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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Dec 8, 2020 7:09:22 GMT
Buzzing for this one! What a great opportunity for us to progress to Wembley in this fabulous tournament and after the way we played the other day, we should wipe the floor with Orient  I expect PT to make several changes for this one, whilst still putting a team out he thinks is capable of winning. I'm not getting carried away but anything less than 4-0 to the gas will be a disappointment! UTG!  P.S I am surprised how pessimistic their fans are about the likely result, also they will have some fans in attendance.. lofcforum.boards.net/thread/8949/os-bristol-rovers-12-2020 |
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Post by RD on Dec 8, 2020 7:31:15 GMT
3-1 Gas
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Post by lympstonegas on Dec 8, 2020 8:10:43 GMT
Nervy 2-0 Gas win
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Dec 8, 2020 9:02:40 GMT
So Ayunga is back in contention and I am really looking forward to seeing what he can do in a more settled team / formation. Offers something different to Hanlan and could be a decent outlet for the more direct/long passes and hold up play against teams that can be a bit 'iffy' defending that kind of play (*Ahem Rovers)
If Ayunga starts we could well see a return for Harries so we can test the more direct approach as he is known for a decent passing range (yet to be totally convinced but you see it in spells) with his left peg.
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 8, 2020 9:13:02 GMT
2:1 Rovers, on a streak
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Post by althepirate on Dec 8, 2020 9:23:27 GMT
We've had one game when we were awesome the game before that we were awful. Will Orient let us play or will they be in our faces? If the latter can we cope? If the first 3-0 to the Gas if the second we could struggle so 2-2 we win on pens.
7pm kick btw
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Post by justin blue on Dec 8, 2020 9:37:11 GMT
Will be interesting to see how PT goes about this. Will he put out his strongest side or will he use this game to give some of the others a chance. I'm thinking the latter and I'm thinking Leyton will be approaching this in much the same way, as they are just outside the playoffs. This competition is all about the final and not much else so it's a good oppertunity to take a look at fringe players and to rest regulars.
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Post by RD on Dec 8, 2020 9:42:10 GMT
Will be interesting to see how PT goes about this. Will he put out his strongest side or will he use this game to give some of the others a chance. I'm thinking the latter and I'm thinking Leyton will be approaching this in much the same way, as they are just outside the playoffs. This competition is all about the final and not much else so it's a good oppertunity to take a look at fringe players and to rest regulars. He's already said he'll only be making a few changes at most. He wants momentum and I completely agree with his mindset. I reckon we'll see Tutonda, Harries and maybe Ayunga at some point (if fit). Maybe Hargreaves too. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2020 9:56:00 GMT
With Ayunga back to playing some part then I think he'll end up starting... (better to start a player coming back from injury so if they breakdown they can be replaced whereas if the come on as sub and break down it is a 'wasted' substitution. I do think more of the fringe players will start so I can see the following team 9if we go 4-2-3-1:
GK - JVS
LB - Koiki
LCB - Harries
RCB - Kilgour
RB - Hare
DM - Liddle
DM - Upson
AM - Barrett
AM - Westbrooke
AM - Ozthumer (only in the starting line up due to the rules)
CF - Ayunga
With Subs: Alexis Andre JR / Armstrong, Hargreaves, Walker, Baldwin, Tutonda, Grant, Hanlan
If we go 3-4-2-1 then I think it will be:
GK: JVS
LCB - Harries
CB - Baldwin
RCB - Kilgour
LW(B) - Koiki
CM - Upson
CM - Liddle
RW(B) - Hare
AM - Westbrooke
AM - Barrett
CF - Ayunga
With Subs being: Armstrong/Andre Jr, Walker, Oz (or maybe one of the development players yet to feature?), Ehmer, Tutonda, Hargreaves, Grant (or maybe one of the development players such as Tomlinson?)
I'd ideally like to be resting and protecting Nicholson, Hanlan and Oz if we can as the have been the key creative sparks for us in recent games....
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Post by stevek192 on Dec 8, 2020 11:29:22 GMT
Cant see there being many changes and rightly so. We need to build on Saturday. I see the playing JVS as a problem as not only does it limit vastly our chances of getting through but what happens if you play him all the way and we do get to the final (a miracle) do you then deny Annsi the chance to play at Wembley in a final? I am a firm believer in playing the best team you can put out for all first team games irrespective of competition. It should be well within the capabilities of a professional footballer.
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Post by justin blue on Dec 8, 2020 11:31:37 GMT
Will be interesting to see how PT goes about this. Will he put out his strongest side or will he use this game to give some of the others a chance. I'm thinking the latter and I'm thinking Leyton will be approaching this in much the same way, as they are just outside the playoffs. This competition is all about the final and not much else so it's a good oppertunity to take a look at fringe players and to rest regulars. He's already said he'll only be making a few changes at most. He wants momentum and I completely agree with his mindset. I reckon we'll see Tutonda, Harries and maybe Ayunga at some point (if fit). Maybe Hargreaves too. Strange I read that he said he would ballance making sweeping changes against keeping momentum going. Guess we'll have to wait and see UTG |
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Post by barumgas on Dec 8, 2020 12:25:54 GMT
The overriding problem is the defence, so he could see this as an opportunity to make changes there as a priority.
