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Yeah hopefully Sterling will be given a chance. But no more than 3 youngsters because we need a solid team out there that can do the job. Give 2 or 3 youngsters a chance to impress and if not sub them off or have them on the bench and get them involved.

we should have 4/5 youngsters on the bench with a couple on the pitch. main reason is that we need to close the gap between reserves and the first-team, we need to do everything we can to get these players used to the first-team ASAP.

4/5 youngsters on the bench is very risky. I think managers should start with 3 youngsters but no more and have quality on the bench in our instance maybe Bellamy, Carroll, Downing etc that can change a game. We don't want another Northampton disaster with all the team mostly made up out of reserves.

if you start 3 youngsters, that means you have 8 first-teamers on the pitch, surely thats enough? a team like...

reina

flanno carra wilson robbo

spearing hendo

maxi/ballamy gerrard downing

carroll


subs; doni, wisdom, coates, coady, adorjan, sterling, bellamy/maxi
is more than good enough to beat brighton

Yes but I was talking about the bench. If nothing is working with that team you drew up then we need someone from the bench that can make in impact positvely, you have 5 youngsters on the bench that will never impact a game.

that first team should have little problem with brighton, but i do see your point it might be a bit safer to have suarez on the bench instead of adorjan.

Any news of Gerrard making this match?

yes. he should make an appearance at some point.

FFS no youngsters on the bench at all. Good grief who are we?

The champions for the last decade bedding in a few youngsters? The reality please. We are very much a work in progress, the strongest team possible is what we need on the field week in week out. The team desperately need to gel as fast as possible and develop a lot more understanding. The last two weekends have laid bare any points to the contrary!

Kenny has put a huge punt in Carroll and I have huge doubts bit he needs 90 minutes every opportunity he can get where we won't be totally punished in an EPL game if we are banking on him to be top drawer. We've no European football, resting anyone shouldn't even be mentioned the entire season accept maybe Suarez.

I think we'll be lucky to see 5th this season with much of it going the same as last now. Strong finish as the unit develops, but in the mean time there are going to be some shockers.

Yes I think our first eleven (if fit) should be played as the team looked very rusty on sunday. They need more games and the Brighton game would be a good warm upn for the Wolves and Everton games. I see it as critical to get back on track in the league. I would put two or three of our young players on the bench and bring them on if we are 2 or 3 up but not before, as we must nip this losing habit in the bud before it destroys the teams confidence. Regardless of what one thinks of this competition a win here is vital given our two last defeats...not to mention performances! We need it to get some momentum going and it should start on wednesday.