Cup Thread 2020/21

[Davidimp]

Apparently it's on sky next Thursday

 

[AusGill]

Drew 1-1 with Cov reserves (they changed the whole team, from their last game. We don't have that luxury. We replaced the 5 or 6 that we could). Won 5-4 on pens.

Mugged them with a last min pen after they'd dominated most of the game.
But its also after they mugged us with 3 or 4 shocking tackles. One of which has put Stuart O'Keefe out for months. Really need that when we've got a squad of about 17 at the moment.

 

[THE LAST WALTZ]

Drew 1-1 with Cov reserves (they changed the whole team, from their last game. We don't have that luxury. We replaced the 5 or 6 that we could). Won 5-4 on pens.

Mugged them with a last min pen after they'd dominated most of the game.
But its also after they mugged us with 3 or 4 shocking tackles. One of which has put Stuart O'Keefe out for months. Really need that when we've got a squad of about 17 at the moment.

Apparently it’s a break, not sure what, but O’Keefe has broken something.
It was a deliberate and appalling tackle and the ref didn’t even send him off.
Glad we mugged them.

 

[Luke Imp]

Big plus tonight having the game won by the half hour mark.

Got some more minutes into Morton and Bridcutt getting ten minutes after his injury as well.

 

[codaplenty]

Well were making history here, through to the 3rd round and a lucrative tie against Salford or Everton -we wish !
Still if winnings a habit we are on a good one till Saturday or next Wednesday. Port Vale more than a useful side and expect them to be up there come season end

 

[Loyal Dale]

We were well beaten by Sheffield Wednesday's second string. In all honesty, they should have had 4 or 5 easily, but for some good saves from our on loan keeper. Once again, we offered precious little up front, and I don't think their keeper made a single save.

I'm afraid that this will be a common type of post, even with Humphreys coming in we are 4 players short of being competitive in L1.

 

[valefan16]

Well were making history here, through to the 3rd round and a lucrative tie against Salford or Everton -we wish !
Still if winnings a habit we are on a good one till Saturday or next Wednesday. Port Vale more than a useful side and expect them to be up there come season end

Was a decent game I thought, although that was our second string as we made 10 changes and had to really dig in a battle at times.

Morris was outstanding for you, good luck in the next round and although nowhere near as lucrative as it should be with no fans (or limited) I hope Everton do the business tonight to give you a plumb tie.

 

[Luke Imp]

Be surprised if we aren't on TV against Liverpool - £125k if it is, then the additional sponsorship's etc on top of that.

I've not checked all this but apparently Liverpool play on Sunday so that would rule Tuesday out and their U23's play on the Friday so Wednesday is an educated guess. Depending on what side Liverpool decide to play, maybe even the Thursday as they don't play until the following Monday.

If it's Wednesday then we'll probably keep the Charlton game on a Saturday but if it's a Thursday, we'll try and have it put it back to the Sunday.

Got all that? Good.

 

[codaplenty]

Was a decent game I thought, although that was our second string as we made 10 changes and had to really dig in a battle at times.

Morris was outstanding for you, good luck in the next round and although nowhere near as lucrative as it should be with no fans (or limited) I hope Everton do the business tonight to give you a plumb tie.

Cheers mate, appreciate your comments. How long ago was it that we played you at Highbury, Tom Pope was with you and you won 5-3, it was a terrific game and no bulls... you forwards were mustard -make sure we play you next season !

 

[valefan16]

Cheers mate, appreciate your comments. How long ago was it that we played you at Highbury, Tom Pope was with you and you won 5-3, it was a terrific game and no bulls... you forwards were mustard -make sure we play you next season !

Was there that night, Pope and Dodds were unplayable and Dodds scored one of the best goals I’ve seen live from the outside of his boot, but was a really open game. We actually scored 14 in 10 days beating Rotherham 6-2 and Argyle 3-1. Good side then, although got relegated at Highbury!

