Huddersfield Town (A) - Wed 24th Sept, 19:45 | EFL Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[dennishasdoneit]

Trafford

Nunes
Stones
Ake
Mfuni

Gonzo
Nico
 Foden

Bobb
Mukasa
Savinho

Would roll with something like that.

Foden will not be playing . He was partying with Kyle Walker and Diaz other night..id imagine he's been given a few days off ?

 

[Sky Blue]

I keep seeing Mukasa mentioned in a lot of line up , know very little about him , is this the guy who scored against Salford last year?

Nope. Mubama. On loan at Stoke.

 

[ESP Blue]

Not yet match ready & in London for birth of second child.

Should be up in Leeds, if a boy he can play for Yorkshire.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Should be up in Leeds, if a boy he can play for Yorkshire.

Probably gone to the private very posh, very expensive Portland Hospital in London beloved of many rich people, especially those too posh to push * ( if you know you know...).

Iirc the present baby isn't that old, about a Yr - 18 months maybe?

Needs to divert to on field activities:-)

 

[blue ranger]

Although we should be resting all of the 1st eleven that have played the last 3 games, I fear that Pep will put out a strong side with Dias, Doku, Reijnders & Haaland all starting

No chance Doku or Haaland start. Don't actually think any of those will.

 

[domalino]

He was partying with Kyle Walker and Diaz other night

Partying or having dinner?

 

[Gabriel]

Expect the senior players on the periphery to hog the minutes, but it’s a great opportunity for youngsters to stake a claim, especially out wide and at the back. It’s a year to the day since O’Reilly shone against Watford, and few on here would now advocate that he goes on loan to get game time; he looks the part now, and at this rate he has a bright future ahead of him.

We already have openings out wide now and potential openings at the back next season, so it would be ideal if a couple of academy prospects shone tonight. It would also help us down the line with the homegrown issue and allow us to buy the right players at the right price next summer, rather than paying an English premium to make up numbers.

 

[Gabriel]

Partying or having dinner?

Dinner at an ‘expensive’, ‘spectacular’ Greek restaurant. No plates were smashed and no Sirtaki danced, though, much to the chagrin of the English press.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Part of me wants it to go to penalties to see how Jimmy Etihad performs

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Partying or having dinner?

Yes sorry your right dinner not partying
I repeated the sensational MEN report ....

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Part of me wants it to go to penalties to see how Jimmy Etihad performs

No !!

 

[mattcity5]

I'd expect all 9 subs from the last game to start, along with 1 or 2 kids, or someone returning from injury. Looking forward to it!

 

[denTTony]

Not yet match ready & in London for birth of second child.

probably more chance of the second child playing for us rather than Kalvin

 

[citymad]

This won't be easy. It'll be a good atmosphere They're doing reasonably well in 1st div. May need to bring on the big guns second half, hopefully it'll be comfortable though.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Foden will not be playing . He was partying with Kyle Walker and Diaz other night..id imagine he's been given a few days off

Put Bobb there and start McAidoo then

 

[domalino]

It's a shame that Phillips isn't available for this, as it would've been an ideal game to use him in

Is 2025 Kalvin Phillips going to be significantly better than an academy player? I genuinely don't know.

 

[Leetwilliams]

Kick off time 19:45 (BST).

Definitely a chance to rotate, Burnley at home on the Saturday.

This is probably a competition where the fixture congestion and draw will decide how far we go.

------------------Trafford
Nunes---Stones--Mfuni---Ake
--------------------Nico
----------Mukasa---Lewis
Bobb-----------Foden------Savinho

Might be over-rotated but it's been a tough week for the lads.

I think only Phillips is left out?

Instead of having Phillips left out, can we put him at right back? ;)

 

[denTTony]

Put Bobb there and start McAidoo then

McAidoo was a sub last night so maybe that rules him out

 

[Zenmanc]

This'd be a good game for Savi to change a few opinions about him.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

From what I've heard there's an excellent chance of Mfuni, Mukasa and Reigan Heskey starting. Braithwaite and Jaden both in squad contention. Not sure on McAidoo.

Be incredible to see a team with Trafford, Lewis, Mfuni, Mukasa, Heskey and Bobb starting.

Could end up with 7 or 8 academy players on the pitch at the same time if we're doing well.