Marino Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Just to reiterate, AVOID the Piccadilly line if you want to arrive in time for ko. I use it for daily commuting and its been a nightmare these past few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 I will be fuming if Puel sticks out some **** side tonight Let's give this a right go - great opportunity for some silverware finally Oooooh I bet he's scared... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 So pretty much the team that lost to Hull or the one that barely managed to get out of our half against Liverpool? But our first team and our best chance of beating a much changed arsenal side - no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 He will pick a side HE thinks will win it but what ever he does you will complain regardless... As always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 I will be fuming if Puel picks the first team tonight. This competition is about giving your second team a chance. Quarter finals now though. Win this and we can start dreaming of Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 If he puts out our first team and we don't pass sideways all night you will not hear any complaints from me Fair How about you just get behind the team eh - no preconditions just get behind them and stop your constant snipeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 If he puts out our first team and we don't pass sideways all night you will not hear any complaints from me Fair 'if we don't pass sideways all night'- so basically only if we win we won't hear complaints? But our first team and our best chance of beating a much changed arsenal side - no? maybe, but may also have negative implications for future games i.e. fitness? we have so many fixtures coming up, including midweek games for the past 4 weeks in a row (2 ELs, one Prem and tonights EFL game) and then a hectic Christmas schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 'if we don't pass sideways all night'- so basically only if we win we won't hear complaints? maybe, but may also have negative implications for future games i.e. fitness? we have so many fixtures coming up, including midweek games for the past 4 weeks in a row (2 ELs, one Prem and tonights EFL game) and then a hectic Christmas schedule This is a cup quarter final - sniffing distance of a Wembley final. What's the point of being in any competition if you don't want to try and win it in the latter stages. Strong team, lets go for it. Don't worry about the league, we'll be fine, and really what's the difference between 15th and 8th anyway? League is not winnable. Fa cup, league cup go for it. Otherwise what's the point in being a fan really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 'if we don't pass sideways all night'- so basically only if we win we won't hear complaints? maybe, but may also have negative implications for future games i.e. fitness? we have so many fixtures coming up, including midweek games for the past 4 weeks in a row (2 ELs, one Prem and tonights EFL game) and then a hectic Christmas schedule **** the palace game this is a cup quarter final a chance for a trophy or Wembley trip Win tonight and worry about Crystal Palace another time Some of our fans really have zero ambition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Don't much care about the Palace game - put out the second string side for that. Tonight - and next week's Europa League game - are much more important. Play our best players tonight and on Dec 8th and give them the weekend off if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Don't much care about the Palace game - put out the second string side for that. Tonight - and next week's Europa League game - are much more important. Play our best players tonight and on Dec 8th and give them the weekend off if necessary. I concur with your thoughts Sod Palace, Tonight and Hapoel are important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFHP Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Don't much care about the Palace game - put out the second string side for that. Tonight - and next week's Europa League game - are much more important. Play our best players tonight and on Dec 8th and give them the weekend off if necessary. Could not agree more. We have won 2 cups in 131 years. We have qualified for Europe 3 times in the last 30 or so years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 **** the palace game this is a cup quarter final a chance for a trophy or Wembley trip Win tonight and worry about Crystal Palace another time Some of our fans really have zero ambition This! This! This! Please Puel lets go for it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChudSaint Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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View From The Top Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 A game there for the taking and he puts out a team like that. FFS. I give up on football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Lucky Wenger's fielded an even weaker team than us. We can beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Starting 11 looks ok bench looks a bit light though. no Austin at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Austin not even on the bench for a game that could go to penalties. Effing ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 How fuc king tired are these players? Jesus Christ. Mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 So is McQueen is playing up front tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 So is McQueen is playing up front tonight? Nothing says going for it like a rookie full back up front. If we win, great. But that line up doesn't really deserve to. Let's hope to they are hungry and bound to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 So is McQueen is playing up front tonight? Assume it's boufal, long and McQueen as a front three. Odd team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Man Do Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Bit of a unwise selection attacking wise I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Really thought we might go for this. Obviously not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.JonB Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 So is McQueen is playing up front tonight? Interesting no Redmond at all as well. McQueen will probably play his role tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Lucky Wenger's fielded an even weaker team than us. We can beat that. But who is going to score for us? Genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 It's not even the kids/back up-ness of it all but