Team against Chelsea in the Carling Cup

[Craig_H]

Think its a massive ask for anybody who played on sunday (bar Reina) to play again tomorrow, that was probably the most intense game physically and mentally we'll have all season.

Wouldnt blame Kenny for changing the whole team, we've been stitched up here, will have to try and make the best of it but its far from ideal and still cant quite believe we've been put in this position ahead of a Cup QF.

City looked exhausted in the second half yesterday and they played tuesday - sunday!

Finding it hard to think that anyone who played the bulk of yesterday's game will be anywhere near fit to play tomorrow. Not injuries, but exhaustion. Recovery time between matches has never been so crucial, with the tempo and intensity of the game today and ours v City was one of the highest intensity games i've seen in a while.

Pepe
Kelly Carra Coates Aurelio/Robinson
Spearing Henderson
Maxi Gerrard(?) Bellamy
Carroll

Doubt Gerrard's fit though, not sure who else could go in there. And i'd be surprised if Bellamy's ok to play, still seems too soon.

[RichC]

ahhh that and the Spurs game being played on the Thursday I think.

[Craig_H]

Spurs are playing on Wednesday arent they?

[RichC]

saw it was Europe so guessed Thursday either way think that was the reasoning

[Craig_H]

It's Wednesday.

Hang your head in shame

[ChesterDave]

they came out with some reasoning I think about policing but can't remember exactly what.

Got tickets to this so hoping for a fairly decent side being put out

Industrial action and Spurs already playing on Wednesday in Europa so the police don't want another big game to go ahead in London.

[RedReet]

Just watching on SSN how Terry got himselfself suspended for our game.

Looks like Chelsea aren't gonna take it that seriously, so all the better for us. We'll know they are taking the piss if they start with that Spanish fella up front.

[Craig_H]

Just watching on SSN how Terry got himselfself suspended for our game.

Looks like Chelsea aren't gonna take it that seriously, so all the better for us. We'll know they are taking the piss if they start with that Spanish fella up front.

He'll probably score this time.

[Tee]

His 1 goal in 7 or 8 games for Rochdale has certainly fired him up the pecking order

Haha, but did u not read how well he trained when he came back? I still believe.

[BobTheCharmer]

3. Kuyt, we need to manage him this season

in reality what does this actually mean?

thought he had a decent game yesterday. well as good as it gets kind of game. certainly more involved than of late.

when you say manage him, do you mean drop him? use him sparingly to save his legs?

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--------------Reina
--Kelly - Carra - Coates - Aurelio--
----------Lucas - Spearing----------
----Kuyt - Henderson - Maxi-------
--------------Carroll----------------

[BobTheCharmer]

--------------Reina
--Kelly - Carra - Coates - Aurelio--
----------Lucas - Spearing----------
----Kuyt - Henderson - Maxi-------
--------------Carroll----------------

I don't see goals there. I'd play Suarez first half and see if he can't give us a lead. I want this trophy, I really want this trophy.

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I don't see goals there. I'd play Suarez first half and see if he can't give us a lead. I want this trophy, I really want this trophy.

No, I didn't select goals. Is he available..?

[BobTheCharmer]

No, I didn't select goals. Is he available..?

he's a big game player mate, goes missing when we need him against relegation fodder. Think its an attitude problem.

[Tee]

--------------------------------Reina

Kelly--------------Carra----------------------Coates-----------Aurelio

-------------------------------Spearing

-----------------Henderson------------------Adam

--------Maxi-----------------------------------------------Bellamy

----------------------------Carroll