Tonight's team news

[Pun_1]

Neil Critchley has named his Blackpool side to take on Barrow AFC in the EFL Trophy.

The Seasiders begin their Northern Section Group A campaign at the SO Legal Stadium with Rich O'Donnell starting between the sticks.

Karamoko Dembele also makes his Blackpool debut following his summer transfer window arrival.

Starting XI: O'Donnell, Connolly, Dale, Carey, Dembele, Dougall, Weir, Virtue, Ekpiteta, Thompson, Tharme

Subs: Chapman, Pennington, Donkor, Morgan, Oakley-Boothe, Beesley, Kouassi

 

[Chunkylad]

Close to my prediction.

I didn’t have Weir but had Kouassi instead. Good luck lads.

Looks like a back 4

 

[Lost Seasider]

A bit light in the forward line, but otherwise that's a very strong XI

 

[Chunkylad]

I really glad Rhodes isn’t in the squad. Wrap him in cotton wool along with Norburn.

 

[Matesrates]

Amazing really, that’s a pretty strong sid.

 

[Simonized]

A bit light in the forward line, but otherwise that's a very strong XI

A bit weird having them on the bench instead in a game he said he wanted to win
Trust in NC I guess as we used to when strange selections were made.

 

[bfc1993]

Can’t figure out what formation that is or who is up front. Oakley-Boothe must be something like 7th choice central midfielder

 

[Towerpower99]

Close to my prediction.

I didn’t have Weir but had Kouassi instead. Good luck lads.

Looks like a back 4

Oh don’t say back 4 chunky….the insistent 352/532lot will be in to you…..

 

[Always tangerine]

Can’t figure out what formation that is or who is up front. Oakley-Boothe must be something like 7th choice central midfielder

Yes, a bit weird . No striker but 2 on bench .

 

[BFCAleman]

Can’t figure out what formation that is or who is up front. Oakley-Boothe must be something like 7th choice central midfielder

I wondered who is up front too !

 

[Suddickbender]

Is Marvin going to play upfront ?

 

[FLATBACKFOR]

Looks like Oakley Boothe will have to wait his turn.

 

[JOHNMAJORTOM]

live on bbc lancs .103.9 fm.

 

[bfc1993]

Is Marvin going to play upfront ?

nah

 

[bill40]

I assume it's Dembele and Carey upfront so it looks like 3-5-2. I think possibly or not perhaps maybe.

 

[Roy Kent]

Looks a decent XI.

UTMP

 

[JOHNMAJORTOM]

like to think we could make a right go of this trophy comp . more games more game time for our second X1 . AND maybe final appearance,

 

[Pun_1]

I take it as:

O' Donnell

Connolly Marv Tharme Thompson

Virtue Dougall Weir

Dembele Carey Dale

Carey in a false 9.

 

[Chunkylad]

Looks 4-3-3

O’D

Connolly Marv Tharme Thommo
Dougall Weir Virtue
Dembele Carey Dale

Carey in false 9.
Weir a bit further forward than Matty and Ken

Edit: Sorry Pun didn’t see yours and I concur!

 

[Towerpower99]

I assume it's Dembele and Carey upfront so it looks like 3-5-2. I think possibly or not perhaps maybe.

I used to be indecisive..now I’m not sure…

 

[bill40]

I used to be indecisive..now I’m not sure…

I really can't commit to that in the current circumstances which may be subject to change.

 

[premactopool]

Amazing really, that’s a pretty strong sid.

Who’s Sid

 

[glasshalffull]

No forwards, only Dembele, and I suppose Carey and Dale.
Shame he couldn’t give Holmes a run out.

 

[fcblackpool]

Neil Critchley has named his Blackpool side to take on Barrow AFC in the EFL Trophy.

The Seasiders begin their Northern Section Group A campaign at the SO Legal Stadium with Rich O'Donnell starting between the sticks.

Karamoko Dembele also makes his Blackpool debut following his summer transfer window arrival.

Starting XI: O'Donnell, Connolly, Dale, Carey, Dembele, Dougall, Weir, Virtue, Ekpiteta, Thompson, Tharme

Subs: Chapman, Pennington, Donkor, Morgan, Oakley-Boothe, Beesley, Kouassi

No Yates again!!!

 

[Maths]

I suppose Carey and Dale.

Sadly reflects our TDD lack of activity - I'd hope for a short term Prem loan striker looking to make a name for themselves .. maybe they're all too cosy where they are.