not so much wanting to lose, more like not massively caring if we go through.Surely nobody wants us to actually lose?
If it was a case of we have to play our strongest XI then fair enough, be we know that won't be the case. Surely everybody would want our 2nd string to progress as far as possible?
That team is all wrongWilson
Lati Woolf Bidwell
MVE Allen Eccles Brau
Rudoni
Simms Wright
still remember watching Grimmer's winner, he just walked up to the edge of the box and seemed surprised when it actually went inCoventry City 2-1 Stoke City
League Two Coventry City pull off an FA Cup shock by beating Premier League strugglers Stoke City to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.www.bbc.co.uk
8 years ago yesterday
For me, the day we started to feel like a proper football club again
Jesus christ, give MVE a weekend off, he's clearly running in empty atm.Wilson
Lati Woolf Bidwell
MVE Allen Eccles Brau
Rudoni
Simms Wright
Longton rugby clubSorry to go slightly off -
Anybody and tips/ideas for parking (close to Stoke City's stadium - obviously!)
Thanks in advance!
Coventry City 2-1 Stoke City
League Two Coventry City pull off an FA Cup shock by beating Premier League strugglers Stoke City to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.www.bbc.co.uk
8 years ago yesterday
For me, the day we started to feel like a proper football club again
No, he’s had a week offJesus christ, give MVE a weekend off, he's clearly running in empty atm.
It is still up there as one of the worst performances I have ever seen a Premier League side put inFeels like a lifetime ago- Mark Hughes as manager, Peter Crouch coming on, Nick Hancock in the stands.
Even at the time I remember thinking I would still rather be us than them- and what a shit 8 years they have had.
You’ll be the first calling Lati shite when he’s ambling about at right backThat team is all wrong
MVE desperately needs a rest, needs must for this game. Obviously if KKH is fit I'd play him, but otherwise Lati is fine.You’ll be the first calling Lati shite when he’s ambling about at right back
Can't see him playing Kitching with Thomas being suspended for the following games. Probably lati.Wilson
KKH Woolfenden Kitching Bidwell
Andrews Eccles Allen
Yang Wright Brau
Possibly just thinking give them a game at cb together to build an understanding.Can't see him playing Kitching with Thomas being suspended for the following games. Probably lati.
Maybe but a gamble I personally don't think we should take.Possibly just thinking give them a game at cb together to build an understanding.
Yeah maybe not, might need lati at rb anyway if KKH still out.Maybe but a gamble I personally don't think we should take.
What a difference a bit more depth makes ehReckon the team looks like this on Saturday:
Wilson
KKH
Wolfenden
Lati
Brau (if Bidwell going to Pompey and is left out)
Allen
Grimes
Esse
Eccles
YMK
Haji
That's a pretty strong side and optimistic about winning now tbh. My enthusiasm for this game has gone up significantly now we've got 2 signings in early doors. Will there be any more surprises?
Beat Stoke, get a glorious tie in 4th round and go out on our shields
The forecasts as we get closer to Friday certainly would suggest the game being at high risk. If it is the 20th instead I would even more inclined to put the kids out given it will be between 2 league games
I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the teamReckon the team looks like this on Saturday:
Wilson
KKH
Wolfenden
Lati
Brau (if Bidwell going to Pompey and is left out)
Allen
Grimes
Esse
Eccles
YMK
Haji
That's a pretty strong side and optimistic about winning now tbh. My enthusiasm for this game has gone up significantly now we've got 2 signings in early doors. Will there be any more surprises?
Beat Stoke, get a glorious tie in 4th round and go out on our shields.
I've been saying it all season, there were games we won where for a moment, it looked like we'd run of ideas. "Obsessing" over wingers had made me the butt of the jokes amongst my mates until results turned a bit.What a difference a bit more depth makes eh
I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team
I wouldn't mind if Rudoni plays, Eccles at CM but Grimes will almost definitely play a part. He's the captain, he's durable and frankly, less likely to get injured than Eccles or Rudoni atm.I don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team
Add in YMH and Esse instead of Siddall and ToluwalojuWilson
KKH* Lati Woolf Bidwell
Eccles Shepherd Andrews
Siddall Toluwaloju Brau
Varney
Perry
Mantle
Critchlow-Woyo
Batanwi
James
Betjemann
Stidder
Ambursley
I've no idea about the injury status of the U21's so I'm just assuming they would all be available.
I'm assuming Allen isn't going to be available, and that KKH will be.
I would only play the likes of Eccles for an hour tops, and I would be tempted with leaving him out too and playing one of James or Betjemann
Then there's potentially the likes of Dausch, Moore, Yearn etc. who might be returning from loan periods.
If BTA is close enough to coming back maybe give him a half to get some minutes in his legs.
I totally agree. Our key player and we will be totally fucked if he gets injured. His last 3 games have been his poorest , giving the ball away a few times which he never does (in all the games he's still been one of our best players such is the standard he sets). He has played nearly every minute of every game even EFL cup so I'd give him total rest and give George Shepherd and Kai Andrew's some mins with Allen if hes backI don’t want Grimes in the squad let alone the team
Tiredness is overstated sometimes.Maybe FL's atitude to the game may have changed in recents weeks. Some players need to find form again.
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