No, no and thrice no. We're still playing at League 2 team at the end of the day, who will play there first team and would comfortably defeat our kids. Likes of Miley, Longstaff, Osula, Kelly and Miggy can be played with first team players on the bench, bench needs to be strong.
I do think we need to have some strong players on the bench - hence the 3 I’ve suggested - Tino covers FB, Burn CB, Bruno CM, then maybe Gordon to cover the front three or Murphy to cover the wings. But also think the second string should be enough and if it’s 3-0 at 65 mins send on the kids for the experience!
Well here we go, first game in this years FA Cup and the first FA Cup game at home in ages keep an eye out for me, I will be the one in the Leazes End with a black and white top on off to the Earl right now so............................
I think Bruno will start, did play against Arsenal so rested, we need one regular in the midfield. Maybe Burn and Kelly at back.
Willock injured again? Tbh if you’d told be he was injured I’d have stuck the man machine in the starting XI!
Don't think he's injured, just being rested like Isak and Botman. Burn on bench, he deserves a bit of a rest at least as well.
