Kids For The Cup? (1 Viewer)

[TrueSkyBlueLiam]

So, we've got Norwich City in the 2nd round of the EFL Cup. A pretty big team and a nice little away day. But now Tony Mowbray has a decision to make. Play the kids and give them some much needed experience at the expense of a possible win, or field a strong 11 but risk burning out your players. What do we think Mogga should do? Play the kids or play a full strength side?

 

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[Deleted member 2477]

I thought the rules has been changed and you now have to field a large percentage of first team players but if not id play the kids

 

[Esoterica]

I think it very much depends who signs in the next 2 weeks. It might be an opportunity for new first team players to gel or get match fitness. But equally a chance to rest players like WIllis or Ricketts who have been forced to play through knocks or more than they would have with a larger squad.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

I thought the rules has been changed and you now have to field a large percentage of first team players but if not id play the kids

Didn't Portsmouth make 11 changes from Saturday for the game the other night?

 

[Hobo]

With our budget every cup game is important as we need the extra revenue it can bring.

With our small squad, injuries, suspensions, fatigue, a lot of Mowbrays decisions might be made for him.

 

[Kingokings204]

Yes this cup isn't important as our league games.

Play a lot of kids as will Norwich IMO and give it a go but if not and we lose. Who cares?

So let's not risk major injuries in a pointless game in truth.

 

[covcity4life]

no play strongest team and try to win
aim is wembley,trophy,europa,champions league

if not in footy to win there is no point

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Play the first 11 they will still only be playing 1 extra game if we get knocked out and by then will only have played about 6 games.

 

[chiefdave]

Play the strongest team. You get more money each round you progress so we should go for it.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Anything to stop Maddison and Murphy from having a showcase. Play our strongest team and try and beat them.

You want to progress as far as you can in everything, and the last few years our cup runs (bar JPT) have been poor.

 

[EastLancsCov]

Make as many changes as is allowed. Helping the bigger teams with 'seeding' and making a cup run more difficult for smaller teams, we should treat the competition with the contempt it deserves.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The draw was so stupid just have a proper draw and if Liverpool get Chelsea then bad luck

 

[RegTheDonk]

I thought the rules has been changed and you now have to field a large percentage of first team players but if not id play the kids

You could probably persuade the FA that our first team squad are kids lol! It does make me laugh how they can impose this rule so early in the season, where a lot of teams will chop and change their starting 11 anyway, to get the balance right.

It's not a "proper" cup worth winning anyway

 

[stevefloyd]

Its a day out at Wembley

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Play your strongest team possible progression is money something we are very short off

 

[Martin180]

Play the kids with a few first team regulars

 

[johnwillomagic]

Looks like full strength side comfortably has it and I concur with the vote!