Team for Posh

[Ian Royal]

So, an excellent opportunity to rotate quite a large squad and see what some of the players who haven't been regulars can do / those who haven't quite convinced yet.

................Federici
...Kelly, Mariappa, Gorkss, Cummings
............Akpan, Williams
Robson-Kanu..Taylor..............McAnuff
................Blackman

Taylor, Bridge, Obita, Pogrebnyak, Karacan (Morrison, McCleary)

Taylor and Obita weren't included in the last kiddie game, so I'm guessing they'll feature. But unlikely that Samuel, Ugwu, D'ath etc will, as they did.

That's a pretty strong team we could field with 'reserves'. Although it is somewhat lacking upfront.

[winchester_royal]

Taylor did play today, so can't see him featuring.

Fed

Cummings
Mariappa
Gorkss
Kelly

Akpan
Williams

Kebe (hopefully)
McAnuff
Obita

Alf

Taylor, Morrison, Gunter, Karacan, McCleary, Pog, Ugwu

[LightwaterRoyal]

I think Taylor did play against Southampton for the U21s

The line-up named Cooper twice (Once in CB and again in midfield) but when I read the report it mentioned Jake Taylor a couple of times.

[peterroyal76]

McCarthy

Kelly
Bridge
Pearce
Mariappa

Akpan
Williams
McCleary
HRK

Pog
Blackman

Subs: Gorkks, Feds, McAnuff, kebe, ALF

[AkpansBFF]

McCarthy
Cummings Morrison Mariappa Bridge
Williams Guthrie
McCleary Drenthe Obita
Blackman

Federici Kelly Pearce Karacan Hrk Alf Ugwu

Posh are a good side and seem to do well against us so a strong side and hopefully find Blackman some shootijg boots as well as giving a few subs a chance and maybe giving ugwu 20 and the end.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Federici

Kelly
Mariappa
Morrison
Cummings

Kebe ( IF FIT)
Williams
Guthrie
McAnuff

HRK
Le Fondre


Would like to see HRK get a goal to get some confidence into him, so play him up top with ALF

[King van der Kwaak]

Taylor
Bridge
S Kelly
Gorkss
Pearce
Williams
McAnuff
Obita
Akpan
McCleary
Blackman

Subs: Le Fondre, Ugwu, Mariappa, Robson-Kanu, Karacan, Federici, Drenthe

I'm going for Taylor instead of Federici on a complete whim, but I do think Obita will be brought in after his encouraging pre-season. Although's the temptation to play a different formation, I think the 4-5-1 will remain. Le Fondre and Drenthe will be used as impact subs, I don't think Kebe will be fit and Guthrie will be given a complete rest. We don't want him to pick up a string of yellow cards too early on.

If it's only 5 subs instead of 7 - then no Ugwu or Drenthe and Karacan will be the impact sub.

[Plymouth_Royal]

It won't be J taylor or ugwu as they both played today. Tanner is also injured.

................Feds.............

Kelly...Mapps..Gorkks....Bridge

..........Williams................
................Akpan............
Obita.......McAnuff......HRK.
............Blackman........

Subs: S Taylor, Pearce, Pog, Gunter, McCleary, Alf, Guthrie

[sandman]

Feds

Cummings
Mariappa
Gorkss
Kelly

Kebe
Obita
Williams
Guthrie
HRK

ALF

subs: Taylor, Pearce, Drenthe, Akpan, Blackman

[FridaysGhost]

Doesn't matter who we pick, we still don't have an 11 who can all play Adkins tactics! We may win but I bet the scorer will be a midfielder, Back or Youth Player!

[PistolPete]

I actually think we need to play whatever Adkins thinks is the best XI as they just need to gel at the moment. We've not played many games so no need to rest and rotate...

[kwik-silva]

I actually think we need to play whatever Adkins thinks is the best XI as they just need to gel at the moment. We've not played many games so no need to rest and rotate...

There's a couple of weeks rest after Yeovil, too.

[rg6royal]

Would love to see Ugwu get a chance for this one but its unlikely. The lads been on fire for the reserves and scored another worldy today by the sound of it.
likely to be something like....

fed
Cummings gorrks mapps Kelly
Williams akpan
obita kanu mcanuff
pog

[SCIAG]

I actually think we need to play whatever Adkins thinks is the best XI as they just need to gel at the moment. We've not played many games so no need to rest and rotate...

I think it is good for the players who haven't been that involved to get some game time so they feel like they're part of things (and that especially goes for Obita), but I generally agree with you, we shouldn't play a "weakened" side IMO. We need our players to get to know each other and win matches.

With that in mind, I'd play:
---------------Federici-----------------
Kelly----Morrison--Mariappa--Bridge
--------Guthrie----Williams----------
Kebe----------Obita--------------HRK
---------------Blackman---------------

Subs: Taylor, Pearce, Karacan, Drenthe, Le Fondre, (Gunter, Pogrebnyak)

That includes players who haven't been overly involved whilst not compromising much on quality and would be a realistic starting line up in a league match, barring Obita. If Kebe isn't fit then I'd play McCleary

[M Brook]

NA has already said that Kebe is not fit for this one! What a joke.

[paddy20]

NA has already said that Kebe is not fit for this one! What a joke.

When?

[M Brook]

NA has already said that Kebe is not fit for this one! What a joke.

When?

Got a text from the club yesterday saying Kebe, Ledge and Roberts were still injured and out of the Posh game.

Not that he would come straight back in anyway.

[Royal Dee]

---------------Federici-----------------
Kelly----Gorkss--Mariappa--Cummings
HRK-------Akpan---Williams------McAnuff
--------POG------Blackman-------


I only included Blackman because Peterborough are a league 1 team and he might just find his level although they are a top league one side so maybe not... and risking le fondre would be suicidal. Pog destroyed this lot last year, hopefully we will see a repeat.

[Woodcote Royal]

What we really need, is a manager who knows how to beat the likes of Peterborough with the best squad in the Championship.......................a bloke called Brian springs to mind.

[peterroyal76]

What we really need, is a manager who knows how to beat the likes of Peterborough with the best squad in the Championship.......................a bloke called Brian springs to mind.