This could go one of two ways...
BR thinks "We've had a break due to the postponed game, let's go for it and see what happens - might make the next round easier?" or "We've qualified now, I've been left shorthanded up front by transfers and suspension, lets rest some guys".
I have no idea which way he is going to jump, but I'm jumping for the first option... mostly because Mrs YB is a Villa fan and I can't stand the thought of her having bragging rights for the next 20 years!
PLEASE BRENDAN, IF YOU ARE READING THIS - DO ME A FAVOUR AND PUT A TEAM OUT TO WIN!
Schmeichel
AJ CCV Trusty Valle
Engels McGregor Hatate
Kuhn Idah Yang
Subs Sinisalo Ralston Scales Taylor Bernardo McCowan plus others
I'm worried down the left. Villa are a big threat down their right!
Felt really sorry for Mings on Sunday vs West Ham, poor lad has had such injury problems and now he's injured again. I fancy Idah's chances against whoever they pick as a CB pairing now. Love to see us be a bit more direct, but that just isn't our style of play sadly.
So I am clearly going to be disappointed. We will put a sub-optimal team out, still try to walk the ball into the net, playing into Villa's hands, and I can see us losing 1 - 0, or maybe 2 - 0 and I will forever blame BR for a lifetime of p***-taking from he missus!