hazza9 0 Posted October 29, 2012 GK Bunn, DL Tierney, DC Turner, DC Bassong, DR Whittaker (if fit), LM Pilkington, CM Fox, CM Howson, RM Snodgrass, ST Holt, ST C.Martin or Morison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flying high up in the sky! 1 Posted October 29, 2012 RudddyR.martin Bassong turner garridoBennett fox. Tettey PilksHowsonHolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted October 30, 2012 RuddyWhittaker, Bennet, Barnett, Tierneysnoddy butterfield fox surmanhowsonmorisonnow - this is not the team I want out there, but this is the team I expect to be fielded. and I am sure it will make those who have payed the 30 quid very, very angry, and I can''t blame them.but, I also wouldn''t blame Hughton if he fields a team like this.butterfield and whittaker didn''t play in todays u21 win over bolton, which makes me think they were being saved for wed.however, if some of our key players pick up a knock v spurs, and we end up dropping points to stoke for it, there will be a lot more people who''re angry at hughton compare to if we lost v spurs and picked up 3 points with a fully fit squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 114 Posted October 30, 2012 Exactly league is more important.We will still see a strong team but we are not going to risk anything that can jeopardise the league performances. Next two league games are important, got a good chance to get three points against two teams with only 2 wins between them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted October 30, 2012 [quote user="Across The Pond Yellow"]RuddyWhittaker, Bennet, Barnett, Tierneysnoddy butterfield fox surmanhowsonmorisonnow - this is not the team I want out there, but this is the team I expect to be fielded. [/quote]I agree this is likely to be the team. However, I would prefer to see Jackson start. He has been the more deserving of it for his efforts this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vazzza 62 Posted October 30, 2012 I know its not going to happen after reading the article on the homepage today about Hughton being ready to make changes, but I would rather see a closer to full strength team. We are not that far away from a wembley final and some of the stronger teams have already been knocked out, so a good opportunity to give it a real go. Still leaving out a few key players/people just back from injury, i''d like to see: -RuddyWhittaker - Turner - Bassong - TierneyFox - TettyBennet - Butters - SnodgrassHoltI think there is a lot to be said about playing Turner and Bassong together as much as possible so they can work on their partnership. I know Snoddy isn''t really a left winger, but no harm in trying it and letting him, Bennet and Butterfield rotate...That team should walk over a weakened Tottenham team, we seem to do pretty well against them anyway of late! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yella Foreva 0 Posted October 30, 2012 I''d play the diamond:Ruddy WhittakerBarnettBennettTierneyFoxHowsonSurmanButterfieldMorisonJackson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted October 30, 2012 I don''t think Bassong will play as surely it''s too risky after he''s already had a recent hamstring injury. I would not want to see him unavailable against Stoke or Reading. Bennett and Turner would be my guess. No doubt Chris Martin will get a run out to satisfy those missing his finishing skills. [;)]Expect Bale to have a field day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrimmage 0 Posted October 30, 2012 BUNNWHITTAKER R.BENNETT BASSONG TIERNEY FOXSNODGRASS SURMAN HOWSON BUTTERFIELD MORISONLet''s see what Ryan Bennet is like alongside Bassong, give Morison 90 mins and Butterfield his debut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrimmage 0 Posted October 30, 2012 Whoops, lets try that again. BUNN WHITTAKER R.BENNETT BASSONG TIERNEY -------------------------------FOX SNODGRASS----------------------------------- SURMAN -----------------------------HOWSON -------------BUTTERFIELD ------------------------------MORISON Let''s see what Ryan Bennet is like alongside Bassong, give Morison 90 mins and Butterfield his debut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky knight 0 Posted October 30, 2012 does my head in all this, send our strongest team out and go for it, city are charging enough, if they want to send out the ressies pay ressies prices. Why not give it a go, the league will take care of itself whatever imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shyster 0 Posted October 30, 2012 [quote user="ricky knight"]does my head in all this, send our strongest team out and go for it, city are charging enough, if they want to send out the ressies pay ressies prices. Why not give it a go, the league will take care of itself whatever imo.