Team for Bern ?

[SpurtingLesbian]

Sorry but the league, because of financial reasons, is the priority.
However, we should aim to go further in this trophy.

A good run in this will help us in the league, if we go out of this our season is over.
it's a Champions League spot up for grabs.

 

[backintime1945]

Don't think the difference between finishing 13th and 11th is more than a possible champs league spot

you misunderstood me, priority is Premier League survival not where we finish in thvleague

 

[PeterPrinciple]

you misunderstood me, priority is Premier League survival not where we finish in thvleague

Well there is a difference in the prize pool between 11 and 13 (about 2.5 million last season) so any place gained is better, but they do all pale in compare to a CL berth. Playing in the CL opens up a lot of players. I do not think Europa is likely, but I do have hope.

 

[backintime1945]

A good run in this will help us in the league, if we go out of this our season is over.
it's a Champions League spot up for grabs.

I want us to go onto winning the the EL but staying in the Premier League is not only a priority it is VITAL.

 

[backintime1945]

Well there is a difference in the prize pool between 11 and 13 (about 2.5 million last season) so any place gained is better, but they do all pale in compare to a CL berth. Playing in the CL opens up a lot of players. I do not think Europa is likely, but I do have hope.

Even if we are relegated !!11

 

[JustOpp]

I do not follow, how would playing our best central defender at RB, add to the tam

The point is it may do Coleman some good to watch a game or two from the bench. If you prefer to make a like for like swap with Browning at RB -- which, incidentally, I do, too -- that works.

 

[backintime1945]

The point is it may do Coleman some good to watch a game or two from the bench. If you prefer to make a like for like swap with Browning at RB -- which, incidentally, I do, too -- that works.

I can see that, but playing our best central defender at right back and replacing him by who?
Sorry does not make sence

 

[Fresh Prince of Belle Val]

How do you miss out on Besic playing

It's him or McCarthy for me. So he's very unlucky to miss out.

 

[atrottel]

Definitely going to rest some players for the league. I fear the team is going to be something along the lines of:

Howard
Browning Distin Alcaraz Garbutt
Barry Gibson
McGeady Naismith Atsu/Oviedo
Kone

Distin and Gibson getting run-outs recently makes me nervous.

 

[ijjysmith]

Definitely going to rest some players for the league. I fear the team is going to be something along the lines of:

Howard
Browning Distin Alcaraz Garbutt
Barry Gibson
McGeady Naismith Atsu/Oviedo
Kone

Distin and Gibson getting run-outs recently makes me nervous.

No chance for me mate. It will be full strength.

Whatever that is these days

 

[USABlue]

you misunderstood me, priority is Premier League survival not where we finish in thvleague

we're not going down ffs. we've only won once in like 10 games or something like that and are still 12th. Not saying we're too good to go down but the teams below us are even worse

 

[PeterPrinciple]

Even if we are relegated !!11

I am not concerned that this will happen. We will be heading up the table in the last two months, EFC have too much quality.

 

[hullefc]

Robles
Coleman Stones Jags Baines (if fit or Oviedo)
any 3 from McCarthy Gibson Barry Besic Oviedo
Mirallas Barkley
Lukaku

Think we need to keep it tight in the midfield and hit them on the break.

 

[bluenose_92]

Joel
Coleman Stones Jags Garbutt
Mirallas Barkley McCarthy Atsu
Lukaku Kone

Diamond 4 in midfield, McCarthy dropping, Barkley attacking. With two up front, it really is that simple. We DO NOT need two defensive midfielders.

 

[Eggs]

Definitely going to rest some players for the league. I fear the team is going to be something along the lines of:

Howard
Browning Distin Alcaraz Garbutt
Barry Gibson
McGeady Naismith Atsu/Oviedo
Kone

Distin and Gibson getting run-outs recently makes me nervous.

.....I can't see him playing anything but his best team in both competitions. Perhaps he might play some fringe players if we are in the luxurious position of having a comfortable 1st leg lead. I'm thinking he'll have a good go at the Europa.