Swindon Town (A) - FA Cup 3rd Round - Fri 7th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I wouldn’t mind seeing a similar number of young lads as the Wycombe at home game.

For once, I’m not too fussed if we go out of the FA Cup like we did the EFL Cup this season… not the best attitude to have and not one I’ve had in the past and I won’t have it in the future neither, but for once I just want to concentrate on the Prem and CL this season while Covid is still here and we only have a small squad I think the more reasonable fixture list will benefit us.

I think we can do the three. Don't you?

 

[Leeky]

we need the FA cup to get game time for the whole squad and sprinkle a few younger players in the mix

 

[Bluesince1979]

Stefen
Walker ake stones (if fit) zinch
Fern
Grealish gundo
Palmer mcatee jesus

 

[Rmcfc23]

I'd give eveyone a good rest to be honest. We've played a hell of a lot of football recently and I think it showed yesterday against arsenal.

 

[Ethan23]

If Foden is fit to play after covid I'd go with

Steffen

Walker
Stones
Ake
Zinchenko

Fernandinho
Gundogan
Palmer

Grealish
Jesus
Foden

Much needed minutes for the majority of the back 4.

Get Foden and Gundo off after we go a goal up

 

[kun]

Pep never ever plays a lot of youth players, even in fixtures like this, and will want to keep players on the boil for Chelsea. Palmer might start, but I'd be really surprised if any others do - would love to see a few of them get game time, though.

 

[Andouble]

A week rest both before and after this tie. Anyone expecting lots of youngsters will probably be disappointed. It will probably be full strength to keep momentum. Hopefully a McAtee and Palmer cameo off the bench

considering how gassed we looked both Brentford and Arsenal I think we’ll see way less first teamers Than the Leipzig dead rubber. Seems like per Instagram that Laporte and Grealish are out of the country so Pep may have given them all a few days off.

 

[TINY]

I'd give eveyone a good rest to be honest. We've played a hell of a lot of football recently and I think it showed yesterday against arsenal.

Mayve Walker in?

 

[Goater=Legend]

He played Harwood Bellis, Doyle and Garcia against Cheltenham Town. He'll no doubt change it and give the main players rest for Chelsea

 

[i kne albert davy]

He'll pick a team to beat Swindon that's all that matters.