QPR v Norwich 16Aug23 1st Rnd Carabao Cup 0 - 1 FT

That is about the side I had in mind, although I would be loath to risk Field when Colback seems weeks away from match fitness. Really hope Duke-McKenna gets a start as I feel he is a similar player to Amos in that he ranges wide across midfield and plays hard. It is sad that we have so few CBs that either Fox or Cook must play...   

Cannot say whether Willock will play or not Ghost. It may be that he cannot see the benefit of showcasing himself for potential suitors....

This from WLS that reinforces my feeling we will field a lesser side:

Can't see him starting Cooke or Chair in this one and the in depth weakness of our squad will mean that we have to field a team that includes several inexperienced players. However, I'd expect Norwich to do the same and the only way that players like Drewe, Gubbins etc.,can get the required experience is to play in games like this one.

Colback was apparently ill last week and I doubt that Willock will be risked especially after citing an injury as well as with clubs starting to sniff around.

Archer
Kakay, , Morgan, Gubbins
Drewe, Field, Duke , Larkeche
Adomah, Richards
Kelman

I really hope we play the U18's and throw this, the last thing we need is a needless cup run that doesn't earn you any prize money. It's also an extra day of travlling if we do get through that we don't need

Exactly this. It would be interesting to look into it over a few years but off the top of my head every time we "rest" players we get pasted anyway.

I think we need to try and maintain the confidence in the squad and keep the good feeling going amongst the fanbase.

Take it seriously, a few changes ok, but win.

As expected its a mix of first team players and youth.

Archer, Adomah, Larkeche, Gubbins, Dixon-Bonner, Duke-McKenna and Richards all start

Kakay, Field, Dozzell and Dykes keep their places.

We line up in what could be a wing back system or could be Adomah at right back. The fact Drewe is on the bench suggests its wing backs, but that means Dixon-Bonner could be left wing back?

Archer
Adomah Kakay Gubbins Larkeche Dixon-Bonner
Duke Mckenna Field Dozzell
Richards
Dykes

Or if 4-4-2:

Archer
Adomah Kakay Gubbins Larkeche
Duke-Mckenna Dozzell Field Dixon-Bonner
Richards Dykes

Bit of an odd one either way, a few square pegs in round holes whatever way you try and sort them out!