VillaChris Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I view this differently to many , i'd go strong , we need to return to winning ways before the final I'd do the same. We have gone the grand total of one league game without winning. Arsenal FWIW have gone longer in the league without winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'll take your word for it SGC, Personally I think Robinson will definitely be given a run out, either from the bench or as a starter. I think you are correct and i hope he gets an opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 19, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19, 2015 Strong team and a win please. Need the morale boost. I'd only rest Benteke and Grealish, maybe Cleverley since he seems to need it. And put Guzan back in Tim, so that he can get a good game under his belt before the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Would go with a fairly strong team for this as it is important financially for us to finish as high in the league as possible. Would also be nice to go into the final on the back of a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'd not play the first teamers with knocks, nor Delph. Aside from that a fairly strong XI hopefully. Sinclair and Gil to start if both fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Got £30 riding on us finishing above Leicester so #SherwoodOut if we field a weakened side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Beating Burnley is not going to provide much of a morale boost as we should win anyway. Losing to Burnley if we play a full strength team would damage morale. Losing to Burnely with a reserve team would be good for them, but not affect the first teamers in anyway. Losing Benteke or Delph etc to injury when playing Burnley would be devastating. I'd rather the U17's get a run out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 20, 2015 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2015 *cough* Forgot about this re- my previous team selection. We'd actually be fine (as opposed to fined). Clickings Premier League set to loosen 'weakened teams' rule that hit Holloway One of the most controversial rules in the Premier League handbook is set to be loosened from next season after clubs agreed not to enforce the "weakened teams" ruling as it stands. Premier League rule E.20 states: "In every league match each participating club shall field a full-strength team." This regulation has led to several ructions in recent seasons. Ian Holloway and Mick McCarthy have faced disciplinary action for resting players with an eye on future fixtures. McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers received a suspended £25,000 fine after a second-string side lost 3-0 at Manchester United two seasons ago. When the first-choice XI returned for the next match they beat Burnley 2-0 and eventually stayed up by finishing eight points ahead of the Turf Moor club. Holloway received a £25,000 fine after effecting 10 changes to his Blackpool first team three days before a match against West Ham United last November. In the event, Aston Villa won the game narrowly through an 89th-minute James Collins header. Blackpool and West Ham were both relegated. Holloway had forthright views about the rule, saying at the time: "Who the hell are they to tell me my players are not good enough?" Holloway's anger at the fine has led to the Premier League clubs re-examining the rule. At each post-season AGM clubs have specifically been asked about how this controversial regulation should be enforced but this year a majority have decided to relax its terms. A spokesman for the Premier League confirmed: "The clubs voted at the last Premier League Annual General Meeting to modify the rule regarding clubs fielding full strength teams (E.20). From 2011/12 onwards the rule will allow any combination of players included in a club's 25-man squad list to be selected for a Premier League fixture. "The 25-man squad rules do allow clubs to pick Under-21 players beyond those named in their squad list and, with this in mind, it was agreed by the clubs that it was appropriate for the rule to remain in place in order to ensure the integrity of the competition." It seems the change of heart has resulted from a sense that the sanctioning of Holloway was unjust. At the time Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, said: "His team was not weak because they nearly made a good result. I have sympathy. It is a rule which may be looked at, especially if you limit the squad. I feel this rule should go." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 That season Blackpool were in the PL was so much fun even though we were crap for like 3/4 of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Yes can't afford to risk injuries. Maybe a chance for Gary Gardner to start a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) I hate Holloway but he definitely had a point there. That Blackpool team almost grabbed a result against us. The rules were ridiculous. Edited May 20, 2015 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Danny Ings has a fake passport. No way that dude is 22. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 20, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2015 Beating Burnley is not going to provide much of a morale boost as we should win anyway. Losing to Burnley if we play a full strength team would damage morale. Losing to Burnely with a reserve team would be good for them, but not affect the first teamers in anyway. Losing Benteke or Delph etc to injury when playing Burnley would be devastating. I'd rather the U17's get a run out. Playing safe won't win us the cup in my opinion. We need to be at our absolute best, and to get there we need a win against Burnley. We are still fragile mentally unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Beating Burnley is not going to provide much of a morale boost as we should win anyway. Losing to Burnley if we play a full strength team would damage morale. Losing to Burnely with a reserve team would be good for them, but not affect the first teamers in anyway. Losing Benteke or Delph etc to injury when playing Burnley would be devastating. I'd rather the U17's get a run out. Playing safe won't win us the cup in my opinion. We need to be at our absolute best, and to get there we need a win against Burnley. We are still fragile mentally unfortunately. I dont think so, despite our loss we are high in confidence. im confident arsenal wont have it as easy as they did in league games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2015 The big team selection choice at Wembley will be N'Zogbia, Gabby or maybe even Sinclair - who will all be competing for one spot. I wonder if this game will be used as a way to judge that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 21, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2015 The big team selection choice at Wembley will be N'Zogbia, Gabby or maybe even Sinclair - who will all be competing for one spot. I wonder if this game will be used as a way to judge that. What about Gil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Has Sherwood implied anywhere he's going to rest players? I need to know for my dream team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I want to see Gil. There, I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted May 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2015 I want to see Gil. There, I said it. Strange, if true. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I want to see Gil. There, I said it. Strange, if true. Completley understandable though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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