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

[Jonas.shaffer]

As others mentioned, I'm not happy with Nico playing. I really hope this means Rodri's return is coming soon.

 

[pfs87]

Gratified I don't have to watch that video with Khus is the thumbnail looking like he's about to sell fags and aftershave to glean the lineup

 

[stonerblue]

Sky Main Event channel or as I like to call it, my Firestick.

Magic box in our house

 

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

Meh

I'd've gone with...


@Damocles
@Stoned Rose @Barcon @idahoblues @bladdered
@pepguardiola'smoustache @Bigg Bigg Blue
@TinFoilHat @jimharri
@johnny crossan @gordondaviesmoustache

And we'd still win easily

 

[mccity]

 

[HypnoticBlue]

I think that side may struggle tonight, but hopefully we get the win.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Insinuating Bobb is playing 10, will be interesting to see. No reason he and Cherki can’t swap around like Phil does. Both capable of being 10s and both capable of playing on the right coming inside.

However Lewis isn’t really an overlapping full back as he wants to invert.

 

[pudge]

Does anyone know the relative strength of that team compared to their usual lineup?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

With Savinho in the team I'll have to make sure nothing is in reach that might get thrown through the telly.

Were you expecting him not to be playing

 

[Gazza]

Meh

I'd've gone with...


@Damocles
@Stoned Rose @Barcon @idahoblues @bladdered
@pepguardiola'smoustache @Bigg Bigg Blue
@TinFoilHat @jimharri
@johnny crossan @gordondaviesmoustache

And we'd still win easily

Sub me on boss, go on, I can still do a job at this level.

 

[stonerblue]

As others mentioned, I'm not happy with Nico playing. I really hope this means Rodri's return is coming soon.

He's young and fit as a fiddle. He'll be fine.

 

[Halloween Jack]

Were you expecting him not to be playing

No why?

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Going out on a wim here ..but I think mr Phillips no longer has a future at the club unless he's injured ( more than likely )

What the hell. I totally forgot about Phillips.

Why hasn't Pep used him today to rest Nico?!

 

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

Sub me on boss, go on, I can still do a job at this level.

You're in.
Anyone else fancy it?

 

[hertsblue]

Only 4 of Brentford's team started on the weekend so plenty of changes also for them

 

[supercity88]

If we control the game and win comfortably, whilst it's more minutes in certain player's legs it's not necessarily a tough night's work.

O'Reilly is playing a lot but we can cover LB with Gvardiol or Ake even if it's not as effective. And Nico potentially can be covered by Rodri hopefully in the not too distant future.

Plenty of players with a point to prove tonight, a good performance from them instantly makes our squad feel stronger.

 

[Drewmanc]

We aren't that good we can change as menu as that and play much weaker players than the starting 11. Brentford will be up for this and beating us is still an incentive, close loss for me.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Pretty strong XI.

 

[Vienna_70]

I see Schade is playing.

That’s a shame.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

No why?

You sound unprepared.
You knoew he'd be playing so you've had all day to move any possible projectiles away from the TV.