We should be able to beat the Dons comfortably (I stress should, not will) and it would give us a chance to progress further in the Cup but bearing in mind we are at the bottom of the table is it worth risking our better players for a game like this or should we save them for the more pressing matter of trying to stay up? Lest we forget Faurlin was out for months after our last clash with the Dons so is fielding a strong side a gamble Harry should take? I'd go for Green Traore Ferdinand Onuoha Ben Haim M'Bia SWP Derry Faurlin Mackie Bothroyd Bit of width with SWP and hopefully he can give a lower league defence some trouble and I'd have Mackie and Betty up front. Derry and Faurlin holding in midfield, M'Bia in a sweeper role dropping back to help the flat back four defenders. Traore could also move forward up the wing. I'd rest Cesar, Clint, Nelsen, Adel and Remy so that they are fresh for Man Citeh next week.
Personally, I'd play Remy (along with Bothroyd), if he can grab another goal or possibly two following on from West Ham it will do his confidence the world of good which is better than not playing for 2 weeks. Depending if they're fit or not, I'd also play Granero and Hoilett.
------------Remy Hoilett-----Granero----Park --------Faurlin--Diakite Traore--Haim--Ferdinand---Fabio ------------Green Murphy Onuoha Harriman Ehmer Doughty Hulse Bothroyd I think thats a combination of players who need game time and a team that could win, I wouldnt be adverse to starting a kid or two.
I agree with you. Remy's first hat-trick for the club. I would also like to see Granero and Hoilett play.
I'd like to see a few of the younger players that had been making the squad given a bit of playing time, would also like to see Faurlin and Granero start again, maybe this sort of game is just what they need to get back to a bit of form. Have I missed something regarding Campbell?
---------- Green ---------- Onuoha Ferdinand Haim Traore Hoilett Granero Faurlin Park ------Boothroyd--Remy ----
The team IMO will be unchanged as Harold is growing seeds I would play our absolutely our best forward thinking team available as those MK fake ****ters need beating in the first 25 minutes so the second half is nothing but a stern lesson I hope we come out of the blocks fast,I hope Harold get this team hungry as **** prior as these types of teams need a massive learning and must never be allowed to grow into a game I want a comprehensive win, A lesson dished out ( I hate MK dons) and our sixth game undefeated: For me: Starting Cesar Onunha Hill Nelsen Fabio Mackie Faurlin Mbia SWP Taarabt Remy Finishing Team Cesar Onunha Hill (Ben Haim 65 minutes) Fabio Mackie Faurlin Mbia (Traore 65 Minutes) Taarabt (Betty) as and when Remy Goodnight MK QPR 5-0
---------- Green ---------- Onuoha Ferdinand Haim Traore Hoilett Granero Faurlin Park ------Boothroyd--Remy ----
Have to say I do not agree with the amount of fiddling on here with our current unbeaten team. Some of the teams suggested will get eaten
We're talking MK Dons at home here, not WBA away - any of the formations mentioned should on paper be more than capable of achieving result, i'd love to see a 6-0 hammering, but then this is the FA Cup.
I was impressed with them last season, a good side. Cup 'shock' written all over it.......................
Strong team i think...get the win in 1st half (cple from remy and tarby)..then replace with hoilett and betty or no pulse..the scum tried weak team and underestimated opposition...look what happened when they tried to change. Admittedly we dont want another faulin/mackie fac injury...cum on u Rrrrrsss!!
Yep MK are no mugs and loved teh fact that Dave Jones got another reason to look down in the mouth: "I can't wait to go to Loftus Road, it's a proper football ground and the fans there are very vocal." MK's Manager If we don't go out as if we are playing United then Northolt maybe right
Yepp, I agree again! Start out with the best , go up 5 or 6 Nil, then train Parking the bus, with one up front, rest back, and substituting as many as possible 2nd half without throwing away the game. Plan B when we don't go 5 or 6 Nil up, put on Granero and throw more men forward. We don't want another replay!
