BrummieFOX 535 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 3 hours ago, st albans fox said: I think we have to choose between the Europa league and the fa cup priority is top four finish - we can’t sustain that and trying to win both cups ..... I would prioritise a Europa League or FA Cup win way above a top 4 finish.You don't win anything for finishing top 4. We possibly have our best ever squad and arguably manager at the moment and in 20 years time you want to be talking about what they won, not that they finished 2nd, 3rd or 4th like we do with quite a few of our great historic teams. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North Leeds Fox 579 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Personally would rest a few players that have played a lot this season. We have a huge game vs Everton Wednesday. Would like us to go for this competition, even though top 4 would allow us a better squad going forward to be able to manage 3 competitions more effectively. We can make 5 subs so we can have the likes of Justin, fofana, hamza if needed, I would go with: Kasper Ricardo Evans Soyuncu Thomas Mendy Tielemans Under Barnes Perez Nacho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barnacle 9 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 6 hours ago, winteriscoming said: Ward Ricardo Amartey Soyuncu Thomas Mendy Tielmans Albrighton Perez Under Nacho I'd be worried about that back 4, hardly played and not together at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanolegend1989 948 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January (edited) I think BR made a huge mistake playing such a strong team vs Stoke and injuring Praet in the process IF we then play a weak team and lose here. We have to go for it now or it all seems pointless. We got through, and got a very decent draw, it’s absolutely asinine to throw this now. To the people who will say ‘we can’t cope with the schedule in 3 comps’ I totally agree! However if this is the case , we should of ‘gambled’ vs Stoke and put a weak team out with the likes of Hamza, Mendy, Thomas, Fuchs etc then save our team if we are just going to throw it away now anyway. Brentford are a lot better and more attacking the Stoke, we will lose if we have a spine like that. Edit: How I see it is, play a stronger team, if we get even 1-0 up , take off our spine and try and grind through. Again a better option than starting weak, inevitably going 1-0 down, then bringing on the big boys anyway, risking them in the process. Edited 20 January by deanolegend1989 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
filbertway 3,138 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Ward Ricardo Fofana Soy Thomas Mendy Tielemans Under Perez Barnes Iheanacho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevosevic 3,491 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January The Everton game is huge. I would make a lot of changes for this one. We'd still have a good team out. Kasper Ricardo Soyuncu Amartey Thomas Mendy Tielemans Under Maddison Barnes Perez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whoareyaaa 2,549 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Ward Ricardo Amartey Soy Thomas Mendy Choudary Under Barnes Perez Nacho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unabomber 12,127 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January (edited) Schmeichel Ricardo Cags Fofana Thomas Ndidi Youri Under Perez Barnes Iheanacho Edited 20 January by Unabomber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxinNotts 1,703 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Ward Ricardo Forfana Soyuncu Castagne Mendy Hamza Ünder Perez Barnes Iheanacho Evans, Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison & Vardy to be kept fresh for Everton Go quite defensive, and release front four via Ricardo and Timmy on the flanks Battle in midfield with a low block with Soyuncu Fofana Mendy and Hamza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmcla26 2,313 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January I'd like to see Wakeling on the bench, I'm not bothered about the FA cup this year as top 4 and Europa are priority. His finish against Man United the other night was brilliant, be nice to see if we can promote from within before going all out in the summer on a striker. Although, I expect Nacho and Perez getting game time is a bigger priority. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgfualol 10,307 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Wardy Ricky Amartey Soy Thomas Mendy Tielemans (hooked after 60 mins) Ünder Perez Gray Nacho Agree with others that Praet injury is tricky. Not sure who in the kids teams can make the step but would like to see 1-2 on the bench at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mannyzlcfc 105 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 23 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: The Everton game is huge. I would make a lot of changes for this one. We'd still have a good team out. Kasper Ricardo Soyuncu Amartey Thomas Mendy Tielemans Under Maddison Barnes Perez Isn't Tielemans 1 booking away from a suspension? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighPeakFox 12,163 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January (edited) 34 minutes ago, mannyzlcfc said: Isn't Tielemans 1 booking away from a suspension? Not now, no. But to flesh this out slightly, if he got 6 yellows within the next 13 league games, then he'd get a 2 match suspension. Edited 20 January by HighPeakFox 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVocey 116 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Tricky match at Everton only a few days after, I think we have reached the stage of prioritising other competitions over this. Ward Ricardo Amartey Soyuncu Fuchs Thomas Mendy Hamza Under Perez Iheanacho Lets be honest, that should still have the quality to win, as much as I really like how Brentford play. Castagne to come on for Ricardo after 45/60. Vardy, Youri & Barnes on the bench alongside some other youngsters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twister 673 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January I'd go with that I'd change the whole 11 this is good enougth to win a game of football 1 minute ago, LVocey said: Tricky match at Everton only a few days after, I think we have reached the stage of prioritising other competitions over this. Ward Ricardo Amartey Soyuncu Fuchs Thomas Mendy Hamza Under Perez Iheanacho Lets be honest, that should still have the quality to win, as much as I really like how Brentford play. Castagne to come on for Ricardo after 45/60. Vardy, Youri & Barnes on the bench alongside some other youngsters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXSE 498 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 10 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: Not now, no. But to flesh this out slightly, if he got 5 yellows within the next 13 league games, then he'd get a 2 match suspension. 6 Yellows? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shen 2,121 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 14 hours ago, lnkstern said: I think this will be an intriguing match. Brentford is sixth in the Championship table. They also went to the playoff final last season. We may expect to rest some regulars, which will likely increase the competitiveness of the match. They have a good squad, but losing Benrahma and Watkins makes them somewhat weaker than last season I feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BroughtonFox 145 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January If we do make changes all I’m asking for is that Perez plays upfront and not Iheanacho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weller54 9,531 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 1 minute ago, BroughtonFox said: If we do make changes all I’m asking for is that Perez plays upfront and not Iheanacho. The Devil or the deep blue sea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighPeakFox 12,163 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 22 minutes ago, FOXSE said: 6 Yellows? Of course. Silly me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guppy Assist 35 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January Kasper Ricky P Evans Soy Justin Ndidi Tielemans Under Maddison Barnes Perez We didn't play a strong team last round to not do the same here I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxaholic ME 132 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 14 hours ago, OadbyBlue said: Kasper Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Thomas Choudhury Tielemans Under Perez Barnes Nacho doubt if Evans will play Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxaholic ME 132 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 6 hours ago, Nick said: 3 days recovery and then straight into Everton on the Weds... It'll never happen but I'd be tempted to rest em all Ward Ricardo Amartey Soy Fuchs Under Choudhury Mendy Thomas Nacho Perez Why not 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshall Cockney Fox 933 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January I think we have plenty of options. We can keep 4 or 5 of yesterdays first team and fill from the sub bench. Not all of the lads need a rest. Remember some of them had significant time out early season so should be far from burnt out. I'd rest JJ, Youri, Vards Sharkey & both CBs. The rest can play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanolegend1989 948 Posted 20 January Report Share Posted 20 January 9 minutes ago, Guppy Assist said: Kasper Ricky P Evans Soy Justin Ndidi Tielemans Under Maddison Barnes Perez We didn't play a strong team last round to not do the same here I think. Exactly this! It makes absolutely no sense 🤣. Think BR will go strong or it just doesn’t make logical sense. I think as long as we rest Vardy and Evans , no one else really has a huge excuse of fitness. There mid 20s or lower so should be ok to do at least 60 mins! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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