Dr Gloom 26327 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 ------------Ramsdale Krafth---Lascelles---Botman---Hall ------Miley----Bruno----Willock Park Seung-Soo--Osula---Gordon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63116 Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 I can't think of a reason why he would play Lascelles when Thiaw hasn't really been getting much game time. It's the perfect opportunity to give Thiaw more time on the pitch. Either with a view to picking him for Arsenal or just giving him a run out before you bring Schar back in. I assume Schar hasn't had much training time since last Thursday, so probably the former. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman 188 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 ------------Ramsdale Krafth---Thiaw---Murphy---Hall ------Miley----Bruno----Alfie Georgian lad--Osula---Park Seung-Soo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28509 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 15 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I can't think of a reason why he would play Lascelles when Thiaw hasn't really been getting much game time. It's the perfect opportunity to give Thiaw more time on the pitch. Either with a view to picking him for Arsenal or just giving him a run out before you bring Schar back in. I assume Schar hasn't had much training time since last Thursday, so probably the former. I am in two minds on this. Thiaw and Botman need game time, but equally this is a prime opportunity to also give Lascelles some game time. Then if the shit hits the fan, at least he has some game time under his belt. I would definatley fully rest BDB. I wouldn't even have him in the squad tonight. He needs some time off. We should have enough with Krafu, Botman, Thiaw to cover the CB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 7463 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Lascelles doesnt need game time, he's our fifth choice CB at best, maybe even 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28509 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 My lineup would be; ------------Ramsdale Krafth---Lascelles---Botman---Hall ------Miley----Bruno----Willock Elanga--Osula---Gordon Reason being for Elanga, I think it would do him the world of good to get an assist or a goal. He's been hooked a couple of times when he has been decent. Woltemade. He needs to get up to speed still and build on his fitness but I think rest him for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28509 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 4 minutes ago, Andrew said: Lascelles doesnt need game time, he's our fifth choice CB at best, maybe even 6th. I hear you. But what happens if Schar and Burn have injuries this season due to the amount of fixtures? As people have said. Its a squad game and we are playing Bradford at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26327 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 27 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I can't think of a reason why he would play Lascelles when Thiaw hasn't really been getting much game time. It's the perfect opportunity to give Thiaw more time on the pitch. Either with a view to picking him for Arsenal or just giving him a run out before you bring Schar back in. I assume Schar hasn't had much training time since last Thursday, so probably the former. i think we're going to see heavy rotation. this is a league one side. it's exactly the sort of game where lascelles, krafth and osula should get minutes. we will keep the big guns on the bench in case we need to win the game in the second half but the important match game is on sunday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 7463 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 12 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I hear you. But what happens if Schar and Burn have injuries this season due to the amount of fixtures? As people have said. Its a squad game and we are playing Bradford at home. You play three and four, perhaps five, before you play six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 7463 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 6 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: i think we're going to see heavy rotation. this is a league one side. it's exactly the sort of game where lascelles, krafth and osula should get minutes. we will keep the big guns on the bench in case we need to win the game in the second half but the important match game is on sunday I don't fully agree, this isn't to say I don't like lascelles but I don't think we should be using a relatively "easy" game on him when we have others to play. Thiaw needs english game time, botman needs regular minutes in his legs. We won this competition last season by taking it seriously, and I don't think we should (or will) disrespect it by rotating so heavily that we're that far down in our pecking order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63116 Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 12 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: i think we're going to see heavy rotation. this is a league one side. it's exactly the sort of game where lascelles, krafth and osula should get minutes. we will keep the big guns on the bench in case we need to win the game in the second half but the important match game is on sunday Thiaw has had less than 2 hours of first team football for us this season. There's no reason to not play him other than "he might get injured" which isn't a reason not to play someone or you'd never pick anyone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16161 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 3 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Thiaw has had less than 2 hours of first team football for us this season. There's no reason to not play him other than "he might get injured" which isn't a reason not to play someone or you'd never pick anyone. I agree, which is why I've resigned myself to the fact that he'll pick Lascelles alongside Botman tonight. Isn't Thiaw in at the weekend with Schar being out? I don't think Howe risks it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26327 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 11 minutes ago, Andrew said: Lascelles doesnt need game time, he's our fifth choice CB at best, maybe even 6th. he is a league cup asset, as are krafth and oslua - these are the players who won't get many PL minutes but will give the first stringers a rest. eddie has rotated heavily in the early rounds of this competition before when we have come up against lower league opposition. i expect he'll do the same against bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12555 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 2 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: he is a league cup asset, as are krafth and oslua - these are the players who won't get many PL minutes but will give the first stringers a rest. eddie has rotated heavily in the early rounds of this competition before when we have come up against lower league opposition. i expect he'll do the same against bradford I'd agree with that, but I just don't have any faith in Lascelles any more. Even against League One Bradford City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 9890 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I don’t imagine the CBs will have much to do tonight. (Touch wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12555 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 10 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: I don’t imagine the CBs will have much to do tonight. (Touch wood). Jesus Christ you massive jinxy Jonah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28509 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 28 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: I don’t imagine the CBs will have much to do tonight. (Touch wood). Bradford are flying at the moment. They'll have a decent following too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63116 Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 They're flying in League 1, aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12555 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 4 minutes ago, Gemmill said: They're flying in League 1, aye. Careful, your hubris is showing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 4 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: i think we're going to see heavy rotation. this is a league one side. it's exactly the sort of game where lascelles, krafth and osula should get minutes. we will keep the big guns on the bench in case we need to win the game in the second half but the important match game is on sunday unbeaten in 15 IIRC. Howe will absolutely not want a Grimsby situation on his hands, it’s going to be a strong enough team where there’ll be no room for excuses if we lose IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26327 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 58 minutes ago, The Fish said: I'd agree with that, but I just don't have any faith in Lascelles any more. Even against League One Bradford City. he was great before he did his knee after playing like a donkey for the cabbage. he didn't look out of place against psg and seemed to be another one that had benefitted from the eddie howe treatment. he should be fine for a game such as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1837 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 4 hours ago, Gemmill said: I can't think of a reason why he would play Lascelles when Thiaw hasn't really been getting much game time. It's the perfect opportunity to give Thiaw more time on the pitch. Either with a view to picking him for Arsenal or just giving him a run out before you bring Schar back in. I assume Schar hasn't had much training time since last Thursday, so probably the former. Schar is out of this and the Arsenal game under concussion protocols. I'd imagine Thaiw will start against Arsenal so Lascelles may get the nod tonight. Although I think I'd be happier to see Thaiw get more game readiness in preparation for Sunday than I would seeing Lascelles get a bit game time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 4598 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 1 hour ago, Holden McGroin said: I don’t imagine the CBs will have much to do tonight. (Touch wood). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12555 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 12 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: he was great before he did his knee after playing like a donkey for the cabbage. he didn't look out of place against psg and seemed to be another one that had benefitted from the eddie howe treatment. he should be fine for a game such as this. ya basic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 9002 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 It would be vintage Newcastle to get knocked out of our defence at the first opportunity by Bradford, at home. 5-0 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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