striker Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Freshfish said: Strongest team possible. Agree, 7 days rest until the next game and no more midweek games until 12th February, so should be enough time to rest and recover between games. Important to keep the momentum going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I'd like a strong team for this one., but with a couple of players rested. Cup run would be nice considering we've got nothing to play for this season (won't go up or down imo) Westwood Palmer Lees Thorniley Fox Pelupessy Bannan Reach Boyd Joao Matias Subs: Dawson, Baker, Hector, Hutchinson, Onomah, Nuhiu, Winnall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meowl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 17 hours ago, Kew Owl said: No point playing a strong side and risking needless injury to key players in what is a nothing game. Bruce's right hand men should take the opportunity to see for themselves what some of the youngsters can do - Thorniley, Penny, Baker etc. Reach, Bannan etc deserve to be allowed to sit this one out. Can't believe this is what supporting your football club has come to - the third round of the FA Cup a nothing game. Might as well not bother in the first place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I can see the likes of Hutchinson and Westwood sitting this one out. Beyond that though, I hope we play a strong side. Luton will be confident and though it's not like we'll need to be at our very best, we shouldn't be thinking we'll get away with taking the game lightly. Maybe it would be a good chance to look at Abdi, but I hope we don't otherwise just flood the team with kids and the fringe players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GY-owl.4 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Lord Snooty said: One month shy of being here 5 years .... Sam Hutchinson has never played in the FA Cup for Wednesday There my fact for the day. good stat. what about Westwood, has he played for us in the FA cup? Edited January 3, 2019 by GY-owl.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Often in favour of weakened sides in the cup depending on league position/opposition but I’d like to see as close to full strength as possible here, allowing for a key player or two to have a rest if really needed. This season will quickly peter out into nothingness (if it hasn’t already, bar the pigs at home) and the cup is the only opportunity for excitement. Luton won’t be easy but it’s obciously winnable. Another easy tie in the next round and things can become interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 You don’t just rest players because they might get tired. You rest players to try and prevent injury. Having played 4 games in around 10 days they need to assess which players are in danger of picking up an injury if they play. eg Reach came off with a tight hamstring at West Brom. Yes he played against Birmingham but that was probably a bit of a gamble. Equally Fletcher and Matias are always candidates for pulls or strains. I can see the thread on here already if we risk somebody and they do an hamstring. Also it is possible a fresh Penney might actually make the side stronger than say a tired Fox, who did look extremely tired second half on Saturday So we need a strong side but it is no good flogging a dead horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Strongest possible team for me. Keep the feelgood factor rolling along and respect the Oldest and Best cup competition in the world. After all, Oldest and Best kinda goes with our territory dunt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Dawson Palmer Lees Thorniley Penney Pessy Bannan Jones Boyd Winnall Matais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 21 hours ago, Rich_swfc said: So what do we reckon the side will look like for the FA Cup tie then, under (sort of) new management? I am expecting either Wildsmth or Dawson in goal (Bruce will know all about Westwood anyway), and would think Baker, Thorniley and Penney might get starts at the back. Maybe Pelupessy back in the middle and Winnall to get a start? Would be good to see a couple of the other kids on the bench - maybe Borukov for a subs place? Can't see any value in playing Reach, Bannan, Fletcher from the start. What would we be resting them for? We’re not going up and we’re not going down. The FA Cup could be our only chance of any excitement this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gizowl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Strongest side possible, top half finish in the league and a good cup run, a good home fixture sell out, followed by a away day at one of the top six in Premier league and I'll be happy with this, then let the proper business commence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Lawro says... Luton are doing really well at the top of League One and I can see them getting past Sheffield Wednesday after taking them back to Kenilworth Road. Nailed on Wednesday win then, Lawro is the worsest tipster and pundit in The World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Reachs left peg Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Dawson Baker pudil throniley Penney Preston pelupessy Jones Boyd Winnall. Nuhiu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I would hope whatever side we put out we have enough to beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 If Agnew is in charge it’ll be Bruce’s tactics so will possibly see 1 upfront. dawson palmer lees pudil fox matias Pessy bannan reach Boyd winnall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Dawson Baker Thorniley Pudil (c) Penney Matias Jones Pelupessy Boyd Nuhiu Winnall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagarri Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 23 hours ago, TrickyTrev said: Any player that plays on Saturday will be putting in a shift in an attempt to impress the new manager. Baring that in mind, and the fact that we’ve played a lot of football lately I’d go with.... Dawson Baker Thornley Pudil Penney Matias Pelupessey Jones Preston Winnall Nuhiu I just don’t trust Pudil in a back two, he’s a different beast in a three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Going to be a tough game. Got to be as strong as possible without risking the injury prone players. Dawson Palmer Lees Hector Fox Boyd Bannan Pelupessy Penny Matias Nuhui Westwood & Hutch rested as so not to push them too far too soon. Still too early to risk Winnall from the start and Reachs hamstring issues should allow him to sit this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retford_Owl Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) GK Dawson DR Baker DC Lees DC Hector DL Thorniley MF Pelupessy MF Jones MF Bannan WG Boyd WG Joao ST Nuhiu Subs Wildsmith Pudil Penney Onomah Matias Winnall Fletcher Edited January 4, 2019 by Retford_Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest everydays_wednesday Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 On 02/01/2019 at 21:28, gurujuan said: Being mid table, surely there is no excuse for not playing our strongest side I believe this is exactly the reason we are mid table !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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