Team v Southampton

[Mr Cynical]

Torn between wanting the first team to get more minutes to gel and getting the fringe players more game time.. Think a couple of the international starters need to sit this one out though.

Daniels, Dalsgaard, Goode, Pinnock, Henry, Baptiste, Marcondes, DaSilva, Dervisoglu, Toney, Mbuemo.

Subs: Balcombe, Sorenson, Thompson, Zamburek, Canos, Forss, Fosu

 

[IslandBee]

Is Baptiste fit? If he isn't we could go with Zamburek instead.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Is Baptiste fit? If he isn't we could go with Zamburek instead.

He played 90 mins for the B team last week so must be getting close.. Agree would play Zamburek otherwise..

 

[hanworthbee]

Too many games to play so subs from yesterday and the rest from the b team

 

[TW3Bee]

Too many games to play so subs from yesterday and the rest from the b team

Does that mean you would play Balcombe instead of Daniels?

 

[badgerbee]

Will be interesting to see how we handle this, with the London Senior Cup Final being played the day before......
Presumably we'll need to play more "first teamers" than we would normally expect??

 

[TW3Bee]

Will be interesting to see how we handle this, with the London Senior Cup Final being played the day before......

London Senior Cup Final is on Monday, this game is Wednesday.

 

[badgerbee]

London Senior Cup Final is on Monday, this game is Wednesday.

OK, but still only 2 days between games.....

 

[Old B]

Think Dalsgaard needs “protecting” for the long term season so we play AN Other at RB and Thompson at LB, Would be inclined to try not to make Henry the RB if at all possible.

Give Zamburek the CN role with Baptiste and Marcondes.

Fosu Forss and Dervisoglu as front three.

 

[hanworthbee]

Does that mean you would play Balcombe instead of Daniels?

Yep...

 

[Delbee]

Torn between wanting the first team to get more minutes to gel and getting the fringe players more game time.. Think a couple of the international starters need to sit this one out though.

Daniels, Dalsgaard, Goode, Pinnock, Henry, Baptiste, Marcondes, DaSilva, Dervisoglu, Toney, Mbuemo.

Subs: Balcombe, Sorenson, Thompson, Zamburek, Canos, Forss, Fosu

I agree with most but I would start with Zamburek in place of Baptiste and Fosu in place of Mbeumo

 

[bees1984]

We should play first teamers to get experience playing together against a decent side as it looks like players are on slightly different wavelengths. We won't, well play the second string and get knocked out. So predictable in this and the FA Cup and the hope will not appear this season

 

[Stanley]

I am sure we will put out a second string team, basically everyone who did not start yesterday. Think Balcombe might get a run out as well. Soton will do the same.

 

[badgerbee]

I am sure we will put out a second string team, basically everyone who did not start yesterday. Think Balcombe might get a run out as well. Soton will do the same.

So, looking at quite a few B teamers playing 2 games in 3 days??

 

[Downbeat Bee]

I think we need to look at Baptiste playing and knocking on the first team door.

 

[jbee]

Daniels
Goode Jansson Sorensen
Canos Baptiste Zamburek Thompson
Fosu Forss Dervisoglu

 

[Alan D]

Personally I don't think that we will pick a team with any thoughts of progressing in the competition. Sadly we are just not interested in cup football these days.

 

[ruislip bee]

Think Zam needs to play this one. Could be an important player later in the season.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Given the performance on Sat I really think we should play a mostly first choice side. We clearly need the match practice. If we somehow get through then rest players in the next round. We need to get the team firing asap...

 

[Stanley]

So, looking at quite a few B teamers playing 2 games in 3 days??

We could put a second string without calling on the B team apart from maybe one or two.

 

[Mattingly Bee]

Given the performance on Sat I really think we should play a mostly first choice side. We clearly need the match practice. If we somehow get through then rest players in the next round. We need to get the team firing asap...

I would prefer the team that left the pitch smarting from being bullied out of the points on Saturday be left to take out their vengeance in the league. Let the peripheral players and B teamers have a go.

 

[LingfieldBee]

Definitely need to protect some of our first team players. Norgaard and Dalsgaard, Jansson, Henry, Dasilva all get rested for me.

Balcombe
RB? Could we throw Stevens in?
Good Pinnock and Thompson?
Baptise Marcondes Zamby
Fosu Forss Hali

Squad is desperate for some squad depth though.

