HAMMERAMA
6:15 Mon Feb 28
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The Under 23 game postponed today so there could be some younger starters either Wednesday or the weekend.
would be good to see Oku Flex,Rivers and Alesi get some sort of run out.
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Lato
5:33 Mon Feb 28
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I am with Mex and Pedro on this!
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Mex Martillo
5:21 Mon Feb 28
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Same team as Sunday
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Pedro
2:35 Mon Feb 28
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Same team as Wolves game but with Fornals higher up.
Someone needs to follow Ward Prowse and stop him getting on the ball.
We did well against Neves yesterday.
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the exile
2:26 Mon Feb 28
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Manuel - "If he didn't go weak in the earlier rounds..."
So you don't think starting against Kidderminster with Noble and Kral was weak?
I don't expect him to go with that particular midfield combo for this one, but I do expect at least two of Noble, Vlasic and Benrahma to feature.
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El Scorchio
1:49 Mon Feb 28
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Tough one the priorities. It's going to be a big ask to finish in the top six, I think. we are hugely outgunned resource wise in terms of squad quality by the 'big six' and it's going to be very difficult to fight in Europe, the cup and the league especially when neither Arsenal of spurs are in Europe.
Our best first XI can give anyone a game when on form, but we're getting really stretched.
If I had to prioritise, it's got to be the two cups at the moment although that might change on wednesday- saints won't be a pushover at all. Indeed Sevilla is a pretty harsh draw. For the moment much as i hate to say it, with the amount of important games coming up, maybe Liverpool is highlighted as a 'free points' game with no expectation no matter what side we put out. Who knows.
However, we have to put out the best possible team on Wednesday..
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Rossal
1:38 Mon Feb 28
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Areola
Johnson Dawson Zouma Cresswell
Fornals Rice
Bowen Lanzini Vlasic
Antonio
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Manuel
1:33 Mon Feb 28
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I think he will want to win the FA Cup for other reasons apart from qualifying for Europe. If he didn't go weak in the earlier rounds I highly doubt he will start now.
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the exile
1:18 Mon Feb 28
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Not sure that I agree with prioritizing the cup over the league. I would think it's easier to qualify for Europe by finishing 6th than by winning the cup, and I reckon that's what Moyes will be thinking too.
Anyway, a much improved performance against Wolves, so the big question is whether we can keep it going in what is going to be a crucial and demanding month of March. We all know how thin the squad is in most positions. I expect Diop, Benrahma and Vlasic to feature in this one, but at some point this month I expect Moyes to have to call upon the services of players like Fredericks, Masuaku, Noble and Kral too, and possibly one or two of the U23s.
Areola
Johnson Diop Zouma Cresswell
Noble Rice
Bowen Vlasic Benrahma
Antonio
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Manuel
1:00 Mon Feb 28
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Wee - Sure, but I think he will go strong while we are still in the FA Cup. Fancy Antonio may sit out Liverpool.
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Pee Wee
12:56 Mon Feb 28
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I agree Manuel
Trying to manage our fixture list with a small squad he’ll have to prioritise some games over others.
Personally I’d like to see his order of importance as Europa, FA Cup, League.
That’s the order in which I see our best chances of silverware. I’d take losing every other game if it meant winning Europa.
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Manuel
12:35 Mon Feb 28
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You should never throw a PL game, especially when competing for something like we are, but I wonder if Moyes will prioritise this one over Liverpool Sunday and maybe change things up then? He has made it clear he is going all in for the FA Cup, so I fancy an unchanged line up.
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El Scorchio
12:33 Mon Feb 28
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Strongest team possible. It's a big bloody ask for Yarmolenko to play.
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Dr Matt
12:32 Mon Feb 28
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Areola
Johnson Dawson Zouma Cresswell
Soucek Rice
Bowen Lanzini Fornals
Antonio
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Pee Wee
12:18 Mon Feb 28
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Why go to the trouble of playing Yarmolenko and Noble?
If you want to throw the game, just don’t turn up
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Mr Kenzo
12:15 Mon Feb 28
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He's had the last 2 years off, so should be fresh
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⚒️
12:14 Mon Feb 28
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Really hope he’s available, and in the right frame of mind.
He could make all the difference.
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LeroysBoots
12:12 Mon Feb 28
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Yarmolenko ?
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