Given that we had to play a team from below mid-table in the championship and that playing away was a 50-50 chance, at least it means we don't lose at a league 2 ground on a bad night. We're only one game away from meeting a decent team at home which would be good.
I am immediately reminded of the F A Cup 3rd round draw at Wrexham (1980?). Travelled up there for the 6-0 pummelling and wild horses weren't going to get me back there the following week for the league fixture. We played the newly arrived Great Danes that day (Jacobsen and the other one) and I we went two-up. I remember swearing my head off that I hadn't gone because that was bound to happen. Wrexham then scored three just to remind me that it was never toning to happen. Oh, and I won't be going to either Huddersfield match on a night game. I'll settle for the three points n he league.
It was indeed 1980; Johnny Ostergaard was the name of the other Dane - marginally less useless than his compatriot Jacobsen. Johnny O apparently scored a blinder in the League game at Wrexham. He had a curious running style: his feet seemingly barely lifting off the turf, as though he was skating. Back in Denmark he was indeed an ice hockey player of some repute.
a tie neither club would have wanted - high risk and little reward not a game that many addicks will attend we can only hope the squad for the oxford game goes and does a similar job
Think we sould play a few of the side U21, the likes of poyet, piggot, pope etc the experience is a must for them who knows we might need them during the season
The U21's (development squad) have a game against Crystal Palace on Wendsday, so i think it will be roughly the same team as against Oxford in the last round.
Would like to see a similar team to the Oxford game except maybe Pope to start.
Not overly fussed about the result as long as we don't get stuffed, would still love a win but more important for the young players to get 90minutes first team football and hopefully prove they are ready.
Good chance for Evina to put in a good performance and put real pressure on Wiggins
I have just had a moment of inspiration or madness not sure which...
Was driving down from Scotland overnight Tuesday to Kent. Usually leave 22:00 drive with a couple of leg stretching breaks to Sidcup, 8hrs 15 mins is a personal best.
What if... I leave Scotland 15:00 ish, pull off the M6 at jct 30 onto the M61 towards Uddersfield. Go to the Uddersfield v Charlton u21 match and then continue on down (trying to find the M1) towards London?
I have just had a moment of inspiration or madness not sure which...
Was driving down from Scotland overnight Tuesday to Kent. Usually leave 22:00 drive with a couple of leg stretching breaks to Sidcup, 8hrs 15 mins is a personal best.
What if... I leave Scotland 15:00 ish, pull off the M6 at jct 30 onto the M61 towards Uddersfield. Go to the Uddersfield v Charlton u21 match and then continue on down (trying to find the M1) towards London?
I have just had a moment of inspiration or madness not sure which...
Was driving down from Scotland overnight Tuesday to Kent. Usually leave 22:00 drive with a couple of leg stretching breaks to Sidcup, 8hrs 15 mins is a personal best.
What if... I leave Scotland 15:00 ish, pull off the M6 at jct 30 onto the M61 towards Uddersfield. Go to the Uddersfield v Charlton u21 match and then continue on down (trying to find the M1) towards London?
Mad? Do I love the lads enough?
Hmmmm...
Do it !
As for the League Cup game. I'd play the strongest team available to us, we need momentum badly to get us going and I think picking a weakened team and a defeat is only going to make things worse.
My prediction...we play Cousins, Fox, Piggot, Jordan, Pope and Poyet, win 4-0 against the Hudds first team. Powell realises this lot are all already Prem quality players.
In the last days of the transfer window we sell Wiggi and Kermy and Jacko as they are clearly now all surplus to requirements. We use the 10M raised from sales to pay off a chunk of debt improving long term viability of the club, the 'younguns' take up their rightful places in the first team and carry us to the title and also go on to beat Utd in the 4th round.
Get in, love this draw...it is the making of the club.
Wow, I hadn't looked at it like that, can i have some of what your smoking please AC?
And me .... it has a good aroma and I don't even smoke anymore Made me smile AC. nice one
I have just had a moment of inspiration or madness not sure which...
Was driving down from Scotland overnight Tuesday to Kent. Usually leave 22:00 drive with a couple of leg stretching breaks to Sidcup, 8hrs 15 mins is a personal best.
What if... I leave Scotland 15:00 ish, pull off the M6 at jct 30 onto the M61 towards Uddersfield. Go to the Uddersfield v Charlton u21 match and then continue on down (trying to find the M1) towards London?
Am in Huddersfield on business Tuesday. Having nothing to do Tuesday night , staying right by the ground and the company I am visiting has a corporate box and has invited me.
Am in Huddersfield on business Tuesday. Having nothing to do Tuesday night , staying right by the ground and the company I am visiting has a corporate box and has invited me.
Gonna give it a miss.
Business in Huddersfield ? Are you a drug dealer ?
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not a game that many addicks will attend
we can only hope the squad for the oxford game goes and does a similar job
I shall be making the short trip across the M62. Actually hoping a lot of the development squad get to play, this is their chance to step up.
Not overly fussed about the result as long as we don't get stuffed, would still love a win but more important for the young players to get 90minutes first team football and hopefully prove they are ready.
Good chance for Evina to put in a good performance and put real pressure on Wiggins
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Wilson Dervite Wood Evina
Green Hollands Stephens Cook
Sordell Pigott
Was driving down from Scotland overnight Tuesday to Kent. Usually leave 22:00 drive with a couple of leg stretching breaks to Sidcup, 8hrs 15 mins is a personal best.
What if... I leave Scotland 15:00 ish, pull off the M6 at jct 30 onto the M61 towards Uddersfield. Go to the Uddersfield v Charlton u21 match and then continue on down (trying to find the M1) towards London?
Mad? Do I love the lads enough?
Hmmmm...
As for the League Cup game. I'd play the strongest team available to us, we need momentum badly to get us going and I think picking a weakened team and a defeat is only going to make things worse.
Made me smile AC. nice one
Gonna give it a miss.