Let’s hope the weather isn’t anything as bad as it is today!
Regarding Lewis Page, I heard (not from the most reliable of places, but it’s information) he could be back for Nottingham Forest, Wednesday 21st August, which happens to be my birthday. Saturday probably comes too soon for him to make the squad but if he rejoins training at the end of this week, he could push to make the bench in a little over a week. Fingers crossed.
If we get through (ha ha) maybe he could play in the second round match
Unless Purrington is injured, it's hard to see Page replacing him in the league, and we hardly need him in midfield either
Let’s hope the weather isn’t anything as bad as it is today!
Regarding Lewis Page, I heard (not from the most reliable of places, but it’s information) he could be back for Nottingham Forest, Wednesday 21st August, which happens to be my birthday. Saturday probably comes too soon for him to make the squad but if he rejoins training at the end of this week, he could push to make the bench in a little over a week. Fingers crossed.
If we get through (ha ha) maybe he could play in the second round match
Unless Purrington is injured, it's hard to see Page replacing him in the league, and we hardly need him in midfield either
Think that’s exactly the thinking, same with Kayal hopefully making the second round, should we get there.
not attending this one, hopefully we win but wont be devastated if we lose expect to play quite a weak side equally i doubt forest green will take it to seriously.
Newly promoted @Sage started well, as do most promoted sides, but seemed to tire in the latter stages, as you might expect. Of course it’s a long season, with plenty of opportunities to shine, but I expect @ForeverAddickted with his experience at the top level, to secure yet another title. But good to see a ‘young’ pretender providing a bit of competition.
Prediction. 6-2 despite their kits being made from eco-friendly bamboo material & their players being instructed to follow a plant based diet throughout the season.
Going on the logic about people not playing in the u23’s I wonder if we will see Junior Quitirna in the squad. Looked very good in pre season and this would surely be a good time to test him.
I think we will see a good game as FGR have started well and are a very good footballing side. They were unlucky to not get through in their play offs last year I thought having watched both games and we have players who will be hungry to show us what they’re about.
Think we’ll edge it 2-0 but it’s definitely the most interesting league cup game we’ve had in a while.
Sage side looks good cant see them risking Chucks with 2 games next week
Bad timing as Clive's link says that Aneke will start
hahaha, hope he does play and comes out of it ok.
60-70 minutes is what they’ll be looking for. Means he will have played around a full match in minutes after coming on, on Saturday. They’ll then get him off, have a day off Wednesday and then be ready for the weekend.
Interested to see the line up. Think he may go for
Amos
Wiredu Oshilaja Sarr Stevenson
JFC
Lapslie Field
Morgan
Aneke Bonne
subs: Maynard Brewer, Solly, Lockyer, Leko, Doughty, Gallagher, Taylor
Maynard-Brewer is out on loan bubbles.
I understand everyone saying about Stevenson playing, and it could happen, would make sense if he is available not to risk Purrington, but I’m not aware of how fit he is as didn’t he have an injury beforehand?
I get we need to rotate but we can’t act like we are Man City and make 11 changes expecting to win the game as that’s why we have such an appalling record in the cup. I would rather go with 6-7 changes to keep the momentum going....
Does anyone know what the walk up price for this game will be please...
I would assume the £2.00 increase on to the current price of tickets will still stand. I’m sure others on here will be able to confirm that?
Current prices are: Adults - £15 Over 65 & U21 - £10 U11 - £5
Worse than that mate I think the 'Meire tax' is £3 on top.
No way, that’s horrific if true. 20% on an adult price, a third on concessions, and a 60% hike on U11. I just don’t understand the need for it?
Not sure if they will wave it for this tie as they need as many paying customers as poss but that was the surcharge up to 2 hours before ko on Saturday I believe.
I get we need to rotate but we can’t act like we are Man City and make 11 changes expecting to win the game as that’s why we have such an appalling record in the cup. I would rather go with 6-7 changes to keep the momentum going....
At this stage of the season managing our squad is crucial though. If anything it's not resting players that's the main issue (though I wouldn't want to overwork the 19 year old Gallagher), but rather to get minutes in some of the new arrivals and squad players.
And many of these players will be hungrier too, desperate to impress
Nothing directly to do with the game and hopefully won't upset the PC lot too much. However, being the awful person I am, I couldn't help chuckling:
On Saturday Forest Green were away at Walsall and one of their players was injured and laying face down on the pitch. The Walsall fans started chanting 'you vegan bastard stop eating our grass.'
Why would you think that would upset “the PC brigade”? The grammar Nazis, though? Certainly, what with you missing the comma after “bastard”.
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Not sure what the owner thought of that ?
The carrot or the stick ?
Unless Purrington is injured, it's hard to see Page replacing him in the league, and we hardly need him in midfield either
But good to see a ‘young’ pretender providing a bit of competition.
6-2 despite their kits being made from eco-friendly bamboo material & their players being instructed to follow a plant based diet throughout the season.
Amos
Wiredu Oshilaja Sarr Stevenson
JFC
Lapslie Field
Morgan
Aneke Bonne
subs: Maynard Brewer, Solly, Lockyer, Leko, Doughty, Gallagher, Taylor
I think we will see a good game as FGR have started well and are a very good footballing side. They were unlucky to not get through in their play offs last year I thought having watched both games and we have players who will be hungry to show us what they’re about.
Think we’ll edge it 2-0 but it’s definitely the most interesting league cup game we’ve had in a while.
I understand everyone saying about Stevenson playing, and it could happen, would make sense if he is available not to risk Purrington, but I’m not aware of how fit he is as didn’t he have an injury beforehand?
Current prices are:
Adults - £15
Over 65 & U21 - £10
U11 - £5
Amos
Oshilaja
Lockyer
Sarr
Purrington
Field
JFC
Cullen
Gallagher
Aneke
Bonne
And many of these players will be hungrier too, desperate to impress
This has classic Charlton banana skin all over it.
How about this:
Vegan see you sneaking out ?