Flagon Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 So with the FA Cup 3rd Round next week against a reasonably good Premiership team and with an ever decreasing squad will Cotts experiment just even a little bit? Only the eternal optimist will fancy our chances but it is the FA Cup and it can happen. I would like to see Reid come in for Freeman and why not put Burns with Kodjia. I'm struggling to think of any other natural swaps without completely changing formation which against Premiership opponents might be a step too far and probably a bit unfair bringing these two into an unfamiliar set up when they train week in week out under the current set up. Unless anything drastically changed it hasn't been suggested that new loans / new permanent deals are close so what other options do you think we could realistically do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 If Williams isn't fit then we will have to either play someone out of position, or not have 3 at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Rest players for preston game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 The only way we can rest players is to play the U21 squad, as we don't have enough players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I'd prefer to see burns with kodjia, rather than replacing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSY RED2 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 if Baker's injury keeps him out and Freeman too we could struggle to field many more than 3 on the bench. Squad could be as light as this Fielding, Little, Ayling, Flint, Bryan, Burns, Smith, Pack, Reid, Wilbs' Kodjia, Agard, O'Leary, Waggy. even then I doubt SC would put any youth players on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Bennett will play, I'd like to see Little, Reid and Burns all start too. We play Preston just three days later in a far more important game, at present we'd have to recall El-Abd just to have a chance of a full subs bench.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Bennett will play, I'd like to see Little, Reid and Burns all start too. We play Preston just three days later in a far more important game, at present we'd have to recall El-Abd just to have a chance of a full subs bench.. If Norwich allow him to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonphil Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Maybe Cotterill won't even be manager for the Cup game?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 No way would i be playing Kodjia, Smith, Bennett or Bryan in this game. £10 or not for a ticket, sod the FA Cup. League is priority and i'd want them rested for Preston. We cant afford injuries or even tiredness. We'll get battered most likely so time to give Wes, Bobby, Waggy and anyone else who turns up with a pair of boots a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Please let Wagstaff start; great attitude and he deserves a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhr1976 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 26 minutes ago, nickolas said: No way would i be playing Kodjia, Smith, Bennett or Bryan in this game. £10 or not for a ticket, sod the FA Cup. League is priority and i'd want them rested for Preston. We cant afford injuries or even tiredness. We'll get battered most likely so time to give Wes, Bobby, Waggy and anyone else who turns up with a pair of boots a game. I disagree completely with this. Play our full stength team. It's a break from the pressure of the championship and the chance for the players to be underdogs and give west brom a good game. No pressure. A victory here might maybe be the catalyst the teams needs to push on and get some confidence flowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I would certainly like to see Wes given a go with Kodjia. Would give Little a run out to give Bennett a rest (he will sign, can't believe Cotts would have mentioned it if it wasn't sorted) Would like to see Reid given a start in LFs position, and if he does the biz, keep his place v PNE. Bit like Wes too...show me you deserve a start in the league. It might be another game to go 442? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looking forward to seeing our raft of new signings play for the first time. Ideal that it's a cup match as it will give them a pressure free game to gel ahead of the bread and butter on the Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Full strength team for me, but as mike bassett once said: "We will be playing four-four-*******-two!" Enough 3-5-2. It just doesn't work against the better sides. Though we tried valiantly against west ham last season they were able to overcome us. I see no reason why the west brom match would be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 1 minute ago, 54-46 said: Looking forward to seeing our raft of new signings play for the first time. Ideal that it's a cup match as it will give them a pressure free game to gel ahead of the bread and butter on the Tuesday If they're all coming from league 1 they will probably be cup tied anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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