It was the case years ago, e.g. 1997 we played Derby in the fifth round and lost 3-2. It was definitely seen as a bigger game than the games either side of it even though we were in a relegation scrap. That's the mad thing about football, you can compete in multiple competitions and don't actually need to prioritise one over the other.Think if we were in a deep relegation scrap people would still say cup is more important. Weird.
It's a cup 5th round game, it's a bigger match than the West Brom game.
That's the mad thing about football, you can compete in multiple competitions and don't actually need to prioritise one over the other.
Got me there, though I didn't say one had to be prioritised did I?To be fair, you just did the same thing.
Got me there, though I didn't say one had to be prioritised did I?
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Well, we could.We certainly won’t be talking about the Friday away game after 37 days after let alone 37 years.
Treat them the same, play your strongest possible teamNo, so would you prioritise the cup over the West Brom match, or treat them the same?
Don't think so. Would be weird thing to do. Not one confirmed tie lolDid I hear right that the quarter-final draw is before our game starts tomorrow ?
That was my first actual away match, at age 16. The only thing I remember was Huckerby’s goal, and the ref giving Derby everything till they went ahead. Danson, I think his name was. What a crap hole the Baseball Ground was, as well.It was the case years ago, e.g. 1997 we played Derby in the fifth round and lost 3-2. It was definitely seen as a bigger game than the games either side of it even though we were in a relegation scrap. That's the mad thing about football, you can compete in multiple competitions and don't actually need to prioritise one over the other.
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The team was terrible especially Thomas but he was just unlucky for the goalStart Thomas up front, good eye for goal
Yea agreed, Definitely expect us to see Maidstone off, I expect Tavares to come in for Sakamoto, but I think the playoffs will be a tough task now, not because of Fridays result, but due to the injuries to key players and the lack of real depth in the squad.It was one off (he says, fingers crossed). We've had them before haven't we and we have bounced back from them before. I am not too disheartened.
When you look back, we gave a goal within one minute and then absolutely gifted them a second.
After that, we left ourselves with a monumental task, then lost Saka and that against a side who have a hoodoo over us.
We will be fine tomorrow. Convinced we will win. Utterly convinced. I just would like a good performance to go with it and not have it be a scrappy affair where we just get over the line.
I wouldn't rest anyone, they all need to get that Friday night shitshow out of their systems, we need to put out our strongest team against Maidstone for sure.That was my first actual away match, at age 16. The only thing I remember was Huckerby’s goal, and the ref giving Derby everything till they went ahead. Danson, I think his name was. What a crap hole the Baseball Ground was, as well.
As for tomorrow against the mighty Maidstone - this is one that a Mark Robins team should not falter on, really.
I would seriously consider resting MVE and O’Hare, and giving Lati a go at RB. Play Palmer in AMF, and get Tavares and Wright either side of Simms in attack.
Really don’t fancy Godden, even against Maidstone, to be honest.
Our younger fans couldn’t handle results in the premier leagueDon't care, 23 years of shit outside the premier league. I want every opportunity taken to get back there. We don't know what will happen in the future, we could have a complete collapse next season for all we know.
That confident we don't even bother with a keeper?With Sakamoto out and Allen still not available, Palmer should move back into the middle in my opinion and give a good run to Tavares out on that left hand side.
I know people say Palmer out wide would be better than Tavares, but honestly I think Palmer plays much better down the middle and having him out wide leaves us a bit empty in that attacking mid role if O'Hare doesn't play.
Think we should go with something like;
Lati - Kitching - Binks - Bidwell
Kelly - Eccles/Torp
Tavares - Palmer - Wright
Simms
If we get ahead early on we can swap out for fitness reasons. Really don't think it's worth the risk in playing too weak a team to start and then throw the first team on if we aren't doing too well. Get it done early.
It’s getting a bit of topic , but just IF we got to the prem , how would people take some of the inevitable defeats ….. going off the Preston game ……. Very badly
I went through all the first division and prem years and we became so used to being there that the inevitable relegation was a disasterIt’s getting a bit of topic , but just IF we got to the prem , how would people take some of the inevitable defeats ….. going off the Preston game ……. Very badly
You think only seven regular first teamers from this season plus the club captain won't be enough for tier six Maidstone?Not interested in getting to the Quarter Final then?
Bit of a difference being 3 down to Manchester City after 35 minutes instead of fucking Preston North End
You’d still be moaning every weekBit of a difference being 3 down to Manchester City after 35 minutes instead of fucking Preston North End
Think our injuries have caught up with us regarding promotion, (with the proviso that I am always wrong). The 11 playing must be 100% fit. We cannot risk losing further players to injury (see Torp). Best 11 we can field, as I expect us to lose to West Brom (see above proviso).
Apologies if anyone else has posted anything similar.
When Maidstone come out onto the pitch tomorrow night it would be great if the SBA could stand and applaud their remarkable achievement
Their manager George Elokobi is truly an inspiration.
If I was MR I would offer to mentor him ( assuming we win of course)!!!
Apologies if anyone else has posted anything similar.
When Maidstone come out onto the pitch tomorrow night it would be great if the SBA could stand and applaud their remarkable achievement
Their manager George Elokobi is truly an inspiration.
If I was MR I would offer to mentor him ( assuming we win of course)!!!
Yup. On pedestals.Fans tend to applaud when teams walk out the tunnel. Are Maidstone planning on walking out separately?
No. We’ve got a game to winApologies if anyone else has posted anything similar.
When Maidstone come out onto the pitch tomorrow night it would be great if the SBA could stand and applaud their remarkable achievement
Their manager George Elokobi is truly an inspiration.
If I was MR I would offer to mentor him ( assuming we win of course)!!!
If we win this and get a Liverpool say are they gonna stand and applaud our achievementApologies if anyone else has posted anything similar.
When Maidstone come out onto the pitch tomorrow night it would be great if the SBA could stand and applaud their remarkable achievement
Their manager George Elokobi is truly an inspiration.
If I was MR I would offer to mentor him ( assuming we win of course)!!!
Remember when we played Macclesfield in the cup and it got really nasty .. I'm sure Mcallister went into their dressing room post match to bring them down a peg or twoAre you taking the piss?
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