Good morning Reds everywhere, just woke up, no I don’t mean I’m more socially aware, from a sleep which was alcohol induced, so I’m nursing a bit of a hangover, fry up on the go, preceded with ice cold Irn Bru, feeling better already,…..
It’s here at last, a day out at Wemberlee, a day where we once again light up North London with our colour’s our flags & banners, where the swirling of red&white scarfs at the final whistle will be a sight to behold, belting out “You’ll never walk Alone” with the tears flowing with joy & happiness so looking forward to all those celebrations, a league cup final, A domestic cup final we haven’t had for a wee while, but the taste will be so sweet we will want more….
Our boys will be ready, not just fitness levels but mentally, Jürgen and his staff are specialists at preparation for these kind of games, big games where a win is the ultimate no matter what, everyone knows what their task is, everyone on the same wavelength, we work as a unit together as one, we are the mentality monsters, we know how to get things done, especially finals…
The X1 to start …..
Kelleher
Trent Matip Virgil Robbo
Hendo Fabinho Thiago
Salah Mane Diaz
Bench; Alisson, Konate, Kostas, Milner, Naby lad, Jones, Ox, Taki, Jota, Gomez, Divock
Much debate whether Konate plays with Virgil but as accomplished as Konate is, I think Matip is better suited, he gets my nod, big shout out to Kelleher, he must be absolutely buzzin, to play in a major final and more importantly knowing that he has Jürgen’s trust, that in itself will fill him with confidence, with Trent, Joel, Virgil & Robbo in front of him is extra special for him,
Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago are probably our strongest midfield trio, ably backed by Milner, Naby Ox, Jones, don’t think Harvey will feature, so plenty of options and trust, up top it’s possible Jota starts but given that he struggled to be fit I doubt Jürgen will throw him in at the start, so for me it will be Salah, Mane & Diaz, with Mane through the middle,
Five subs are allowed giving us extra options, probably see Milner, Jota, Taki, & Divock, & Ox or Naby, bit of a lottery depending on how we’re doing?
Think it’ll be as tight as a Nun’s punanni with only one or two in it either way, however, I think at the moment we are flying and will take some beating, so I’m edging us to win it within 120, can’t see it going to pens but if it does, well I’m biased, 5-4 to us.
3-1 Mighty Redmen
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