Would you go full strength against Man City?

[The Horse's Mouth]

Just been thinking about this to myself, earlier in the season I only really cared about our progress in the cups because it didn't seem like we'd be able to do anything in the league. But with our league form so good and United looking like a fixture we could potentially get something from, I was just wondering what the general consensus is. League or Cup in this case

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

I really want us to do everything we can to win this cup, so maybe full strength yeah.  At least play a side we can say is strong

[Fox92]

Anybody that turns their nose up to silverware is weird. And it's a route into Europe.

[dynamark]

Injury permitting yes for sure.

United game Saturday evening at KP so usual routine and wouldn't it be nice to beat them in the overall scheme.

[Koke]

We have Man Utd 3 days later. 

 

I'd rather win the cup tie than United.

[AKCJ]

1 minute ago, Koke said:

We have Man Utd 3 days later. 

 

I'd rather win the cup tie than United.

4 isn't it?

[M0901]

I don't even know what our full strength team is now... Which is a pretty nice feeling...!

[Koke]

1 minute ago, AKCJ said:

4 isn't it?

 

Tuesday to Saturday, you are right actually.

[UPinCarolina]

I think we can find a balance between the two, certainly.

[goose2010]

we didnt play our what we thought was full strength team last night so i'm not fussed if we make some changes as the mood in the whole squad seems to be great.

[iamafox]

Absolutely

[anstey blueboy]

go for it

[Murdo1976]

Let’s go as strong as we can although I think Man City will put a very strong side out also as pep will want to try and win as many trophies as possible.

[Harry - LCFC]

I'm frothing at the mouth for some silverware. Full strength!

[Footballwipe]

No, send out the kids. Points and positional prize money are more important right now. We can win the cup in any season.

 

Let's get stable with the big boys first.

 

[Gerard]

What would people prefer, the League Cup or Champions League football?

 

It's a right dilemma for Puel but if we beat Palace we're only 2pts off fourth place. I wonder what sort of team Man City will field? Maybe Pep feels he can give more focus to the other cups now he has a great buffer in the league?

 

It will be interesting who doesn't play against Crystal Palace, so many questions I'd like an answer to.

[AKCJ]

Just now, Gerard said:

What would people prefer, the League Cup or Champions League football?

 

It's a right dilemma for Puel but if we beat Palace we're only 2pts off fourth place. I wonder what sort of team Man City will field? Maybe Pep feels he can give more focus to the other cups now he has a great buffer in the league?

 

It will be interesting who doesn't play against Crystal Palace, so many questions I'd like an answer to.

League Cup is far, far, far, far more realistic.

 

 

[Wymsey]

Yes.

Considering how far they're in front of Man Utd, they could think about having intent in this competition now (alongside the CL, too..) and put out a strong side for this themselves.

There's nothing to lose, really.

 

Edited 14 December 2017 by Wymeswold fox

[Dan]

After last night I'm not even sure what full strength is anymore  

[foxfanazer]

Definitely. Would love to get to a cup final

[DC Blue army]

Got to be full team out there like other people have said could get into Europe by winning it 

[urban.spaceman]

He certainly knows how to rotate & tinker and still get the best out of that XI. I'd still rather progress in the cup and on Saturday I hope he gives Nachoman a try and rest some other players so they can go gung ho against the Manchesters.

[Gerard]

2 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

League Cup is far, far, far, far more realistic.

 

 

 

Well it is but even if we beat Man City the chances are we'll be in the semi final draw with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd so our route to the trophy will be knocking out three elite clubs after already knocking out Liverpool. If the teams left were a lot weaker I'd be more bullish about the first team playing Man City.

 

The reality for managers is that they get judged on their league position so I'm unsure if throwing all our eggs in the League Cup basket is the way to go but I can understand that us fans want silverware over league positions.

[yorkie1999]

If we could get a few goals early on against palace, then sub vardy mahrez and ibora and play them in the cup, but like a previous poster said, what exactly is our weaker side at the moment?

[Voll Blau]

Winning trophies in the next couple of years is what will cement this era as having been a great one for the club, rather than just the league title being dismissed as a flash in the pan by outsiders. Let's go for this and the FA Cup.

 

Pleasing to see nigh on everyone on here agrees!