EFL Trophy

[Topher]

I would like to see mass changes:

Stone in Goal

Benning LWB
Gibbons RWB

Johnson
Smith
Martin CB's

Politic
Taylor CAM's

Walker if fit enough to get minutes CDM

Rodney
Amoo up front

Give them all minutes, get walker some match minutes back in as may need him at the weekend with Garrity injured.

Still a strong enough side at this level too.

would be nice, there's a limit on the number of changes teams can make from their last league game isn't there?

 

[valefan16]

would be nice, there's a limit on the number of changes teams can make from their last league game isn't there?

There is but caveats around it these days.

Forgot about Amos too! Guess he needs a game as well as we’ve not seen him yet.

 

[The Terminator]

Expecting us to make changes again in the forward areas, wouldn't be suprised if we played the same back 3 as Saturday though as we did in the last game in this competition.

Win and we go through.

 

[denzel ecfc]

Some League 1 teams will be taking Tuesday's games more serious than would be expected.

Many have no games at weekend and some like Cheltenham, who have lost last three games, will be using match against Exeter to regain their mojo [according to their manager]

https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/october/reaction-duff-on-rotherham-united/

[5’30” into interview]

They can have it if it means that much to them.

 

[MadJohn]

would be nice, there's a limit on the number of changes teams can make from their last league game isn't there?

Nowhere near as strict as they used to be. Perhaps the EFL realised that forcing L1 and L2 clubs into near full strength sides while allowing Prem/Champ clubs to enter youth teams into the competition to "improve their development" was taking the piss a little too much.

Last time I saw the regs you only had to field four "qualifying outfield players", but the qualification included anyone with 40+ career appearances to their name.

 

[Soup Ladle]

I'll be watching tonight on ifollow, zero fucks given about the result but hopefully one or two of the attackers will stake a claim for a place. Have to start Cullen.

 

[Casey]

Still suffering with manflu so not sure whether to go tonight. I know I'm definitely not going to my other Tuesday night booking of Krav Maga training. I'd die!

Hopefully we will give some of the kids a game. Khaleel has been on the bench for the last couple of games so he should be a shoe in and our newly signed keeper should get a go but I'm worried about our defenders. All the injuries we have may mean a strong line up due to a lack of choice.

Casey

 

[valefan16]

10 changes with just Gibbons his place.

First ever appearance for Amos and first start for Dennis Politic.

Surprisingly no Devante Rodney.

Youth lad on the bench… although in fairness that bench is quality if needed!

 

[Casey]

Correct about Khaleel, the keeper and the defence though Gallacher hasn't shown much since he signed.

Alex Battle up top. Haven't seen him for a while and James Tilley back from a loan spell too. Bansal-McNulty gets his first chance to impress and Mark Marshall starts his first game since joining.

Too ill to go.

Casey

 

[Conker]

Just seen a picture of the north stand packed full of Sheff Wednesday fans, I didn’t even know the game was on, yet them lot have 1700 fans turning up. Who forgot to tell them?

 

[Casey]

Watching Crawley v Orient on iFollow or should I say watching Orient.

Crawley have not turned up. Unless something changes this is about how many goals Orient want to score.

Casey

 

[valefan16]

We’ve had most of the game bar one mess up at the back early on but haven’t really put a good final ball in.

Taylor booked for a dive a minute in when there guys leg takes him out was poor, Referee is crap.

 

[BarraMatt]

1-0 up versus AFC Fylde's parent club. Attendance 1,281, I think we are doing this wrong.

 

[MadJohn]

Sorry everyone. The boycott seems to mean very little to our fans. 1572 at the Vic tonight, about in line with what we'd have got in the days before the u21 teams were brought in, maybe even a little higher than we'd have got back then considering how godawful the weather is tonight. Strong winds and lashing it down.

 

[valefan16]

Won it with seconds to spare after missing a hatful!

Deserved and good performance with all the changes we made. The youth teamer had a great game second half too.

 

[Chief Rocka]

We've strategically missed a last minute penna which would've won us the match...

