[gazberg]

CLeary is out till end of Feb.



I'm sticking with my original team but forgot Ajayi was off to AFCON so bring Pieters in to CB and have Reach at LB


                    Griffiths


Pipa          Taylor   Pieters      Reach


              Chalobah  Molumby


Swift/Wallace if fit   Mowatt  ( 45 each)     Fellows

               BTA /DIke    (45 each)


Instead of Swift/Wallace could try some young wingers instead as an alternative.

[WBA]

One thing is for certain we don't want to lose to Aldershot or have a replay.   A 4th round tie could be lucrative and fund a loan signing. 

We need to go strong and try and get the game done first half.

                Griffiths

Pipa  Taylor  Pieters  Townsend

     Molumby  Chalobah   Reach

  Fellows                      Pipa
                    BTA

[SmethDan]

One thing is for certain we don't want to lose to Aldershot or have a replay.   A 4th round tie could be lucrative and fund a loan signing........

Agreed. That not withstanding I wouldn't be starting Molumby given it was reported that he needed a pain killing injection before the Swansea game. Or at least that's what I think I read. Much better to rest him up for this one if at all possible in my opinion.

[Hull Baggie]

One thing is for certain we don't want to lose to Aldershot or have a replay.   A 4th round tie could be lucrative and fund a loan signing. 

We need to go strong and try and get the game done first half.

                Griffiths

Pipa  Taylor  Pieters  Townsend

     Molumby  Chalobah   Reach

  Fellows                      Pipa
                    BTA

Pipa's going to be knackered mate you've got him at RB and Left attacker!

3-5-2
Griffiths
Kipre 
Taylor
Pieters
Pipa
Mowatt
Molumby
Chalobah
Reach
BTA
Malcolm

Subs:
Cann
Furlong
Townsend
Bartley
Yokuslu
Higgins
Swift
Wallace
Fellows

[baggiebof]

I would put quite a strong team out, I feel like Yokuslu and Kipre are too important to our team for us to be without but obviously I am not privy to fitness concerns. I'd like us to start strong, I think it is important. I have Palmer in ahead of Griffiths as I think it sends a message that we are taking the game seriously but have no real issue with Griffiths starting.

Palmer

Kipre
Taylor
Pieters

Pipa
Yokuslu
Chalobah
Reach

Fellows
Malcolm
Thomas-Assante/Swift - depending on fitness

[Hull Baggie]

I would put quite a strong team out, I feel like Yokuslu and Kipre are too important to our team for us to be without but obviously I am not privy to fitness concerns. I'd like us to start strong, I think it is important. I have Palmer in ahead of Griffiths as I think it sends a message that we are taking the game seriously but have no real issue with Griffiths starting.

Palmer

Kipre
Taylor
Pieters

Pipa
Yokuslu
Chalobah
Reach

Fellows
Malcolm
Thomas-Assante/Swift - depending on fitness

I think Griffiths would be expecting to play in the Cups as it would give him much needed game time which he otherwise isn't going to get unless Palmer gets injured or sent off.
It's also a good opportunity to see how he performs in a real match setting as he won't have played since Stoke in the Carabao Cup back in August.

[Albionic]

I was thinking of coming up for this one, but not going to bother now, given the comments from CC

[SmethDan]

I was thinking of coming up for this one, but not going to bother now, given the comments from CC

No commitment some people, I mean it's not like it's a long journey for you......  .

[miggybaggy]

Bit concerned about this one, we really need to be well up for it or it will be another Woking. They have a very attack minded style and their No.10 Josh Stokes is some player....would love him to come and play for us.

[Albionic]

No commitment some people, I mean it's not like it's a long journey for you......  .

been bitten too many times by our clubs attitude to cup games - sadly!

I do need committing !

[gazberg]

I was thinking of coming up for this one, but not going to bother now, given the comments from CC

What's he said mate?

[Albionic]

What's he said mate?

I read (on here) that he had said it would be a team of kids and fringe players,

[gazberg]

I read (on here) that he had said it would be a team of kids and fringe players,

Oh ok, thanks. I hope he does. We can't afford any more injuries

[Hull Baggie]

Oh ok, thanks. I hope he does. We can't afford any more injuries

I'd assumed he would make changes, most managers do for the Cups and he made 9 for the Carabao Cup.
Our "2nd team" should still have enough to beat Aldershot. It's definitely a "banana skin" game.

The issue is the same as last season at Chesterfield where we had a collection of players that don't play together not gelling against a side that have more cohesion.

I'd prefer us to play a strong side like we did against Gateshead but, with our injury list, common sense would say give players a rest and don't risk unnecessary injury.

[alex1]

If we are not in the hat for the 4th Round, that would surely give the possibility of the EFL re-arranging a league fixture.  If the League is our priority, we don't really need any extra games now given the injury/AFCON situation. i.e. we need to win on Sunday.   

[graka]

I don’t think there’s any need to go to mad with the selection let’s get the game won we don’t play for 6 days after this
Griffiths,Pipa,Taylor,chalobah,Reach and Pieters should all start which is a solid base
The rest will depend who’s fit or not carrying niggles
We struggled past chesterfield last year and looking at the league table these are slightly inferior but please don’t underestimate them it’s their cup final

[NJS]

Pipa's fronting the review on the O.S. - that's one place settled.

Would have loved to see a gallery of practise sessions this week - would have giving a clue as to the line-up and shape of the team.

[iwastherein68]

We should be temporarily forgetting all aspirations about play-offs and concentrate on sending Aldershot packing.
Given the desperate financial status of the club, we need to get through and hope for a very attractive game in the next round.
I went and witnessed a dire performance last season at Chesterfield, resulting in a totally unwanted replay.
No more of that nonsense please

[SmethDan]

We should be temporarily forgetting all aspirations about play-offs and concentrate on sending Aldershot packing.
Given the desperate financial status of the club, we need to get through and hope for a very attractive game in the next round.
I went and witnessed a dire performance last season at Chesterfield, resulting in a totally unwanted replay.
No more of that nonsense please

Agreed...... iwastheretooin23.

Definitely no need for a repeat of that.

COYB  .

[Hull Baggie]

If we are not in the hat for the 4th Round, that would surely give the possibility of the EFL re-arranging a league fixture.  If the League is our priority, we don't really need any extra games now given the injury/AFCON situation. i.e. we need to win on Sunday.

The only results that won't mean a fixture change are if both us and Plymouth lose.

[gazberg]

If our 2nd string can't beat Aldershot (whilst approaching the game professionally of course, this is the key) i'd be worried after seeing the standard of football in the league they play in.

[alex1]

If our 2nd string can't beat Aldershot (whilst approaching the game professionally of course, this is the key) i'd be worried after seeing the standard of football in the league they play in.

You can bet your bottom dollar that every Aldershot player will be giving it 100%. That's their only chance.  If we lose, it will be because some of our players (maybe some who don't think they need to prove anything), take it a bit easier. The other thing is, I don't know how CC views the FA Cup.   

[johnny Cash]

Was it two years ago we made a mess of playing chesterfield away and had to play again?

Fortunately I don’t see it happening again, particularly with the match at home.  I think it’ll be a comfortable 3-0

[Albionic]

they will have 5k supporters up for a party day, their players will be giving it all. Ours will have to be at 95% min.
Fearing a banana skin here

[Hull Baggie]

I was it two years ago we made a mess of playing chesterfield away and had to play again?

Fortunately I don’t see it happening again, particularly with the match at home.  I think it’ll be a comfortable 3-0

no it was last season: 7th Jan 2023.