Burton (a) pre-match thread

[SebastianBlue]

I don’t even track forward :-)

If it makes you feel better, @aguero93:20 is probably a bit too obsessed with floating balls over the back, rather than getting stuck in, as well.

 

[St.Pauli support]

A 9-1 loss would be quite the experience.

9-1 might be worth a tenner.

 

[aguero93:20]

I'd go

Ric

BlueinSa Danamy Squirty Dax

GDM

Aguero93:20 SebastianBlue

WorsleyWeb Fumble

Robbieh

Just off crutches and still wearing a protective boot mate :(

 

[SebastianBlue]

Just off crutches and still wearing a protective boot mate :(

Didn’t know you were injured, as well. :-(

What’s the damage this round?

 

[St.Pauli support]

St.Pauli support. We still need to treat this tie and the Burton team and supporters with respect. The Burton supporters would have bought tickets, before the 1st leg was played, in the hope that they were still in with a chance of qualifying for the final. However that has now no chance of happening. We still have to play this tie, and it is a good chance to play some of the first team squad who have not been getting games recently. We still have to give the Burton supporters a chance of seeing some of our 1st team stars, even if it is only 7/8 of them.

We can't afford to break this run of games we are winning on by playing a weakened team, which could break the momentum that we are on right now. it will be better for us if we are playing games every week, than having a break when the F.A. cup comes round like Liverpool have. As this could break the momentum if your not playing every week.

Very well said.

 

[aguero93:20]

Didn’t know you were injured, as well. :-(

What’s the damage this round?

Broken tibia and a few damaged ankle ligaments, weaning myself off the boot atm.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Broken tibia and a few damaged ankle ligaments, weaning myself off the boot atm.

Sorry to hear that, fella. Hope the remainder of recovery is swift.

Just in the boot myself, but nothing as serious.

 

[tonea2003]

i would expect muric, zinchenko, garcia, foden, mahrez, jesus, delph to play plus a few unknowns, maybe vinnie will play to get some minutes

is it too soon for mendy?

 

[conormcfc]

Of course it needs to be won.

We don't need another defeat to a third tier side in the history books, even in a so called dead rubber. Winning has to be a habit.

Also, I for one don't want to watch my team go out and perform poorly.

I think we have different definitions of the word "need".

We could put out a 4th string and lose 1-0, it has no bearing on the rest of our season other than preserving our key players for matches that actually matter.

 

[conormcfc]

St.Pauli support. We still need to treat this tie and the Burton team and supporters with respect. The Burton supporters would have bought tickets, before the 1st leg was played, in the hope that they were still in with a chance of qualifying for the final. However that has now no chance of happening. We still have to play this tie, and it is a good chance to play some of the first team squad who have not been getting games recently. We still have to give the Burton supporters a chance of seeing some of our 1st team stars, even if it is only 7/8 of them.

We can't afford to break this run of games we are winning on by playing a weakened team, which could break the momentum that we are on right now. it will be better for us if we are playing games every week, than having a break when the F.A. cup comes round like Liverpool have. As this could break the momentum if your not playing every week.

I disagree with this.

The Burton fans would've known when buying tickets the risk of the tie being over before it got back to their place. That's the way it goes sometimes unfortunately.

I don't see the problem with us giving a run out to some of the first team players who may be short on minutes, but to suggest we need to field our 'stars' and risk possible injuries in order to show some respect to Burton - I can't agree. That's not our problem, we're trying to win 4 trophies here.