 

[stevowanderer]

Won it with seconds to spare after missing a hatful!

Deserved and good performance with all the changes we made. The youth teamer had a great game second half too.

You love a last minute goal. Politic any good?

 

[Chief Rocka]

And of course I forgot this dog water tournament goes to penna's, which we've fucking won.

Cocks.

 

[Casey]

Well, the only good thing about our performance tonight was it means we are out of the competition.

If you are a fan of shite defending watch Orient's third. Actually watch them all but the third one is bloody awful.

We signed a keeper on a monthly rolling contract because of injuries. If that was him the keepers union need to sue him for impersonation!

Well done the O's . You can only beat what's in front of you and that's what you did.

Onwards!

Casey

 

[chipmunx]

we've realised we shouldn't win - so are now 2-1 down....
but one of the floodlights has now gone out - so there's a stoppage in play.

*edit - the delay only lasted a few of minutes

 

[valefan16]

You love a last minute goal. Politic any good?

Yeah he was everywhere, great touch and driving with the ball. Hopefully we can get him into our formation somehow! You can see he’s got real quality.

 

[FGR Stroud]

They can have it if it means that much to them.

Well done Exeter - a win over League 1 opposition on penalties.

 

[chipmunx]

1-3 down now - all 3 mistakes by Grayson... whose dad is the Fleetwood manager

 

[saddler78]

Beat Northampton on penalties draw probably fair after 90 minutes missed a couple of sitters again though.

 

[Back in the DHSS]

9 changes in Tranmere’s starting line up from Saturday, as they easily brushed aside a lightweight Salford. Mark Duffy had a great game in what was a very encouraging all round team performance.

Att 720

 

[Razzmachaz]

1-3 down now - all 3 mistakes by Grayson... whose dad is the Fleetwood manager

Haha you couldn't make it up. He must have promised his son a dinner after the match

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Sorry everyone. The boycott seems to mean very little to our fans. 1572 at the Vic tonight, about in line with what we'd have got in the days before the u21 teams were brought in, maybe even a little higher than we'd have got back then considering how godawful the weather is tonight. Strong winds and lashing it down.

Nearly 1,300 of ours didn't get the memo and watched what was presumably a drubbing in the pissing rain. Some were genuinely excited at the prospect of us taking home a 'cool' £10k in prize money...

At least Cooper knows the deal - named only two outfield subs and brought a keeper on to play on the wing. Lovely stuff.

 

[The Terminator]

Well, the only good thing about our performance tonight was it means we are out of the competition.

If you are a fan of shite defending watch Orient's third. Actually watch them all but the third one is bloody awful.

We signed a keeper on a monthly rolling contract because of injuries. If that was him the keepers union need to sue him for impersonation!

Well done the O's . You can only beat what's in front of you and that's what you did.

Onwards!

Casey

Yeah we was efficient again tonight, we're not spectacular on the eye but we play in passages and have a good habit of scoring in the right moments. Tonight we punished your backline for some very common errors I thought.

I have to say you was indeed quite poor, not your first choice team by any stretch (particularly up front) so can only draw so many conclusions from the game. Our youngster in goal Rhys Byrne was barely tested all night.

Us and Charlton both go through and basically playoff to win the group in a month.

PS get well soon Casey!

 

[RLC]

9 changes in Tranmere’s starting line up from Saturday, as they easily brushed aside a lightweight Salford. Mark Duffy had a great game in what was a very encouraging all round team performance.

Att 720

I thought it was very encouraging. We have not got a Norwood or Vaughan in this squad, but the depth is quite impressive.

We have outplayed Salford twice in the last few weeks, which made we wonder what exactly they have spent their money on. They were very poor. I suppose if they are paying ridiculously inflated wages to Henderson, McAleney and co, there probably is not much left for the outer reaches of the squad.

 

[denzel ecfc]

Well done Exeter - a win over League 1 opposition on penalties.

Really not bothered.
Still, at least a few of the kids got a run out and a few fringe players had good games.
Means nothing if we don't win on Saturday