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Post by bluestickgas1 on Aug 13, 2024 7:17:19 GMT
Never started a MDT but thought I’d give it a go as it’s the cup and a free hit and no one else had started one yet!
Expecting a large number of changes from Saturday but it should still be a pretty strong team. Can we follow the miracle of an opening day win with something else we rarely do - progress in the cup!?
I think Cardiff will be making a number of changes too and as I’m ever the optimist I’m predicting a narrow Gas victory…. 2-1 with Macca and Senior scoring…
Going for 3-4-1-2 formation again:
Griffiths
Taylor-Moore
Taylor
Forbes
Senior
Lindsay
Garrett
Sinclair
Shaw
LT
Macca
Subs: Hall, Anthony, Bilongo, Omochere, Mola, Hutchinson, Conteh
I don’t see Macca as a CF but I’m not sure Promise will be risked starting and we don’t have any other real options… Also not sure whether Taylor will give Brown a spot on the bench in place of one of the others - doubtful as he’s so far down the pecking order and looks like he’ll be on his way out imo
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Post by percy on Aug 13, 2024 7:26:28 GMT
Cardiff should get a comfortable win, so for me, its about giving some of the players that didnt start Saturday a chance. They arent the reserves, I think we have 17/18 first teamers on paper which is stronger than last year.
Hoping for a bonus win, and progression but that will be very tough away to Cardiff.
Griffiths
Moore Taylor Forbes
Senior Garrett Lindsay Bilongo
Shaw McCormick
Omochere
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Post by westfieldgas on Aug 13, 2024 7:29:14 GMT
Sold 1200 away tickets according to their forum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2024 8:22:55 GMT
Cardiff will want to bounce back after a dismal start against Sunderland…
Absolute free hit for us but I sense the longer we can frustrate them the more likely we might sneak something.
Squad looks way stronger than last season so there will be some genuinely chomping at the bit to show what they can do.
Hopefully we give a good account of ourselves - that’s all I ask.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Aug 13, 2024 8:27:30 GMT
I would like to see Promise given a rest as Taylor already said he played 10 minutes more than he would have liked on the weekend, but we are so short of options there with injuries/suspensions. But I would expect the likes of Forbes, Taylor, Lindsey, McCormick and Garrett to come in. Hopefully Shaw and Anthony will at least make the bench as well.
Not hopeful of a result either way but much stranger things have happened.
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Post by badengas on Aug 13, 2024 8:29:15 GMT
Scrappy Gas win, and a chance to gloat to all my Bluebirds supporting friends hopefully.
For those who haven't driven over the bridge for a while the traffic at the tunnels on the M4, and on any of the routes into Cardiff, can be horrendous. Leave yourself plenty of time.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Aug 13, 2024 8:42:09 GMT
For those who haven't driven over the bridge for a while the traffic at the tunnels on the M4, and on any of the routes into Cardiff, can be horrendous. Leave yourself plenty of time. Roadworks going over the M4 Prince of Wales Severn Bridge too |
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Post by peterhooper57 on Aug 13, 2024 8:44:17 GMT
Looking forward to this one, a short hop over to the principality, always take a good crew, looking forward to hopefully seeing the lad from Blackburn in the starting line-up.
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Post by woolavingtonpirate on Aug 13, 2024 8:45:56 GMT
Tough game, shame we don't have more forward threat. They'll be looking for a confidence building win after the weekend. 2.0 Cardiff.
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Post by nickchippenhamgas on Aug 13, 2024 8:53:32 GMT
Chance to give some of the squad a game who didn’t play Saturday i would have thought.
We are still lightweight up front so a narrow defeat I’m afraid 1-0 or 2-0 UTG
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Post by dulwichgas on Aug 13, 2024 9:29:11 GMT
All about getting the rest of the squad up to match fitness. Can name 9 subsitutes so will be very telling if Jevani is one of them.
Griffiths
Moore
Taylor
Forbes
Senior
Lindsay
Garrett
Sinclair
LT
Shaw
Macca
Keep it tight and never know, but going for a narrow defeat. 2-1
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Post by kernowgas on Aug 13, 2024 9:33:33 GMT
Going for 3-4-1-2 formation again: Griffiths Taylor-Moore Taylor Forbes Senior Lindsay Garrett Sinclair Shaw LT Macca Subs: Hall, Anthony, Bilongo, Omochere, Mola, Hutchinson, Conteh I thought a similar starting line up but with Anthony as LWB instead of Sinclair and maybe starting Hutchinson to try and build some confidence after a nervy debut. Are we able to play any of the youth players? If we are I'd maybe give Dewsbury a place on the bench as well as Sotiriou if fit for 20/30 mins. |
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Post by gasmania on Aug 13, 2024 9:37:16 GMT
Going for 3-4-1-2 formation again: Griffiths Taylor-Moore Taylor Forbes Senior Lindsay Garrett Sinclair Shaw LT Macca Subs: Hall, Anthony, Bilongo, Omochere, Mola, Hutchinson, Conteh I thought a similar starting line up but with Anthony as LWB instead of Sinclair and maybe starting Hutchinson to try and build some confidence after a nervy debut. Are we able to play any of the youth players? If we are I'd maybe give Dewsbury a place on the bench as well as Sotiriou if fit for 20/30 mins. You can name 9 substitutes in this competition instead of the usual 7 too. So couple of extra spaces might allow a youngster or 2 to be part of it. |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 13, 2024 10:04:38 GMT
For those who haven't driven over the bridge for a while the traffic at the tunnels on the M4, and on any of the routes into Cardiff, can be horrendous. Leave yourself plenty of time. Roadworks going over the M4 Prince of Wales Severn Bridge too All aboard the Temple Meads steam train 🍺 |
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Post by thegasareback on Aug 13, 2024 10:06:43 GMT
Taylor
Garrett
Lindsay
Macca
Senior
LT further up the pitch
If they all play I’d suggest this could be a stronger side than we had out on Saturday. Definitely a side to play more football as opposed to the athletes we had on Saturday.
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Post by percy on Aug 13, 2024 10:32:11 GMT
I like this team with 3 at the back, finally we seem to have a team that may be able to play it.
The downside is the opposition can overrun us a bit in midfield - as Northampton did at times, but we still had enough with the wing backs and direct play to Omochere to create more than enough to win.
A bigger test of that today assuming Cardiff go with the same formation they did Saturday.
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Post by socrates on Aug 13, 2024 11:14:48 GMT
Is this game on Sky tonight ?
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Post by yattongas on Aug 13, 2024 11:24:55 GMT
Is this game on Sky tonight ? Yes 👍 |
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Post by martin18 on Aug 13, 2024 11:29:23 GMT
Is this game on Sky tonight ? Yes 👍 got a link to the game ? |
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Post by Gashead73 on Aug 13, 2024 11:58:27 GMT
I'll happily take a 0-0 or 1-1 and win on penalties
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