Team for tomorrow

[boatshed bill]

I haven't seen a thread on this, perhaps the FA Cup isn't important enough
Anyhow, here's a team I'd like to see.

Hladky,
Sonne (if he's not suspended), Worrall, Humphreys, Pires,
Cullen, Laurent,
Anthony, Sarmiento, Koleosho,
Foster.

[burnleycclaret]

I haven't seen a thread on this, perhaps the FA Cup isn't important enough
Anyhow, here's a team I'd like to see.

Hladky,
Sonne (if he's not suspended), Worrall, Humphreys, Pires,
Cullen, Laurent,
Anthony, Sarmiento, Koleosho,
Foster.

You might as well add to this:
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[KlyBfc]

Id make a lot of changes

Hldaky
Sonne Worrall Egan Pires

Laurent. Cullen (half each with brownhill)

Koleosho. Flemming. Sarmiento
Foster

[Newcastleclaret93]

I think there was a thread somewhere.

But I will go with:

Hdlaky
Sonne, Worrall, Ekdal, Pires
Laurent, Mejbri
Agyei, McDermott, Koleosho
Foster

[KlyBfc]

I think there was a thread somewhere.

But I will go with:

Hdlaky
Sonne, Worrall, Ekdal, Pires
Laurent, Mejbri
Agyei, McDermott, Koleosho
Foster

Hannibal is suspended still and Agyei i belive still injured

[Stonehouse]

I think there was a thread somewhere.

But I will go with:

Hdlaky
Sonne, Worrall, Ekdal, Pires
Laurent, Mejbri
Agyei, McDermott, Koleosho
Foster

Mejbri suspended

[Burnley1989]

I think there was a thread somewhere.

But I will go with:

Hdlaky
Sonne, Worrall, Ekdal, Pires
Laurent, Mejbri
Agyei, McDermott, Koleosho
Foster

We'd get battered if we made 11 changes against a half decent side from the league below.

[burnleycclaret]

We'd get battered if we made 11 changes against a half decent side from the league below.

Needs to be a mix. Maybe 5 rested, if that.

[boatshed bill]

You might as well add to this:
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I would if I could

[123EasyasBFC]

In the league I favour experience in the squad but it would be nice tomorrow to see some of the u21s either start or make the bench.

We haven’t seen anything of Lewis Richardson for what seems like ages

[warksclaret]

Great opportunity to give our fringe players a game and not the U21’s
Hyladky
Some Worrall Egan Pires
Laurent Brownhill
Koleosho Sarmiento Foster
Jay

[Newcastleclaret93]

We'd get battered if we made 11 changes against a half decent side from the league below.

I’m not particularly fussed about the Fa cup be nice to give the fringe players a go to keep them sharp for the run in

[ClaretTony]

In the league I favour experience in the squad but it would be nice tomorrow to see some of the u21s either start or make the bench.

We haven’t seen anything of Lewis Richardson for what seems like ages

Lewis has played recently for the u21s. Not sure he’s available tomorrow but I don’t think you will be disappointed if you want to see some u21s in the match day squad.

[123EasyasBFC]

With our lack of wide players fit and the need to rest a few, we might see a back 3

Hladky

Worrall Egan Ekdal

Sonne Laurent McDermott Pires

Koleosho Jay Rod foster

[123EasyasBFC]

Lewis has played recently for the u21s. Not sure he’s available tomorrow but I don’t think you will be disappointed if you want to see some u21s in the match day squad.

Injuries haven’t helped Richardson and us being in the premier league when he first came through, probably leaves on a free at the end of his deal and becomes one of the what if stories

[Newcastleclaret93]

Lewis has played recently for the u21s. Not sure he’s available tomorrow but I don’t think you will be disappointed if you want to see some u21s in the match day squad.

Have you heard which young lads are in the matchday squad

[dougcollins]

I’m not particularly fussed about the Fa cup be nice to give the fringe players a go to keep them sharp for the run in

Hi Sean.

[ClaretTony]

Have you heard which young lads are in the matchday squad

One of them should be obvious given the bench at Blackburn.

[ClaretTony]

Injuries haven’t helped Richardson and us being in the premier league when he first came through, probably leaves on a free at the end of his deal and becomes one of the what if stories

I watched him in a recent u21 game and he was outstanding.

[123EasyasBFC]

I watched him in a recent u21 game and he was outstanding.

It’s a shame then if he’s not available for tomorrow

[ClaretTony]

It’s a shame then if he’s not available for tomorrow

He’s not injured but we’d quite a few u21s missing from this week’s game.

[Newcastleclaret93]

It’s a shame then if he’s not available for tomorrow

Tbf 123 with 4 senior strikers on the books you would imagine Richardson wouldn’t play anyway

[123EasyasBFC]

Tbf 123 with 4 senior strikers on the books you would imagine Richardson wouldn’t play anyway

Richardson seemed like he played more as a 10 for the u21s couple of weeks ago, so thought he might help with our lack of wide options for one cup game that’s all

[boatshed bill]

I watched him in a recent u21 game and he was outstanding.

This is really good news. such a pity his development has been hampered by injuries.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Richardson seemed like he played more as a 10 for the u21s couple of weeks ago, so thought he might help with our lack of wide options for one cup game that’s all

Interesting

Worth a shot then

[ecc]

Presumably McDermott. I would hope Joe Bauress is on the bench.

[bobinho]

Barnes available?

