23 Aug 2026 11:27:54
So next Preston on Wednesday and the burning question is how much will Moyes tinker with the team selection. Obviously we want to go deep in the cups if we can as last year was a non entity. My question is to fellow blues: do we go same again or virtually same again and then pretty much same again on Saturday.
That's 3 games in 7 days for most of them but they should all be very fresh and we do have an extended 3 week International Break coming up in a few weeks.
I would be happy with 1 or two changes but nothing more than that; we need to get some momentum going.
What are you thinking, fellow blues?
23 Aug 2026 12:02:46
I think this season is different to recent ones in that we have better quality in depth.
I think Dibbling, O'Brien, Keane, Garner, Aznou, and I'd try Johnson as the No10 which he did for Spurs quite a bit, should start.
Barry should be playing every game, and Beto only coming on as a sub late on in games. I would leave Rohl on as well to give him more competitive time in the RB role.
Jarrad had a few knocks yesterday and I'd give him the time off.
23 Aug 2026 12:04:03
I'd give Branthwaite a rest as he took a couple of knocks yesterday and he's only just coming back after injury. He has to start in all our PL games.
Think I'd also give Dibling a run out. Otherwise, I agree pretty much same team.
23 Aug 2026 13:05:08
I think we're fine to make 3 or 4 changes.
I'd be happy to see Dibling, Alcaraz, Johnson, O'Brien and Keane come in.
23 Aug 2026 13:28:17
Strongest team available please. Utterly fed up with never winning this one.
23 Aug 2026 13:32:41
Don't care who plays, as long as we go into the game with a positive attitude, and go for the win. About time we started going all out in the cup competitions, and not settle for a "good run". Palace have shown it can be done, so just bloody do it.
23 Aug 2026 14:00:23
It's a squad game, and sticking with the same 11 for 3 in 7 is devoid of modern management and will upset those on the bench. 3 or 4 at least changes, surely, and we should still expect a win. This DM bashing one minute for tactics or selections vs then play strongest 11 every game thinking is contradictory.
If we don't have 25 better players than a team below us, that's the problem, not the manager or anything else.
23 Aug 2026 17:00:34
I'd defo make some changes.
Pickford
Rohl
OBrien
Keane
Aznou
Hackney
Garner
Dibbling
George
Barry
Johnson
Give Alcaraz 45min.
23 Aug 2026 17:22:52
It's not manager bashing to want the strongest 11 playing a cup game. It's a desire for silverware. Wow, some of these posts do make me chuckle.