Alex Moss 2,165 Posted October 16, 2016 With just 9 days to go, we have a huge chance to get into the Quarter Finals. Promotion has to be priority obviously but a win against Leeds could see us getting a favourable QF draw at home and the chance of reaching the Semi Finals - that would just be amazing as we''ve not had a decent run for ages!. I know we have a couple of league games ahead of this but what sort of line up do you think we''ll put out for this? It''s a huge opportunity so I''m not so sure that AN won''t start with a stronger line up. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted October 16, 2016 Nope!We have our League Cup team. Stick to it.What a squad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 16, 2016 [quote user="BroadstairsR"]Nope!We have our League Cup team. Stick to it.What a squad![/quote]This^^^. Should be regarded as a separate entity from the league team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,219 Posted October 16, 2016 Absolutely, plus they''ve earned their right to play with some great performances in the previous rounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted October 16, 2016 I agree to a point but *should* we get through against Leeds, who it has to be said have picked up considerably despite yesterday''s defeat, then with total respect to Bassong etc I would be somewhat disappointed if we didn''t play the likes of Klose etc against one of the better sides to give us a fighting chance. I''ve seen Bassong v Aguero and Klose v Aguero - and one of these men fairly recently had the little Argentinian in his back pocket all game. That said, I do equally agree, and totally understand, that said players have earned their right in this competition - it will be very interesting to see what Alex decides to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted October 16, 2016 I hope AN puts out a reasonably strong team but it''ll be a weird game. Leeds are only opening half the ground and are so desperate to get people through the door that an adult can get in for a fiver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted October 16, 2016 Never change a winning team.😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kidderminster Exile 0 Posted October 16, 2016 Don''t worry, our cup squad will see us to the final, and our main squad will win the Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted October 16, 2016 Promotion is a priority.A cup run is a bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted October 16, 2016 Play the League Cup team, they''ve earned the right.[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,443 Posted October 16, 2016 Can''t see the same side against Everton playing, but one I think AN should do if they are not starting is have some of the 1st first team filling up the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted October 16, 2016 [quote user="morty"]Never change a winning team.😉[/quote]Rapidly becoming Pink''un quote (and incendiary device) of the month mate 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted October 16, 2016 BroadstairsR wrote:Promotion is a priority A cup run is a bonus I totally agree with this. If we don''t go straight back up I reckon we will lose a lot of our key players so it''s essential that we save our first team regulars for the league and use the bench warmers for the cup - we don''t need a good cup run and it wouldn''t be embarrassing if we got knocked out by Leeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted October 16, 2016 Hazzajet, don''t disagree about Championship being the priority, but it''s a mere handful of games to get to the final. Not saying we''ll do that, but my point is that I''m quite sure we have enough players including our Hoolahan''s and Pinto''s to be able to cope with the demands of another 3 or 4 games, hypothetically speaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted October 16, 2016 Sorry Alex it''s just I won''t really be fussed about the cup until we''re a team the strength of the squad of the early 90s.If we make it to the quarterfinals then I will agree to using some of our key players, I think the problem is I fear too much about them getting injured Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 16, 2016 What is our best team, genuinely not sure we have one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 16, 2016 I should imagine that it will be those players AN considers to be best suited to that game, with other factors like who needs to be rested and who needs ''game time''.It is never about who is in ''form'' but who is suited to the opposition.ie in years gone by games against Wimbledon and West Ham certainly required a different approach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 16, 2016 It is about looking at the opposition, I agree.That''s why this stuff about don''t change a winning team is bollox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted October 16, 2016 [quote user="VanWink"]It is about looking at the opposition, I agree.That''s why this stuff about don''t change a winning team is bollox.[/quote]And I agree to a certain extent, but we''re a match away from the last eight and it''s Leeds on their turf, not Hartlepool, so I''d be tempted to go with our strongest eleven which is arguably the team that beat Rotherham.It can also be demoralising for players who play a blinder and then find themselves benched for the next fixture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 16, 2016 The point being made Jools is those best suited to that game might not be seen as our strongest eleven.Also we will never know who is carrying knocks, who might have external reasons for not wanting to play in that match etc etcAN and the others judged the team they put out against Everton were good enough to beat them, they were. I suggest the same will apply against Leeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites