Highbury Owl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, ZIMMY said: He wont rest players as he wants to beat us, therefor avoiding us in the semi final, as Jokanovic rates Wednesday very highly. Totally this. We should not make any changes beyond giving a start to two or three players we would want to have on the bench for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticOwl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) If true, this is the man's ego and inexperience talking. CC could play a 2nd string with physical tactics causing a few key injuries. Fulham could beat us and allow us to finish 4rd or 5th. Then we play hoods or Reading. Brighton understand Play Off injuries. We all saw that happened at S6 last season. Edited May 3, 2017 by iliveinthenow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Even if we were to hammer Fulham at the weekend. It doesn't mean we'd beat them in the semis. If anything it might even make them wise up. Best to completely separate the two. Play a decent side and try and get the win and 3rd place, but make sure the main men are rested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_D Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Manager saying one thing and doing another on match day shocker. Expect the same from ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Doesn't really matter what Fulham are going to do, unless we're hell bent on finishing 3rd/4th. If Carlos sees a significant value in that he should/will try and win the game. If he's not bothered then we'll likely field a reserve side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Tankisco Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, Stainless1983 said: Both are maybes. I would love to hammer Fulham but it's a case of which is the biggest risk to us & our play off chances? Why take a risk when you don't need to? As for POTG fans... the atmosphere should be enough & if one game is what they will base their decision on regarding attending again then that's pretty poor in itself. I also think you're doing a discredit to those players who could be playing by suggesting it is onfield suicide. You'd still have one of the best striker partnerships outside the premiership, a Premiership & FA cup winning winger, a forward/winger who was 3rd top scorer in Europe only 2 seasons ago, a midfielder who has won promotion to the premiership twice. Then the defence has players who have played a good amount of games in this league in the past 2 seasons. Not to mention an England U21 goalkeeper. Some championship sides would love to be able to put out a team like that. Still wouldn't change a winning team that's won six on the bounce no matter what you say. Momentum momentum momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 23 minutes ago, ZIMMY said: He wont rest players as he wants to beat us, therefor avoiding us in the semi final, as Jokanovic rates Wednesday very highly. This. He will want to beat us to try and get a mental advantage. He knows the media are living them, they will want to try and push a fear of Fulham onto the other party off teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Good attitude to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Greenhgate Owl said: play the strongest team available stuff resting players There's a weeks rest between Fulham and the first leg. *******plenty of time to recover.******** from a broken leg / damaged ligaments / torn muscle ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Claudio Tankisco said: Consistency is key. We have a team of professional footballers who should be able to handle playing week in week out. If a player is genuinely injured fair enough but otherwise get them all playing like is a proper game and not a 'dead rubber'. Gotta show these Cockney twats we mean business come play off time. Consistency is key but we have the massive advantage in a very large experienced squad. CC will use this to our advantage. Fear no one our time has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 53 minutes ago, HOOTIE AND THE bobbar TU said: Rest the lot Get Hutch to cripple Cairney Two players who will be on the massage bench. I like your thinking tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, aeroswfc said: Good attitude to have. Your posts are always short and sweet aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, torres said: 100% make 11 changes and kick them to death Adopt the same tactics Revie did against cloughs Derby before their big European game. But with our second team against their first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, 33 said: Rest the lot Semedo capitano This times 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Rest Hooper, Loovens, Wallace and bring in Season, Rhodes and CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Give Fulham something to think about, to me start Rhodes and Nuhiu up top which might actually work. Stick either Buckley or Mcmanaman on from the start and tell them to have a free reign. Stick Semedo on from the off and tell him he's captain for the day. However i'd keep much the rest the same. Just enough to keep them guessing, and keep us strong because the players coming in should have enough desire to do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 He will rest some key players. They can't finish any higher than 6th and it makes no sense risking injury to his key players. I'm sure we will make 5,6 changes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Stainless1983 said: This team should surely still still be good enough to compete... Love how we've managed to sneak Ronaldo into that line up, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apswfcowl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Stainless1983 said: This team should surely still still be good enough to compete... Only got Jordan Rhodes in our second string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Mm, strong side go for it, 1 injured 1 sent off we draw and still play Fullham cos Reading lose. The potential pitfalls are way stronger than any gains. Carlos will make wholesale changes imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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