Swansea City (A) - Wed 29th Oct, 19:45 | EFL Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Len Rum]

Pep really wants to win this trophy and was obviously saving his players for this game. I expect a really strong team so we should win this but it won’t be easy.

Today's game was the priority over the Swansea game.

 

[Goaters]

Trafford
Lewis Stones Ake RAN
O’Reilly
Kova Cherki
Bobb Marmoush
Mukasa

A nice mix of players who need minutes and a couple of younger players. That should be more than enough to beat Swansea.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

If that was his team to play Villa, Christ knows what he'll come up with for this one

 

[Cobwebcat]

Kush to come in.

Rodri probably not?

 

[deano ou812]

If that was his team to play Villa, Christ knows what he'll come up with for this one

Probably play a team that would be better suited to have played villa today..

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

They need to win this, if only to give fringe players some game time. Give Haaland a rest, so some of the other attacking players try to remember what that rectangular thing with a net behind it is all about

 

[citymad]

Need to take this cup seriously.

We do hence todays team.

 

[Goater101]

Trafford; Lewis Stones Ake Ait Nouri; Kovacic Bernardo; Cherki Mukasa Doku: Marmoush

 

[Sam69]

Cherki, Marmoush, Kovacic, Ait Nouri must start their seasons from this match

Trafford
Rico Lewis
Khusanov
Ake
Ait Nouri
Kovacic
Reijnders
Cherki
O Bobb
Marmoush
Mukasa

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Plenty of changes, can't see anything but a pretty comfy win. In fact both sides will make plenty of changes I think.

The difference between the Premier and Championship is vast which will carry us through.

 

[Tevez City]

_________________Trafford_____________

Rico_______Khusanov_____Ake____Ait Nouri

__________Kovacic_______O'Reilly________

Savio___________Cherki___________Doku

______________Marmoush_____________

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Wouldn't play Doku in that game. Unlike Savinho and Bobb, he played two full and difficult international games. Let Savinho and Bobb play more minutes to improve on their current form.

I'd like to see Cherki on the right wing but it wouldn't surprise me if he plays central. He's by far our best right wing, judging on his performances for Lyon, we need to see what he can do in that position for us.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

We will win 2-0 but it’ll be another boar fest of sideways and backwards passing for most of it

 

[ysmsa]

Savinho, Nunes, Bobb to start.

At least that they mean they aren't starting the important PL game at weekend!

 

[Fordyboy46]

Trafford, Nunes, Stones, Gvardiol, Ake, Kovacic, O,reilly, Lewis, Cherki, Mukasa, Marmoush

 

[Fordyboy46]

I'd like to see Cherki on the right wing but it wouldn't surprise me if he plays central. He's by far our best right wing, judging on his performances for Lyon, we need to see what he can do in that position for us.

He'll be defensive mid by the time Pep finishes with him

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

He'll be defensive mid by the time Pep finishes with him

Nah, Right Back ;)

 

[the blue panther]

Nah, Right Back ;)

You never know - he could be the best right back at the club.
Let's face it, there isn't much competition.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Need to take this cup seriously.

Doing so would be consistent with previous years.

 

[super_city_si]

No Donnaruma, Dias, Foden or Haaland.

Perm the rest.