Foxy2600 297 Posted January 4, 2020 We were pitiful at Crawley. 3 injured - one permanently! I think Farke has had it with Cups..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orly 277 Posted January 4, 2020 I presume that there aren't going to be any streams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted January 4, 2020 12 hours ago, Dr Greenthumb said: I just hope we blood some youth in there, great chance to get some valuable experience Also we just can't risk anymore injuries. The most brittle squad we've had for some time. Let's just get this over with and move on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, Orly said: I presume that there aren't going to be any streams? There will be streams as it’s a featured match 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,499 Posted January 4, 2020 Watching Football Focus at PNE. Still like Alex.Very complimentary about Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,545 Posted January 4, 2020 From a selfish point of view, as I’m going today, I want to see a competitive first XI, maybe resting those who need it most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Capt. Pants said: Also we just can't risk anymore injuries. The most brittle squad we've had for some time. Let's just get this over with and move on. It is a brittle squad, but I want us to do well this season and hopefully the likes of Idah get game time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 4, 2020 That line up, while maybe intimidating to Preston, looks a little short. Idah has a big responsibility and I'm not sure whether that is a decent midfield for him to get chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted January 4, 2020 What odds on an Idah hat trick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, sonyc said: What odds on an Idah hat trick? I needed to bump this too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,155 Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: That line up, while maybe intimidating to Preston, looks a little short. Idah has a big responsibility and I'm not sure whether that is a decent midfield for him to get chances. Changed your mind yet KG? 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,334 Posted January 4, 2020 3 hours ago, sonyc said: What odds on an Idah hat trick? Hope you found out and had a few shillings on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, ......and Smith must score. said: Hope you found out and had a few shillings on it 82/1 and no I'm afraid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,334 Posted January 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, sonyc said: 82/1 and no I'm afraid Wah, wah, wah.......( with apologies to the Carry On crew ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 1,985 Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) On 02/01/2020 at 17:34, JF said: Probably a unpopular opinion but I would love to see us take this competition seriously this season. In all likelihood we are going to be relegated, and with that relegation this group of talented players will be broken up. This is the most talented group of players and management we’ve had in decades so what more a fitting legacy for them than to go out and win something. I believe this squad is more than capable of doing that. Managers, players and Premier league campaigns will come and go but if they could achieve winning this tournament their legacy will live forever at the club. Not unpopular with me, agree with every word of that 😀 On top of that I would also say that fielding a weakened team in order to 'concentrate' on the league, although very common nowadays, is a totally flawed idea which actually often has the opposite effect - as Alex Neil found to his cost when he fielded a very weak team at home in the 3rd round of the cup and we got thrashed - that triggered a terrible run in the league which effectively relegated us from the Premier. We should always doing our best in the cup but especially this year - given a bit of luck and no VAR we have a team that could go a long way in the Cup, maybe even win it, which would be a lot more exciting and entertaining than anything we're going to see in the Premier League. Edited January 4, 2020 by Creative Midfielder 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted January 5, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 20:58, FenwayFrank said: Not at all, all the subs play, add in players that didn’t make the bench and we could get a result. I am presuming Alex Neil will make changes too though. On 02/01/2020 at 21:06, FenwayFrank said: Just realised we haven’t got any other centre halves, make that about 8 changes 😁 Ahem 😁 On 02/01/2020 at 20:43, TIL 1010 said: Have you been drinking ? I’m having a nice glass of Merlot later to celebrate my accurate prediction 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites