Team for Nottingham Forest

[Fez of Mahrez]

Deja vu.

Fulop

Chambers McAuley N'Gotty Sheehan

Kaebi Wesolowski Clemence Hume

De Vries Fryatt

Subs: Henderson, Kisnorbo, Kishishev, Campbell, Ferreira.

That's personally what I would pick although I know there are many that will disagree. You'll get 100% effort from all of those midfielders, we can't afford passengers like Porter and Newton as we had last time out up there. I thought Kisnorbo looked maybe half a yard off the pace yesterday which is understandable considering his international duties in midweek so would rest him. We can afford to do that with players like McAuley and N'Gotty available for selection. Fryatt deserves a chance. Maybe a lack of pace up front but you'd hope Hume and Kaebi would be pushing on and into the middle a fair bit.

It'll be very interesting to see what he picks. I hope Kaebi gets a game. The fans need a lift.

[Mort]

Fulop

Chambers McAuley N'Gotty Sheehan

Kaebi Wesolowski Clemence Hume

De Vries Fryatt

Subs: Henderson, Kisnorbo, Kishishev, Campbell, Ferreira.

I'd pretty much go for the same with a few minor chanages...

Fulop

Chambers McAuley N'Gotty Sheehan

Hume Wesolowski Clemence Ferreira

De Vries Campbell

Subs: Henderson, Kisnorbo, Fryatt, Kaebi, Cort

...after last time around I would start with Fulop every single game if possible (as all our other keepers are simply dross!). Still dont accept the arguments of the Fryatt supporters, however I'd like to see him give a chance at some point as dare i say that not playing him even from the bench is a little unfair (either sell off, loan out or play him! )... Cort was decent for the first hour or so on Saturday but is simply not up to a full run out from what i saw, so start with DeVries, DJ playing off him and Hume on the right (where he seems to enjoy far greater freedom and can be a lot "buisier").

Would also like to see Ferreira and Kaebi given their chance, Ferreira IMHO is a must as he might well really help us on the left while Kaebi would be a strong option from the bench.

Not that any of this will happen of course.

[dog_4]

i'd go for: fulop,chambers,kisnorbo,macualey,sheehan,diziri,newton,clemence,ferreira,hume and finally give Matty fryatt has i do feel he is a missing link.

[Mikey]

Deja vu.

Fulop

Chambers McAuley N'Gotty Sheehan

Kaebi Wesolowski Clemence Hume

De Vries Fryatt

Subs: Henderson, Kisnorbo, Kishishev, Campbell, Ferreira.

That's personally what I would pick although I know there are many that will disagree. You'll get 100% effort from all of those midfielders, we can't afford passengers like Porter and Newton as we had last time out up there. I thought Kisnorbo looked maybe half a yard off the pace yesterday which is understandable considering his international duties in midweek so would rest him. We can afford to do that with players like McAuley and N'Gotty available for selection. Fryatt deserves a chance. Maybe a lack of pace up front but you'd hope Hume and Kaebi would be pushing on and into the middle a fair bit.

It'll be very interesting to see what he picks. I hope Kaebi gets a game. The fans need a lift.

Yup. That team is good. We do need to win this one.

[Jimmy]

Deja vu.

Fulop

Chambers McAuley N'Gotty Sheehan

Kaebi Wesolowski Clemence Hume

De Vries Fryatt

Subs: Henderson, Kisnorbo, Kishishev, Campbell, Ferreira.

That's personally what I would pick although I know there are many that will disagree. You'll get 100% effort from all of those midfielders, we can't afford passengers like Porter and Newton as we had last time out up there. I thought Kisnorbo looked maybe half a yard off the pace yesterday which is understandable considering his international duties in midweek so would rest him. We can afford to do that with players like McAuley and N'Gotty available for selection. Fryatt deserves a chance. Maybe a lack of pace up front but you'd hope Hume and Kaebi would be pushing on and into the middle a fair bit.

It'll be very interesting to see what he picks. I hope Kaebi gets a game. The fans need a lift.

I'd go for that, i think Hume would be more dangerous cutting in and shooting from the left then he can be on the right .

i'd like to see Stearman at Cb though and this could be the game to try that out

[Joe.]

I only hope he doesn't pick a half arsed second team like last time. For me it'd have to be:

Fulop

N'Gotty

McAuley

Kisnorbo

Sheehan

Kaebi

Clemence

Weso

Porter

Hume

De Vries

[Bryn]

No point in me picking a team, it's the same as Fez's every week. Spot on.

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

This fixture surely has all the ingredients for a City win...... we where loosing at half time in the first tie, lads should be spurred on to beat the scummers for Clarkey, Megson returning to his old club for his first real game in charge (where he left under a cloud)....... = Villa away next round!! (although we do support Leicester, lest we forget!! Never an easy ride eh!)

[Simi]

Absolutely vital that we play Martin Fulop. After Paul "Flap" Hendersons nightmare in the first leg I will have very little confidence if he starts between the sticks. After yesterdays performance from Fulop I find he spreads confidence throughout the defence and always seems to cool down the pressure on the rest of the team.

Here is what I would go with...

Fulop

Chambers

McAuley

Kisnorbo

Sheehan

Kaebi

Clemence

Weso

Ferreria/Hume

De Vries

Hume/Campbell

[Kent Fox]

Fez, I think you have it bang on.

Hume, Cort and DJ are not on top of their game as yet, whereas MDV has made an impact on the fans with his renewed vigour and Matty has been banging them in for the Rezzies.

A well thought out team.

Megson out. Fez in.

[Joe.]