[/quote]Totally agree, Ricky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,173 Posted October 30, 2012 I always get annoyed when an almost entirely different 11 gets used for Cup games, if we don''t care about these competitions why do we bother playing in them? (I know we have to, but you know what I mean!)I understand staying in the league is important and therefore not risking players, but isn''t maintaining form, developing experience with a system, keeping partnerships developing (Bassong/Turner, Tettey/Johnson, a revitalised Holt/Hoolahan etc.) also important? Not to mention we could actually win this competition if we tried! Its the one cup that clubs our size are usually pretty competitive in.Whittaker is an enforced change, otherwise i''d like to keep it as ear to first 11 as possible and maybe give a chance to a couple who haven''t had it. We should look to win this.I know it will look significantly different, but i''d like something like this:Ruddy, Whittaker, Bassong, Turner, GarridoSnodgrass, Fox, Tettey, Pilkington,Hoolahan, HoltMaybe swap Pilkington for Surman and Wes for Butterfield. But i''d rather the core continued to play together, with a couple of changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted October 30, 2012 [quote user="Shyster"][quote user="ricky knight"]does my head in all this, send our strongest team out and go for it, city are charging enough, if they want to send out the ressies pay ressies prices. Why not give it a go, the league will take care of itself whatever imo.[/quote]Totally agree, Ricky.[/quote] And me! First name on the team sheet has to be Grant Holt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted October 30, 2012 Whilst I agree with that sentiment I simply can''t see many of Saturdays starters starting against Spurs.GK: BunnLB: TierneyCB: Barnett, R. Bennett.RB: Whittaker.LM: SurmanCM: Fox, HowsonRM: ButterfieldSTR: Morison, Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernie 0 Posted October 31, 2012 [quote user="Across The Pond Yellow"]Ruddy Whittaker, Bennet, Barnett, Tierney snoddy butterfield fox surman howson morison now - this is not the team I want out there, but this is the team I expect to be fielded. and I am sure it will make those who have payed the 30 quid very, very angry, and I can''t blame them. but, I also wouldn''t blame Hughton if he fields a team like this. butterfield and whittaker didn''t play in todays u21 win over bolton, which makes me think they were being saved for wed. however, if some of our key players pick up a knock v spurs, and we end up dropping points to stoke for it, there will be a lot more people who''re angry at hughton compare to if we lost v spurs and picked up 3 points with a fully fit squad.[/quote]You could swap Ruddy for Bunn and possibly swap Butterfield and Howson around in the hole. Perhaps not our strongest line up but all those players have/expect to around the first team so it gives them the perfect platform to step up to the mark and hopefully give Hughton some future selection headaches. I feel we are at a completely differant place to when we played Leicester last year so I for one wouldnt been to unhappy with this line up and at this point in time the league must take priority. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted October 31, 2012 Ruddy Whittaker Bennet Bassong Garrido Fox Tettey Snodgrass Hoolahan Butterfield Holt Lets intergrate some "fringe" players with some of our current first team rather then select a full side of fringe players, including debutants, who have barely played together. This will also help the likes of Butterfield and Whittaker make a more successfull integration into the first team for league games when required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,290 Posted October 31, 2012 I would go with:RuddyWhitaker Barnett Bennett TierneyFox HowsonSnodgrass Butterfield Surman/JacksonMorisonQuite impressive really that we can out out the above side which (Ruddy aside) is a completely new starting 11 from Saturday and its still a side that could quite easily start games for us in the premiership. The squad is looking pretty strong.Having said the above i can also see an argument for trying to keep some continuity tonight given results are picking up and combinations are gelling in the first tea,m There may therefore be some justification for giving Bassong and Turner another run out together to try and build their partnership and also possibly trying Tettey alongside Fox or Howson in the middle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC4LIFE 0 Posted October 31, 2012 RuddWhitakerTurnerBennettTierneyFoxTettyButterfieldSnodgrassSurmanJackson/Morison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted October 31, 2012 ------------------ruddy--------------bennett------bennett---turner---tierney--snodgrass-------fox--------pilks--------------hoolahan----butterfield-------------------------holt---------------- *bassong to be rested and perhaps swap tettey with fox if spurs'' CM are winning the balls in the middle too often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernie 0 Posted October 31, 2012 [quote user="Jim Smith"]I would go with:RuddyWhitaker Barnett Bennett TierneyFox HowsonSnodgrass Butterfield Surman/JacksonMorisonQuite impressive really that we can out out the above side which (Ruddy aside) is a completely new starting 11 from Saturday and its still a side that could quite easily start games for us in the premiership. The squad is looking pretty strong.Having said the above i can also see an argument for trying to keep some continuity tonight given results are picking up and combinations are gelling in the first tea,m There may therefore be some justification for giving Bassong and Turner another run out together to try and build their partnership and also possibly trying Tettey alongside Fox or Howson in the middle.[/quote]Totally agree, we could mix it up a bit giving players like Butterfield/Whitaker a run out or field a completely differant 11 from our last game but as you say all the above players were first team starters last year or new players expected to start/bench at the very least certainly no players in there just making up the numbers. Whatever way we go we clearly have a much stronger squad than last year not forgetting we still have players like Alaya and Vaughan that could potentially come back better/stronger players for us. If we can sign a quality striker in Jan and perhaps move on Martin I dont think we could really ask for more for now. Fingers crossed stay in the Prem this season (which I believe we will) and then strengthen again for next year with 2/3 quality players without having to make wholesale changes re: Evertons/Fulhams/Stokes etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,156 Posted October 31, 2012 If Ruddy or Bassong start I''d be amazed. We''ve bought in an experienced understudy to Ruddy so bringing Bunn in for cup games hardly weakens the team and gives him an important run-out. And if Bassong had a reoccurrence of his injury with games against Stoke and Reading coming up, people would rightly ask why he was playing. So I expect : BunnWhittaker/Barnett/Bennett/TierneyFox/HowsonSnodgrass Butterfield SurmanMorison This is not a weak team but it rests some players before some vital league games and gives some others game time who need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernie 0 Posted October 31, 2012 [quote user="It''s Character Forming"] If Ruddy or Bassong start I''d be amazed. We''ve bought in an experienced understudy to Ruddy so bringing Bunn in for cup games hardly weakens the team and gives him an important run-out. And if Bassong had a reoccurrence of his injury with games against Stoke and Reading coming up, people would rightly ask why he was playing. So I expect : BunnWhittaker/Barnett/Bennett/TierneyFox/HowsonSnodgrass Butterfield SurmanMorison This is not a weak team but it rests some players before some vital league games and gives some others game time who need it.[/quote)Exactly the team I would put out and agree with all the above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted October 31, 2012 Solid foundations for me - RuddyWhittaker Turner Bassong Tierney Fox TettySnodgrass Butterfield Pilkington JacksonA team we might actually use in the league at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleckfan 0 Posted October 31, 2012 really hope Ruddy and Bassong start! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted October 31, 2012 only Turner from saturdays eleven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted October 31, 2012 Norwich28 Bunn 03 Whittaker 06 Turner 23 Tierney 24 R Bennett 08 Howson 11 Surman 15 Fox 21 Butterfield 07 Snodgrass 16 Morison Substitutes13 Rudd 18 Garrido 20 Barnett 17 E Bennett 27 Tettey 09 Holt 10 Jackson Tottenham25 Lloris 16 Naughton 20 Dawson 28 Walker 33 Caulker 02 Dempsey 11 Bale 22 Sigurdsson 27 Falque 29 Livermore 46 Carroll Substitutes23 Cudicini 05 Vertonghen 39 Smith 06 Huddlestone 07 Lennon 31 Townsend 18 Defoe Ref: Moss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted October 31, 2012 It''s a stupid cup anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted October 31, 2012 Didn''t their #27 have a hit with "Rock Me, Amadeus?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shankslad 0 Posted October 31, 2012 The team is:- CITY: Bunn, Whittaker, Turner, Snodgrass, Howson (c), Surman, Fox, Morison, Butterfield, Tierney, R. Bennett SUBS: Rudd, Holt, Jackson, E. Bennett, Garrido, Barnett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites