On 29/08/2021 at 08:11, Munkworth said:

I was going to say be brave and start CHO at RWB over Dave then I saw him on the left 

Please, let's start Odoi over Dave at RWB and have Chillwell at LWB.

This is the type of games worries me, just about everyone is coming back from International break. Some are fatigued, some got a knock or two, may even lose a few due to Covid.  I reckon who ever didn't go to the break should get some game time. Villa hasn't been great, but they do have some quality players to hurt us on the day, and International break doesn't hurt them as much as it did to us.

With the internationals on this game and Zenit afterwards present TT an opportunity to rotate the squad and rest legs ahead of a long campaign.

Think it would be wise for players like Mount, Rudiger, Dave, Havertz and Lukaku to get a game off from the 2. Jorgi to have both off imo.

Putting out a reserve team should beat this lot...3 points ..moving on. 

This game needs to be taken very seriously. Cannot undo all that hardwork vs Liverpool. Start the strongest team possible. It's too early in the season to be rotating.

12 hours ago, KonaKai Blue said:

This game needs to be taken very seriously. Cannot undo all that hardwork vs Liverpool. Start the strongest team possible. It's too early in the season to be rotating.

Have to consider how our players return from internationals, some play Wednesday night ahead of this Saturday game.

I am not sure exactly who has stayed behind however you may see TT adding the likes of Silva, Ziyech and chilwell to the line up.

Anyone know a full list of first team players that did not travel for internationals?

12 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Have to consider how our players return from internationals, some play Wednesday night ahead of this Saturday game.

Oh the poor wee babies!

23 hours ago, axman2526 said:

With the internationals on this game and Zenit afterwards present TT an opportunity to rotate the squad and rest legs ahead of a long campaign.

Think it would be wise for players like Mount, Rudiger, Dave, Havertz and Lukaku to get a game off from the 2. Jorgi to have both off imo.

Lukaku's fitness levels is incredible. He will play. We can't afford to gamble leaving him out for this game. Villa are a very good team. I would actually prefer if he was rested for Zenit game, but no doubt he will stay both.

2 hours ago, STATS said:

Lukaku's fitness levels is incredible. He will play. We can't afford to gamble leaving him out for this game. Villa are a very good team. I would actually prefer if he was rested for Zenit game, but no doubt he will stay both.

We should be able to dismiss Zenit without him. 

Am trying to look at the long game this season and, with the exception of the league cup, which I am not fussed about, want us to go strong in the main 3 and deliver the club world cup.

Also thinking using those who stayed at Cobham working 2 weeks with TT ahead of Villa might give us a better chance to beat Villa than those coming back for a warm down session and one main training session on Friday.

Players like Ziyech, Silva, Alonso, Chilwell, CHO etc could prove very helpful.

The first international break of the season is always the longest. Ready for the Club to be back. 

14 hours ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

The first international break of the season is always the longest. Ready for the Club to be back. 

If it were possible to nuke international matches out of existence, I would be all for it, I'm afraid...

20 hours ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

The first international break of the season is always the longest. Ready for the Club to be back. 

Agreed.I always want all of our players on international duty to return injury free.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58486811

Thiago Silva is in all likelihood out for the Villa and the Zenit matches due to a Fifa rule 

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by Valerie

9 minutes ago, Valerie said:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58486811

Thiago Silva is in all likelihood out for the Villa and the Zenit matches due to a Fifa rule 

It is a bit bizarre

 

51 minutes ago, Valerie said:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58486811

Thiago Silva is in all likelihood out for the Villa and the Zenit matches due to a Fifa rule 

If he had gone with the national side the quarantine period would have had him miss more than those two games.

It is unfortunate that the Brazilian FA has acted this way, but not a surprise they have nor that Fifa are following up on it as the latter appealed unsuccessful to the British PM for exceptions for those players to avoid this and he said no so they are hoping the club's now pressure the government ahead of future pointless international games.

30 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

If he had gone with the national side the quarantine period would have had him miss more than those two games.

It is unfortunate that the Brazilian FA has acted this way, but not a surprise they have nor that Fifa are following up on it as the latter appealed unsuccessful to the British PM for exceptions for those players to avoid this and he said no so they are hoping the club's now pressure the government ahead of future pointless international games.

I honestly hope the same thing happens next international break. What's the point releasing them when they will still have to isolate for 10 days when they return and probably be out of action for 2 weeks . I will take a 5 day ban anyday of the week. Besides Grand pa Silva needs the rest

43 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

If he had gone with the national side the quarantine period would have had him miss more than those two games.

It is unfortunate that the Brazilian FA has acted this way, but not a surprise they have nor that Fifa are following up on it as the latter appealed unsuccessful to the British PM for exceptions for those players to avoid this and he said no so they are hoping the club's now pressure the government ahead of future pointless international games.

They will also try to push a big change from what I read, they want the World Cup to be every 2 years.

7 hours ago, Valerie said:

If it were possible to nuke international matches out of existence, I would be all for it, I'm afraid...

I mean I get world cup and european qualifiers for the most part. But when they do a break and it's just friendlies, i want those to go away. So, pleasee, nuke away

2 hours ago, Bob stark said:

It is a bit bizarre

 

That's the understatement of the week 

3 hours ago, Gol15 said:

They will also try to push a big change from what I read, they want the World Cup to be every 2 years.

Idiotic!

Didn't know where to put this and I thought probably not so many look in the video games thread... What a story about him signing, his dad was going to walk away because Veron was about to get the number 10...

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by Gol15

5 hours ago, Gol15 said:

They will also try to push a big change from what I read, they want the World Cup to be every 2 years.

Would it not be wonderful if all clubs jsut turned around after this and refused to release any of our players for international games? Or seek a very heafty compensation package from each respective FA making it impossible for them to call up?

Fifa and Uefa would be in proper cr@p with not even C list players at their events lol.

Also let's not forget to point out the hypocrisy of both Fifa and Brazil Fa as they have specifically said Everton and Richarlison are exempt from this as the Brazil fa grant Everton a favour of allowing him to play in the Olympics lmao.

Great. My sister has suddenly decided to have a birthday party Saturday. Why don't people consult our fixtures list before they plan events I can't avoid  

Maybe you don’t like to tempt fate Val or tell your sister little white ones but can I suggest telling sis that you were feeling  a little unwell and didn’t like to risk bringing C19 to the party. So, as a caring human, you went for PCR test and you’re awaiting results. Full time whistle phone sis and tell her you just got all clear and you’re on your way. Spend the rest of the evening playing catch-up.

3 hours ago, goose said:

Maybe you don’t like to tempt fate Val or tell your sister little white ones but can I suggest telling sis that you were feeling  a little unwell and didn’t like to risk bringing C19 to the party. So, as a caring human, you went for PCR test and you’re awaiting results. Full time whistle phone sis and tell her you just got all clear and you’re on your way. Spend the rest of the evening playing catch-up.

Phew, birthday party is postponed, due to it being pretty late in the day to get people to attend. Relief!

No doubt it will be planned on some other inconvenient moment, though.