Sima Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Who’s McArthur? The kid from Purely Belter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Any other time I'd be wanting us to pick a team as strong as possible for this but with where we are in the league and having a genuine chance of the League Cup, I'd be gutted but not overly bothered if we lost. I still think a scratch team should go through though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Sima said: Who’s McArthur? The kid from Purely Belter? Charlie; youth prospect we signed from Kilmarnock in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 One to note for future quiz questions if he makes an appearance. Speaking of which, didn't realise Stuart Findlay has an international record of 1 cap 1 goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Darlow Manquillo McArthur Lascelles Lewis Anderson Longstaff Ritchie Murphy Wood Maxi Rest everyone (Longstaff aside just cos numbers). But still win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 9 hours ago, The Prophet said: Totally unmanageable for our squad, the FA cup has to take a back seat surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I'm expecting a very boisterous away end (for a change!) - the boozer where we go from is open at 8.30am - mind, that seems a bit late for a 6pm kick-off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: One to note for future quiz questions if he makes an appearance. Speaking of which, didn't realise Stuart Findlay has an international record of 1 cap 1 goal. time to let it go, Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Looks like Isak will be in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I'm not usually one to advocate playing a weakened team in the cups. But with the quarter final on Tuesday, the fact we have just played 3 games in 8 days with minimal changes and then the favourable, but important run of league games coming up. I think I'd make a fair few changes here. I think the likes of Dubravka, Lascelles, Murphy, Wood, Anderson, Lewis/Ritchie will all start. ASM and all, but I think that is because he needs minutes. I don't view him as a backup, at all. Apart from Tranmere. I can't remember Howe making wholesale changes to the team for any game. Even Cambridge was a strong XI at the time last Jan. But I just don't see how you can risk the likes of Trippier, Joelinton, Bruno, Wilson, Almiron etc. Maybe even a slight tactical tweak. As we currently have 4 midfielders for 3 positions, plus Anderson. So I don't see how he can rotate much there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, STM said: Looks like Isak will be in the squad. Oohh, we better not play him, he might get injured. Yours sincerely Mr massive fanny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 For me, ASM simply has to start. Now is the time for him to start to cement himself in the side. I'd love to seen Anderson, but reading today seems like he's had some niggles, so not sure if he's fully fit? I'm not 100% sure on Dubs in goal, as we know, he takes a while "to get going" and has hardly played in months. Would probably prefer Karius (is he still here?) Rest Burn, bring Targett in. Would potentially keep Joe and Bruno in the middle for 60ish minutes, just so we can control the game from the outset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, SiLvOR said: For me, ASM simply has to start. Now is the time for him to start to cement himself in the side. I'd love to seen Anderson, but reading today seems like he's had some niggles, so not sure if he's fully fit? I'm not 100% sure on Dubs in goal, as we know, he takes a while "to get going" and has hardly played in months. Would probably prefer Karius (is he still here?) Rest Burn, bring Targett in. Would potentially keep Joe and Bruno in the middle for 60ish minutes, just so we can control the game from the outset. Targett out with a heel injury for around a month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, LV said: Targett out with a heel injury for around a month oh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 This is the least I have cared about a game since the Bruce days , top 4 race and league cup far more important and we don’t have the squad to cope with all three, play the reserves and kids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Howe was quiet complimentary about Jamal Lewis, so I'm going to guess at this: Dubravka Trippier Lascelles Burn Lewis Bruno Willock Anderson Murphy ASM Wood Thoughts: Williock has been subbed off early on a few occasions, so I think he can take the extra minutes. Bruno is our only number 6. If Anderson doesn't start here. Where will he start? Changing the whole back four is too much. 2/4 is more doable. Give Burn/Botman half each. Isak from the bench for 15. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, STM said: Howe was quiet complimentary about Jamal Lewis, so I'm going to guess at this: Dubravka Trippier Lascelles Burn Lewis Bruno Willock Anderson Murphy ASM Wood Thoughts: Williock has been subbed off early on a few occasions, so I think he can take the extra minutes. Bruno is our only number 6. If Anderson doesn't start here. Where will he start? Changing the whole back four is too much. 2/4 is more doable. Give Burn/Botman half each. Isak from the bench for 15. Willock could barely walk at the end of the Arsenal game man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, bowlingcrofty said: Willock could barely walk at the end of the Arsenal game man Was just cramp, and he was subbed off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Pope Trippier Lascelles Botman Burn Longstaff Joelinton Anderson ASM Murphy Wood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I'm looking forward to this, we always seem to get good numbers down and Sheff Wed. Its a shame whats happened to Sheff Wed, they should be in the perm with their fan base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Obviously it would be a shock but would getting knocked out be seen as embarrassing? They're 2nd in League One with a long unbeaten run of their own. If we lost thisunder Bruce, it would be a cupset definitely but since we are on this unbeliveable run, how would all of you regard a loss here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I'm too scarred by Hereford, Exeter, Oxford, Stevenage, Cambridge ect to go into this with any confidence if we're starting with the likes of Ritchie. Hopefully they're concentrating on getting promoted and mix their team up too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, nufcjb said: Obviously it would be a shock but would getting knocked out be seen as embarrassing? They're 2nd in League One with a long unbeaten run of their own. If we lost thisunder Bruce, it would be a cupset definitely but since we are on this unbeliveable run, how would all of you regard a loss here? It wouldn't be anywhere near as embarrassing as Cambridge was, but going out to League One opposition as a PL club should never be acceptable imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Yep. Nothing like an early cup exit to derail a season. Play a strong team and try and get through. No excuses not to really we aren’t in Europe. Squad is big enough. Use it wisely tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, LFEE said: Yep. Nothing like an early cup exit to derail a season. Play a strong team and try and get through. No excuses not to really we aren’t in Europe. Squad is big enough. Use it wisely tomorrow. Didn't affect us last season. It's all about the Carabao Cup and top 6 for me this season. I'm not saying throw the tie away but I'd keep as many big hitters out as possible, should still be enough without them here. Edited January 6, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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