West Brom (a) League Cup pre-match thread

[cibaman]

no foden or Diaz starting, just encourages them to follow sancho out the door

They look fairly happy out there

 

[SWP's back]

Yes .. and a strong bench

Looking at the teams I think West Brom have to be the slight favourites

Hope you enjoy your first game. I'm guessing you're new to football.

 

[markbmcfc]

Wow. I wouldn't. Delph was great when he came in at Chelsea away last season. Also, which local lad would be playing in his position?

Rather get beat? Jog on.

I never want us to get beat, obviously. However, it really isn't the end of the world if we play a kid and then lose, i'm assuming that's the fear of playing a kid, hence the comment.

For what it's worth, i'd expect us to win with Foden playing anyway, he's a wonderful talent. What are we learning with Delph?

I would've had Sane at LWB personally, and yes everyone will say he isn't one (neither is Delph), and yes he was shite against Everton but again, Is it so terrible if he's shite and we lose?

We have to shoehorn Foden in somewhere, he's the best local talent we've had since my Dad was my age.

 

[MarsLlama]

Seems my Delph post was a tad unpopular! :)

Stand by what I say. We should be playing kids like Foden tonight, if they can't start in the 3rd round of the League Cup they have no chance.

Foden has potential but if Girona were good enough to stifle him then he's not ready to start against West Brom. Chances are he'd struggle and his confidence would suffer.

Zinchenko is the one I really want to see. I expect a dull game.

 

[OhSoGroovy]

Honestly, that backline & the flanks leave me with no confidence vs a very strong West Brom side.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a high scoring game here.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

PM would be hugely appreciated.

 

[SWP's back]

yep, hasn't played all season, probably has no chance of getting in the first team. should have gone on loan

Yeah because we will never have more than one CB injured at any time and we never get suspensions.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

If Delph playing means we can rest Mendy it's a no-brainer.

Correct, and means we can start Danilo a right back where is the main back up in that position

 

[SebastianBlue]

No Silva. The game's up! David, that is!

Not technically true.

 

[SWP's back]

Most of them play together week in week out and are solid experienced PL players + home advantage

I hope I'm wrong but I think this is gonna be a lot harder than people think

I remember about a dozen people saying that on Watford.