A good time for VK to try and iron out any mistakes before the Spurs match.

Do we go full pelt and try and go far in the EFL cup or use this match to integrate more of our newer players?

Muric
Roberts, O'Shea, Beyer, Taylor
JBG, Cork, Brownhill, Vitinho,
JayRod, Amdouni

He’ll play the reserves. We’ve got 3 games in 6 days.

agreenwood wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:50 pm

He’ll play the reserves. We’ve got 3 games in 6 days.

Don't think we know who the reserves are yet

Massively rotated team I reckon

—————————Muric
Vitinho—Al-Dakhil—Ekdal—Delcroix
—————————Cullen
JBG———Brownhill—Ramsey—Larsen
————————Rodriguez

considering we then play them again in the League we should play our oldest players, 4-4-2 and just hoof it

Music
Roberts Ekdal Delcroix Taylor
Benson Cork Brownhill Zaroury
Jay Tresor

Play the lads who haven't featured in both games.

Muric
Vitinho
Ekdal
Taylor
Brownhill
Cork
Bruun Larsen
Odobert
Rodriguez
Gudmundsson
Redmond
Ramsey
Benson

Add a couple more from the current first XI and there's enough of a side to give it a real go.

Muric

Roberts
Ekdal
Al-dakhil
Vitinho

Brownhill
Cullen
Ramsey

Redmond
Jay
Larsen

———————Muric
Vitinho-Ekdal-AlDak-Chaz/Dodgson
———-——Cork-Cullen
Odobert—-Brownhill—Ramsey
———————-Jay

agreenwood wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:50 pm

He’ll play the reserves. We’ve got 3 games in 6 days.

3 in 7. But I agree that he will probably play the reserves, not that I think he should.

Muric
Vitiniho ekdal delcroix Taylor
Cork brownhill
Benson Redmond brunn Larsen
Rodriguez

Back to Basics (if all players still at the club and are all fit):

Muric
Roberts, Al Dakhil, Ekdal, Taylor
Cork, Brownhill, Cullen, Gudmundsson
Rodriguez, Foster

Plenty of young impact players on the bench

Strongest team possible

Hopefully something like:

Trafford
Roberts, O’Shea, Al Dakhil, Delcroix
Cullen, Berge, Ramsey
Benson, Amdouni, Foster

Try and get them some game time as a team

Muric
Vitinho ,Ekdal , Delcroix, Taylor.
Cork , Brownhill
Ramsay
Redmond , Jay Rod , Odobert

Does Zaroury miss this one or does he miss three Premier League games?

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:54 pm

Does Zaroury miss this one or does he miss three Premier League games?

He misses this

We missed a game remember so I reckon some players need minutes even when starting, especially when subbed fairly early.

I thus reckon (if Ekdal is fit):

Muric
Vitinho Ekdal Delcroix Roberts
Berge Brownhill
Benson Larsson. Redmond
Rodriguez

Frankly though, I ain’t the foggiest, and we have probably even signed players I have forgotten about

Will the match be on some form of foreign TV?

Claret86 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:11 pm

Will the match be on some form of foreign TV?

I've got an LG, I think that's foreign?

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:20 pm

I've got an LG, I think that's foreign?

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humour

Claret86 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:21 pm

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humour

TBH, that's funny

Normally you're trying to put out a team that has a chance of winning the game whilst not fatiguing the mainstay of the players of the likely line up for your next league game
I think here with the majority of our players being in the could play every day category we should pick the team and system that we’re intending to play against Spurs and see if it works or not

I’d like it to be:

Muric
Roberts Oshea Ekdal Taylor
Cullen.
Berge Brownhill
Redmond. Amdouni. Laursen

Build a few partnerships, minutes for others.

Muric
Vitinho Ekdal Taylor Dodgeson
Cork Brownhill
Redmond JBG Bruun-Larson
Rodriguez

Claret86 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:11 pm

Will the match be on some form of foreign TV?

doubt it

………………..Muric
…..O’Shea..AlDak..DelBoy…….
Roberts …. Cullen …..Koleosho
….Ramsey..Berge..Foster…..
……………...Amdouni……………..

I'd like to see VK use the game more or less as a PL game. We need to get a team melded asap. I'd bring Muric in and rest Lyle Foster as the former has to be kept in the loop and the former has shown us what he can do.

Muric
Vitinho
Ekdal (if fit)
Delcroix
Dodgson
Benson
Brownhill
Cork
Ramsey
Bruun-Larsen
J-Rod

Claret86 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:11 pm

Will the match be on some form of foreign TV?

