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EFL Trophy | Doncaster vs Manchester United
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Any early team news?
Hoping Greenwood, Gomes, Garner and Williams are involved against Chelsea so don't really want to see them play tonight.
Hoping Greenwood, Gomes, Garner and Williams are involved against Chelsea so don't really want to see them play tonight.
Greenwood and Williams are probably not going to see youthteam football again in their careers
Am expecting a fairly experienced side. Cannot see the likes of Gomes or Chong featuring against Chelsea, so expect them to play tonight. With the lack of cover, I would expect Williams, Garner and Greenwood to be on the bench tomorrow, meaning that they are unlikely to play.
Ole said that Williams and Garner will play vs Chelsea
They would be better off playing this game than not playing off the bench against Chelsea. This is still a far higher level of football that U23's. And in a proper ground with a decent ground.
I'm inclined to agree. They'll learn a lot more playing 90 minutes against a full men's side than 15 minutes potentially off the bench against a Chelsea shadow side.
I'm going to take a guess that Greenwood will be with the first team, I think we'll take Garner and Williams too, particularly with how well Devine's been doing. Anyone think there might be a tiny chance Laird's with the first team too?
Gomes got an injury against Stoke so he might not be involved in either game.
when did he say that?
After Sunday’s match but published today
ok cheers - missed that.
looking forward to see lots of the young lads over these 2 matches - agree that they are better off with a full game vs Doncaster rather than sit on the bench v Chelsea but needs must
looking forward to see lots of the young lads over these 2 matches - agree that they are better off with a full game vs Doncaster rather than sit on the bench v Chelsea but needs must
Can someone please explain to me what is this competition? Feel like I've missed something.
I think the likes of Williams, Greenwood, Garner and possibly Laird have earned starts vs Chelsea, or at the very least half an hour. Can't see Gomez getting a game so I'd play him vs Doncaster. Gives the U23's that extra bit of quality so hopefully both teams can progress.
It's the football league cup for teams in league one and league 2, since last year U23 teams have been allowed to participate in the competition.
Some familiar faces at Doncaster :
Reece James is there, don't know if he will start.
Paul Gerrard is GK coach - decent keeper in his Days
And they have a striker called Andy Kiwomya - who is the nephew of former Ipswich-striker Chris Kiwomya
Reece James is there, don't know if he will start.
Paul Gerrard is GK coach - decent keeper in his Days
And they have a striker called Andy Kiwomya - who is the nephew of former Ipswich-striker Chris Kiwomya
Cant see Laird starting vs Chelsea and if they arent starting then I personally would play them tonight
The old Johnstone Paint Trophy. Only 11 miles to ground for me,nice to have short journey.
He said on twitter that it was just a precaution and nothing serious so I was thinking he'd be fine by now.
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Defiantly in the squad?
Clearly against the coaches will
"You're not in the squad tonight, sorry."
"I am."
"Erm you're not, sorry."
"I am."
"You're not."
"I am."
"Seriously?"
Easy Win for Doncaster?
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Laird, Chong and Greenwood starting. Gotta mean we're going with a strong team tomorrow
Surprised to see Greenwood start - I would have rested both Martial and Rashford tomorrow
I can't believe Doncaster didn't score there. We look tidy in possession but I think it's asking a bit much for a win against these lot.
That mushroom headed fellow should've scored there.
Kovar keeping us in the game 
The whole front three should be rested
Getting battered so far
This is going to be an ugly scoreline. We're being battered. Can barely get of our own half.
Mellor looks pretty poor.
Need to stick our foot in these challenges, we're lacking any bite. We're a better team than we're showing so far, hopefully we'll grow into it. We just seem to have conceded the midfield battle before the game even started.
Lovely interplay between Chongy and Greenwood 
Decent run by Chong. Off balance for the final cross so it is pretty tame and inaccurate.
Martial needs to get his match sharpness back unfortunately.
We've started to get a footing in this game, great bit of play between Greenwood and Chong.
I think its a good runout for Greenwood against a proper opposition. Don’t think he is ready to start against the likes of Chelsea. Agreed about Rashford & Martial, but now at least one will start.