Barnsley - Nottingham Forest

[Mcforest]

Think we will see a team coming out for a pre-season match as no-one cares about this cup and it adds extra games into an already condensed season. That is how i would play it and same with FA cup. No point in putting out the first team and let others deal with having 3 or 4 games in a week if the second string side gets knocked out. This season it's promotion or nothing.

[David]

You serious?
Tomorrow’s game means bugger all.
The season proper doesn’t start until next week.

A certain Mr Clough would have had your guts for gaiters with a comment like that . Whilst the league was always his priority he wanted to win every game and every cup and get into a winning mentality.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Presuming we play the same formation as last season, I'd go:

--------------------------------------Smith-----------------------------------

Richardson-----------Blackett----------------Dawson--------------Bong

-----------------------J Taylor-----------Yates-----------------------------

Mighten------------------------Carvalho--------------------------Da Costa

----------------------------------L Taylor--------------------------------------


Wouldn't be risking the likes of Lolley, Sow or Colback. Let's see what some of the squad players can do.

Interesting line up.

Sow still has a knee injury according to NEP. And Colback hasn't played competitive football due to that nasty injury he got.

Wouldn't it have been better to have had the surgery he needs and get on with rehab?  I doubt playing with a knee problem is going to make it any better.  Unless resting it can heal it.

Anyone with any news on Sow's mystery Knee problem?

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

You serious?
Tomorrow’s game means bugger all.
The season proper doesn’t start until next week.

A certain Mr Clough would have had your guts for gaiters with a comment like that . Whilst the league was always his priority he wanted to win every game and every cup and get into a winning mentality.

Amen to a winning mentality.

SA.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Presuming we play the same formation as last season, I'd go:

--------------------------------------Smith-----------------------------------

Richardson-----------Blackett----------------Dawson--------------Bong

-----------------------J Taylor-----------Yates-----------------------------

Mighten------------------------Carvalho--------------------------Da Costa

----------------------------------L Taylor--------------------------------------


Wouldn't be risking the likes of Lolley, Sow or Colback. Let's see what some of the squad players can do.

Sorry but that team gets thumped 4-0

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I think Darikwa and Fred will play.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Think he will put out the same team and formation he intends to use at QPR next week. Be interesting to see who is fit, agree probably Darikwa starts and Fred if Colback isnt ready.
Any word on Silva? Gone very quiet with him, is he even in the country?

[Sausage Roll]

In Sabri's interview he said that Silva definitely won't play tomorrow. Don't think he said why.

[the jock]

Lolley and sow injured
Silva not available...hmmm

I'd play colback for match fitness would also like carvalho to play

[optimistic_red]

I think we will play the strongest team available.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

I wonder if Adomah the forgotten man comes back in for Lolley.

[Sausage Roll]

That's a good call. He might still be able to play a part.