Hit home how much International football has fallen in my estimations that I am actually gutted to be missing this game as I have been invited (and can't really get out of) to Wembley to sit in one of the Corp boxes. Would rather sit in the Bromley bar and watch our reserves tbh (and that is not a wind up).
"Matthew is poised to ring the changes against the Whites, with a number of academy players set to start against the Hayes Lane club.
And having secured a 4-0 win over Halifax and after a long trip back down to London on Sunday, supporters could also be in line to see a host of senior players who haven't featured much in recent weeks.
Number one Ben Hamer seems sure to be rested, as does fellow custodian John Sullivan, who played the full 90 minutes on Sunday, so with 18-year-old Conor Gough out of action for a number of weeks due to a fractured rib, Nick Pope or Dillon Phillips could start between the sticks.
Pope's loan period at Harrow Borough finished on Saturday when he kept a clean sheet in 2-0 win over Leatherhead, while academy player Phillips played in a 2-2 U18s draw against Crystal Palace at Sparrows Lane the same day.
In defence, don't expect to see any of the first-team regulars taking part, so the likes of Morgan Fox could take to the field, while Gary Doherty could also feature to lend an experienced hand and get some match action, but Jordan Cousins is away with England U18s in Slovakia.
Moving into midfield, and supporters at Hayes Lane could see Spaniards Mikel Alonso and Ruben Bover Izquierdo take part, while tricky winger Callum Harriott, who netted a hat-trick in the FA Youth Cup earlier this month, could line up on the left.
And despite his cup goal on Sunday, Bradley Pritchard may get further match action after recovering from a broken metatarsal.
Fellow midfielder Ben Davisson offers further options in midfield having been allowed to feature despite being on loan at Welling United, but Freddie Warren isn't quite ready to return yet after injury.
Youngsters Joe Pigott and Michael Smith could be set to lead the attack, despite the latter coming on as a late second-half substitute against Halifax on Sunday, but Paul Benson is also vying for a starting spot having missed out on the first team over the past couple of months."
Im looking forward to see how players for the future stand up to non-league players of today. Im expecting some old ones in there too that have been mentioned but overall, I want to see the hunger of the youngsters.
I know this cup means very little to us, but to win it would definately shut Paul Scally up!
Can't beat evenings like this! My two favourite teams against each other, then straight into the gyym opposite for a jaccuzzi, seconds after the full time whistle!
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Hit home how much International football has fallen in my estimations that I am actually gutted to be missing this game as I have been invited (and can't really get out of) to Wembley to sit in one of the Corp boxes. Would rather sit in the Bromley bar and watch our reserves tbh (and that is not a wind up).
Likely team for tonight
Pope
Warren Doherty Ajayi Fox
Bover Harriott Ephraim Green
Benson Smith
Phillips (GK), Popo, Azeez, Davisson, Alonso, + 2 more
OS says no Ephraim.
"Matthew is poised to ring the changes against the Whites, with a
number of academy players set to start against the Hayes Lane club.
And having secured a 4-0 win over Halifax and after a long trip back
down to London on Sunday, supporters could also be in line to see a host
of senior players who haven't featured much in recent weeks.
Number one Ben Hamer seems sure to be rested, as does fellow
custodian John Sullivan, who played the full 90 minutes on Sunday, so
with 18-year-old Conor Gough out of action for a number of weeks due to a
fractured rib, Nick Pope or Dillon Phillips could start between the
sticks.
Pope's loan period at Harrow Borough finished on Saturday when he
kept a clean sheet in 2-0 win over Leatherhead, while academy player
Phillips played in a 2-2 U18s draw against Crystal Palace at Sparrows
Lane the same day.
In defence, don't expect to see any of the first-team regulars taking
part, so the likes of Morgan Fox could take to the field, while Gary
Doherty could also feature to lend an experienced hand and get some
match action, but Jordan Cousins is away with England U18s in Slovakia.
Moving into midfield, and supporters at Hayes Lane could see
Spaniards Mikel Alonso and Ruben Bover Izquierdo take part, while tricky
winger Callum Harriott, who netted a hat-trick in the FA Youth Cup
earlier this month, could line up on the left.
And despite his cup goal on Sunday, Bradley Pritchard may get further match action after recovering from a broken metatarsal.
Fellow midfielder Ben Davisson offers further options in midfield
having been allowed to feature despite being on loan at Welling United,
but Freddie Warren isn't quite ready to return yet after injury.
Youngsters Joe Pigott and Michael Smith could be set to lead the
attack, despite the latter coming on as a late second-half substitute
against Halifax on Sunday, but Paul Benson is also vying for a starting
spot having missed out on the first team over the past couple of months."
This could be an alright game. Harriott sounds worth seeing. hope the two spaniards have improved, especially alonso. it could be bensons last match.
might pop over there.
Im looking forward to see how players for the future stand up to non-league players of today. Im expecting some old ones in there too that have been mentioned but overall, I want to see the hunger of the youngsters.
I know this cup means very little to us, but to win it would definately shut Paul Scally up!
Just arrived home after collecting my daughter.
Far too cold for a nothing fixture.
;o)
But seriously, if Alonso doesn't even figure in FA Cup & Kent Cup games and he's not injured. It really does look like cheerio.