Team v Port Vale?

[Alfa]

Several journalists that were at the press conference are saying Xhaka won’t start. Le Bris has admitted they’re easing Xhaka back and are meticulously managing his minutes.

I’d imagine the hope will be he won’t be needed until late on when he can be given a few more minutes.

 

[minkey]

Is there VAR for our game tomorrow?

 

[mogget]

Is there VAR for our game tomorrow?

Yes

 

[Gloucester]

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You are mixing up Jones with Rowell mate

 

[Mak70]

Ellborg
Geertruida Ballard Alderete O'Nien
Diarra Xhaka Le Fee
Angulo Mayenda Talbi
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That's what I'd play but think Isidor will start and maybe Xhaka on the bench.

Would start with that. Then Rigg to rest Xhaka all being well.

 

[kp10]

Would go with a strongish team, we don't have a midweek match and we play next Saturday

 

[Zen Den]

Is absolutely right mate, but not according to some of our internet managers who think Xhaka can't play on a pitch which may have a few lumps and bumps..... Ha

It is curious logic that because it’s a crap pitch worse players will do better on it.

 

[Heroes 73]

One thing for sure after today itll not be an easy ride, play a strong team & hopefully not Isodor ffs! Another thing for sure the Mags will be sending thousands of txts to their Scum centre forward to score .....just get the job done Lads ...ftm!

 

[Longy]

Does it look like according to the SAFC socials we’re playing in red & white today? They normally have the kits we’d be playing in on the preview graphics I believe?

Thought we’d be in blue so there’s no shorts clash.

 

[Notorious Decka]

Play the strongest team available.

 

[billybobmackem2312]

I think he’ll play a mixed team, give the likes of Mayenda, Rigg, H Jones a go at LB etc.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Ellborg
Geertruida
Ballard
Alderete
O’Nien
Le Fee
Diarra
Rigg
Talbi
Angulo
Mayenda

Leave Xhaka and Isidor on the bench unless needed

 

[Ilios]

I'm very much an advocate for giving minutes to the squad in cup games - especially against lower league sides. However, win this and we are in the QF of the FA Cup, and we're safely in the middle of the table. Go for it and put your best available side out!

 

[Roadhouse]

Does it look like according to the SAFC socials we’re playing in red & white today? They normally have the kits we’d be playing in on the preview graphics I believe?

Thought we’d be in blue so there’s no shorts clash.

They posted the blue kit the other day on a preview.

 

[Spennymoor72]

We should be strong enough without playing Xhaka like wouldn’t risk him

 

[chuckyroll]

We should be strong enough without playing Xhaka like wouldn’t risk him

Correct.

 

[SargentQ]

This is a great opportunity today. Professional performance needed. Don’t want a repeat of Hull away

 

[Blyth]

Id play full strength

 

[Longy]

This is a great opportunity today. Professional performance needed. Don’t want a repeat of Hull away

It’s telling that 14(?) years later we’re still moaning about this. Which is the exact reason we shouldn’t take a chance. If we get knocked out with full strength 11, we haven’t performed. If we get knocked out with a weakened team, we could have done things different & only have ourselves to blame.

Let’s not leave anything to chance.

 

[sick]

Don't risk Xhaka ? I would. He's recovered from his injury and now needs minutes to get his fitness up. Besides, when he's not playing, we aren't that good.