Depends if Igor is fit, Milner at Fullback and one of the U21’s as the other centre half.
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[Albion] FA Cup v Stoke early thoughts
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GT49er
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Webster forgotten already (or is he another on the injured list)?
You do know we have to play West Ham first?
8 days is a long time in Albion-injury-land. No doubt, at least one more to scrub off your list, when this game comes round.
- Oct 17, 2008
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One match at a time for me, squarely focused on West Ham and interested in what we’ll do about our defence.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
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Webster is injured, yes
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
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Yep. Could be an even shorter list of available players. Gulp
Seagull
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I want to win something, we should try to win the FA Cup. With a good draw we’d have a good chance. Still gutted re the 2017 Championship, something we should have won. We are unlikely to win the Europa League, and may never play in it again. We def won’t win the PL and no one remembers who finishes 4th or 6th. Strong side for me.
- Oct 20, 2022
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Difficult decisions - the last thing we want to do is sustain any more injuries of key players not if we are seriously challenging for at least a Europa quarter final ( at least!). and top 10 finish and frankly not for a FA cup 3rd round.
So I reckon make it a game for those that need minutes either for conditioning ( Facu, Moder, Pervis etc ) or those that need minutes for experience- - Benicio, McGill,, Duffus , Couchane, Baleba, Dahoud and Igor if fit. Then of course the oldies - Welbeck, Lallana and Milner who don’t do 90 in the EPL?.. Perhaps use some U18s to cover a few positions in the U23s?
But we need to sort out a backline for Tuesday night first - Stoke is the least of our problems this week
So I reckon make it a game for those that need minutes either for conditioning ( Facu, Moder, Pervis etc ) or those that need minutes for experience- - Benicio, McGill,, Duffus , Couchane, Baleba, Dahoud and Igor if fit. Then of course the oldies - Welbeck, Lallana and Milner who don’t do 90 in the EPL?.. Perhaps use some U18s to cover a few positions in the U23s?
But we need to sort out a backline for Tuesday night first - Stoke is the least of our problems this week
Neville's Breakfast
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Bloody typical. NOW they find their form.
US Seagull
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I'm a bit in two minds about it. I'd expect a strongish team. Rest some key players, throw in some players that need to get back to match fitness and maybe blood a youngster or two. A game changer or two on the bench in case they are needed.
I would certainly like a win, but not an "at all costs" win. And I won't be crushed by an early exit either.
I would certainly like a win, but not an "at all costs" win. And I won't be crushed by an early exit either.
Colonel Mustard
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- Jun 18, 2023
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I'd like us to play a strongish side, and I'd like us to have a good go in the FA Cup. I still hanker after the days when the cup meant a lot.
This is a much easier attitude to take, when your personal investment in the day, does not include an 8 hour round trip. There are at least 4,000 Albion fans travelling, in the expectation that we'll be very competitive.
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Our strongest 11. De Zerbi wants to win the cup. We also have a 2 week break after.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
We've proved we have a squad good enough to challenge, even with an injury list of regulars. Why can't we win it? We've got to lose this 'teams like Brighton' mentality
Mustafa II
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We genuinely have more chance at winning the Europa League than the FA Cup, purely because there is no City & Arsenal to worry about.
Challenge? Certainly, but with (as you say) our injury list, I truly can't see us winning it, alongside maintaining our position in the PL and hoping to progress further in Europe.
It's not a 'teams like Brighton' mentality, just (imho) a grasp on reality.
Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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.. unless we need a replay
Strong team. Big game. Big balls.