Absolutely vital that we play Martin Fulop. After Paul "Flap" Hendersons nightmare in the first leg I will have very little confidence if he starts between the sticks. After yesterdays performance from Fulop I find he spreads confidence throughout the defence and always seems to cool down the pressure on the rest of the team.

You're so right there. As you know, I'm not exactly Hendo's biggest fan. It seemed everytime a cross came in you thought Forest were going to score last time round. It's a different story with Fulop. We need him to play.

[willy37]

fulop

n' gotty

kisnorbo

mcauley

sheehan

ferreira

clemence

weso

kaebi

hume

de vries

[dog_4]

chris cohen's corners were really dangerous so its imperative fulop is in goal.

[BigGibbo]

chris cohen's corners were really dangerous so its imperative fulop is in goal.

Definately

[Thracian]

Fulop;

Chambers, Kisnorbo, Stearman, Sheehan;

Kaebi, Wesolowski, Porter;

King,

DeVries, Campbell.

subs:

Henderson, N'Gotty, Clemence, Fryatt, Hume.

At last I feel City really are capable of fielding an genuine attacking side and this one is intended to have natural balance and players who compliment each other in close proximity.

There really are a lot of potential scorers in the side, people who can make width naturally, DeVries as our strongest big man, Campbell as our fast, elusive front man, given that Hume deserves a (genuine) rest and Stearman is the best and most mobile centre-back who can back-up in midfield or left-back should Sheehan or Porter go forward.

King is brought in because he offers another aerial threat, can ghost in for goals and is an excellent first time passer of the ball into dangerous places.

Porter stays in to provide width going forward and proper support in defence for Sheehan. He could also interchange with King.

Kaebi/Chambers can do the same on the right.

Far from the tired, ultra cautious and essentially flawed approach of Megson this is an essentially fastish, mobile, passing side which could form our core for the future.

[Mark]

De Vries rarely performs in away games, so no point in him starting the game especially with Fryatt - no pace/movement up top.

Corts performance yesterday means he can play for the Reserves on Wednesday night instead.

Now's the time to get Kaebi and Ferreira in the squad if we have any plans to do so.

Fulop

Chambers N'Gotty Kisnorbo Sheehan

Hume Wesolowski Clemence Ferreira

Campbell Fryatt

Subs: Henderson, Stearman, Kaebi, Newton, De Vries

Unfortunately nothing close to this with Megson in charge.

[Webbo]

Because I think Megson's a 3-5-2 at heart I'll go for Fez's team from another thread.

Fulop

N'Gotty McAuley Kisnorbo

Kaebi Clemence Wesolowski Sheehan

Hume

De Vries Campbell

[Simi]

Fulop;

Chambers, Kisnorbo, Stearman, Sheehan;

Kaebi, Wesolowski, Porter;

King,

DeVries, Campbell.

As you said Thrac, there are a lot of potential scorers out there, but I have no doubt that the midfield you have down will be bullied all over the City ground. Especially with Porter and Kaebi, we would end up far to open in the centre and physically dominated.

[BigGibbo]

----------------------Fulop

Chambers---Kisnorbo---McAuley---Sheehan

------------Clemence---Wesolowski

Hume------------------------------------Djeziri

--------------De Vries---Fryatt

[Bryn]

As you said Thrac, there are a lot of potential scorers out there, but I have no doubt that the midfield you have down will be bullied all over the City ground. Especially with Porter and Kaebi, we would end up far to open in the centre and physically dominated.

Truedat.

[Wooly]

Fulop

Chambers N'Gotty Kisnorbo Sheehan

Hume Wesolowski Clemence Ferreira

Campbell Fryatt

Unfortunately nothing close to this with Megson in charge.

Why would you add this stupid, spiteful little comment to the end? The team will be almost identical to that apart from Fryatt who is a stupid pick given that he's our 5th choice striker. Other differences will be minor.

[Simi]

I hope Megson decides to go with De Vries, so often in the first half last time Hume and Campbell were getting pushed around and the midfield weren't getting the chance to get close to them to offer any support. Especially away from home, it's important we have a presence up top.

[Simon]

Posted this in the pre-match chit-chat thread, but guess it's better here. It's harsh on Cort that he's dropped, as he wasn't quite as bad as everyone made out (he did get some right stick where I was sitting in the Kop) but he's clearly short on fitness and Fryatt deserves at least a place on the bench.

I think Chambers, Kaebi and Ferreira HAVE to start this game. Surely everyone can see that?

Fulop

Chambers

McAuley

N'Gotty

Sheehan

Kaebi

Weso

Clem

Ferreira

Hume

De Vries

Subs: DJ, Kisnorbo, Newton, Fryatt, Kishishev

[Thracian]

Why would you add this stupid, spiteful little comment to the end? The team will be almost identical to that apart from Fryatt who is a stupid pick given that he's our 5th choice striker. Other differences will be minor.

What sort of team is chosen will depend on the priority City give to the League Cup. Judging by our team for the first match neither MA or MM rated it high priority. I've no idea whether the fans dissatisfaction that night will result in a different approach although you'd think Megson might want to win badly enough.

[Eastern Fox]

What sort of team is chosen will depend on the priority City give to the League Cup. Judging by our team for the first atch neither MA or MM rated it high priority. I've no idea whether the fans dissatisfaction that night will result in a different approach although you'd think Megson might want to win badly enough.

I expect nothing less than a win. The QPR performance/tactics did nothing to change the majority's opinion that he was not a good choice of manager. He needs to raise the confidence of the players and the fans by producing a performance against a weak side like Forest.