given that we had to turn down a home friendly with spurs because we were concerned that we wouldnt cover the cost of putting the game on, i can imagine this might be costing the club money given that this game will attract a much lower attendance than a spurs friendly would have. A competition which I don't even want to win, potential to get players injured... all adds up to way too much effort and inconvenience just to give a couple of youngsters a bit of experience.
Blimey. Nobody remember how rough it got when we last played them? Dagenham fans scattered all round the home areas, most of whom didn't seem content with keeping quiet/anonymous. I remember more than a few scuffles and confrontations that night.
[cite]Posted By: Chunes[/cite]Blimey. Nobody remember how rough it got when we last played them? Dagenham fans scattered all round the home areas, most of whom didn't seem content with keeping quiet/anonymous. I remember more than a few scuffles and confrontations that night.
Most of the trouble that day was caused by West Ham.
I'm sure we have nothing to fear from the 150 or so that they will bring.
Will probably pop along, would have preferred an away game to somewhere new but will hopefully be good to see Tuna, Mambo and maybe a couple of others. Benson is also bound to score for them if we don't sign him in the nest fortnight.
[cite]Posted By: paulsturgess[/cite]given that we had to turn down a home friendly with spurs because we were concerned that we wouldnt cover the cost of putting the game on, i can imagine this might be costing the club money given that this game will attract a much lower attendance than a spurs friendly would have. A competition which I don't even want to win, potential to get players injured... all adds up to way too much effort and inconvenience just to give a couple of youngsters a bit of experience.
The issue with Spurs was police costs and our ability to breakeven against D&R on much lower gate income will probably depend on the same thing. We just about broke even on Barnet. We lose silly money staging FA Youth Cup matches at The Valley, though.
[cite]Posted By: Chunes[/cite]Blimey. Nobody remember how rough it got when we last played them? Dagenham fans scattered all round the home areas, most of whom didn't seem content with keeping quiet/anonymous. I remember more than a few scuffles and confrontations that night.
After the game the Daggers (West Ham) fans turned over the Rose of Denmark (knocking over our zimmer frames) resulting in the ROD being closed to away fans after games ever since.
Split over this one. My heart tells me to win every game possible but my brain tells me we can't be dealing with injuries and SUSPENSIONS!. Would be nice to go to Wembly as i have vowed not to go (sports related) until Charlton have been :)
allready out of the league cup, whatever it's called these days. So it would be a useful cup run for our reserve keeper, Mambo Tuna etc to gain more experience with us. Even with starting 6/7 first teamers got to be worth doing with no reserve league, at least it is competetive up to a point.
[cite]Posted By: PL54[/cite]Airman - if we care so little and expect even less, why do we enter these competitions ?
Serious question which I have posted 4 times now without reply.
We won't win the FA cup either so let's pull from that.
I don't believe we have the option.
Personally, I would differentiate between the League Cup (and the FA Cup) and the JPT. We won't win the LC, but it could be a significant earner for a team in League One, depending on the draw. The JPT, on the other hand, is a load of nonsense. Yes, we could get to Wembley, but only after playing six extra matches of very little interest to fans and potential financial and injury cost to the club.
[cite]Posted By: Airman Brown[/cite]Nonsense fixture in a nonsense competition. Nothing but a nuisance all round.
To many clubs who have been at this level for a long time the opportunity of getting to Wembley is something for them to go for. Hopefully it will be the last time we play in the thing.
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Good point NL, alternative to reserve fixtures.
Most of the trouble that day was caused by West Ham.
I'm sure we have nothing to fear from the 150 or so that they will bring.
The issue with Spurs was police costs and our ability to breakeven against D&R on much lower gate income will probably depend on the same thing. We just about broke even on Barnet. We lose silly money staging FA Youth Cup matches at The Valley, though.
After the game the Daggers (West Ham) fans turned over the Rose of Denmark (knocking over our zimmer frames) resulting in the ROD being closed to away fans after games ever since.
I'll be there, and will hope to see some of the young boys, as well as Benson scoring for us against his old team.
for our reserve keeper, Mambo Tuna etc to gain more experience with us. Even with starting 6/7
first teamers got to be worth doing with no reserve league, at least it is competetive up to a point.
Serious question which I have posted 4 times now without reply.
We won't win the FA cup either so let's pull from that.
Serious question which I have posted 4 times now without reply.
We won't win the FA cup either so let's pull from that.
I don't believe we have the option.
Personally, I would differentiate between the League Cup (and the FA Cup) and the JPT. We won't win the LC, but it could be a significant earner for a team in League One, depending on the draw. The JPT, on the other hand, is a load of nonsense. Yes, we could get to Wembley, but only after playing six extra matches of very little interest to fans and potential financial and injury cost to the club.
To many clubs who have been at this level for a long time the opportunity of getting to Wembley is something for them to go for. Hopefully it will be the last time we play in the thing.
Dont think so no
They are WAY to close to the 1st team this year to be risking them in a tin pot competition.
Lose this and get it over with.