Chelsea (H) - Carabao Cup - Wed 9th Nov, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Bill Walker]

Ortega; Lewis Dias Laporte Ake; Gundo Bernardo Palmer; Grealish Haaland Mahrez

Why is everyone putting our best 2 DMs in ?
Isn't there some young lads who need 1st team exposure, this is an ideal comp surely.

 

[bluemoon32]

3-1 City, Sterling to score their goal

 

[Len Rum]

Please not Grealish and Mahrez at the same time

Needs must.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

No idea what side he will pick, but as long as Haaland and Rodders are not in the team I will be happy. Would love to see Palmer get a RW slot, but like others I think it will be Jack and Riad on the wings. Would love to progress in all comps but I think I would prefer the FA Cup if possible, this year.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Has Philips still no chance?

 

[blue61]

Has Philips still no chance?

I thought Pep said he would be on the bench?

 

[domalino]

No idea what side he will pick, but as long as Haaland and Rodders are not in the team I will be happy. Would love to see Palmer get a RW slot, but like others I think it will be Jack and Riad on the wings. Would love to progress in all comps but I think I would prefer the FA Cup if possible, this year.

Why would anyone not want Haaland in this game???!

What are you trying to save him for? He's got 6 weeks off after Saturday.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Ortega
Lewis
Ake
Dias
Laporte
Phillips
Gundogan
Foden
Borges
Alvarez
Haaland

 

[Plain Speaking]

If we beat Chelsea, the next round is days after the World Cup final just before Leeds away, if we get through that, next round would be in a 4 game, 10 day stretch between Chelsea away and United away, plus FA cup. Then 2 legged semi.

Personally I hope we put our second string players in. I think we stand better chance of success in the bigger trophies if we give this one a very low priority.

 

[MCFC1993]

If we beat Chelsea, the next round is days after the World Cup final just before Leeds away, if we get through that, next round would be in a 4 game, 10 day stretch between Chelsea away and United away, plus FA cup. Then 2 legged semi.

Personally I hope we put our second string players in. I think we stand better chance of success in the bigger trophies if we give this one a very low priority.

Surely it makes sense to go for this one as we only have 2 games left before the World Cup and that gives ourselves a chance of getting an easier 4th round draw, which we can play the kids in.