Pre Match FA Cup R3 Stoke v Leicester

[martin peters]

Is everyone available to play in the FA Cup or is it the league squad

 

[Jeff]

Is everyone available to play in the FA Cup or is it the league squad

Anyone can play, as long as they've not played in the competition already this season.

 

[alex]

I would play a 4231.

Ward

Ricardo (if possible, if not, Justin)
Fofana
Soyuncu
Thomas

Mendy
N'Didi

Under
Perez
Praet

Iheanacho

 

[londonfox]

I hope we put out a strong team. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be aiming to win the FA Cup this season.

 

[sparky79]

For me it's

Schmeichel
Pereira Amartey Soyuncu Thomas
Mendy Leshabela
Under Praet Barnes
Perez

 

[pork pie fox]

I would play a 4231.

Ward

Ricardo (if possible, if not, Justin)
Fofana
Soyuncu
Thomas

Mendy
N'Didi

Under
Perez
Praet

Iheanacho

No way should Ndidi be anywhere near the team for this match. He should be wrapped up in cotton wool and safely tucked away in the Leicestershire countryside.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

No way should Ndidi be anywhere near the team for this match. He should be wrapped up in cotton wool and safely tucked away in the Leicestershire countryside.

Agreed. Mendy is more than capable of handling a Stoke side 8th in the Championship.

Just looked at their squad - John Obi Mikel? wtf?

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Agreed. Mendy is more than capable of handling a Stoke side 8th in the Championship.

Just looked at their squad - John Obi Mikel? wtf?

Tell you what, there are some well-known names in that squad

 

[fox58]

Agreed. Mendy is more than capable of handling a Stoke side 8th in the Championship.

Just looked at their squad - John Obi Mikel? wtf?

Is he Gareth’s brother

 

[pork pie fox]

Tell you what, there are some well-known names in that squad

I suspect they’ll make as many changes as we will.

 

[homer]

I suspect they’ll make as many changes as we will.

Yep - gonna be one hell of a game

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Is he Gareth’s brother

I have no idea what that means.

 

[Jeff]

I have no idea what that means.

He means Gary TF. Not Gareth.

 

[Blue Maniac]

He means Gary TF. Not Gareth.

Ah yes, Gary The ****

 

[popillius]

Ward
Ricardo
Soyuncu
Amartey
Fuchs
Thomas
Mendy
Praet
Under
Gray
Perez

If Ricardo isn't fit, stick Amartey in his place and play Morgan at CB. Who cares really?!

 

[Feriol]

Ward
Ricardo Amartey Soyunchu Thomas
Perez Mendy Praet Under
Slimani Iheanacho

 

[mabrah]

Slimani AND Nacho up front.... blimey, a comedy double act.

I see no value in giving Slimani a run. None whatsoever. He's already gone. I doubt he's even motivated to put in a shift.

That aside, I reckon that's pretty much the line up we'll see.

 

[Matt_B]

Listening to the radio today it sounds like testing has been less than thorough in the EFL. If that's the case, I'd send nobody who might be needed anywhere near the first team squad for a few weeks.

 

[Jeff]

Listening to the radio today it sounds like testing has been less than thorough in the EFL. If that's the case, I'd send nobody who might be needed anywhere near the first team squad for a few weeks.

All EFL players are being tested this week.

 

[Matt_B]

All EFL players are being tested this week.

There were concerns apparently about how deep into the squad the tests would go as well - would under 23s etc be tested. I just wouldn't bother. We seem to have escaped it so far, and the last thing we need is it derailing because of Stoke.