 

[Leonardo]

Definitely need to protect some of our first team players. Norgaard and Dalsgaard, Jansson, Henry, Dasilva all get rested for me.

Balcombe
RB? Could we throw Stevens in?
Good Pinnock and Thompson?
Baptise Marcondes Zamby
Fosu Forss Hali

Squad is desperate for some squad depth though.

I suspect Dalsgaard will play, Stevens on bench. Is Baptiste fit enough? Maybe Maghouma will be on bench

 

[bfc1]

Definitely want to see Zamburek have a game, certainly can’t do any worse than Jensen and Marcondes

 

[magicbees]

Given the performance on Sat I really think we should play a mostly first choice side. We clearly need the match practice. If we somehow get through then rest players in the next round. We need to get the team firing asap...

So true, if Toney could get a goal that would be perfect.

 

[ruislip bee]

Definitely need to protect some of our first team players. Norgaard and Dalsgaard, Jansson, Henry, Dasilva all get rested for me.

Balcombe
RB? Could we throw Stevens in?
Good Pinnock and Thompson?
Baptise Marcondes Zamby
Fosu Forss Hali

Squad is desperate for some squad depth though.

 

[ruislip bee]

Come on we have more depth now than ever. That's virtually a completely different team from Saturday and still looks decent. How many players are going to want to join to only get onto the bench for a league cup game and not a hope for a league game. We have to be realistic!

 

[londondude]

Daniels
Henry Jansson Pinnock Thompson
Marcondes Zamburek DaSilva
Mbeumo Toney Benrahma

Subs
Raya, Goode, Dalsgaard, Norgaard, Fosu, Canos, Forss

 

[AB]

I’m normally quite unfussed about the Cup competitions and don’t mind them being used to blood fringe players or give minutes to those returning from injury.

But, even though the fixture list is congested, I think we should see the Carabao as an opportunity to get our first choice team clicking. If it takes 5-7 games for everyone to be on the same wavelength I’d much rather that 2-4 of those games were in the Cup than in the league where below par performances will give us our customary hill to climb.

Raya
Dalsgaard Pinnock Jansson Thompson
Jensen Norgaard Da Silva
Mbeumo Toney Canos

Subs: Balcombe, Henry, Marcondes, Baptiste, Fosu, Forss, Goode

Raya needs a start to get match fit for Saturday but maybe it is too early. I know TF won’t pick Henrik and Pontus but I don’t see value in tiring Rico playing out of position. I’d rather give Rico a rest and give Thompson the experience of playing alongside the first choice defence. If we’re comfortable Rico could come on for Henrik. If we’re chasing we could bring Goode on for one of Henrik or Pontus in our move to 3CBs and to push Rico on for Thompson

 

[Mr Cynical]

I would prefer the team that left the pitch smarting from being bullied out of the points on Saturday be left to take out their vengeance in the league. Let the peripheral players and B teamers have a go.

We weren't bullied, we just didn't play at all well. We didn't have the tempo and players looked like strangers at times. Only way to fix that is playing games and a cup game is a bonus, gives us a chance to get some more fitness in and work on team play and the problems we had on Sat. Otherwise that's one extra game we're working on it in the league..

 

[condorman]

Balcombe, Maghoma, Stevens all played 120 minutes tonight so I wouldn’t expect any of them to start.

 

[Mattingly Bee]

We weren't bullied, we just didn't play at all well. We didn't have the tempo and players looked like strangers at times. Only way to fix that is playing games and a cup game is a bonus, gives us a chance to get some more fitness in and work on team play and the problems we had on Sat. Otherwise that's one extra game we're working on it in the league..

I say we were bullied, you say we weren't. I say leave the guys that played Saturday out if he cup game, you disagree. That's ok. You're allowed your opinion, so am I. Let's leave it there then, shall we?

 

[TW3Bee]

Definitely need to protect some of our first team players. Norgaard and Dalsgaard, Jansson, Henry, Dasilva all get rested for me.

Balcombe
RB? Could we throw Stevens in?
Good Pinnock and Thompson?
Baptise Marcondes Zamby
Fosu Forss Hali

Squad is desperate for some squad depth though.

Balcombe playing in the LSC Final probably counts him out.