You’ve built a good squad though this season so should challenge!

 

[Claret Forever]

Got absolutely thrashed by Bristol City today, 0 shots on target and I think the 20% percentage stat was probably optimistic. Gave up abround 50 minutes in and just put on a load of kids, but I think I'm back to worrying about the season again.

 

[K-Win]

Got stuffed by Brighton's second team, albeit a strong one with Gross, Propper, Stephens etc

Looked OK going forward and forced plenty of corners but the defence was very shaky again. James Bolton to blame for at least two of the goals, but he was only playing because Callum Johnson was cup-tied.

 

[masi51]

Got stuffed by Brighton's second team, albeit a strong one with Gross, Propper, Stephens etc

Looked OK going forward and forced plenty of corners but the defence was very shaky again. James Bolton to blame for at least two of the goals, but he was only playing because Callum Johnson was cup-tied.

Bolton to blame again lol

 

[Luke Imp]

As expected, the Liverpool game is on TV on Thursday night.

Their U23's play on the Friday and with the first team not playing until Monday night we'll probably see a stronger side than we normally would have done.

Some welcome money as well. £125k TV money then additional sponsorships to add on. Liverpool have also offered to pay for our Covid testing ahead of the game.

 

[codaplenty]

In normal circumstances and times, Wednesday's match against Everton would be one of the biggest the club have ever had. Everton are one of the 'greats' of English football and would have filled the ground with their own fans, but not to be. Sky are there so so money to be shared and in that respect its almost more important than the result - unless of course you progress through to the next round !!

 

[Guernica]

I think Liverpool will do okay this season.

 

[Luke Imp]

I didn't watch the game but seen the goals on an end of programme montage type thing but it looked like a master-class in finishing from outside the box!

I'm assuming we switched it around more than we wanted to because I made it 5(?) changes and MA said he'd only be making a couple pre-match.

 

[Imp in Branston]

I didn't watch the game but seen the goals on an end of programme montage type thing but it looked like a master-class in finishing from outside the box!

I'm assuming we switched it around more than we wanted to because I made it 5(?) changes and MA said he'd only be making a couple pre-match.

Think injuries and looking ahead to Sunday’s game v Charlton dictated our squad selection last night, though whoever we picked it wouldn’t have really changed much. Only when Van Dijk went off at half time and we were a bit more positive, because we actually had some of the ball, did we then cause Liverpool a few problems.

 

[Guernica]

Unspecified injury to Morton was the worst part of the night, seems cup run will fund 2 signings.

 

[Claret Forever]

Is he going to be out for a while? Didn't look like he was neccesarily started every game for you lot, has he been given a proper run out at this stage?

 

[Guernica]

Is he going to be out for a while? Didn't look like he was neccesarily started every game for you lot, has he been given a proper run out at this stage?

Started cup games and came on in the league games so just settling in. No idea on the actual injury or length of it but Appleton was not optimistic, big blow.

 

[Luke Imp]

Is he going to be out for a while? Didn't look like he was neccesarily started every game for you lot, has he been given a proper run out at this stage?

Waiting on scan results. A bad shoulder injury would suggest a dislocation - can't think of too many others?!

He only joined the day before the season started to be fair so he was probably still a week or two behind.

 

[Fedora Dale]

0-0 draw and defeat on penalties against Man Utd u21 puts them through, and means we need a draw against Salford to join them.

By all accounts an entertaining and evenly balanced game, goalless thanks to good keeping and last line defending as well as some wayward finishing (including a Dale penalty miss in normal time).

 

[Crewelad87]

2 wins out of 2 in the tinpot trophy, usually don’t care but this year the prize money really matters so glad we won. Abit of a dull game, missed lots of chances 1st half. Newcastle were better in the 2nd half but we scored with a fluke of a free kick by Pickering.

 

[Luke Imp]

Mansfield away for us tomorrow.

With playing Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday through to mid-December, these games take on even more of an opportunity to give players a breather.

