By request and I don't wish to blamed or praised for the match result, that is outside of my remit! MK Dons vs Southampton Football League Cup Third round Wednesday, 23rd September 2015, K.O. 19:45 Venue:- Stadium mk Referee: - KEITH STROUD Assistants:- Robert Massey-Ellis and Ian Cooper Fourth Official:- Oliver Langford Opponents :- http://www.mkdons.com/ The MK Dons, who secured their place in this stage of the competition with a 2-1 win over Cardiff City, Manager: - Karl Robinson MK Dons team Team that played against Leeds lost 1 - 2 01 Martin 12 Spence (Bowditch - 73' ) 05 McFadzean 06 Kay 03 Lewington [yellow card] 39 Poyet 14 Carruthers [red card] 07 Baker 38 Hall (Reeves - 58' ) 31 Murphy 13 Gallagher (Church - 58' ) Substitutes 02 Hodson 09 Bowditch 10 Reeves 11 Church 17 Powell 18 Aguza 29 Burns Currently 20th in the Championship with 7 Points. Won 1, Lost 3 at Home. Won 1, Drawn 1, Lost 2 away. 7 goals for. 10 against. GD = -3. Most Appearances Carl Baker = 10 Top scorer = Carl Baker 4 Most assists = Samir Carruthers 3. Most red cards = Samir Carruthers 1 Most yellow cards = Samir Carruthers 4. Most fouls = Kyle McFadzean 11 Ex Saints involved:- 10 Ben Reeves MF {recently had a hamstring problem} 22. Cody Cropper GK {Currently on the injury list}. On loan 13 Sam Gallagher CF will presumably not be eligible to play. Darren Potter has also been sidelined with a knee injury. Dale Jennings has had a knee injury too. A good source of facts is:- http://www.southampton-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/southampton/vs/milton_keynes_dons/index.shtml A good opportunity for Saints to give a few bench warmers a chance to prove their worth. SAINTS: Stekelenburg, Cédric, Fonte, van Dijk, Targett, Romeu, S. Davis, Juanmi, Rodriguez, Mané, Long. Subs: K. Davis, Yoshida, Tadić, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Ramírez. MK DONS: Martin; Hodson, McFadzean, Kay, Lewington; Aguza, Poyet; Benavente, Baker, Powell; Church. Subs: Burns, Spence, Reeves, Rasulo, Murphy, Hall, Maynard.
not positive about saints at the moment generally speaking keep selling best players = asking for trouble
Good to have an oppurtunity to bounce back so soon. I would like to see a strong side to get the win but with a few of the youngsters thrown in. Juanmi and reed to start and saints to win 3-1 like the good old days.
Want to see a strong team for this one, though would be good for Juanmi to get a start and maybe Long?
Stek/Gazza Cedric Caulker Yoshida Targett Romeu Reed JWP Juanmi Long Rodriguez Subs Stek/Gazza Mugabi McCarthy Tadic Davis Pelle Seager
A must win game....not in the sense that to lose is to get relegated and go into administration, but in the sense that the team could do with a good win before the next league game. Need to put out a strong team.
Wouldn't mind seeing this team start. Stekkers Cedric, Caulker, VVD, Targett Romeu ,Reed Jay Rod, Juanmi ,Long Pelle Subs Gazza,Davis,Tadic,Seager,Fonte,Martina.
He was meant to start training today so too soon. Swansea looking unlikely too but whoever we have afterwards is likely.
If Juanmi doesn't start this one, then what is he here for??? I would like to see the first choice defence out so they can gel. Also, Reed has to start. Pelle can have a rest.
I would like to see VVD as a must. He obviously needs match time, as was evident by cramping at the end on Sunday. Like to see him alongside someone other than Fonte, as we are likely to need a combination without Fonte sometime this season.
After VVD's cramp episode on Sunday, I doubt he'll play. I think he found the speed and power of the PL a little more than he was used to in Scotland!!
