[Albion] Teams for Chelsea and Villa

[Eric the meek]

Baleba up against Caicedo would be an interesting contest.

 

[Mustafa II]

Would be more than happy if we rested all of our first teamers for Chelsea.

With Europe our fixtures are already way too congested. I'd like to see how far we can get with kids, although an early exit would be a blessing.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Any news of Pascal? He was there congratulating all the players as they left the pitch yesterday and didn't appear to be injured.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Impossible to predict line ups these days, but I think the following will definitely play.

Fati
Igor
Van Hecke
Dahoud
Perpion
Hinshelwood
Lamptey


I've also got a feeling the 3rd choice keeper might get a game.

Good shout re the keeper. We have two number 1's now for the Prem and Europa League, so arguably a suggestion could be made that the 3rd choice is the number 2 and plays in the domestic Cups.

 

[Bridcutt]

I'm fine with an early exit if it comes from playing our 'second' team. Chelsea are terrible so could still win too

 

[Bridcutt]

Any news of Pascal? He was there congratulating all the players as they left the pitch yesterday and didn't appear to be injured.

Out until after next international break

 

[Hovegull]

If Fati, Adringa, Lamptey, Beleba, March and Pedro are our B team, that’s fine by me.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Would like to see Good Night given 45 mins at least in the Number 10 role

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Would be more than happy if we rested all of our first teamers for Chelsea.

With Europe our fixtures are already way too congested. I'd like to see how far we can get with kids, although an early exit would be a blessing.

It's worth remembering that Chelsea have injuries too and are now down to their last half a billion pounds worth of players

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Villa have won 10 at home on the trot (without checking). A tough game and more important than the cowabunga cup. Put in the kids

 

[dwayne]

Out until after next international break

If this is true I guess he won't be playing for Germany then

 

[moggy]

I think he will go fairly strong . He hated losing at Charlton last year . Igor and Van Hecke in the middle , Lamptey, Buenotte,Dahoud,etc

This looks pretty strong to me, but I doubt he'll want to risk Fati. RdZ is definitely seeing something in Bounanotte that the fans are not, so it maybe that he gets another chance

I think if buenonotte plays, he’d be better playing just behind the striker

 

[Gabbiano]

Perpion is out on loan at Cheltenham.

The same Cheltenham who haven't scored in 13 1/2 hours of league football. They still seem to be using him as a substitute only...

Given how important these first loans are for establishing the trajectory of our young players' careers, I hope they and he can turn it around.

 

[dwayne]

The same Cheltenham who haven't scored in 13 1/2 hours of league football. They still seem to be using him as a substitute only...

Given how important these first loans are for establishing the trajectory of our young players' careers, I hope they and he can turn it around.

Yes he looked way off and I don't think he will make it. Hinshelwood is also rubbish as well I think and no way will be an epl player.

Not sure we've got much coming through from the under 21s

 

[Gabbiano]

Yes he looked way off and I don't think he will make it. Hinshelwood is also rubbish as well I think and no way will be an epl player.

Not sure we've got much coming through from the under 21s

Wouldn't go that far, Peupion and Hinsh both looked excellent last year for the U21s but the first loan does seem to have been of critical importance for many of our youngsters in previous seasons.

 

[Eeyore]

I don't mind going out the League Cup, but I wouldn't want us to play a team so weak that we get a tonking. That's not good.

 

[British Bulldog]

No way will we play a weak team to get knocked out, RDZ want's to fight on 4 fronts and we will fight on 4 fronts.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

No way will we play a weak team to get knocked out, RDZ want's to fight on 4 fronts and we will fight on 4 fronts.

Agree with this.

Had Potter still been the manager, we'd have played Barrington, Hinshelwood etc and they've have done alright, but we'd have gone out without laying a glove on them.

RDZ isn't scared of the games. It will be a fully senior side in my opinion. What's more the players will be under no impression this is a second string competition and will be flying into tackles and playing with intensity

 

[maidstoneseagull]

I think the team will be strong, we can win the whole competition and Chelsea are not going to want to play us.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Baleba up against Caicedo would be an interesting contest.

Imagine the roar from the away end if Beleba smashes him off the ball