWB: Thomas
LWB: Lafferty

CM: Slater
CM: *new signing / another youngster
ACM: Carruthers

CF: Donaldson / Hanson
CF: Lavery

I've got a feeling Sharp will start against the pigs so we can give Clayton another run out if Hanson is being sold as expected.

It would be nice if Brooks if recovered enough to play 45 mins so we can have him on the bench v pigs. I don't think Ched or Freeman are ready yet.

Don't play anyone who may start against the pigs. That match is our absolute priority and Wilder understands this. Players who have played virtually every game - particularly over the busy Christmas & New Year period - need a rest. Basham, Lundstrum, O'Connell & Clarke particularly.

EASTWOOD is out on loan at chesterfield at the minute, so has to be Blackman.

 

[super_pig]

Ched and Lavery up top for me.
Why even bother with Carruthers? Why do we need to watch him pass the ball out of play or lose possesion in cup football too?
Hopefully people might buy him in January based on his old reputation, playing him in the cup will have the adverse affect to "putting him in the shop window".

i haven’t quite given up on Samir yet and i don’t think CW has either

 

[jt64]

players going out on loan, Thomas, Hanson and Henigan would be allowed to get cup tied.....

Not sure which clubs will still be in the Cup this time next week that would be interested in any of them

 

[wizadry]

I’d play anyone except Wright, rest him for the league games............oh!

I’m loving being a shakey Jakey.

 

[Harrisblade]

I think Slater will get a start and dare I say Ty Smith a place on the bench. Lafferty will play in front of Norrington-Davis who could be on the bench. Harvey Gilmore has also been excellent this season so maybe a sniff of being on the bench.

The other two would be Sam Graham who I don’t feel is technically quite there yet and Callum Semple but he won’t be back after a year out until Late January.

Jake Bennet out for up to a year who I think could have featured.

The only other doubt I haVe is whether players going out on loan, Thomas, Hanson and Henigan would be allowed to get cup tied.....

Clubs that are hoping to obtain loan players in order to help with gaining promotion or avoiding relegation really won't give a second thought to anyone being"cup-tied" or not

 

[Pinchy]

this only time ill say this. because i love the fa cup, & normally id want utd to stay for as long as possible as ive some of my fav games have been in fa cup last 20 yrs.

but for me anyone who is playing in derby or could come of the bench. should stay at home & we have a youthful team v ipswich similar to jpt game v hartlepool . because its effectively a dead rubber before a cup final

What are fav games, please?

 

[GrayBlade]

I’d definitely give Billy the full 90 minutes with the pressure (comparatively) off. We all know that he’s usually only a goal away from getting his form back and going on another goal-scoring run, and it’d be great to see him back and revitalised against the Pork, even if it’s only to come on as late sub and score our fifth.

 

[BushBlade]

I don't want us to risk any key players. Which is almost the entire first team. Play the fringe/cover players and kids, we can't afford to risk the likes of Fleck, Lundstram, Duffy, Basham, Baldock, JOC getting injured before the derby. Irrespective of local bragging rights, we need the points.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Bash, JOC, Duffy and Leon all deserve a rest. I'd play something like:
Blackman
CCV - Wright - Henighan
Thomas - Lundstram - Slater- Lafferty
Carruthers
Sharp - Lavery

 

[N20 Blade]

Well done Ipswich; £10 for me and £2 each for all the kids under 19. Eldest bringing his missus for first ever game and only £2 as she’s 18. Excellent effort well done. Hope we put out a reasonable team.

900 out of 1200 sold so far which is a great effort all things considered.

 

[Reedy1889]

2 positions I'm unsure we'll start with those being Right wing back & who to partner Slater (expecting him to start) in midfield.

I think we may go with Lafferty on the left of a back 3 & Thomas in at LWB. But could quite easily give Heneghan a start and switch Lafferty to LWB & move Thomas to RWB.

As for CM. I can only assume we'll go with Lundstram in there but that isn't ideal for us. Would like to keep as many of the 1st teamers out of this match if possible.

 

[blackydog]

Well done Ipswich; £10 for me and £2 each for all the kids under 19. Eldest bringing his missus for first ever game and only £2 as she’s 18. Excellent effort well done. Hope we put out a reasonable team.

Yes, it's the £30 coach fare putting me off.

 

[YorkBlade]

Keen to see Samir start and actually work out what kind of midfielder he is, I'm very confused at the moment. He arrived looking like a skillful playmaker but this season in the short bursts of football he's had he's looked lightweight and lacking imagination.

 

[Esablade]

I'd go with:

Ched
Ched Ched Ched
Ched Ched Ched Ched Cheddington-Ched
Ched
Ched Ched

I know that's twelve players but having Ched back will be like playing with an 'extra man'...

 

[Tommoblade66]

It's a question of priorities - League or Cup? For me it has to be the league every time, it's the bread and butter, it's what we're there for and personally I think the FA Cup has lost prestige since I was a kid 70s early 80s

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

It's a question of priorities - League or Cup? For me it has to be the league every time, it's the bread and butter, it's what we're there for and personally I think the FA Cup has lost prestige since I was a kid 70s early 80s

The FA cup lost it's prestige precisely in 1992, when the Premier League was formed.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Notoneofoursshitsendhimback

Notoneoneofoursdogshitsendhimback
Notjakewright
Neverheardofhim

Notfreeman
Notcoutts
Youngkidshuttheacademy
Notfleck
Wilderswastedourmunneh

Notgoodenoughthesedays
Shouldhavesignedfivemillionpoundstrikerinstead

Subs

Canonlyplayforanhour, Chessiedontwanthim, Dronniesaysstillrubbish, magichatplayingcrap, Steargoat, ExPig, Lundsrubbish.

 

[Slug]

—————Blackman————
—-Heneghan Wright Graham—-
Thomas————————Lafferty
————Lundstram Slater———
—————Carruthers————-
————-Sharp Lavery—————-

3-0 Blades

 

[LenTednTony]

Does anyone think Whiteman might get a look in?

 

[S64 Blade]

Does anyone think Whiteman might get a look in?

Cup tied, I believe.

 

[Edinblade]

I would not be playing Lunstram. He’s one we can not afford to have injured for the small matter of next Friday. I cannot believe just how good he is.