I'd be happy with those teams.

I've seen Fulham a few times this year (my Dad's club) and they are lightening quick up front so Walker definitely needed for that one.

I'd start Sissoko in all 3 personally. Let him have a run of consistent starts and see if we have a semi useful player there.

I'd start Sissoko in all 3 personally. Let him have a run of consistent starts and see if we have a semi useful player there.

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I agree actually. same with Nkoudou.

we have them so might as well see what they can do with a little consistent run

I'd did think about Sissoko playing all 3 ( I'd def let him play both Europa ) but thought I'd like Nkoudou get a game.

Fulham will be a very tough game no doubt about hence why I pick out strongest defence for it

Playing Sissoko & Nkoudou together kills any creativity.

We need to use them to supplement with our better players otherwise they won't show the best and we'll end up like the past two fa cup games where we struggle

Playing Sissoko & Nkoudou together kills any creativity.

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does it? play them either side of Eriksen and behind Kane or Janssen

Europa:

Lloris
Walker Toby Wimmer Davies
Dembele Wanyama
Eriksen Alli Nkou
Kane

FA

Lloris
Trippier Dier Toby Davies
Wanyama Winks
Sissoko Alli Son
Janssen

comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 13 minutes ago
Playing Sissoko & Nkoudou together kills any creativity.

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does it? play them either side of Eriksen and behind Kane or Janssen
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Yes it does

we have fack all creativity most of them time anyway. depends if eriksen decides to turn up

comment by The Hengy (U9129)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 13 minutes ago
Playing Sissoko & Nkoudou together kills any creativity.

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does it? play them either side of Eriksen and behind Kane or Janssen
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Yes it does
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Nkodou is probably the only player in our squad willing to directly run at a man and take them on....

not sure how that equates to no creativity?

I'd be happy with OP teams though. And I agree that poch is pretty carp with rotation so expect two facked up teams to be named.

Although id play trippier in the FA cup game because he is good against lower oppo and his crosses are vital in them games. Also he's been shiete in every Europe game this season

comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by The Hengy (U9129)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 13 minutes ago
Playing Sissoko & Nkoudou together kills any creativity.

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does it? play them either side of Eriksen and behind Kane or Janssen
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Yes it does
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Nkodou is probably the only player in our squad willing to directly run at a man and take them on....

not sure how that equates to no creativity?
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n'kou has been a decent bench player..but he rarely makes the first team squad on match days. When he's started in cup games so far he's been pants, I'd start him in Europe where pace may suit him

comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Hengy (U9129)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 13 minutes ago
Playing Sissoko & Nkoudou together kills any creativity.

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does it? play them either side of Eriksen and behind Kane or Janssen
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Yes it does
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Nkodou is probably the only player in our squad willing to directly run at a man and take them on....

not sure how that equates to no creativity?
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Being direct doesn't equate creativity anyone can run up the line... Sissoko does exactly the same.

Seems you haven't learnt from the Wycombe game where our creativity was terrible first half because we made too many changes.

Either one of Sissoko, Nkoudou or Onomah starts around two off Eriksen, Alli or son ( do not play son up top )

comment by The Phenom - Thread Killer (U20037)
posted 13 minutes ago
I'd be happy with OP teams though. And I agree that poch is pretty carp with rotation so expect two facked up teams to be named.

Although id play trippier in the FA cup game because he is good against lower oppo and his crosses are vital in them games. Also he's been shiete in every Europe game this season
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You cannot play Trippier against the pace of the left side of Fulham.

I'd fancy Trippier against a half decent Belgium team over Fulham tbh

Big opportunity for Poch to show he cares about cups. I think the vast majority of fans would rather see us go far in the cups (even at the expense of the league)

Realistically, not many of our top players need a good rest. Most have been rotated or injured for a lot of the season.

I would go with a half and half team in Europa. Full strength for Fulham then obviously the second leg depends on the first leg results.