Hi Claret86,

Unfortunately doesn't look that way. Here in France we just have Doncaster v Everton on BeIn Sport, the channel with the rights.

BleedingClaret wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:48 am

………………..Muric
…..O’Shea..AlDak..DelBoy…….
Roberts …. Cullen …..Koleosho
….Ramsey..Berge..Foster…..
……………...Amdouni……………..

My Team above
To Highlight our strength
(Not including Beyer, Zaroury, Obafemi & CJ Egan Riley)
We could also field

……………….....Trafford
Vitinho…..Ekdal.....Taylor….Dodgson
..........Brownhill...Cork..............
Benson..........JBG........Brun Larson
…………….......Jay Rod……………..........

Still leaves Vigouroux, Odobert, Redmond & Agyei (Mcnally on loan)
I'm assuming that Bastien & Churlinov are going

ecc wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:03 am

Hi Claret86,

Unfortunately doesn't look that way. Here in France we just have Doncaster v Everton on BeIn Sport, the channel with the rights.

Main reason I asked is I'm staying in the North east this week and was wondering whether it was worth bringing my firestick up in case I can get it on. Not bothered in the end

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:49 pm

doubt it

Not much humour in that response either.

A great chance to reassess Muric. And play to win because this new team need to bond.

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:27 pm

A great chance to reassess Muric. And play to win because this new team need to bond.

As in James?

Muric
Vitinho Ekdal Al Dakhil Delcroix
Cork Cullen
JBG Ramsey Larsen
Foster

A mixed team I’d say. We clearly need some cohesion and to try build some momentum.

We have played 2 games in 3 weeks at the start of a season so I wouldn’t say match load is a concern at this point.

.......................Muric

Vitinho....Ekdal....Delcroix....Taylor

...........Cullen.........Cork..............

JBG.............Ramsey.........Redmond

...................Rodriguez

After Sundays game I haven't a clue what team VK is going to pick.
I have a negative thought that VK is choosing players to give them maximum exposure to increase their resale value rather than pick the best available team.
That thought doesn't align with VK as a player or last years manager but it's there.
I would pick the best available 11 to win the game and then do the same again for the next game .
Saving players for certain games is not relevant at our stage of development.

Muric is the best goalie, I watched all the pre season matches and the two league matches, Trafford should be nowhere near first choice.

chekhov wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:22 pm

Not much humour in that response either.

you've 100% lost me, was it supposed to be funny ?

Muric

Vitinho Ekdal Delcroix Taylor

Brownhill Cork JBG

JBL Rodriguez Ramsey

Odobert off the bench

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:43 pm

you've 100% lost me, was it supposed to be funny ?

Sorry you missed it.

Claret86 wrote:
Will the match be on some form of foreign TV?

DougCollins wrote:
I've got an LG, I think that's foreign?

Claret86 responded with:
Sarcasm is the lowest form of humour

Then you wrote:
doubt it

And I wrote:
Not much humour in that response either.

I was just attempting to be humorous. Whether I succeeded I’ll leave for others to decide.

OssyClaret wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:07 pm

Muric

Vitinho Ekdal Delcroix Taylor

Brownhill Cork JBG

JBL Rodriguez Ramsey

Odobert off the bench

Cant see VK playing half of those

Muric
Vitinho Ekdal O’Shea Taylor
Cullen Cork
JGB Ramsey Larsen
JRod

Changed my mind on what I think team will be, now thing

Trafford

Roberts
O’Shea
Al-dakhil
Vitinho

Cullen
Brownhill
Ramsey

Redmond
Jay Rod
Larsen

Claret86 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:21 pm

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humour

And generally the funniest!

Got to Nottingham early for a pint and pie in Ye Olde Trip. Spoke to Forest fan. Said they are playing strong team and match is sell out for them!

Had one in the old trip, currently at the hop merchant nearest the premier inn staying at tonight. Quick change when I check in at 3 before a bit of a pub crawl towards the ground. The canalhouse looks a good drop with guest ales.

Muric
Roberts Ekdal O’Shea Taylor
Cullen Brownhill
JGB Ramsey Larsen
Amdouni

Taylor clearly unfancied but should start. Not the quickest, but only decent option at Left back & provides wealth of experience and is a really good defender. Can't understand why he's being marginalised.

CryerBFC wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:12 pm

Had one in the old trip, currently at the hop merchant nearest the premier inn staying at tonight. Quick change when I check in at 3 before a bit of a pub crawl towards the ground. The canalhouse looks a good drop with guest ales.

Definitely put this on the wrong post! Meant for the Forest pub info!