Does anyone know how much winning tonight will earn the club?
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Dec 8, 2020 12:41:10 GMT
Hoping for a good win - No doubt the 11 that played Saturday would crush them so lets see who PT picks - Cant wait ! UT Dam G
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Post by chewbacca on Dec 8, 2020 12:49:01 GMT
Hoping for a good win - No doubt the 11 that played Saturday would crush them so lets see who PT picks - Cant wait ! UT f**king G Christ, one win and now there's "no doubt" we would "crush" a team 13 places bellow us. |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Dec 8, 2020 12:55:03 GMT
Hoping for a good win - No doubt the 11 that played Saturday would crush them so lets see who PT picks - Cant wait ! UT f**king G Christ, one win and now there's "no doubt" we would "crush" a team 13 places bellow us. It's called positivity - you wouldn't understand |
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 8, 2020 13:21:28 GMT
Buzzing for this one! What a great opportunity for us to progress to Wembley in this fabulous tournament and after the way we played the other day, we should wipe the floor with Orient I expect PT to make several changes for this one, whilst still putting a team out he thinks is capable of winning. I'm not getting carried away but anything less than 4-0 to the gas will be a disappointment!UTG! P.S I am surprised how pessimistic their fans are about the likely result, also they will have some fans in attendance.. lofcforum.boards.net/thread/8949/os-bristol-rovers-12-2020 I think you’ve already got carried away GGMI!! 😉 Hope you’re right but they’re having a good season so any result leading to us getting to the next round will be fine. UTG! |
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Post by james246 on Dec 8, 2020 13:35:20 GMT
So Ayunga is back in contention and I am really looking forward to seeing what he can do in a more settled team / formation. Offers something different to Hanlan and could be a decent outlet for the more direct/long passes and hold up play against teams that can be a bit 'iffy' defending that kind of play (*Ahem Rovers) If Ayunga starts we could well see a return for Harries so we can test the more direct approach as he is known for a decent passing range (yet to be totally convinced but you see it in spells) with his left peg. Will be interesting to see how he goes, I am not sure how much match training he has done with the other players - I guess much of the last few weeks have been a one on one recovery process |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Dec 8, 2020 13:42:41 GMT
So Ayunga is back in contention and I am really looking forward to seeing what he can do in a more settled team / formation. Offers something different to Hanlan and could be a decent outlet for the more direct/long passes and hold up play against teams that can be a bit 'iffy' defending that kind of play (*Ahem Rovers) If Ayunga starts we could well see a return for Harries so we can test the more direct approach as he is known for a decent passing range (yet to be totally convinced but you see it in spells) with his left peg. Will be interesting to see how he goes, I am not sure how much match training he has done with the other players - I guess much of the last few weeks have been a one on one recovery process Yeah I too was thinking that as I did for the inclusion of Josh Barrett - that being said I have listened to the PT podcast with the EFL a number of times and what I found interesting was the way he likes to get into the minds of the players and try to make them more fluid and to stop worrying about rigid positions etc - Kinda cast your mind back to when you were 10 and just wanted to play football and score goals etc etc. Therefore one would hope that the training that players have had to date have set them up just lovely for a new lease of life. Saturday seemed to suggest they were playing happy. I am looking forward to the match later - never thought i would be saying that for the Papa Johns Trophy match lol |
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Post by gulfofaden on Dec 8, 2020 14:16:49 GMT
Bold statement: the players, many of whom have been youth players, have just worked out how intense real football is.
The main difference last time was more effort, battling. It is not a training game now. Also, the confidence which came with facing problems as a team and overcoming them.
I expect only improvement from here and the team to show everyone how good they are. A comfortable win predicted, followed by more.
Bear in mind I often think “not enough passion” is often an excuse for not being good enough. This time, I think it’s true
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Post by Parrot on Dec 8, 2020 14:28:01 GMT
£20k for the winner tonight ! useful revenue from this comp in these times
Winner
£100,000
1
33%
Runner-ups
£50,000
1
33%
Semi Finals
£50,000
2
N/A
Quarter Finals
£50,000
4
N/A
Round of 16
£40,000
8 Teams
N/A
Round of 32
£20,000
32 Teams
N/A
Group Stage Winning Match
£10,000
each team
N/A
Group Stage Match Tie
£5,000
each team
N/A
Participation Fees
£20,000
Each club
N/A
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I expect PT to make several changes for this one, whilst still putting a team out he thinks is capable of winning.