that's just a side that have never played together ever before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Nothing says going for it like a rookie full back up front. If we win, great. But that line up doesn't really deserve to. Let's hope to they are hungry and bound to improve. And Arsenal's does? McQ isn't a rookie fullback, he played up front whilst on loan. Fairly happy with that, it's hardly a Checkatrade team. To not make the bench, one might assume Austin has a knock but it is disappointing if he is just left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 It's not even the kids/back up-ness of it all but that's just a side that have never played together ever before. Completely bizarre selection. Not really sure why we have done this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 A game there for the taking and he puts out a team like that. FFS. I give up on football. That's Arsenal reserves. Our first team would have beaten them. We've got no recognised right back in starting the lineup, no goal scorer up front and we haven't even got Austin and Fonte on the bench. We have won 1 trophy in our entire history so a semi-final place would be massive for us. Why can't Puel see that? I guess he doesn't realize just how much winning the League Cup would mean to the fans. If we lose tonight, fans are going to be very p!ssed off with Puel and his obsession with rotations, which basically means fielding weaker teams than necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Fuming. I'm going full Alpine on this one. By which I mean I've eaten 23 out of 24 Ferrero Rocher in the last six minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 That's still a decent side and Arsenal are playing a seriously weak side. If we can't beat that then we don't deserve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Hmm wanted slighly stronger team that- Puel literally loves experimenting- very least Austin on the bench ffs, and Romeu too- hopefully Reed wil put up- good experience for him tbf Tbf Jay Rod has been so poor and Mcqueen been a great attacking fullback why not try it. Jay Rod seems he can take pens too so if it gets to that put him on before that If he had played Cedric and Romeu to this team and a much stronger bench (wheres redmond + Austin + fonte ffs) and id be happy with a stronger bench too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Hahahahahahahahahahaha, this forum is funny. You all knew it would be a rotated team, why are you all moaning? We need to prove that we can score goals without Austin. A decent challenge for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 I'm not worried about seeing academy players in the squad any more. Not sure what formation we're looking at tonight though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Fuming. I'm going full Alpine on this one. By which I mean I've eaten 23 out of 24 Ferrero Rocher in the last six minutes. Gosh that's proper full on ! Proud of you ![emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintStinger Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 As echoed, leaving out our only player who seems to know where the goal is, is daft imo. About time Long put the ball in the back of the net again. Maybe another 'where did that come from' freak Yoshida goal will see us through or something. That Arsenal side is very weak though so you never know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadam Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 I can totally understand the rotation. Cedric just came back from injury, Romeu has played more games than any other outfield player, Austin looked knackered after 75 minutes last saturday and Redmond was poor last time out and i think needs the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Wait. Is McQueen playing left forward? WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 And Arsenal's does? McQ isn't a rookie fullback, he played up front whilst on loan. Fairly happy with that, it's hardly a Checkatrade team. To not make the bench, one might assume Austin has a knock but it is disappointing if he is just left out. The point is our first team, or something resembling it, would annihilate Arsenal reserves and then we're in a freaking cup semi final. If we win the Puel's a genius. I like him a lot so let's hope he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnery Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 FFS what a bunch of fannies!! I think that's a pretty good team based on what Arsenal have put out..BRING IT ON!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Disappointed with that lineup but it's no surprise. Our attitude towards the cups since we've been back in the Premier League has been a joke. A cup win ****es all over a top half finish for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Interesting line up to say the least. I guess he thinking is that it's basically our strongest defence (minus a couple) and one of our quickest attacks - counter, counter, counter. Shame Austin isn't even on the bench but hopefully we can just nick a couple on the break. Hopefully Shane & Boufal score and can get thei seasons motoring in time for the Christmas fixture pile up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Wait. Is McQueen playing left forward? WTF Used to play as a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Koeman played bertrand LW in the cup on a couple of occasions, maybe its mcqueen at left back and bertrand further forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 It's not even the kids/back up-ness of it all but that's just a side that have never played together ever before. I agree you need at least a bit of continuity. Now you know why I have given up on this tournament. Foreign managers are only concerned with the Premier League, must be something in their contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 Rotation no surprise, we want to be competitive in all competitions. I understand that. Arsenal's team looks even weaker to me so I echo the sentiments if we can't beat that then we deserve no more. They are fighting on different fronts too remember. Would like to have seen a slightly stronger bench though. McQueen has been a winger for many years only recently converted to LB so no probs there and excited to see him get a shot at preffered position. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 30 November, 2016 Share Posted 30 November, 2016 No doubt the same people would be complaining that Austin's dodgy knee was playing up again, and that we were using him in too many games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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