 

[badgerbee]

Will be interesting to see how we handle the keeper situation, with Balcombe having played 120 mins last night and TF stating on Saturday that Raya 'should' be available for Hudders game (no mention of Saints....). Could be we go with Daniels starting and no GK on bench, like Wycombe did in first game.....Or still have Balcombe on the bench, assuming/hoping he won't be needed.....

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Definitely need to protect some of our first team players. Norgaard and Dalsgaard, Jansson, Henry, Dasilva all get rested for me.

Balcombe
RB? Could we throw Stevens in?
Good Pinnock and Thompson?
Baptise Marcondes Zamby
Fosu Forss Hali

Squad is desperate for some squad depth though.

Spot on. Some seem to think the additions need to replace players.

 

[alexcavell]

I don't see why Balcombe shouldn't be available. Yesterday's game was probably no more strenuous than a training session.

 

[vcmazz]

Personally I don't think that we will pick a team with any thoughts of progressing in the competition. Sadly we are just not interested in cup football these days.

Neither are most clubs which is why I won't be wasting a tenner on it. I miss the excitement of what cup football used to mean.

 

[liverbee]

Neither are most clubs which is why I won't be wasting a tenner on it. I miss the excitement of what cup football used to mean.

I think we need to stay in this cup to give players a bit of exposure. Said could do with playing for this very reason.

 

[Delbee]

I think we need to stay in this cup to give players a bit of exposure. Said could do with playing for this very reason.

Don’t want to Cup tie him , could affect transfer possibilities

 

[vcmazz]

Don’t want to Cup tie him , could affect transfer possibilities

I can't think of a Premiership club that would even consider putting a player like that on the bench for a League Cup game. Can't see why being cup tied would make any difference?

 

[Beat Poet]

Simon Andersson is the one remaining fit/available keeper on our books, but expect to see Balcombe on the bench. I expect much the same squad as Wycombe, with the three B teamers and Valencia being replaced by Dervis, Sorensen and a couple of regular league starters. Someone'll need to come in for Jensen as well.

 

[hypa123]

We'll play the second string and get knocked out. So predictable in this and the FA Cup and the hope will not appear this season

I "liked" this by accident. I can accept your arguments, but I hope you're wrong on both counts.

 

['Ayes B]

After last seasons sloecstart which probably cost us promotion... I would play the first team so they can get up to speed quicker.

Cant see the point of resting players in the first week of the season.

Ifvwe win on Wednesday and Saturday by all means put a weeker team out in round three

 

[bees1984]

I "liked" this by accident. I can accept your arguments, but I hope you're wrong on both counts.

Me too but I think the same every year. We don't take this competition seriously and I understand the reasons why.

I think the team will be:
Daniels; Rico (if we are playing second string I would like to Stevens but I assume he played for B Team last night), Goode, Sorenson, Thompson; Baptiste, Zamburek, Maghoma; Fosu, Forss, Dervisoglu.

Be interested to see how we get on.

P.S I think you can unlike a post after liking

 

[Easter 1959]

Personally hope that Dervisoglu (especially), Baptiste and Thompson all start; Dervisoglu looks, at least to my eye, to have a real lot to offer; his cameos have earned him a start I reckon.

 

[CTBee]

Definitely want to see Zamburek have a game, certainly can’t do any worse than Jensen and Marcondes

Jensen has only played 5 mins in his proper position this season!

 

[TorbayBee]

Definitely want to see Zamburek have a game, certainly can’t do any worse than Jensen and Marcondes

Amazing. Only a few weeks ago both were members of a team ripping teams apart. This really is gobsmackingly stupid

 

[Oxford Bee]

Personally hope that Dervisoglu (especially), Baptiste and Thompson all start; Dervisoglu looks, at least to my eye, to have a real lot to offer; his cameos have earned him a start I reckon.

... and of course he has the advantage of having not played when we have lost recently.

 

[calzi]

I'd go

Daniels
Goode Pontus Pinnock Thompson
Emiliano Baptiste Zamburek
Fosu Forss Dervisoglu

Bench: Balcombe, Mads Bech, Rico, DaSilva, Nørgaard, Canos, Toney

 

[tw2bee]

I'd go

Daniels
Goode Pontus Pinnock Thompson
Emiliano Baptiste Zamburek
Fosu Forss Dervisoglu

Bench: Balcombe, Mads Bech, Rico, DaSilva, Nørgaard, Canos, Toney

I don't think Goode can play RB. Other than that I would go with this. Still very strong and gives certain players much needed minutes.