Port Said Red Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 So we know that Pearson likes to stick with what's working, but I think he is also a pragmatic man so I can see a few changes on Wednesday. The obvious one is Williams getting a rest, but I think there will be others. Conway took a few knocks and Scott didn't look 100% after that early challenge, do Martin and Wilson would be in with a chance, as would Andy King. Would Pring and Klose get starts too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Bentley Vyner Klose. Atkinson Wilson. King. Massengo. Pring Weimann Martin. Wells I can see it being this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Atkinson will be rested. Complaining about his groin and needed “work” on it at half time. I can see 6-7 changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Atkinson will be rested. Complaining about his groin and needed “work” on it at half time. I can see 6-7 changes. When Tommy scored I almost needed work on mine! 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Atkinson will be rested. Complaining about his groin and needed “work” on it at half time. I can see 6-7 changes. Yeah agree possibly Pring as left sided centre back, with Wilson & Tanner playing as the wing backs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Tanner / Wilson / klose / pring ( if fit ) king , could all do with some game time wondering how close semenyo is to being fit ( just wondering if city are keeping semenyo unfit on purpose until next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Bentley Vyner Klose. Atkinson Wilson. King. Massengo. Pring Weimann Martin. Wells I can see it being this Time to properly rotate. 8 changes. O'Leary Vyner Klose Towler Wilson King Massengo Pring Conway Martin Bell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Is matty james close to coming back? Would't be surprised if we saw a few of the u18s on the bench too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 I`d keep the back three as it is. More time on the pitch together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 I think Tommy needs and deserves a rest. He’s already played more than he probably would have imagined and he took a few knocks today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Is matty james close to coming back? Would't be surprised if we saw a few of the u18s on the bench too. There's an U21 game on Tuesday, so might be worth keeping an eye on who does or doesn't feature in that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Bentley Vyner Klose. Atkinson Wilson. King. Massengo. Pring Weimann Martin. Wells I can see it being this I'd be amazed if that was the starting 11...! I wouldn't expect to see Bentley, Atkinson, Massengo or Wiemann starting this one, when O'leary has to get game time.. Bit limited on CB options, but why risk Atkinson. Massengo is supposed to not be playing (contract) but is because needed & surely someone else needs minutes. Wiemann - just why, when he's so important. With what's available we may even go 4-4-2, rather than usual formation. Not sure if Pearson favours the formation over personell, or visa versa. Either way, I'd confidently bet it won't be that starting 11 - although could be closer than I initially dismissed it as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: I think Tommy needs and deserves a rest. He’s already played more than he probably would have imagined and he took a few knocks today. Definitely - he was bashed around a bit today and is probably a bit stiff and sore from all the tackles and grapples. He stood up to it well which shows a bit of maturity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I'd be amazed if that was the starting 11...! I wouldn't expect to see Bentley, Atkinson, Massengo or Wiemann starting this one, when O'leary has to get game time.. Bit limited on CB options, but why risk Atkinson. Massengo is supposed to not be playing (contract) but is because needed & surely someone else needs minutes. Wiemann - just why, when he's so important. With what's available we may even go 4-4-2, rather than usual formation. Not sure if Pearson favours the formation over personell, or visa versa. Either way, I'd confidently bet it won't be that starting 11 - although could be closer than I initially dismissed it as. I’m assuming you’ve seen the Coventry line up where Weimann, Massengo, Atkinson and Bentley started? I would bet it won’t be that XI as well. To correctly predict an XI for a League cup game is almost impossible. Maybe you predict one and we see who gets the most correct! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, And Its Smith said: I’m assuming you’ve seen the Coventry line up where Weimann, Massengo, Atkinson and Bentley started? I would bet it won’t be that XI as well. To correctly predict an XI for a League cup game is almost impossible. Maybe you predict one and we see who gets the most correct! The difference was we were in desperate need of a win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 This was the starting XI from round 1 at Coventry (Burton). It produced some of our best football this season, and playing it arguably set up the fine league performances we've seen since. I think we'll see Pring, Wilson and King back in place of Dasilva, Williams and perhaps Scott. Klose could get a start...really any of the three CBs could have earned a rest. Up front I think he'll stick with Weimann, Wells and Conway in the hope of another early blitz to kill the game and then bring them off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, P'head Red said: The difference was we were in desperate need of a win. Yes there is a difference there but personally I don’t think he will be making 8 or 9 changes. Guess we will have to wait and see. Happy to hold my hands up if I’m wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Rotate as necessary. After the week we've had, I'd expect those coming in to uphold the new standard in this fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, The Bard said: Time to properly rotate. 8 changes. O'Leary Vyner Klose Towler Wilson King Massengo Pring Conway Martin Bell Bell is injured. 