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100% agree here. Obafemi must be knocking on the door. Scoring goals for fun in the under 23s.

Why Gabbi has been dropped is beyond me. Yoshi should be at the back with Jack. They have a great understanding. Just got to hope we can get something today! COYR

Happy with the line up, now let's get a result to go through to the next round! COYR

Only Lewis (gk) on the bench from under 23s (that can be classed as under 23).

Leicester away

Something is clearly not working, same tactics, same personnel in certain positions making the same mistakes. Something has got to change. The start of this season has not been good. Hughes has to change something soon or his postion should be under threat.

Just got to hope that it all clicks today! COYR

Well let's just wait and see what the team news is first. I agree Maya should be back in the starting line up as we need added pace and leadership which has been lacking. Also I hope Hughes will revert back to a 4-2-3-1 so that Armstrong and Gabbi come back in to the side.

Where's the optimism!

Big game this for us today! Need 3 points to build some more momentum. 2-0 Saints Ings and Moi COYR

I'm honestly baffled as to why Yoshida is not playing. Would add some much leadership and pace to the backline.

We are playing 4-5-1. Redmond on the right and Targett on the left. Long as the line striker. COYR

Yoshi has to come back into the side on Saturday as we will need to be extra solid at the back. Also his pace is an asset and we will need that against their explosive front three. Hoping Romeu comes back in too so we pack the midfield.

Hoping it will be the same team as vs Palace. Keep a winning formula If Long is injured then Gabbi to come in. 2-0 to us Ings and Lemina COYR

Yeah I get that. I just hope he gets at least half a game. He's earnt it.

Butland has played before under him so he knows how he is as a goalkeeper. Alex hasn't made his debut yet so thought he would get the nod. Plus Butland is currently playing in the championship.

Butland starts over Alex- that is just laughable, not even justified for a start. Let's hope he gets on for the 2nd half.

Well done Alex. Thoroughly deserved as he is one of the best keepers in the Premier League. How is Bertrand not in the squad. He should be first choice left back!

Good move for both. It will be interesting to see how they get on at Burton. Hesketh is far too good for U23 football. Good luck to both of them.

Good luck to Sam, hopefully he will benefit from a good spell playing regularly at Boro.

Happy with the line up this evening. Chance for several to stake their claim for Saturday. COYR 2-0 to us Gabbi and Moi!

I would expect the likes of Gunn, Yoshi, Stephens, Bednarek, Targett, Gabbi, Gallagher, JWP, Armstrong and Davis to feature. Hope some of the under 23s are in the squad too like Hesketh, Barnes (3 goals in 3 already), Slattery and Obafemi.

Good move for Harrison, hope he gets to show his worth.

I seem to remember our best ever season under Koeman 3 seasons ago we only had 2 points after 3 games and we had played Newcastle (a), Everton (H) and Watford (a) to start with. Some people need to chill and relax.

This. A well written and true post