West Brom (a) League Cup pre-match thread

[purplenose]

Happy with that ream, not sure what all the moaning about Delph is about, if Pep thought he was shit he would be gone by now. Foden will play when Pep thinks its right for the team and the player. I am inclined to suggest Pep knows best.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

I'm sure Delph won't last a full 90, so hopefully Pep is giving Delph with more experience a chance to prove himself, before giving the likes of Foden and Diaz a run out

 

[ninjamonkey]

how do they do that though ? training only does so much. the problem for any youngsters we have is that our squad is massive and we are so stocked in positions now.

That is why most go out on loan, exactly the same situation as the vast majority of kids at all the top clubs. it isn't unique to us. As for our massive squad, we've got one of the smallest in the league, it just happens to be filled with quality.

 

[mosssideblue]

------------------------------Foster
Nyom-------McAuley------Evans-------Dawson--------Gibbs
--------------------Yacob-----------Krychowiak
-----------------------------Morrison
----------Robson-Kanu-----------------Rodriguez

Subs: Myhill, Hegazi, Field, Barry, McClean, Phillips, Rondon.

Close to, if not full strength.

The mighty JFE on display lads (and lasses) we will be lucky to get a sniff on goal.

 

[Metal Blue]

Is the game on the radio, can't find it anywhere. I'm in work.

 

[super_city_si]

Very good team. This will be a great introduction to the physical teams for Bernardo.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Hour for Yaya or just first half?

 

[deano ou812]

At least it can't go to a replay,fancy it to go to extra time though ..

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

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

Not saying it will be easy or not. Just think even WBA have a few missing from what you would call their strong side.
They have all the defensive side of their game in place.

 

[markbmcfc]

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.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

That is why most go out on loan, exactly the same situation as the vast majority of kids at all the top clubs. it isn't unique to us. As for our massive squad, we've got one of the smallest in the league, it just happens to be filled with quality.

a lot of young players dont go on loan though. i dont think 17 year old foden should tbh. fair enough, but we can make plenty of changes ( no room for kids on the bench). when exactly do they get enough game time or a chance if not games like tonight ?.

 

[Silva Citizen]

Adaptable... but I think we will start like this

Juliet

Danilo. Stones. Ma gala

Sterling. Delph. Sane

Gundagen Yaya Bern


Jesus

 

[BLUEMATT23]

What are you basing that on?

He's barely played and spent most of the time injured. Bad signing.

 

[Uptop]

Would have liked Tosin or Foden / Diaz to start but can see why they havent with Mangala and Gundogan starting.

Expect Foden / Diaz will replace Gundogan at some point and Tosin probably needs a calmer head beside him in a back 4. Personally would prefer to develop Tosin than give Mangala more time at his expense but its a difficult situation.

West Brom put out a strong side, be interesting to see how much effort they put in though.

 

[MCFC1993]

Is the game on the radio, can't find it anywhere. I'm in work.

BBC Radio Manchester have it listed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiomanchester/programmes/schedules

 

[Hungarian blue]

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

Hopefully their 7 at the back will do us a favour. Pep's system is basically that successful because it is great against loaded defences so if we can suck the life out of them they should eventually collapse. But without Silva and KdB of course it won't be that interesting. Unless Gundogan and Bernardo will be close to their prime. :) We have relatively nice problems right now...

 

[willipp]

Because that WBA team isn't that strong.

And we're still playing sane, Bernardo, sterling, Jesus, stones, gundogan, yaya. If west brom are better than that on paper then call me the pope.

 

[chaddblue]

Not saying it will be easy or not. Just think even WBA have a few missing from what you would call their strong side.
They have all the defensive side of their game in place.

I'm no expert on West Brom's squad but they're all familiar names. Hope you're right mate

 

[Metal Blue]

BBC Radio Manchester have it listed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiomanchester/programmes/schedules

Cheers

 

[MCFC1993]

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.

Given the strength of the West Brom team though, this is almost like an Premier League away game. It would almost be better for them to start against Palace at the weekend than tonight.