wizard_wes
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Bit of a marked man after Saturday. Don't want a second string Rams player with nothing to lose hacking him down and injuring him? Anyone else give him the night off?
Would you play Lavery tonight?
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Brett&Murphs.
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Yea give him night off. I’d change whole team tbh. League most important thing not arsed about 2nd cup.
1966_and_all_that
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Not just that. These competitions are a chance to see how the other half of the squad can perform. If he's fit I'd be playing Lyons tonight and starting Dale, Casey, Apter and O'Donnell.
TangerineBayern
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If Joseph needs some minutes Critch might want to see him upfront with SL but l wouldn’t risk him given our shortfalls upfront.
southshore
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Is there a realistic choice?
Fylde Seasider
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I think you have to have a certain number in the team that started the previous game?
Brett&Murphs.
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Forgot about that. Change the most we can then defo and rest Grimmy, Eki, Norburn, Lavery etc
tangerine_neil
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No way I’d start him. Shouldn’t even be on the bench.
A_Tense_Grin
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Beesley and Dale will be upfront. Lavery on the bench.
He might even play Beesley with both Apter and Dale behind him. Then Dougall and Virtue in the middle.
He might even play Beesley with both Apter and Dale behind him. Then Dougall and Virtue in the middle.
poolseasider
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Not sure sometimes players need game time at the start of a season so when the 11 are named at this time of the year in this cup 1st round often guaranteed first teamers play.
With 3 league games in 8 days from Saturday I wouldn't start with Shayne.
With 3 league games in 8 days from Saturday I wouldn't start with Shayne.
fcblackpool
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Sure I heard Joseph will play. That would rule out SL I think. No point in him going really. Night off.
TangerineDan
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Another vote to rest Lavery and the XI who started on saturday!
Give minutes to the players on the bench on Saturday and other squad players!
It also gives Trybull the opportunity to show his class and get that desired move to a Champions League club!
Give minutes to the players on the bench on Saturday and other squad players!
It also gives Trybull the opportunity to show his class and get that desired move to a Champions League club!
Critchknows
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Nope, Lavery wouldnt even travel for me, neither would Norburn.
Marton Monorail
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You cant make 11 changes
Competition rules state that so many who played in the league have to play if I remember rightly
BFC_53
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Agree. If we have any chance of promotion this season, then those two will have to be fit for the vast majority of games.
Lost Seasider
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Presumably the rule is that the club has to play its strongest available side, but 3 days after the first game of the season, I don't think the rule is going to be enforced too firmly unless we start playing the kids.
glasshalffull
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Only off the bench for me.
SouthernSeasider
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Nope - bench for me.
tangerine_neil
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Change at least half the team and sub the others at H/T
BFC_Aspie
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Isn't that for the pizza cup?
Marton Monorail
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I might be wrong but I'm Pretty sure it's so many of the team from the previous League game
Lost Seasider
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As @BFC_Aspie says that's for the Papa John's Trophy, which says that the club has to play 4 qualifying players, which means either they started the last game or have made forty or more first team starts for any club (doesn't specify if this is EFL).
For the EFL Cup, the rules seem to be "full available strength", but it doesn't seem to specify what that is.
Frustratingly, the rules for the competition don't appear to be published anywhere.
Tangerinetiltingatwindmil
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No