Team for Wednesday?

[Bradnor]

Ward

Castagne / Ricardo (half each)
Amartey
Vestergard
Thomas

Soumare
Dewsbury-Hall

Lookman
Perez
Barnes

Daka

Have to play 4-2-3- 1 to give our wingers a run out. If we win, great, if we avoid injuries, even better

 

[LGFOX]

Or go

Ward
Riccy Amartey, Vestergaard Castagne Thomas
Chowdhury DH

Perez

Barnes Daka.

It’s a bit of a free hit. Try HB in a central position with Daka. He’s played there before.

I’m pretty sure Brighton will play a full reserve side.

 

[Sohofox]

Bertrand?

 

[Bradnor]

Suspect Brighton will play Lamptey at right wing back, to try and get him match fit, and i would rather have Thomas try to keep up with him than Bertrand. That's not to say Bertrand won't be picked, just that I wouldn't pick him

 

[Feckit]

Ward
Castagne
Amartey
Vestergaard
Thomas
Choudhury
Soumare
Dewsbury Hall
Lookman
Barnes
Daka
4.1.2.3
Good enough to get revenge on Brighton…

 

[oxonfox]

Don't forget that day is 3 yrs since the helicopter crash which will be emotional.

 

[FlemingtonFox]

Bertrand?

I’d be quite happy never to see Bertrand wear a City shirt ever again.

 

[jackieguaccamo]

I don't care. We'll win it whatever team Brendan puts out.

 

[Collibosher]

I'd go with that bradnor

 

[Adumass]

i don't even know if he is fit, but is mendy eligible for this competition?

 

[Wigston_Fox]

i don't even know if he is fit, but is mendy eligible for this competition?

i don't even know if he is fit, but is mendy eligible for this competition?

Yes, he is and he played for the U23's last weekend, so did Benkovic

 

[Feckit]

Yes, he is and he played for the U23's last weekend, so did Benkovic

Mendy in for Choudhury for me if he is eligible…

 

[Bradnor]

Mendy in for Choudhury for me if he is eligible…

Agreed - I hadn't thought of Mendy, but if available and fit he offers more than Choudhury, who has shown very little form and not that much application over the last 12 months

 

[Daz40]

Ward

Castagne / Ricardo (half each)
Amartey
Vestergard
Thomas

Soumare
Dewsbury-Hall

Lookman
Perez
Barnes

Daka

Have to play 4-2-3- 1 to give our wingers a run out. If we win, great, if we avoid injuries, even better

Why change from 3-4-3 its a formation that we are now used to. Play lookman behind Perez and Daka

 

[Daz40]

I’d be quite happy never to see Bertrand wear a City shirt ever again.

Really on what basis do you judge that?

 

[furtle]

Really on what basis do you judge that?

He was magnificent against Villareal....

 

[Bradnor]

Why change from 3-4-3 its a formation that we are now used to. Play lookman behind Perez and Daka

I don't mind what system we play as long as it enables Lookman and Barnes to get 90 mins on the pitch

 

[ArmadaSur]

Barnes hasn’t appeared in any of the last three games, be interesting to see if he starts tomorrow.

 

[foxesneverquit]

Barnes hasn’t appeared in any of the last three games, be interesting to see if he starts tomorrow.

I am expecting around 6 changes and I would be surprised if Lookman and Barnes did not start.

 

[Sohofox]

Should we not let the League Cup go this year?
We have enough on our plate trying to qualify for the knock-out stage of the Europa League - especially (as is more likely than not) if we finish 2nd in our Group and have to play an extra 2 play off games against a 3rd placed Champions League team to go through.

 

[foxesneverquit]

Part of me says, if we get JJ and Wilf back we will have a decent squad who could give it a go in this competition.
However, you are probably correct.

 

[Silver Fox]

The squad is now big enough and good enough, if they play well, to give it a go on all 4 fronts. It gives the squad players match practice and if we lose its no real Biggie.

 

[Daz40]

Should we not let the League Cup go this year?
We have enough on our plate trying to qualify for the knock-out stage of the Europa League - especially (as is more likely than not) if we finish 2nd in our Group and have to play an extra 2 play off games against a 3rd placed Champions League team to go through.

Its a trophy of course not