Newcastle United (A) - Wed 27th Sept, 20:00 | EFL Cup | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction

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Ortega in net, Rico lewis, gomez and bobb all to start. Grealish and kovacic probably do with the minutes if they're good to go.

Phillips would have been a sure starter too but now depends on what he has in mind for the games without rodri. He might feel he needs to ensure he's available if he plans on trusting him in the league.

We very well may try out whatever plan he has for the midfield in the league games, at least for an hour, maybe a double pivot with 2 from phillips kovacic and nunes. The rest I'd play the eds.

As much as I would love us to win this because I want that team photo retaken in March with that sweet, sweet carabao added to it, we just can't fit it in.

Even if we win here and advance, they'll be a clash with the club world cup in a round or two's time anyway where it's quite likely we will have to field a team who isn't on the plane to Saudi Arabia so why waste energy on it. Use it to give whoever needs gametime a game, maybe try out something different and then send the eds and write it off, it's the FA and the scheduling that's showing disrespect to the competition not us.
 
Ortega, Ake, Lewis, Bobb, Doku and the youth team for this.
The players will be fucked after today and we cannot afford any further injuries
Even if we get through we will have to play the Youth team due to the World Club
 
ninjamonkey said:
Ortega in net, Rico lewis, gomez and bobb all to start. Grealish and kovacic probably do with the minutes if they're good to go.

Phillips would have been a sure starter too but now depends on what he has in mind for the games without rodri. He might feel he needs to ensure he's available if he plans on trusting him in the league.

We very well may try out whatever plan he has for the midfield in the league games, at least for an hour, maybe a double pivot with 2 from phillips kovacic and nunes. The rest I'd play the eds.

As much as I would love us to win this because I want that team photo retaken in March with that sweet, sweet carabao added to it, we just can't fit it in.

Even if we win here and advance, they'll be a clash with the club world cup in a round or two's time anyway where it's quite likely we will have to field a team who isn't on the plane to Saudi Arabia so why waste energy on it. Use it to give whoever needs gametime a game, maybe try out something different and then send the eds and write it off, it's the FA and the scheduling that's showing disrespect to the competition not us.
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Akanji could play there as well
 
We can’t play this and the Club World Cup.

Best to go out straight away but if we can get through with a complete B team and stick with it, then fair play.

Shame we drew a good team Away. I get the feeling the club have chosen not to go for it this year despite what some of the fans may want.

Pep played a few kids in the LC v United at OT years ago and I think he will again.

I honestly can’t see the League Cup still going in 5 years time with ever increasing fixtures. It’s a slow death.
 
Curious which team pep picks therefore I voted draw.
Could be like the west ham away in the cup the other season draw 90 mins then f-ck knows the outcome.
Phillips grew into the game today obviously he can't be Rodri but some positive things today. CTID
 
In an attempt to combine this thread and ‘What are you listening to .. right now?’ threads, I think Pep has some big decisions to make, both for this game and the league games without Rodri.

 
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