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

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 17:45 (GMT).

Tickets are reasonably priced so expecting a decent atmosphere. Looking forward to it.

Hopefully give Neville's lot a bit of a smashing.

All focus should be on this and the Champions League.

 

[Delphinho]

Will go strong as usual, but plenty of subs to be made. I think Lewis, Akanji and Gvardiol should be rested, can’t afford any more injuries to the defence. 45 mins for Ake

Ortega
Walker—JSP—Ake—Mfuni
O’Reilly—Gundo—Nunes
Doku——McAtee——Grealish

 

[Tolmie scores]

They are on a great run,,, 2nd in table - five clean sheets out of 6 ...could be closer than we' like this

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

They are in decent form. Banana skin potential but you’d hope that quality will win out. They will be well up for it tho

 

[Cobra]

Will go strong as usual, but plenty of subs to be made. I think Lewis, Akanji and Gvardiol should be rested, can’t afford any more injuries to the defence. 45 mins for Ake

Ortega
Walker—JSP—Ake—Mfuni
O’Reilly—Gundo—Nunes
Doku——McAtee——Grealish

I’d genuinely rather see Lakyle Samuel than Walker. Might be a good test of Walker’s level though!

 

[marco]

how many tickets have they sold?

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

how many tickets have they sold?

5.1k I believe

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

They are on a great run,,, 2nd in table - five clean sheets out of 6 ...could be closer than we' like this

These aren't the days when we got turned over by the likes of Halifax.
My MAIN concern is not picking up injuries due to "miss timed" tackles (as they'll be described by the pundits on duty).

Ortega
Walker—JSP—Ake—Mfuni
O’Reilly—Gundo—Nunes
Doku——McAtee——Grealish

wouldn't be far off - but I don't wanna risk Ake (no idea who else plays there mind). Maybe we could give Mukasa a game here??

 

[Goater101]

Ortega- Lewis Akanji JSP Wilson - Esbrand; O’reilly Wright Gundo; Doku Mcatee Grealish

 

[denTTony]

I expect Pep will go pretty strong, F A Cup now our most realistic chance of a trophy this season

 

[WallyA]

O Reilly striker, he can emulate the target man and drop deep to link play.

Nunes and McAtee on the wings.

Wright, Grealish and Doku in midfield!

Yes, crazy idea I know, this is more a personal experimental idea of mine.

I think Doku might be able to play off the striker, I think he thrives more in wanting to score rather than create out wide.

Could swap him and Nunes to be more traditional of course.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I’d go strong. Get more minutes in the legs of the main lads. Bring the yout on if 4-0 up.

 

[citytill1die84]

Carsson

Rico Akanji Pusey Gvardiol

McAtee O'Riely Ederson

Doku Marmoush Foden

:-)

 

[CityBrat64]

how many tickets have they sold?

Sold their full allocation in 3hrs, just under 5.5k

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Ortega
Lewis Simpson-Pusey Akanji Wilson-Esbrand
Nunes O'Reilly Grealish
McAtee Gundogan Doku

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I would imagine we will see Walker (sigh) Gundo, Doku, Grealish, Simpson-Pusey, Nunes , O’Reilly and McAtee all come in for this one.

Ortega
Walker
Akanji
Simpson-Pusey
Lewis
Gundo
O’Reilly
McAtee
Nunes
Grealish
Doku

Not sure who will play up top but can’t see us starting Haaland for this one. Would imagine the bigger guns will be on the bench just in case.

 

[simmo]

Going to be a physical type of game against league two opposition.

Need to quickly move the ball around, making them chase after it. Doku needs to start this one and get a few goals.

 

[sarcastico]

Heavy rotation.

Edi
Walker—JSP—Ake—Mfuni
O’Reilly—Gundo—Nunes
Doku——McAtee——Grealish

 

[Dereck Jeffries 3 wd]

Heavy rotation.

Edi
Walker—JSP—Ake—Mfuni
O’Reilly—Gundo—Nunes
Doku——McAtee——Grealish

All our old players need a rest, that means most of them. Play the youngsters will give them experience. Saying that he will put out the likes of Gundo, Bernardo and KDB. Please don’t!!!

 

[chaddblue]

I want us to put 10 past these plastic rag twats