Brentford (H) - Wed 17th Dec, 19:30 | EFL Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Roachy]

Didn't look it the last time he was on the pitch.

It really is a ridiculous situation isn't it.

 

[Centurions]

It really is a ridiculous situation isn't it.

He has at least been spotted more often than Stefan Ortega.

 

[Roachy]

He has at least been spotted more often than Stefan Ortega.

Who?

 

[Cobra]

Anybody think Harrison Miles might get a chance tonight, he wasn't in the U21 squad for Madrid but in the open training ahead of the CL fixture?

I doubt it, I think it will just be Mfuni and Mukasa replacing Ait-Nouri and Marmoush in the squad from the weekend.

 

[citymad]

I'm not even going to try to guess a lineup. I'm expecting big rotation.

me too I reckon he'll go massive probably 442
Club shop cashier
Tea lady- Press sec - Janitor - jobsworth
Ticket office trainee - Mansour - Physio - Kitman
Khaldoon - Viana

 

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

Back in the day I’d give anything for a semi

 

[Nevizade]

Mfuni gets in surely if he didn't play last night.

 

[Eaststander1]

yes, he is polishing his medals

I wouldn't even trust him to polish his shoes!

 

[Eaststander1]

Surely Pep can rotate against West Ham?

West Ham, although average, have one or two dangerous players, especially the likes of that Bowen ..... we need a professional performance to see them off, league points are at stake ..... this game isn't for rotating players, we are building a bit of consistency and we need to keep the side as tight or as settled as possible to maintain our run of good form..

 

[Eaststander1]

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I don't know about him getting an hour ... what he probably will get is what he always gets these days.... a late fitness test!

 

[Eaststander1]

Brentford have got Wolves away at the weekend. That is a must win game for them. I am expecting them to rotate as well.

If they can't win at Wolves they might as well give the game up and take up tiddlywinks!

 

[alexmcity]

West Ham, although average, have one or two dangerous players, especially the likes of that Bowen ..... we need a professional performance to see them off, league points are at stake ..... the game isn't for rotating players, we are building a bit of consistency and we need to keep the side as tight or as settled as possible to maintain our run of good form..

Also, Pep has had some bad results against West Ham's current manager. Pep will take that game seriously.

 

[Eaststander1]

This is Kalvin's time.

His redemption is near.

There's probably more chance of me gerrin 'a festive table ender from Susanna Reid than Phillips impressing in this game !

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I wouldn't even trust him to polish his shoes!

Not sure you need to polish Cornish pasty shoes.

 

[Eaststander1]

Surely rodders can come off the bench in this ?

He's been held back for weeks because he hasn't been deemed fit enough to play yet, so I can't see a Carabou Cup match changing that .... its all about risk ... and I'm non too convinced that Rodri himself even thinks he's fit enough!

 

[ancoats]

This will depend on the Brentford team they field, but I think they will go strong on the starting 11 and will be right up for it. City and Pep can field a good team and hope to get a response from them

Trafford
Ake
Dias
Khusanov
Lewis

Foden
O’Reilly
Nico
Savinho
Bobb

Haaland

 

[willipp]

If they can't win at Wolves they might as well give the game up and take up tiddlywinks instead!

Not a case of can't win, but after a game only 48 hours earlier and a huge game for them at the weekend, they probably see this game tonight as a game they could totally do without. They pick up key injuries tonight and lose to Wolves, they aren't in a good position.

 

[Cellarite]

Why is it Newcastle v Fulham on itv & not City v Brentford?

Cos ITV chose that game instead of City? For a neutral, Newcastle v Fulham is a far more exciting prospect.

 

[Eaststander1]

I always am saying " there must be at least 2/3 crosses per game from Nunes to Haaland per game".

Absolutely ..... the more service, and preferably ACCURATE service that we can give Haaland , the better .... that ball into the box from Nunes on Sunday was an absolute peach of a cross, and he needs encouraging to make it a regular part of his game.

Think back to O'Reillys run and cross to Haaland a few weeks back too ... that also resulted in a headed goal ...... marauding full backs who can put accurate and dangerous crosses into the box give us an extra string to our bow.

 

[Eaststander1]

Also, Pep has had some bad results against West Ham's current manager. Pep will take that game seriously.

Yep, I'm sure he will do, and I hope the players don't drop their standards in it too .... West Ham are capable of scoring goals, and we definitely don't want that happening!