Boro game

[edskan]

Really interested to see how we set up against them in the cup. I think Guessand and McNeill were rested at the weekend for this game. We can't take them too lightly, but with our decent squad depth now I can see quite a few changes. I would go with this line-up....

1. Benitez
2. Khalali - RWB (needs more game time)
3. Chilwell - LWB
4. Tomiyasu - CCB
5. Honest - LCB
6. Mingueza - RCB
7. McNeil - LW
8. Hughes - CM
9. Strand Larsen - CF
10. Guessand - CM/#10
11. Osorio - RW

Think we need to shake-up the defence (can't be any worse than yesterday) to see if there is a better combination. Thought Richards looked very slow against Fulham. Hopefully we can give some minutes to Doucoure and Gozo too.

 

[Aray]

Richards lacks pace. That ain’t gonna change. The issue now is that without Lacroix’s speed - it’s really getting exposed

 

[edskan]

Richards lacks pace. That ain’t gonna change. The issue now is that without Lacroix’s speed - it’s really getting exposed

I think the Honest fella can be our new Lacroix (just a shame he's Chelsea bound at the end of the season)

 

[stringmail]

As much as I agree to give the starters a rest, I think Disasi and Timber should play to get more minutes. Moreso for Disasi to play with Ahanor and see how they do. I don't want to see Richards anywhere near the pitch. Way too exposed without Lacroix.

Certainly would be useful to rest Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell and Pino.

If they end up losing to Boro, I'm not too bothered as enough games on the schedule.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

He might go similar to Foolham game to keep a bit of continuity

 

[eritheagle]

I think the Honest fella can be our new Lacroix (just a shame he's Chelsea bound at the end of the season)

I actually have a theory based on things that the player has said that he may well be with us for a couple of years, as in loaned by Chelsea next year. Just a hunch though. He is also more of a left sided centre back/full back/wing back probably brought in to cover Riad once he got injured.

Heard a few reports saying that we will be back in for that guy from Bruges in January as it’s all agreed just that his current injury is ruling him out for a longer time frame than expected before then. He is Lacroix’s replacement.