I'd be surprised if we didn't rest the spine of the team and give those short on minutes another run-out as we did in the first game.

 

[Guernica]

3-1 win at Mansfield has put us through to the knock out stages with a game to go.

A lot of changes and a couple of players playing out of position but we were a cut above and played some good stuff. Really pleasing and despite the changes we still looked organised and hungry to get the win. Disappointing to concede another set piece but Mansfield nowhere near us.

Jorge Grant controlled that game, best game he's had and is coming on leaps and bounds.

 

[PuB]

Didn’t even know we were playing, but lost 2-0 to Ipswich.

totally devastated

 

[Luke Imp]

3-1 win at Mansfield has put us through to the knock out stages with a game to go.

A lot of changes and a couple of players playing out of position but we were a cut above and played some good stuff. Really pleasing and despite the changes we still looked organised and hungry to get the win. Disappointing to concede another set piece but Mansfield nowhere near us.

Jorge Grant controlled that game, best game he's had and is coming on leaps and bounds.

It's pleasing that the fringe players are coming in and not really making us look too disjointed. The quality will obviously drop off, that's what happens, but in pre-season we looked quite disjointed outside what you'd class as the strongest eleven.

 

[Crewelad87]

Fa cup draw tomorrow. Who do you fancy playing then?

1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY
2 AFC WIMBLEDON
3 BARROW
4 BLACKPOOL
5 BOLTON WANDERERS
6 BRADFORD CITY
7 BRISTOL ROVERS
8 BURTON ALBION
9 CAMBRIDGE UNITED
10 CARLISLE UNITED
11 CHARLTON ATHLETIC
12 CHELTENHAM TOWN
13 COLCHESTER UNITED
14 CRAWLEY TOWN
15 CREWE ALEXANDRA
16 DONCASTER ROVERS
17 EXETER CITY
18 FLEETWOOD TOWN
19 FOREST GREEN ROVERS
20 GILLINGHAM
21 GRIMSBY TOWN
22 HARROGATE TOWN
23 HULL CITY
24 IPSWICH TOWN
25 LEYTON ORIENT
26 LINCOLN CITY
27 MANSFIELD TOWN
28 MILTON KEYNES DONS
29 MORECAMBE
30 NEWPORT COUNTY
31 NORTHAMPTON TOWN
32 OLDHAM ATHLETIC
33 OXFORD UNITED
34 PETERBOROUGH UNITED
35 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
36 PORT VALE
37 PORTSMOUTH
38 ROCHDALE
39 SALFORD CITY
40 SCUNTHORPE UNITED
41 SHREWSBURY TOWN
42 SOUTHEND UNITED
43 STEVENAGE
44 SUNDERLAND
45 SWINDON TOWN
46 TRANMERE ROVERS
47 WALSALL
48 WIGAN ATHLETIC
49 DARLINGTON
50 SKELMERSDALE UNITED
51 SOLIHULL MOORS
52 BANBURY UNITED
53 SOUTH SHIELDS
54 HARTLEPOOL UNITED
55 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER
56 BRACKLEY TOWN
57 KING'S LYNN TOWN
58 CHESTERFIELD
59 AFC FYLDE OR ALTRINCHAM
60 MARINE
61 CRAY VALLEY (PM)
62 CANVEY ISLAND
63 HAYES & YEADING UNITED
64 BROMLEY
65 TONBRIDGE ANGELS
66 HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH
67 WOKING
68 MALOON & TIPTREE
69 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
70 BARNET
71 OXFORD CITY
72 DULWICH HAMLET
73 EASTLEIGH
74 TORQUAY UNITED
75 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE
76 BOREHAM WOOD
77 YEOVIL TOWN
78 BISHOP'S STORTFORD OR ST ALBANS CITY
79 CONCORD RANGERS
80 CHORLEY

 

[Bobbin']

Cray Valley away. Nice and local and chance of actually being able to go.