[FAC] Exeter City (A): Build Up

[Fredo]

It'll be very difficult and it's very unlikely but I'd like to think we'll still give it a go, we are in a semi-final and we are in the Europa, I won't be terribly upset if we lose tonight, although I'm not certain we will. Imagine the chance these young players are getting tonight, they have to step up, they can't hide behind the seniors because they aren't playing, we'll find out a lot about some of these players tonight.

Of course we need to try and win the game.

[dww]

Yep we need to prioritise. We play far too many games over here.

I think it is possible to argue that given the money in the league PL teams are crap at building genuine squad depth. Particularly, they seem incapable of having decent youth backups. It's not like the number of fixtures can come as a surprise to teams.

You are right though that we have some hard choices to make with a threadbare squad now with all our injuries. I think we have to view this game as an audition for fringe/youth players. If they can't succeed against Exeter it is difficult to see them shining against Arsenal or United.

[The_weatherman]

Of course we need to try and win the game.

I wasn't implying anything else.

[wiw]

I think it is possible to argue that given the money in the league PL teams are crap at building genuine squad depth. Particularly, they seem incapable of having decent youth backups. It's not like the number of fixtures can come as a surprise to teams.

You are right though that we have some hard choices to make with a threadbare squad now with all our injuries. I think we have to view this game as an audition for fringe/youth players. If they can't succeed against Exeter it is difficult to see them shining against Arsenal or United.

Agree with all of this. One of those though, win and it's forgotten about, lose and we may have another Burnley/Rafa on our hands. I wouldn't have thought so though, all the hacks still like Klopp atm

[Buzzo]

We're not going to make top 4 IMO.

I agree we aren't showing the consistency required, but it has to be the aim.

[Reece]

Agree with all of this. One of those though, win and it's forgotten about, lose and we may have another Burnley/Rafa on our hands. I wouldn't have thought so though, all the hacks still like Klopp atm

When we lost to Burnley we went on to win a European trophy that season. I'll take that again this season

[Assassin]

Not sure that I will be to bothered if we lose. Our fixture list and injury list are both horrendous. Losing would give us a bit of breathing space.

[Camble]

We'll probably get in trouble for fielding a weakened side full of kids when in reality it'll probably be our strongest side available!

[The_weatherman]

Agree with all of this. One of those though, win and it's forgotten about, lose and we may have another Burnley/Rafa on our hands. I wouldn't have thought so though, all the hacks still like Klopp atm

We'll probably get in trouble for fielding a weakened side full of kids when in reality it'll probably be our strongest side available!

I think the hacks are actually turning on Klopp a bit, he's getting little leeway from them and I find some fans also a little impatient, given he's been here for two months.

[Buzzo]

Not sure that I will be to bothered if we lose. Our fixture list and injury list are both horrendous. Losing would give us a bit of breathing space.

If we win, we should continue to field the young team. It's what Wenger used to do, so hardly unprecedented. It should give the young lads some exposure, and the chance for them to make a name for themselves.

The young uns must be buzzing today... Exciting

[Assassin]

I think the hacks are actually turning on Klopp a bit, he's getting little leeway from them and I find some fans also a little impatient, given he's been here for two months.

Klopp is a little too wise for the hacks. He nips everything in the bud at the press conferences. He does it in a light hearted way rather than a special one way. It would take a lot more than a defeat to Exeter for them to turn on him

[Assassin]

If we win, we should continue to field the young team. It's what Wenger used to do, so hardly unprecedented. It should give the young lads some exposure, and the chance for them to make a name for themselves.

The young uns must be buzzing today... Exciting

I'm sure they will all be up for it. They are getting a fantastic chance to stake a claim in the first team

[wiw]

When we lost to Burnley we went on to win a European trophy that season. I'll take that again this season

Ha, so would I! Probably our best shot of getting in the CL next season to be honest.

[ntto]

jose wont last 30 minutes with the amount of football he's had over the last 2 years

[BigChief]

I'm sure they will all be up for it. They are getting a fantastic chance to stake a claim in the first team

Will be just like watching an U21 match. Lots of goals scored because we have some good, clever forward running players (Kent, Smith, Tex, Sinclair-ish), and lots conceded because we have a ****e set of CBs. Net result we usually we win by 1 goal.

Hoping for a eureka moment when one player looks outstanding.