My teams would be;

Europa:

Vorm
Trippier Toby Wimmer Davies
Dier Winks
Sissoko Eriksen Son
Janssen

I don't know much about Genk (Gent?) but assume they will be the standard reasonably decent Europa team that will provide a good test. The Wycombe team for example would probably get battered.

comment by The Hengy (U9129)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by The Phenom - Thread Killer (U20037)
posted 13 minutes ago
I'd be happy with OP teams though. And I agree that poch is pretty carp with rotation so expect two facked up teams to be named.

Although id play trippier in the FA cup game because he is good against lower oppo and his crosses are vital in them games. Also he's been shiete in every Europe game this season
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You cannot play Trippier against the pace of the left side of Fulham.

I'd fancy Trippier against a half decent Belgium team over Fulham tbh
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fairs I know nothing about Fulham's left hand side then. I'd go with your teams then mate

Genk & Gent are two different teams... we are playing Gent who are 8th while Genk are 7th

comment by The Phenom - Thread Killer (U20037)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by The Hengy (U9129)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by The Phenom - Thread Killer (U20037)
posted 13 minutes ago
I'd be happy with OP teams though. And I agree that poch is pretty carp with rotation so expect two facked up teams to be named.

Although id play trippier in the FA cup game because he is good against lower oppo and his crosses are vital in them games. Also he's been shiete in every Europe game this season
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You cannot play Trippier against the pace of the left side of Fulham.

I'd fancy Trippier against a half decent Belgium team over Fulham tbh
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fairs I know nothing about Fulham's left hand side then. I'd go with your teams then mate
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They have 16 year old Ryan Sessegnon playing LB and he's absolutely quality.

Last 2 Fa cup games he's scored 2 assisted 1

We really should be buying him tbh going to be much better than Rose IF he continues to develop as he is

yeah I've heard of him but haven't seen the lad play. defo worth a punt then

Yes Ryan sessegnon is a real talent and would be tailor made for us and a great young deputy for Rose.
We could bring him through gently and he can learn his trade watching Rose.

I would prob go full tilt against Fulham myself, and try and give as many of that side one of the Gent fixtures off and have a mix and match.

100% I would give Janssen both Europa games though.

Do we know how far Lamela and Vertonghen are away?

comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 3 minutes ago
I would prob go full tilt against Fulham myself, and try and give as many of that side one of the Gent fixtures off and have a mix and match.

100% I would give Janssen both Europa games though.

Do we know how far Lamela and Vertonghen are away?
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Both in training apparently so reckon Verts be okay by second Europa leg.

Lamela who knows, all we get is he's building up how fitness

We need to start taking cup competitions seriously now.
It's getting ridiculous 3 trophies in 26 years.
Our most decorated player in the last quarter century is Justin Edingburgh FFS !

I know we want to become a consistent top four team and get the money the champs league Provides but football is about winning.

If we don't man up and start to manage these games at the business end then what is the point of having ambitions to qualify for or win anything.

I really think this is the stage of the season where Poch has to now compromise with his training methods and also sometimes compromise with tactics for certain games.

Vorm
Tripper, CCV, Wimmer, Davies

Sissoko, Winks,

Edwards. Onomah, Nkondu

Janssen

Manager: Poch picks

comment by The Hengy (U9129)
posted 3 hours, 1 minute ago
comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 3 minutes ago
I would prob go full tilt against Fulham myself, and try and give as many of that side one of the Gent fixtures off and have a mix and match.

100% I would give Janssen both Europa games though.

Do we know how far Lamela and Vertonghen are away?
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Both in training apparently so reckon Verts be okay by second Europa leg.

Lamela who knows, all we get is he's building up how fitness
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Jan being back for next Thursday would be a huge boost, Lamela too.

I am strongly in favour of strong FA Cup selection now. Weekend games, only 4 games to win it.

My Fulham side would be this, and would also be my Stoke side (Rose and Verts permitting):

..................Lloris
Walker..Toby...Wimmer...Davies
............Wan...Demb
Eriksen.......Alli.............Son
...................Kane



Lloris would play all the games

Trippier, CCV - Dier, Winks - Sissoko, Nkoudou - Janssen would all play both Europa games.

Davies would probably also have to play until Rose is back.

Toby one, Jan one if fit.

Son at home, Eriksen away