Nottingham Forest (A) - Sat 18th Feb, 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[paulsimpson]

Start with the strongest 11 Pep please!
Can always bring on 5 subs on the hour mark or thereafter .

 

[BringBackSwales]

I was going for the more realistic option....but yes hopefully 2 ....arsenal maybe getting a bit twitchy and anything but the full 3 pts for them and the nerves will really kick in as their game in hand nearly becomes redundant (nearly)

No mate it’s 3 points for a win so if Villa get a draw then they rake 2 points off arsenal, that’s what I meant anyway

 

[Cricket Blue]

Not bothered about performance , just get the points and get home and rest , busy time coming up , going to be a fiesty game and a ref who is used to being in the championship so will probably let tackles go

Will do the match thread , please dont be such twats as you were in the last games , pretty please

Team news at 155pm Kaz?

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fuck that premier league every time

Did you miss a comma?

 

[citizen_maine]

It would be great to win the c/l and fa cups but the premier league takes preference to me. Soz.

It's my preference too, but we all want to win as many of the trophies that we've still got an interest in. Pep will always pick a squad that he thinks is good enough to win the next match. It may not be our 'best' 11 (whoever they are) however, as he's trying to keep everyone fit/rested/ready to win 3 competitions

 

[PaulTheOctopus]

We also need to balance match sharpness for everyone
For example Jack got better by getting more game time
It’s tricky but we are also blessed with options

 

[Rammy Blue]

No point beating Arsenal if we then fuck up this one.

It‘ll be near as damn it our strongest 11 although expect 1 or 2 tweaks like Phil getting a start for example.

 

[kaz7]

Team news at 155pm Kaz?

2pm

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Who's the guy that leaked the team early on Wednesday. He was spot on.

 

[simon23]

...and the Pl...and the CL.
Anyone who thinks Pep won't do this hasn't been paying attention

I'm jlnot saying he won't but it shouldn't be wholesale changes as was being suggested