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Post by hal9thou on Aug 26, 2024 17:34:47 GMT
So. The argument for playing close to the first eleven is that they really need game time together, that much is obvious.
On the other hand we obviously have a few injuries. Plus of course we play them in the league on Friday.
Interesting call for MC. What would you do?
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Post by acricketer on Aug 26, 2024 18:03:57 GMT
Let's show them everything we've got! (Will that effect things Friday?)
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Post by West Acton on Aug 26, 2024 19:13:49 GMT
Luton had less than impressive start to season.
Thought of losing twice in four days to Luton brings me out in a cold sweat.
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Post by James1979 on Aug 26, 2024 20:03:55 GMT
Got to start Varane and Saito. Other than that, I’d make some changes given Friday game. Definitely wouldn’t play Cook.
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 26, 2024 20:35:48 GMT
Agree Cook
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Post by Hitman34 on Aug 27, 2024 10:09:41 GMT
fancy a little bet on Celar first goalscorer at 7/1
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Post by jfrabbit on Aug 27, 2024 10:22:57 GMT
Wanna see a strong team tonight.
Let's dispatch them and get one over on them before Friday.
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Post by 72bus on Aug 27, 2024 11:24:01 GMT
Hopefully it will be trouble free , I’m taking the other half .
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Post by acricketer on Aug 27, 2024 11:37:40 GMT
fancy a little bet on Celar first goalscorer at 7/1 Better go up to 10p. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 27, 2024 11:46:58 GMT
Think it will be QPR reserves v Luton reserves largely.
We badly need a first league win of the season in the league match.
Think the following (at least) will be rested:
Cook
Field
Frey
Expect to see Kohli if fit, Morrison.
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Post by shepherdsmush on Aug 27, 2024 12:00:53 GMT
Good chance to get some decent minutes in the new players. Think we'll get beaten though.
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Post by Rexpat on Aug 27, 2024 12:02:34 GMT
Rs 3-2. Both Alfies score. EDB assists at least 1.
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Post by hubble on Aug 27, 2024 12:16:20 GMT
Think we'll get turned over. 5-2 Looton.
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Post by jfrabbit on Aug 27, 2024 12:58:44 GMT
They've been turd so far this season so you know what that means 😂
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 27, 2024 13:16:16 GMT
Hopefully it will be trouble free , I’m taking the other half . You’re fine, I’m not there😀 |
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Post by Corbray on Aug 27, 2024 13:25:07 GMT
personally want to see a strongish side play tonight but also give some people a chance to play. don't think madsen will be in the squad, he's probably still in the middle of moving so needs time to get everything in order.
assuming people are fit/not leaving i'd go for
walsh
santos morrison JCS paal
EDB varane
smyth bennie/lloyd saito
celar
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Post by Timmy Doc on Aug 27, 2024 13:43:54 GMT
Would definitely start Dembele, Saito, Madsen and Celar.
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 27, 2024 13:47:08 GMT
Wanna see a strong team tonight. Let's dispatch them and get one over on them before Friday. Agreed. A decent cup run breeds confidence and brings much needed revenue. I get all the counter-arguments, don't risk your best players etc but the above trumps those IMO With that said, I see the arguments for resting the likes of Cook and bringing in players who need to up their fitness and minutes, but we can still play a strong team all the same. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 27, 2024 14:01:45 GMT
It’s professional sport not primary school sports day. It’s not let’s let everyone have a go, it’s u win at all costs
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 27, 2024 14:11:11 GMT
Also not many players win anything in their whole careers, so when u look back are u going to remember say a good cup run or finishing 18th💁🏼♂️
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 27, 2024 14:21:41 GMT
Would definitely start Dembele, Saito, Madsen and Celar. When they have to play Friday too? |
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Post by Timmy Doc on Aug 27, 2024 14:26:06 GMT
Would definitely start Dembele, Saito, Madsen and Celar. When they have to play Friday too? I prefer win today to Friday's. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 27, 2024 14:26:40 GMT
Would definitely start Dembele, Saito, Madsen and Celar. When they have to play Friday too? mate people work a lot more physically demanding jobs than footballers and work 5-6 days a week without half the support they get. If u can’t play 2 games in a week there’s no hope |
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Post by spongeparr on Aug 27, 2024 14:37:56 GMT
When they have to play Friday too? mate people work a lot more physically demanding jobs than footballers and work 5-6 days a week without half the support they get. If u can’t play 2 games in a week there’s no hope But its 3 games in a week. Sat, Tue, Friday. Your body needs time to build up natural energy levels. With the amount of new players we have, it is good to have more games at the moment. Get everyone fit and get all players involved and motivated. Only issue is how many times we are rotating as it makes it hard to build relationships. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 27, 2024 14:39:28 GMT
A bloke from made in Chelsea has just run 30 marathons in 30 days in the desert and he not a professional athlete
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 27, 2024 14:40:53 GMT
I get they are pampered and can physically turn up and play. But are they going to be running as far, or as fast, or tackling as hard? In weeks when we played 3 matches in 8 days last season our results were off the scale bad in the third match of the three. So you do have to decide what match is more important. Tommy thinks the cup game more important. If you assume we are going to finish mid-table I get that logic. Personally I think a first league win of the season more important but all about opinions as they say.
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Post by hal9thou on Aug 27, 2024 14:44:00 GMT
It's all about attitude. Go in half arsed in any way tonight and hand over the initiative for Friday at the same time.
Strategically there's a strong argument to put out your best 11 tonight.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 27, 2024 14:48:00 GMT
If your not going to try and win the cup your hardest, no point entering, just wasted time and energy.
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Post by spongeparr on Aug 27, 2024 14:55:52 GMT
You can't play your best 11 every single game, it's nuts to think that you can.
Why can't we make changes and still go for the win? Those that come in have a great chance to make a case for starting the next game.
I actually don't mind keeping the players the same for 3 games on the bounce. We did it under Mclaren and we won all 3. The time before that, he changed it for game 3 and we lost the 3rd game (against a team who didn't make changes for the 3rd game).
I play football back to back sometimes. I run way less in the 2nd game if I havent had any time to recover. Obviously, they are professionals etc but so are who they are playing. Running marathons when you are racing yourself is a different thing all together.
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 27, 2024 15:11:46 GMT
By all means change the odd player or rotate using subs as it is a squad game now but they ought to be able to play pretty much the ‘best’ team without wholesale changes. I think we only used 14/15 players when we finished runners up all those years ago. Ok, game was less intensive, but much rougher, and the players were tough rather than the top athletes they are now - so all things relative. I remember playing one Saturday then cup replay at Forest on the Tuesday and second replay there on Thursday. Car never cooled down. Played again Saturday I think. Train less if you have lots of games.
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