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ernest

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Well if we had kept out that last minute corner at Accrington I reckon Hugill and Maguire would have run riot in extra time and we might now have a game tonight to look forward to. But instead of the tension building up there is just what I said in the title of this post. Oh well - first time we have gone out of that competition at the first hurdle in ten years and these things happen. Last season, as I recall, we were one of the few Championship clubs to survive the first round, so on the swings and roundabouts principle we just have to get on with it. Hopefully we will have a run in the FA Cup. But I have a feeling this coming Saturday could be exciting - big ground, opponents who were in the Premiership last season. One player who might really relish the difference between that and the type of environment he has been used to previously is Maguire - think that might be when he 'breaks his duck'.
 
The Caribbean Cup has quite frankly become a farce, like most things that that man with the faecal touch gets involved with. I for one am not sorry we're out of it. Much rather the lads had a rest and go into Saturday in prime physical and mental shape.
 
jcfartpants said:
The Caribbean Cup has quite frankly become a farce, like most things that that man with the faecal touch gets involved with. I for one am not sorry we're out of it. Much rather the lads had a rest and go into Saturday in prime physical and mental shape.
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Charles
 
jcfartpants said:
The Caribbean Cup has quite frankly become a farce, like most things that that man with the faecal touch gets involved with. I for one am not sorry we're out of it. Much rather the lads had a rest and go into Saturday in prime physical and mental shape.
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Well unless we had drawn tough looking opponents - and even if we had - then the likes of Boyle, O'Connor, Vermilj and Mavididi would have got a start. But little point discussing the might-have-beens of a game that is not happening. As I said I just have a feeling that this coming Saturday might prove a day to remember.
 
With the injuries to Cunningham and Gallagher I reckon we are as well knocked out of the cup. We certainly don't need any more injuries.
 
llanroc said:
With the injuries to Cunningham and Gallagher I reckon we are as well knocked out of the cup. We certainly don't need any more injuries.
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This. Never want us to lose but walking home from the game at Accy I couldn't give a toss after the event and now it looks a good result. Have a go in the FA Cup but the league is by far the most important.
 
ernest said:
Well unless we had drawn tough looking opponents - and even if we had - then the likes of Boyle, O'Connor, Vermilj and Mavididi would have got a start. But little point discussing the might-have-beens of a game that is not happening. As I said I just have a feeling that this coming Saturday might prove a day to remember.
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We've got a friendly this week so they'll get a game anyway....a bit like the Copacobana Cup
 
If we put in a good performance and get a result this Saturday and we might just start to be taken seriously by others in this division. I think this is potentially the most exciting team we've had in years.
 
Gordon Bennett said:
If we put in a good performance and get a result this Saturday and we might just start to be taken seriously by others in this division. I think this is potentially the most exciting team we've had in years.
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It's nice to get the plaudits, but might be better for us if we are not taken seriously.
 
ernest said:
Well if we had kept out that last minute corner at Accrington I reckon Hugill and Maguire would have run riot in extra time and we might now have a game tonight to look forward to. But instead of the tension building up there is just what I said in the title of this post. Oh well - first time we have gone out of that competition at the first hurdle in ten years and these things happen. Last season, as I recall, we were one of the few Championship clubs to survive the first round, so on the swings and roundabouts principle we just have to get on with it. Hopefully we will have a run in the FA Cup. But I have a feeling this coming Saturday could be exciting - big ground, opponents who were in the Premiership last season. One player who might really relish the difference between that and the type of environment he has been used to previously is Maguire - think that might be when he 'breaks his duck'.
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However we got a break to get ready to play Middlesbrough who played tonight. We've picked up a few knocks, the break should do us good.
 
Gordon Bennett said:
If we put in a good performance and get a result this Saturday and we might just start to be taken seriously by others in this division. I think this is potentially the most exciting team we've had in years.
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If we win on Saturday we'll probably be at least 4th or 5th in the league. Only early days but people do take notice of the league table at this early stage, although in reality it's nothing more than a form table.

Having said that, it'll be a tough ask to come away with all three points on Saturday so I'd be happy with a draw. However it would be nice to get the first away win on board sooner rather than later so that the football experts on here can't use it as an excuse to berate Neil, Ridsdale, Hemmings etc for not taking the club forward quickly enough.
 
No one takes this cup seriously anymore which is a shame, mainly due to the whole sponsorship rubbish.

If it was just called the League Cup again, it'd gain more respect from the 92 clubs.
 
So, in last nights round of matches, six teams fielded a completely different starting XI to the one they fielded in their previous league match. Clubs aren't interested and as a result, neither are the fans.
Scrap the league cup and give the FA cup winners a champions league spot.
 
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