Fleetwood v QPR 7Jan23 2-1 FT FA Cup 3rd Rnd

Deffo weaker side should be played
Armstrong up front 100% agree

We definitely could do without a FA cup upset
This team needs to find the net again and this is a good opportunity to do it
A tricky game though and won’t be a walk over by any means
But we have terrible FA cup history so you never know what’s going to happen

Critchley s team for this game could be dictated by how many of our loanees are given permission to play. I'm sure that with our transfer pot being a little sparse the new boss will want to go all out for a win and play a strong team. The hope being that we then get a money spinning 4th round draw to generate funds to top up our pot.

I'd be surprised if the defence saw any changes to those who started against Sheffield Utd and even if Laird was fit I'm not sure that the Old Trafford mob would give us permission to play him anyway.

As with Laird being blocked by United I can also see Tim being refused permission to play by his Premiership employers. That being the case it will leave us a bit light in midfielders but I do expect to see Richards and Roberts start.

The biggest decision now that Bonne has gone will be does Critchley risk playing our only experienced forward in Dykes or does he go with young Sinclair Armstrong. At some stage Armstrong has to be unleashed from the start and this could be the ideal game.

My team would be,

Dieng
Kakay, Dickie,Dunne, Paal
Amos, Field, Willock
Roberts, Richards
Armstrong

Subs, Archer, Drewe, Albert, Masterson, Dykes, Chair, Shodipo

We need to play our strongest possible team and try and win the game, you don't gain anything by playing the reserves and getting knocked out.
We're a club short of money and every win in this competition brings in much needed money

New Neil Critchley images are now available to add into posts. These replace most of the Mick Beale ones (you'll be glad to know jimjams ), but I've just kept 3 Beale ones that could still be used/relevant