Team for Ipswich (come on then Charlie!!)

Judging by the body language of a lot of players on Monday I'd rest almost all of them.

So:


Mannone

McShane Cooper Bradley Dudgeon

Garcia Oilyvagina Cairney Killbane

Adebola Simpson

Bench: Oxley, Harper, McLean, Emerton, Pusic

 

mannone

rosenoir- hobbs -cooper- dudgeon

garcia-oliifinjana-cairney-brady

mclean-fryatt


subs - oxley-chester-emerton-simpson-barmby

 

Mannone

East Cooper Bradley Dudgeon

Brady Cairney Garcia Olofinjana

McLEan Simpson

 

Manonne

East Cooper Bradley Dudgeon

Devitt Cairney Evans Emerton

Simpson Fryatt

Subs: Cracknell, McShane, Dawson, Brady, Gabbiadini/Clarkson/Margetts/McElroy, Fryatt, Adebola.

Couple of YTS players on the bench, maybe come on for the last 5/10 minutes. Think Clarkson is doing the best at the minute so it'd probably be him. I'd love to see Bradley play, be interesting to see how he handles against a Championship side, likewise Cooper and East. Fryatt to take the captaincy.

 

They will play 4231. It's our system. It won't change

 

Mannone
East Cooper Mc Shane Dudgeon
Devitt Cairney Harper Brady
Emerton
Garcia/ Adebola

 

Mannone
East McShane Cooper Dudgeon
Cairney Harper
Garcia Holohan Brady
Adebola

 

Brady has gone back hasn't he?

 

I couldn't begin to guess exactly who but it will be a mix of regulars and fringe players, I would name them but I'm scared stiff of not spelling their names right.

Bullard might be in for Ipswich tho'

 

Mannone
Rosenior Chester Hobbs Dudgeon
McKenna Oli
Garcia Koren Brady
Fryatt

I think we may see Dawson and Stewart get given a rest by Barmby. Garcia and Olifinjana may well come in to receive some game time and to be tested out properly by Nicky. We might see Cooper too. I also expect Simpson will be on the bench and may come on late in the game depending on what current view Barmby has of him.

I don't think we'll see a completely revamped side with a mix of young and fringe players though. This isn't a mid week cup tie and I'm sure Barmby will have the mentality to want to attempt a cup run.

 

Look at the Wigan game last year, Nicky Barmby came on and changed the game, he wanted to win it. That's one of his best attributes, he's a winner. I hope he plays a strong team, after all I bought tickets before Saturdays impotent display.

Actually there were a lot of people buying tickets, I hope there's a good turn out to support the turn around!

Hoping for

...........Mannone...........
Rosser. hobbs. Chester. Dudgeon
Brady. Oli. Cairney. Garcia
Simpson McLean

Subs; McShane, Adebola, Evans, East, Cooper

 

Mannone
Rosenior, Hobbs, Chester, Dudgeon
Garcia Olifinjana, Cairney, Brady
Simpson , King

subs - Bradley,Harper, Kilbane, Mclean, Cracknell

 

Oxley isn't match fit yet, he said he will be 6 more weeks until he can be back in contention for the bench even.

 

If Simpson in the line-up would like to see Stewart play. They seemed to be forming a bit of a partnership before Stewart got injured and Simpson was dropped.

 

Cracknell, East, Hobbs, Bradley, Dudgeon, Garcia, Cairney, Harper, Emerton, Simpson, Adebola. Mannone, Mcshane, Evans, Devitt, Mclean

 

I am guessing at:
Mannone
Rosenior, Hobbs, Chester, Dugdeon
Oli, Cairney
Simpson, Evans, Stewart
Fryatt

Maybe Cooper for Chester, possibly McClean as RWF with Simpson up top. However think that NB will want to win this one to boost morale so dont expect big changes

 

I've posted my team on another thread and it was mostly fringe players or 1st teamers that haven't been playing like Dudgeon and Garcia. But I think as ProudTiger says it will be stronger than that. It will probably be a more or less full first tea, with some exceptions, and there won't be many youngsters playing if any. (Last year Bradley and Emerton were unused subs)

 

Well with the possible news that Brady is back for the season and maybe King as well from Man Utd, City can still put out a strong team even by retsing many key first teamers. Ipswich will also be much weaker due to injury, illness and resting players. So my team for saturday for what it is worth would be this now.

Mannone

Rosie Hobbs Chester Cooper

Olifinjana Cairney

Brady Garcia Dudgeon

Simpson

7 subs allowed for Cups:- Cracknell - East - Emerton - Koren - Stewart - Fryatt - Mclean OR King(if he comes)

NB.Dawson - McKinna - Evans and maybe Mclean to be given a complete rest. imo.

 

Mannone
Rosenior McShane Cooper Dudgeon
Harper Olofinjana
Garcia Cairney Brady
Simpson

 

Mannone
East
Bradley
Cooper
Dudgeon
Garcia
Cairney
Harper
Brady
Simpson
Adebola

Give the full normal starting eleven a rest.