[ClaretTony]

Presumably McDermott. I would hope Joe Bauress is on the bench.

What is it that has impressed you with Bauress?

[ClaretTony]

Barnes available?

Yes, available.

[claretburns]

I’m not particularly fussed about the Fa cup be nice to give the fringe players a go to keep them sharp for the run in

Not sure losing at Reading at the start of January will keep players sharp for the run in around March/April

[Quicknick]

I'd play Barnes. I'd love to see him score a couple.

[Vegas Claret]

I don't want to see Cullen, Brownhill or Laurent, they need a rest.

[morninbob]

Hladkey
Sonne worral ekdal Egan pires
McDermott Another
Koleosho Barnes foster

[Dark Cloud]

I think it's got to be nailed on that Barnes will play.

[jrgbfc]

I don't want to see Cullen, Brownhill or Laurent, they need a rest.

Who plays midfield then? I'd like to think Parker will treat cup games with a bit more respect than Dyche did.

[kentonclaret]

Who plays midfield then? I'd like to think Parker will treat cup games with a bit more respect than Dyche did.

Neither the Bournemouth nor Fulham teams managed by Parker in the Championship had significant FA Cup runs both being eliminated at the 4th round stage. Bournemouth being beaten at home by Boreham Wood.
Hopefully we can progress beyond today’s 3rd Round stage and give an opportunity to some of the younger players.

[jrgbfc]

Neither the Bournemouth nor Fulham teams managed by Parker in the Championship had significant FA Cup runs both being eliminated at the 4th round stage. Bournemouth being beaten at home by Boreham Wood.
Hopefully we can progress beyond today’s 3rd Round stage and give an opportunity to some of the younger players.

Yeah, i get the feeling we won't be too bothered about today.

[burnleycclaret]

I'd like to see Koloesho through the middle as a number 10. People may scoff but can see that being his most dangerous position.

[burnleycclaret]

I certainly wouldn't be changing the formation in defence. Why would we with the record we have? That would be ridiculous. I want to see Koleosho in the number 10 with Foster ahead of him. Something like:

Anthony Laurent McDermott Sarmiento
Koleosho
Foster

[ClaretTony]

I don't think we are likely to see many of the team that won at Ewood

[CoolClaret]

Either go full rotation or experiment with our strongest team in a setup designed to breakdown teams that are expected to sit in - where we'll have long periods of the ball... could stand us in good stead for the remainder of the league

[burnleycclaret]

Either go full rotation or experiment with our strongest team in a setup designed to breakdown teams that are expected to sit in - where we'll have long periods of the ball... could stand us in good stead for the remainder of the league

I disagree. Players who are close to the first team or bench need to be surrounded with first team players. This isn't a friendly.

[Jakubs Tash]

I'd like to see Koloesho through the middle as a number 10. People may scoff but can see that being his most dangerous position.

I couldn’t disagree any more. He’d have even less space in the middle and for someone whose weaknesses are close control and awareness this would be a bad move.

Maybe if he played as a 9 on the shoulder of the centre halves he could be effective with his pace and space to run into. But as a 10? Not for me. He’s not a good enough footballer.

[burnleycclaret]

I couldn’t disagree any more. He’d have even less space in the middle and for someone whose weaknesses are close control and awareness this would be a bad move.

Maybe if he played as a 9 on the shoulder of the centre halves he could be effective with his pace and space to run into. But as a 10? Not for me. He’s not a good enough footballer.

We don't agree on much so no problem here. If you watched us you'd know he sometimes has 5 players on him out wide. One on him, one or two ahead of him and one or two behind him. Through the middle his trickiness is perfect. Would he be a target man number 10? Absolutely not. But a number 10 doesn't always have to be a target man. He'd still be the man you get the ball to who would turn and supply the striker. And we'd of course need a striker/cf who ran on.

[DCWat]

I would like to see Flemming given a full game with a striker ahead of him. It’s also a good opportunity to get some much needed game minutes into Foster’s legs.

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Egan Pires
Sarmiento Cullen Laurent Koleosho
Flemming Foster

We do lack a bit of depth in midfield to give the likes of Cullent and Laurent some down time.

[Pickles]

I'd like to see Koloesho through the middle as a number 10. People may scoff but can see that being his most dangerous position.

Passing is the worst part of his game and that's a pretty important part of the number 10. I'm not sure he's got a trick in him to work in small spaces or the strength to fend of the opposition in a congested area.

He's quick and can dribble. He's a winger. He just needs to improve.

[Row x]

I don't think we are likely to see many of the team that won at Ewood

You'd hope not

[Claret Till I Die]

Maybe it's a game to give a couple of the u21s a run out

[Jakubs Tash]

We don't agree on much so no problem here. If you watched us you'd know he sometimes has 5 players on him out wide. One on him, one or two ahead of him and one or two behind him. Through the middle his trickiness is perfect. Would he be a target man number 10? Absolutely not. But a number 10 doesn't always have to be a target man. He'd still be the man you get the ball to who would turn and supply the striker. And we'd of course need a striker/cf who ran on.

Is that right? I don’t remember ever disagreeing with you previously….

Koleosho turning in a tight area and supplying a striker with a weighted pass? Not happening, I’m afraid. He would need to improve his game immeasurably to have the ability to do this.

[Jakubs Tash]

Hladky
Sonne worrall Egan Pires
Laurent McDermott
Koleosho Barnes foster
Rodriguez