limpid Posted December 29, 2009 Administrator Share Posted December 29, 2009 This is the match thread. The thread will be kept for posterity. Please remember this when posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'd give squad players a chance for this game but good squad players. Guzan Beye--Collins--Cuellar--Lowry Albrighton--NRC--Sidwell--Young Delfouneso--Carew Rest Friedel, Dunne, Luke Young, Petrov, Milner, Warnock and Agbonlahor for this game! If we beat Blackburn in the league cup semi's then I'll be happy even if we get knocked out by Blackburn in the 3rd round. I'm not even sure if Big Sam will take this game seriously either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'd just rest all the first team players. The priority should be the LC and the PL in my opinion... I'd perhaps go with something along the lines of what carew_villa has said. Or something even more drastic like: Guzan Beye Collins Clark Lowry Albrighton Delph Sidwell NRC Delf Carew It's almost the same as the one above, with a couple of changes. I'd make Delph, Sidwell or NRC play on the wing. Give Young an extended rest and the other players a rest. The bigger game is the LC semi and if we throw it away to get a round further in the FA Cup then I won't be happy. The worst thing would be if we get a replay in the FA Cup. Although if we do put all reserves (backup players) in and get a replay then it could be a good thing for those players. It would give them more playing time and a chance to prove themselves. To be honest though, the team above could well give Blackburn a good game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'd rather lose than get a replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Can we recall Marlon for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think Marlon's loan may have ended in time for the game so I think so yes. On second thoughts, if Marlon comes back I'd play.... Guzan Beye-Collins-Clark-Lowry Albrighton-NRC-Delph-Young/Downing Delfouneso-Harewood If not swap Carew for Harewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think with a weakened side and after the last two results I think we need to solidify as a unit. I would go 451. Guzan Beye Cueller Collins Warnock Albrighton Sidwell NRC Gardner Delph Delfounso Subs Friedal, Young, Clark, Milner, Downing, Carew, Harewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B6avfc Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Agree with resting most of them, should imagine Blackburn will play a 2nd string too, Guzan, Beye, Collins, Clark, Warnock, Albrighton, Sidwell, Reo-Coker, Delph, Carew, Delfouneso, its still a decent team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 4-5-1 for me. Guzan Beye Collins Cuellar Warnock Albrighton Sidwell NRC Delph Young Delfouneso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 4-5-1 for me. Guzan Beye Collins Cuellar Warnock Albrighton Sidwell NRC Delph Young Delfouneso I'd go with that team (apart from Warnock) but lined up like: Guzan Beye Collins Herd Bouma NRC Sidwell Delph Albrighton Young Delfouneso Young, Delph and Sidwell told to shoot on sight. Is Bouma fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I want a win after two losses. ------------------ Guzan ------------------ Beye --- Collins --- Cuellar --- Warnock Ash ----- NRC ----- Milner ----- Downing ----------------- Delph -------------------- ----------------- Gabby ------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I want a win after two losses. ------------------ Guzan ------------------ Beye --- Collins --- Cuellar --- Warnock Ash ----- NRC ----- Milner ----- Downing ----------------- Delph -------------------- ----------------- Gabby ------------------- What a great idea, let's get the players even more tired when we have an important LC semi three days later. Some people need to get a grip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 30, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2009 MON has said that he'll be changing it round for this game and resting as many as possible for the league cup, he thinks Blackburn will probably do the same. I reckon Guzan in goal with Beye at right back, Collins should play at centre half and I think he'll stick with Dunne next to him unless Davies makes a surprise appearance. At left back, I think Warnock will get a rest and I think Luke Young will be moved over as he's not had as much football as the other having missed the start of the season. In midfield, I think Albrighton will get a start, with Reo Coker and Sidwell in the middle and Delph on the left hand side, although I wouldn't be too surprised to see Gardner get in, or even Ashley Young having missed the last game. Up front I think Delfouneso will start and just about anyone could play next to him. If Heskey is going to be fit for the semi final then I think Carew will play, if not then I think Carew will be rested and we'll see one from Harewood, Weimann or Agbonlahor. I've a feeling O'Neill won't want Harewood cup tied so I reckon Agbonlahor if Heskey is going to be out for a while. So: -------------------Guzan-------------------- Beye------Collins-------Dunne------Young Albrighton---Reo Coker---Sidwell---Delph ---------Delfouneso-----Carew------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommywako Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 The team i would play is; guzan beye collins clarke lowry albrighton nrc bannon downing fonz carew This side i think could beat Blackburn and also give other people a rest ( I have put bannon in because i would recall him from Blackpool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 30, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2009 MON"]He added: "We will make some changes in the team for Saturday because we are so close in the Carling Cup. Blackburn might do the same. "I love the FA Cup and I think it's a great, great competition. We will try and get through the tie. "There is a great determination among the players who haven't been playing. We want them to use that determination and that eagerness to play on Saturday. "One or two of the lads who have played a lot of games might miss out to be ready for Tuesday." It's not unequivocal, but it's certainly a suggestion that it'll be a weakened team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 30, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2009 Guzan Beye Collins Herd Bouma NRC Sidwell Delph Albrighton Young Delfouneso[/code] Young, Delph and Sidwell told to shoot on sight. Is Bouma fit? Herd at CB? He largely plays in midfield but can play at right back, I think he might still be on loan, are you thinking of Clarke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Guzan Beye Collins Dunne Young Albrighton NRC Delph Young Delfouneso Heskey That'd be my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 My team: Guzan Beye Collins Cuellar Warnock Albighton Milner Reo Coker Young Delfouneso Heskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Priority has gotta be the LC obviously with the stage we are now at with that. I'd definitely give Delph and Delfouneso starts in this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ------Guzan-------------------- Beye------Collins-------Dunne------Young Downing---Reo Coker---Sidwell---Young ---------Heskey-----Carew------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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