Guest ElCid Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We need to win, score some goals, improve communication between new teammates, work on match fitness and gain confidence. Full f***ing strength please. Totally agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I imagine De Jong, Aarons start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 "Strongest team possible". Remember Carver putting out his "strongest team possible" against Leicester in the cup last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 They've been prattling on about actually trying in the cups this year though, any piss taking and it will come back at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 "Strongest team possible". Remember Carver putting out his "strongest team possible" against Leicester in the cup last season. http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn257/Chairman_Maouth/Expressions/84085-seinfeld-shudder-cringe-gif-im-zgoa_zpsjt9yzdt3.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Cup games against lower tier teams should be used to play players like Aarons, De Jong, Lascelles, Darlow and Tiote when they don't hold a starting position in the league games. If we can't beat Northampton with a team including those players in addition to others whom have played regularly from start this season, then we don't deserve to be in the cup anyway. I wouldn't critisise anyone for not taking the cup seriously if we played those players. If we lose, the critisim will rather be aimed towards other things such as tactics and motivation from management and commitment from players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Aye I think we should give most of those a game as well, we also need to cover ourselves with a few first team game changers on the bench. If it's an absolute joke of a team that's another story though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Toney from the bench would be a good idea. Great way to start his NUFC career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 If we're not going to at least play people like Aarons, De Jong, Tiote, etc then there's no point in having a squad. If these players are going to be needed for injuries, suspensions, lack of form, different tactics, etc, then these need to have a level of match fitness where they're ready to step in. If Northampton isn't that chance then they're never going to play. U21 matches aren't going to cut it. We're not talking Hughton at Peterborough or Pardew at Brighton levels of team selections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yeah exactly, there's a balance to be had. Doesn't need to be first choice 11, but should be good enough to beat the opposition comfortably without any fuck-ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 McClaren on SSN now saying he's putting out a strong side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Krul and Coloccini to be rested according to Ryder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 De Jong, Tiote and Aarons will obviously play, the rest need to be mostly first choice though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Before every cup game for the past 4 years the players have been told don't play too hard lest you lose the next league game , hopefully mcclaren sees through this nonsense and wants us to win every game. Confidence gained in cup feeds back into league and vice versa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thing is though, we're in a position now where we can bring in some players from the bench on Saturday (Thauvin, Darlow, Cisse, Aarons, De Jong, Tiote) and still be a strong side. In the past, we'd make those five changes and it'd be absolute shite coming into the side. I have a feeling it'll be: Darlow; Anita, Mbemba, Taylor, Haidara; Colback, Tiote; Aarons, De Jong, Thauvin; Cisse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Seems daft to play Cisse over Mitrovic at this point like. Plus Obertan can run for DAYS, so he'll probably still play. I also think it's more likely we play some rando 12 year old at right back. Maybe that pink cheeked scouse fucker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thing is though, we're in a position now where we can bring in some players from the bench on Saturday (Thauvin, Darlow, Cisse, Aarons, De Jong, Tiote) and still be a strong side. In the past, we'd make those five changes and it'd be absolute s**** coming into the side. I have a feeling it'll be: Darlow; Anita, Mbemba, Taylor, Haidara; Colback, Tiote; Aarons, De Jong, Thauvin; Cisse Need Perez in there imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looked online, apparently this bong eyed twat is a "right sided defender". http://i.imgur.com/NvPHDQI.jpg I'm sure he'll be fine for Northampton, alongside some proper defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looked online, apparently this bong eyed t*** is a "right sided defender". http://i.imgur.com/NvPHDQI.jpg I'm sure he'll be fine for Northampton, alongside some proper defenders. :lol: I'm definitely pinching bong eyed twat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hope mongo in joeyt's avatar gets a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hope mongo in joeyt's avatar gets a game. who is that lad anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 A Liverpool fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 http://i.cubeupload.com/kkzTQD.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 A Liverpool fan. http://i.cubeupload.com/5PxkjU.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We need to win, score some goals, improve communication between new teammates, work on match fitness and gain confidence. Full f***ing strength please. Amen. It's a chance for the first team to really get some confidence and continue working on improving their play. Whatever McClaren is anticipating being the first team needs to be out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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