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The stone that the builders refuse
Our B team will travel to the City ground to take on two time European Cup champs Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup on Tuesday. Although it'd be nice to win this game it's mostly used in recent years as a tournament to blood some of our more promising youngsters and squaddies who haven't been able to get much game time.
Even with the absence of the regular 1st teamers we'll be able to put out a strong team which reflects the greater depth in our squad nowadays.
Youngsters expected to play - Akpom, Jeff, Maitland Niles, Bielik, Willock (maybe)
I'd expect to see Perez, The Ox, Holding, Xhaka, Gibbs, Gabriel, Debuchy and a few others in the squad.
Trouble wit this team is familiarity and whereas a loss would be a cupset, it's become more the norm in recent seasons for us to go out early. It'd be great to have a good run for a few rounds in this tourney as our lesser lights can get a decent run out - don;t bank on it though.
Plumping for a 3-1 win for the good guys with Lucas Perez to bust his ducks and grab a brace.
Even with the absence of the regular 1st teamers we'll be able to put out a strong team which reflects the greater depth in our squad nowadays.
Youngsters expected to play - Akpom, Jeff, Maitland Niles, Bielik, Willock (maybe)
I'd expect to see Perez, The Ox, Holding, Xhaka, Gibbs, Gabriel, Debuchy and a few others in the squad.
Trouble wit this team is familiarity and whereas a loss would be a cupset, it's become more the norm in recent seasons for us to go out early. It'd be great to have a good run for a few rounds in this tourney as our lesser lights can get a decent run out - don;t bank on it though.
Plumping for a 3-1 win for the good guys with Lucas Perez to bust his ducks and grab a brace.