Would it not make sense to start McCartney, Reid and Healy on saturday?

[Iceman]

Considering all 3 are back at the club and all match fit due to playing for there loan clubs.

With injuries mounting and the scum on the horizon I think it would be the sensible thing to do along with the likes of Angeleri and Riveros etc

[SAFCBlandy]

Id much rather we start some of the young lads desperate to make a name for themselves than journeymen who are sure to move on soon and probably wont care if we win or lose

[mackembhoy]

Reid is suspended

[Top-Dogs]

On the radio last night Bruce said he was looking to extend their loans or get rid. He said that he's told the players out on loan that he can't offer them a place in the squad, never mind the team, and that they're better off staying where they are.

[Guinness Guzzler]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Considering all 3 are back at the club and all match fit due to playing for there loan clubs.

With injuries mounting and the scum on the horizon I think it would be the sensible thing to do along with the likes of Angeleri and Riveros etc

Personally i agree. We need to get through in the cup, but a team involving these players and other "fringe" players and a couple of youths should be enough to get through. We have so many injuries that we cant take chances, not only because the next game is the derby, but also because every league game is vital now we are in the hunt for a european place. Something like:

Mignolet
Angeleri Da Silva Ferdinand McCartney
Elmo Riveros Rico Reid
Healy Cook

would be good enough to expect a win, whilst saving the likes of bramble, bent, gordon, gyan, hendo and steed for the derby

[Church]

I've been keen on having a decent cup run, but IMO right now the FA cup is the lowest of all our priorities.

All our fringe squad players that are not on loan can be picked and put in the shop window for this match as far as I'm concerned (which would pretty much negate your proposed players, but the sentiment remains the same).

We cannot afford any more injuries, and just as the Mags threw their League cup game for the derby by fielding a weakened side, we should field a weakened side for this match, regardless of it being the Mags up next.

[Wonderwall]

Originally Posted by mackembhoy

Reid is suspended

and George has gone back out on loan hasnt he?

[clockstand pie chuka]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Considering all 3 are back at the club and all match fit due to playing for there loan clubs.

With injuries mounting and the scum on the horizon I think it would be the sensible thing to do along with the likes of Angeleri and Riveros etc

It makes perfect sense if you want to be beaten.

[Guinness Guzzler]

Originally Posted by mackembhoy

Reid is suspended

typical, stick adam reed in instead then (if he's available). our youth sides look canny, so we must have players capable of joining in and playing a part

[Wearsider]

Originally Posted by Guinness Guzzler

Personally i agree. We need to get through in the cup, but a team involving these players and other "fringe" players and a couple of youths should be enough to get through. We have so many injuries that we cant take chances, not only because the next game is the derby, but also because every league game is vital now we are in the hunt for a european place.

Agreed.

I'd play something along the lines of:

Mignolet
Angeleri Da Silva Ferdinand McCartney
Elmohamady Riveros Reid Cook
Richardson
Bent