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With respect to the 'ammers - I want to see the likes of lopes, guidetti (ok not such a kid) get starts alongside some senior squad members - let's see 'em

I'd go for a mix. Would be bad for their confidence if we played a load of youngsters and get beat 3-0 as a result.
More likely that we'll see 2 or 3 youngsters and maybe Aguero, Richards and Jovetic if they are fit.

If Guidetti is still here I'd like to see Guidetti, Lopes, and Jovetic (if "healthy").

Kun and Micah too to get them back match fit. Boyata at CH if Micah is at RB.

I'd put a couple in, not sure who else is really knocking on the door of the first team but hopefully we'll find out!

It'll be Garcia captain/striker and all the subs.

That said I'd also be happy to see 2-4 younger players get a start. West game ain't scoring 6, no way no how.

Lopes' backheel-nutmeg was something else.

Big Sam (if still there) will probably give it to the kids who played vs Forest - we should do the same.

Saul Goodman wrote:If Guidetti is still here I'd like to see Guidetti, Lopes, and Jovetic (if "healthy").

Kun and Micah too to get them back match fit. Boyata at CH if Micah is at RB.

No doubt pellers will treat it with respect and play mostly senior players.will depend on who is fit and who needs game time

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:

Saul Goodman wrote:If Guidetti is still here I'd like to see Guidetti, Lopes, and Jovetic (if "healthy").

Kun and Micah too to get them back match fit. Boyata at CH if Micah is at RB.

No doubt pellers will treat it with respect and play mostly senior players.will depend on who is fit and who needs game time

Exactly he'll probably see giving game time to the likes of milner, clichy, lescott, Richards aguero and jovetic as more important. I'd still like to see us give lopes a whole game though.

I don't know about us but the rags surely would be considering sending their kids out for their second leg now ;)

West Ham are hardly going to play their strongest team in the return leg now. It is now all about survival for them so even BFS is not likely to risk injury/suspension by picking important players. We are through. It may as well be a youth cup game

Only play kids if they can hang with the men. We should try to pummel every opponent for every minute that the senior team plays. None of this friendly match bullshit. Kids can prove their worth in kid games. If they are good enough (like Lopez), Pellers will give them appropriate time in grown men games.

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Put a couple in, then if it's going ok, bring on a couple more. If they are struggling, replace with a couple of the top dudes. Simple.

Ted Hughes wrote:Put a couple in, then if it's going ok, bring on a couple more. If they are struggling, replace with a couple of the top dudes. Simple.

Agreed, best if we play with a fairly strong side, probably consisting of a mix of some that would usually start on the bench and the "top dudes" and a couple of kids. With a bench of kids and "top dudes".

Team for second leg

Pantillimon
Richards / demechellis/ lescott / kolorov
Milner/ Garcia / Rodwell / lopes
Jovetic / Guidetti

Subs hart
Boyata
Clichy
Fernandinho
Aguero
Negredo

Top dudes and kids. A nice blend of top dudes and kids.

I would have Denayer & Facey in the squad.

Guidetti isn't named for the League Cup squad, although can we add him now it's January?

I'd like to see a strong starting line up, but with a few kids. Once the win is confirmed, bring more kids on.

Blue Since 76 wrote:Guidetti isn't named for the League Cup squad, although can we add him now it's January?

I'd like to see a strong starting line up, but with a few kids. Once the win is confirmed, bring more kids on.

Didn't even know there was such a thing.

Doubt we will add him even if allowed; if the stories of impending loan deals are true.

Loving 'top dudes'. Beats 'first time player' any day of the week. I'd like to hear Pellers in a press conference say about Jovetic that he'll soon be a 'top dude' like Aguero.

simplytolmie wrote:Team for second leg

Pantillimon
Richards / demechellis/ lescott / kolorov
Milner/ Garcia / Rodwell / lopes
Jovetic / Guidetti

Subs hart
Boyata
Clichy
Fernandinho
Aguero
Negredo

agreed. id really like to see Lopes get a full match.

Rodwell prob wont be fit though and Aguero will prob play over Guidetti