Carabao Cup approach
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Carabao Cup approach
So should Pep try to create a settled winning side, or change it about for this match?
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Re: Carabao Cup approach
This early in the season, I would prioritise the settled side, but also use the game as an opportunity to look at a couple of other players - so perhaps keep the structure, but swap e.g. Obika for Thomas or Martin for Williamson. Go two goals up, and then try e.g. Fernandez as a sub.
As ever, I will be very annoyed if we field a weakened team and lose. It 's not normally OUFC that does this, but I think it is so insulting to fans if the manager chooses a sub-strength side which loses. I spoke to a couple of Newcastle fans in the car park after the FA cup game, and they were furious.
As ever, I will be very annoyed if we field a weakened team and lose. It 's not normally OUFC that does this, but I think it is so insulting to fans if the manager chooses a sub-strength side which loses. I spoke to a couple of Newcastle fans in the car park after the FA cup game, and they were furious.
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Re: Carabao Cup approach
With three games in a week right at the start of the season, some changes are inevitable. It's not a 'play the kids' match, but definitely an opportunity for some of our new signings and/or those returning from injury to get some game time, if only from the bench.
The official website gives a reasonable clue as to what line-up we might expect to see:
https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/august ... nham-town/
The official website gives a reasonable clue as to what line-up we might expect to see:
https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/august ... nham-town/