Semifinal and that too depending on who we draw there.
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Once a RedâŚ
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Surely we cannot risk Jota after his injury?
Tell you Rich, I really like you.
You are one really nice person.
But much as I like you, Iâm not changing my team.
Its my team Rich.
In the spirit of Christmas let me have my teamâŚ
In seriousness
I think its an opportunity to give him game time.
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Iâm happy to play the U21s plus Endo, Elliott, and Chiesa at this point. Chasing the Carabao Cup has harmed us badly recently.
@quicksand. Given your politeness I will give you your team ;). But if he gets injured I will find youâŚâŚ
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Ok
Heâs dropped.
Danns is up front.
You might be a Danny Dyer kinda fella
Giving up on the league but scolding others for giving up on the Carabao cup 
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Said it before, but I wouldnât lose any sleep if we got knocked out of this competition. Really do think we need to be focusing on the PL and CL this season, while Slot continues to get to grips with the demands of football in this country.
Itâd be nice to go through, but I wouldnât want us risking first team players for it. Saying that, I have a feeling Slot will go a lot stronger than Iâd like.
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We donât even have enough players to rotate the whole team. I mean, we physically have, but nobody normal will do a âVillaâ in this situation. And it wouldnât be even right for the kids. Itâs always the same ahead of these types of games. A portion of fans want something, the coaching staff does something else. Whenâs the last time a coach rotated much more than fans thought or hoped for?
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I think whatâs most likely to happen is the standard thing, with a few pivotal players like Alisson, van Dijk, Gravenberch, and Salah getting the day off, while those with fewer opportunities to play so far but still getting plenty of games (like Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, etc.) riding the bench. Those who have had really limited time like EndĹ and Morton may well start, but not necessarily both. Kids will come in if there are gaps to do so. Injury recoveries will almost definitely start, so I think Chiesaâs pencilled in for this already, and Elliott will probably get the start.
Itâs the backline that will be interesting, and I wonder if thereâs a case to be made for Alisson to get the game to have a bit more time given that heâs been out for a while.
I do like the suggestion we shouldnât risk players after injury.
Maybe they shouldnât bother even playing. In case they get injured. They can wave from the stands.
Jota still needs game time even if itâs another 20-30 mins, same goes for Chiesa.
Didnât slot say Tsimikas wasnât far off.
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@quicksand. Leave him in. I am more of a Diar Danny wheezer.
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Thanks Cynnie for your two pence.
Not quite because I still have had to apply the finishing touches.
Youâre losing your grip old git
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True, beating those Chelsea cunts twice at Wembley will haunt me for the rest of my days.
Sarcasm aside, I do know what you mean but having perma-crocks in the squad like Oxlade-Chamberlain, Thiago and Keita was the real problem.
U21s manager Simon Rusk will be in charge for Wednesday nightâs clash with Liverpool.
U21 Manager bounce!
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Rich tea or Digestive??