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Post by percy on Aug 7, 2022 10:34:57 GMT
Normally you would expect a fair few changes for R1 of the league cup, but as JB said - we don’t really have anyone! Perhaps rest Finley and bring in Lawrence and or Jones. Would like to see Greenslade get some minutes. Saunders to start?
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 7, 2022 10:47:06 GMT
Given that we've only played two games this season do we really need to worry about resting that many players? If we beat Crawley then I assume we're still guaranteed playing at least a Championship side, draw one of those at home and it could well be another sell, draw C1ty and we could well beat them on current form, or at least give them a good game. Personally I'd just rest Finley, Evans and Collins.
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Post by percy on Aug 7, 2022 10:51:25 GMT
Yeah agreed. Finley maybe only one that definitely needs to rest for Oxford. Kilgour also an option if he wants to change it up a little.
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Post by gulfofaden on Aug 7, 2022 11:10:58 GMT
Given that we've only played two games this season do we really need to worry about resting that many players? If we beat Crawley then I assume we're still guaranteed playing at least a Championship side, draw one of those at home and it could well be another sell, draw C1ty and we could well beat them on current form, or at least give them a good game. Personally I'd just rest Finley, Evans and Collins. Not resting for energy. Imagine if one of our a listers got injured in a pointless game. I rarely go to cup games and never had, FA cup sometimes and maybe if we’re in higher rounds. DC had it right, I think he almost aimed to get out of cups rather than stay in them.
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 7, 2022 11:24:06 GMT
Can anyone think of anyone available apart from Kilgour who could play at the back?
I’d go
Ward
Gibbo Kilgour Hoole Flash
Whelan Lawrence Jones Anderson
Loft Greenslade
Rest/don’t risk Connolly, Evans, Finley, Collins, Big John
Still think we should win this and it gives JB a chance to see if the guys he is currently using on the bench are ready.
3-1 win
City in the next round.
UTG
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Post by gasmania on Aug 7, 2022 11:28:15 GMT
Does this game complete Coutts suspension or is it only in the league?
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Post by keygas on Aug 7, 2022 11:32:48 GMT
Does this game complete Coutts suspension or is it only in the league? Completes it thankfully, great to have him back for the Poxford game.
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Post by Marshy on Aug 7, 2022 11:36:44 GMT
Does this game complete Coutts suspension or is it only in the league? Completes it thankfully, great to have him back for the Poxford game. It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍
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Post by dudelebowski on Aug 7, 2022 11:37:01 GMT
One or two changes max, get through to the second round with no worries at all. One of only two chances to land that money spinning draw. A pointless comp for those who watch footie from an armchair, it would be pretty grim to go out having fielded a second string youth side. Especially to a team yet to score a goal and sit bottom of the division below after the first two games.
Not even in mid august, other than those carrying any slight niggles we should not be thinking of ‘resting legs’.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 7, 2022 11:40:08 GMT
Completes it thankfully, great to have him back for the Poxford game. It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍 I thought he got an extra game due to previous sending off making it 4 in total?
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Post by Marshy on Aug 7, 2022 11:41:57 GMT
It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍 I thought he got an extra game due to previous sending off making it 4 in total? Ah you may be right? Apologies for misleading if that’s the case, UTG!
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Post by keygas on Aug 7, 2022 11:42:18 GMT
Completes it thankfully, great to have him back for the Poxford game. It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍 Pretty sure he had a 4 match ban.
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Post by Marshy on Aug 7, 2022 11:55:04 GMT
It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍 Pretty sure he had a 4 match ban. Yes alright I know now, no Need to rub it in 😂
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 7, 2022 12:46:47 GMT
Given that we've only played two games this season do we really need to worry about resting that many players? If we beat Crawley then I assume we're still guaranteed playing at least a Championship side, draw one of those at home and it could well be another sell, draw C1ty and we could well beat them on current form, or at least give them a good game. Personally I'd just rest Finley, Evans and Collins. Not resting for energy. Imagine if one of our a listers got injured in a pointless game. I rarely go to cup games and never had, FA cup sometimes and maybe if we’re in higher rounds. DC had it right, I think he almost aimed to get out of cups rather than stay in them. Not sure a potential money spinning round 2 makes it a pointless game? Regardless we can't rest every A lister hence why I said rest the 3 I did suggested.
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Post by gulfofaden on Aug 7, 2022 13:27:10 GMT
On the note of bans, it’s telling how violent conduct (which often is a retaliation to bad fouls, often it’s kind of deserved) is treated with lengthy bans, yet simulation, at best, gets a yellow.
To improve the game, I suggest simulation, when obvious, should be a red and a 3 game ban.
Of course, FIFA won’t do it, because its run by continentals and ROW who see it as part of the game. To me, cheating is the worst sin of all, worse than nutting someone who’s just tried to take your kneecap off.
The net result is the form of the game those running the game like is the type of game that helps their teams to win trophies - diving, faking injuries etc, and outlawing as much of the physical side (which favours Northern European and African teams) will continue, as long as the corrupt SOBs are allowed to keep running the game.
Enjoy the WC in Qatar, nothing to do with corruption and money and lavish trips for FIFA officials, it’s all about their human rights record.
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Post by bidefordgas on Aug 7, 2022 13:48:14 GMT
Given that we've only played two games this season do we really need to worry about resting that many players? If we beat Crawley then I assume we're still guaranteed playing at least a Championship side, draw one of those at home and it could well be another sell, draw C1ty and we could well beat them on current form, or at least give them a good game. Personally I'd just rest Finley, Evans and Collins. Not resting for energy. Imagine if one of our a listers got injured in a pointless game. I rarely go to cup games and never had, FA cup sometimes and maybe if we’re in higher rounds. DC had it right, I think he almost aimed to get out of cups rather than stay in them. DC had it right? Who are you kidding, getting knocked out of the FA cup by non league teams. Bloody embarassing!
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Post by dudelebowski on Aug 7, 2022 14:12:05 GMT
Not resting for energy. Imagine if one of our a listers got injured in a pointless game. I rarely go to cup games and never had, FA cup sometimes and maybe if we’re in higher rounds. DC had it right, I think he almost aimed to get out of cups rather than stay in them. DC had it right? Who are you kidding, getting knocked out of the FA cup by non league teams. Bloody embarassing! Loved a p**s weak cup exit did DC, for all his success in league campaigns his Achilles heel was definitely knock out trophy comps. I count: 2014: Bath City (FA Trophy 1st round) 2015: Chesham United (FA Cup 1st round) 2016: Barrow (FA Cup 2nd round) 2017: Notts County (FA Cup 1st round) 2018: Barnet (FA Cup 1st round) Knocked out of the FA Cup (and trophy) by lower league opposition in 5 consecutive seasons, all but Notts County were non league clubs. DC did not have it right, at all😂
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Post by rainhamgas on Aug 7, 2022 21:08:07 GMT
Can you pay on the gate Tuesday night?
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Post by eric on Aug 7, 2022 21:23:03 GMT
Completes it thankfully, great to have him back for the Poxford game. It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍 4 matches 😁!!
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 7, 2022 21:32:06 GMT
It’s already completed so he can play, 3 game ban - Scunthorpe, Florist Green & Burton 👍 4 matches 😁!! Not sure he's going to be fully fit anyway? Coutts seems to like having the full summer off each season!
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