30 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Bentley Vyner Klose. Atkinson Wilson. King. Massengo. Pring Weimann Martin. Wells I can see it being this Apart from Weimann I think that will be very close to the starting XI, he was really struggling to make today’s game apparently & could badly do with a break. It could be Naismith instead of Atkinson, maybe? As an aside Pearson has clearly decided that with Bajic not fit, he is not going to give Max a go. Edited August 21, 2022 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Bell is injured. Apart from Weimann I think that will be very close to the starting XI, he was really struggling to make today’s game apparently & could badly do with a break. It could be Naismith instead of Atkinson, maybe? As an aside Pearson has clearly decided that with Bajic not fit, he is not going to give Max a go. Run out of likes. Didn’t know that about Weimann. Agree that Naismith over Atkinson could easily happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: So we know that Pearson likes to stick with what's working, but I think he is also a pragmatic man so I can see a few changes on Wednesday. The obvious one is Williams getting a rest, but I think there will be others. Conway took a few knocks and Scott didn't look 100% after that early challenge, do Martin and Wilson would be in with a chance, as would Andy King. Would Pring and Klose get starts too? We need to implement project Phylis Nelson and Move Klose (in place of Zac or Rob) Edited August 21, 2022 by Curr Avon 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Bell is injured. Apart from Weimann I think that will be very close to the starting XI, he was really struggling to make today’s game apparently & could badly do with a break. It could be Naismith instead of Atkinson, maybe? As an aside Pearson has clearly decided that with Bajic not fit, he is not going to give Max a go. Not so sure that he's clearly decided notvot pick O Leary. I guess we'll see. My take was that he decided to pick Bentley and the back 3 after Sunderland just to back them up. Think that things are different now Edited August 21, 2022 by The Bard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swan and Cemetery Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 By 3rd Sep we’ll have played 9 games in 29 days, of which this (and Coventry) is the least important. Would assume (/hope) that anyone in need of rest, gets one, given 3 more league games before we get a free mid week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: I’m assuming you’ve seen the Coventry line up where Weimann, Massengo, Atkinson and Bentley started? I would bet it won’t be that XI as well. To correctly predict an XI for a League cup game is almost impossible. Maybe you predict one and we see who gets the most correct! Different situation now, to then - I suppose the team he'll pick will differ to the one I think he should pick. I'm not sure what other you ayers could/should stake a claim - so with those from todays squad, I'd probably guess (hope) at something like below, resting/protecting those who need it... Not sure if NP will go that route or not. But OK... O'leary Pring Klose Vyner Wilson King Scott Tanner Dasilva Martin Wells God knows what formation - but with game time in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Different situation now, to then - I suppose the team he'll pick will differ to the one I think he should pick. I'm not sure what other you ayers could/should stake a claim - so with those from todays squad, I'd probably guess (hope) at something like below, resting/protecting those who need it... Not sure if NP will go that route or not. But OK... O'leary Pring Klose Vyner Wilson King Scott Tanner Dasilva Martin Wells God knows what formation - but with game time in mind. I’ve not picked what I would do. I’ve picked what I think Pearson will do. You’ve picked 6 defenders by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Nige will want to keep the ‘feel good’ vibe about the club and will select a team that he feels will be strong enough to beat Wycombe - bearing in mind the next Championship match is on Saturday so obviously Williams won’t be involved. Who else he rests is anyone guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, Robbored said: Nige will want to keep the ‘feel good’ vibe about the club and will select a team that he feels will be strong enough to beat Wycombe - bearing in mind the next Championship match is on Saturday so obviously Williams won’t be involved. Who else he rests is anyone guess. Spot on with your analysis as usual............most insightful 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Great opportunity to rotate the squad - Blackpool next Saturday is much more important 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: I’ve not picked what I would do. I’ve picked what I think Pearson will do. You’ve picked 6 defenders by the way. Yeah, but I'm picking more based on game time, than anything. Wilson or Tanner could play more advanced. In writing my list down, it's very much what I'd prefer than what I think NP will do - but I've no idea how he'll approach it. I'm hoping he makes as many changes as possible & I'm not sure who's in contention. He may want to keep the run going and not change much, in which case, I'll have been wrong in my prediction. With injuries etc, you may be closer than I initially thought - but I'd like to think he'll rest whoever he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) Don’t think Bentley, Scott, Atkinson, Williams, Conway will start. So could be a starting 11 of: GK- O’Leary Rwb- Wilson Lwb- Dasilva ( subbed at some point ) Rcb- Vyner Cb - Klose Lcb- Naismith Cm- King Cm- Massengo Am- Weimann St- Martin St- Wells I actually had Massengo & Weimann on my list to be rested, but struggled to realistically replace them. Certainly highlights a shortage of central midfielders with our current injuries! Would imagine both would be substituted on 60ish minutes if possible. Would also keep Vyner & Wells playing, as they are in a good vain of form after being potentially struggling to get game time. Still a decent starting eleven, which should be equipped to get a result. COYR Edited August 21, 2022 by Simon79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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