Salford City (H) - Sat 11th Jan, 17:45 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Keeper!]

They are on some mighty fine run and this is a game where we must not take any liberty's, on our game from the first whistle.

 

[Semper aggressus]

We’d never live this down if we don’t beat these rag-lite wannabes. Simply cannot afford or contemplate anything but a proper good beating. Get it done.

 

[Delphinho]

The Salford keeper on loan from Sunderland was born in 2006. Only just 18. Looks like a promising young English keeper.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

This is a tricky one if we go all out 2nd string. It's a bit damned if I do and damned if Pep don't. If he plays 2nd string and we lose he gets pelters from everywhere. If he plays a strong team and we get more injuries then again he gets pelters from everywhere . Please start with a 2/3rds first 11, tell the team to make no silly mistakes and take their chances and we'll be good to rest a few after 60/70 mins. 4-1 again.

I agree. Could be a banana skin this, especially if we play a side cobbled together with inexperienced youth and experienced players who need a rest. Salford may be huge underdogs but they will be up for it as they are on a good run having won their last 5 games. If they play their strongest side they could cause us problems because they'll know aot more about our weaknesses than we do theirs.

Although we should win Pep needs to be pragmatic and respectful and pick a balanced side with enough experience and drive to get the job done.

 

[Tbilisi]

Hes a great keeper, saw him playing on loan at Darlington FC last season.

 

[Psychedelic Casual]

reckon half that will be ushited fans.

It’ll be funny hearing them chant ‘come on City’ haha

 

[Psychedelic Casual]

There are a number of players who’ve missed a lot of games through injury who need to minutes in their legs so should be playing in this game.

The one I would rest is Nathan Aké who has been playing with painkiller injections and can only get through about 70mins at the moment. A good 10 day break for him will be great. But others need fitness after injuries so get them playing and keep the momentum of two wins going.

 

[City64!]

Some minutes for Nunes, Jack, McAtee, Simpson, O’Reilly, possibly Carson??

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I agree. Could be a banana skin this, especially if we play a side cobbled together with inexperienced youth and experienced players who need a rest. Salford may be huge underdogs but they will be up for it as they are on a good run having won their last 5 games. If they play their strongest side they could cause us problems because they'll know aot more about our weaknesses than we do theirs.

Although we should win Pep needs to be pragmatic and respectful and pick a balanced side with enough experience and drive to get the job done.

All day long. I think there's a few we need to rest like Ake, Kev and possibly Bernardo,maybe one or two others. But play a strong spine and we should be OK.

 

[CTID Somerset]

Ederson

Walker
Jsp
Stones/akanji
Wilson esbrand

Gundo
Wright
Nico

Doku
Mcatee
Grealish

That proposed midfield and our current 1 man midfield are a bit light weight and lacking in legs and in a tackle??!!

Let’s hope the transfer market helps us out soon :0)