MATCHWATCH : Cardiff City (a) sponsored double header part 2

[Sutekh]

When : Tuesday 4th February 2020, 7.45pm
Where : Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ
Capacity : 33,280
Away Stand : One side of the Grange Stand and the corner with the Ninian Stand
What might I see in the area : Wales again


Part 2 of the tie and a midweek home game against Sheffield United awaits the winners.

Unlike the first game though there must be a winner on the night with extra time and penalties ready to play a part if the sides still can’t be separated after ninety minutes.

Pretty much expect another load of changes for the game so players like Adam, Olise, Richards, Rinomhota and McCleary should be back in the reckoning to start. Not expecting the new boys, Timbe and Araruna, to be eligible to play any part so MB will be calling on pretty much the same squad as last Saturday though the bright spot maybe that Andy Yiadom could be fit enough to at least make the bench.

But then, as the league season is slipping into mid table obscurity, perhaps the management might decide to go for it.

Referee

Gavin Ward

Previously

22 Apr 2020 > Reading 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
12 Mar 2018 > Reading 0-3 Leeds United
01 Sep 2018 > Reading 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday
25 Aug 2015 > Portsmouth 1-2 Reading (League Cup)
20 Dec 2014 > Reading 0-1 Watford
25 Oct 2014 > Reading 3-0 Blackpool
17 Apr 2012 > Reading 1-0 Nottingham Forest
01 Feb 2011 > Cardiff City 2-2 Reading
16 Mar 2010 > Reading 1-0 Queens Park Rangers
11 Aug 2009 > Reading 5-1 Burton Albion (League Cup)

Historically

This is the 8th FA Cup game game against the Welshmen and so far it’s about as all square as you can get with 2 wins each to go with 3 draws.

SF 1927 - lost 3-0 (n)
R2 1934 - won 2-1 (a)
R4 1998 - drew 1-1 (a)
R4R 1998 - drew 1-1 (h) won on penalties
R3 2009 - lost 2-0 (a)
R4 2015 - won 2-1 (a)
R4 2020 - drew 1-1 (h)

How to follow the game

1. Get a ticket and travel to the game
2. Listen to Radio 5 Live and/or a myriad of other radio stations for score flashes
3. Ring/text a mate for updates
4. Use an iFollow subscription
5. BBC Radio Berkshire (FM : 104.4, 104.1 or 95.4 depending where you are in the area)

[sandman]

A pointless match that we don't need.

We are not going to win the trophy so there is nothing for the management to decide to "go for".

[Lower West]

A pointless match that we don't need.

I'm sure the money wouldn't go amiss.

[sandman]

If FA Cup prize money was big enough for running a club in the top two divisions. Until then it might pay 3 or 4 players wages for a week.

Meanwhile Miazga is out for the next two months thanks to the previous extra game that we didn't need.

[Singing Defective]

Meanwhile Miazga is out for the next two months thanks to the previous extra game that we didn't need.

I’m genuinely sorry he’s injured, and it looked horrible from our angle, but when was he last in the starting line-up?

[Snowflake Royal]

If FA Cup prize money was big enough for running a club in the top two divisions. Until then it might pay 3 or 4 players wages for a week.

Meanwhile Miazga is out for the next two months thanks to the previous extra game that we didn't need.

You're a cheery sort.

[tmesis]

Apparently the Brits flown home from Wuhan were driven away on Horseman coaches.

Something cheery for those going by coach to the replay.

[URZZZZ]

Now the playoffs are very unlikely now, we should go for a stronger team

Rafael

Gunter
Morrison
Moore
Blackett

Meite
Pele
Rinomhota
McCleary

Baldock
Puscas

Walker McIntyre Richards Adam Swift Ejaria Aluko

[Sutekh]

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/spor ... diff-city/

Bowen's men will return to the Cardiff City Stadium next Tuesday for their FA Cup fourth round replay - and the boss suggested he may look to play a stronger team than we saw in the first leg.

[Snowflake Royal]

Walker
Gunter, Morrison, Burley, McIntyre, Richards
Rinomhota, Olise, Adam,
Puscas, Loader


Cabral, Araruna, Ejaria, Timbe, Meite, Obita, Moore

[Nameless]

Walker
Gunter, Morrison, Burley, McIntyre, Richards
Rinomhota, Olise, Adam,
Puscas, Loader


Cabral, Araruna, Ejaria, Timbe, Meite, Obita, Moore

You can’t have the new signings in the bench, they aren’t eligible.....

[Snowflake Royal]

Walker
Gunter, Morrison, Burley, McIntyre, Richards
Rinomhota, Olise, Adam,
Puscas, Loader


Cabral, Araruna, Ejaria, Timbe, Meite, Obita, Moore

You can’t have the new signings in the bench, they aren’t eligible.....

One way to make sure we focus on the league I guess.

McCleary and East then.

[The Royal Forester]

Walker
Gunter, Morrison, Burley, McIntyre, Richards
Rinomhota, Olise, Adam,
Puscas, Loader


Cabral, Araruna, Ejaria, Timbe, Meite, Obita, Moore

You can’t have the new signings in the bench, they aren’t eligible.....

Why are they not eligible?

[Snowflake Royal]

Walker
Gunter, Morrison, Burley, McIntyre, Richards
Rinomhota, Olise, Adam,
Puscas, Loader


Cabral, Araruna, Ejaria, Timbe, Meite, Obita, Moore

You can’t have the new signings in the bench, they aren’t eligible.....

Why are they not eligible?

Iirc only players eligible for the original game can play in the replay.

[The Royal Forester]

You can’t have the new signings in the bench, they aren’t eligible.....

Why are they not eligible?

Iirc only players eligible for the original game can play in the replay.

You may well be right. Dredging the bottom of my brain, I think I have heard this before.

[Snowflake Royal]

Why are they not eligible?

Iirc only players eligible for the original game can play in the replay.

You may well be right. Dredging the bottom of my brain, I think I have heard this before.

Of course technically you can't have any player IN the bench, but I don't think that's what he meant.

[Nameless]

Iirc only players eligible for the original game can play in the replay.

You may well be right. Dredging the bottom of my brain, I think I have heard this before.

Of course technically you can't have any player IN the bench, but I don't think that's what he meant.

Technically you can.
But practically it would be odd.

[morganb]

Why are they not eligible?

Iirc only players eligible for the original game can play in the replay.

You may well be right. Dredging the bottom of my brain, I think I have heard this before.

Found on BBC

Transfer news: Spending exceeds £1.5bn - plus all you need to know about deadline day -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51285263

Nobody can play in next week's FA Cup replays if they were not at the club for the initial fixture.

[Singing Defective]

Apparently the Brits flown home from Wuhan were driven away on Horseman coaches.

Something cheery for those going by coach to the replay.

Yep, hopefully these do not turn out to be the four Horseman coaches of the Apocalypse

Medically, the viruses survive on a surface only very briefly. Just make sure the drivers aren’t coughing...

[Lower West]

Walker
Gunter, Morrison, Burley, McIntyre, Richards
Rinomhota, Olise, Adam,
Puscas, Loader


Cabral, Araruna, Ejaria, Timbe, Meite, Obita, Moore

Isn't Loader out injured?