by Sutekh » 12 Nov 2023 20:45
by tmesis » 12 Nov 2023 22:47
Sutekh Usual rules on the night, a draw at 90 minutes means penalties even though they'd be utterly meaningless.
by Royal_jimmy » 13 Nov 2023 11:22
by Clyde1998 » 13 Nov 2023 15:31
Royal_jimmy This will probably be the lowest ever attendance at the Madejski/SCL Stadium. I have no interest seeing us play some other team's kids
by Hound » 13 Nov 2023 15:39
Clyde1998Royal_jimmy This will probably be the lowest ever attendance at the Madejski/SCL Stadium. I have no interest seeing us play some other team's kids
There'll be a lot of Arsenal 'fans' who'll turn up to this one. Exeter had nearly double the attendance for their game against Arsenal U21s than they did against us; Northampton had a larger attendance for Chelsea U21s than they did against Oxford; Cambridge had a higher attendance for Tottenham U21s than Colchester; etc.
We're obviously not going to get the same attendance as we did against Swindon, but I can't see it being as low as the 1,561 we got against Leyton Orient in this competition back in 1999. I'll need to check the ticket website to see how low the attendance might be...
by Sutekh » 13 Nov 2023 15:44
HoundClyde1998Royal_jimmy This will probably be the lowest ever attendance at the Madejski/SCL Stadium. I have no interest seeing us play some other team's kids
There'll be a lot of Arsenal 'fans' who'll turn up to this one. Exeter had nearly double the attendance for their game against Arsenal U21s than they did against us; Northampton had a larger attendance for Chelsea U21s than they did against Oxford; Cambridge had a higher attendance for Tottenham U21s than Colchester; etc.
We're obviously not going to get the same attendance as we did against Swindon, but I can't see it being as low as the 1,561 we got against Leyton Orient in this competition back in 1999. I'll need to check the ticket website to see how low the attendance might be...
I’d prob rather go this than a league game atm. But I’m not about anyway
As for a team, maybe something like this. Time to drop the beef with Holmes (and even maybe Ejaria if he’s in any condition)
Can Mbengue play this or last of his 3?
Perreira
Abrefa Holmes Mola Carson
Camara Craig Rushesha Ejaria
Mukairo Vickers
Ehibhatiomhan, Collins, Harris, Wellens, Stickland, NGW, Wareham/Jahmari
by Clyde1998 » 13 Nov 2023 15:50
Clyde1998 A group of players will be unavailable due to internationals: Elliott (Cameroon), Savage (Wales U21), Abbey (England U20), Ballard (England U19) are all definitely away. Rushesha (Zimbabwe) and Tuma (Malta U21) was named in their nation's provisional squad. I don't believe Dorsett will be away this international break, as Montserrat don't appear to be playing.
Clyde1998 Pereira
Yiadom - Holmes - Dorsett - NGW
Wing - Craig - McIntyre (if fit)/Hutch
Knibbs - Ehib - Mukairu
by Snowflake Royal » 13 Nov 2023 15:51
SutekhHoundClyde1998 There'll be a lot of Arsenal 'fans' who'll turn up to this one. Exeter had nearly double the attendance for their game against Arsenal U21s than they did against us; Northampton had a larger attendance for Chelsea U21s than they did against Oxford; Cambridge had a higher attendance for Tottenham U21s than Colchester; etc.
We're obviously not going to get the same attendance as we did against Swindon, but I can't see it being as low as the 1,561 we got against Leyton Orient in this competition back in 1999. I'll need to check the ticket website to see how low the attendance might be...
I’d prob rather go this than a league game atm. But I’m not about anyway
As for a team, maybe something like this. Time to drop the beef with Holmes (and even maybe Ejaria if he’s in any condition)
Can Mbengue play this or last of his 3?
Perreira
Abrefa Holmes Mola Carson
Camara Craig Rushesha Ejaria
Mukairo Vickers
Ehibhatiomhan, Collins, Harris, Wellens, Stickland, NGW, Wareham/Jahmari
Think it would be seen as Mbengue's last game of the 3 game ban so he can also partake of the Wycombe debacle.
by Clyde1998 » 13 Nov 2023 15:51
SutekhHoundClyde1998 There'll be a lot of Arsenal 'fans' who'll turn up to this one. Exeter had nearly double the attendance for their game against Arsenal U21s than they did against us; Northampton had a larger attendance for Chelsea U21s than they did against Oxford; Cambridge had a higher attendance for Tottenham U21s than Colchester; etc.
We're obviously not going to get the same attendance as we did against Swindon, but I can't see it being as low as the 1,561 we got against Leyton Orient in this competition back in 1999. I'll need to check the ticket website to see how low the attendance might be...
I’d prob rather go this than a league game atm. But I’m not about anyway
As for a team, maybe something like this. Time to drop the beef with Holmes (and even maybe Ejaria if he’s in any condition)
Can Mbengue play this or last of his 3?
Perreira
Abrefa Holmes Mola Carson
Camara Craig Rushesha Ejaria
Mukairo Vickers
Ehibhatiomhan, Collins, Harris, Wellens, Stickland, NGW, Wareham/Jahmari
Think it would be seen as Mbengue's last game of the 3 game ban so he can also partake of the Wycombe debacle.
by Hound » 13 Nov 2023 15:55
Snowflake RoyalSutekhHound
I’d prob rather go this than a league game atm. But I’m not about anyway
As for a team, maybe something like this. Time to drop the beef with Holmes (and even maybe Ejaria if he’s in any condition)
Can Mbengue play this or last of his 3?
Perreira
Abrefa Holmes Mola Carson
Camara Craig Rushesha Ejaria
Mukairo Vickers
Ehibhatiomhan, Collins, Harris, Wellens, Stickland, NGW, Wareham/Jahmari
Think it would be seen as Mbengue's last game of the 3 game ban so he can also partake of the Wycombe debacle.
Didn’t Yiadom play in one when he was banned? Not sure the Tropy is linked?
Hound, are you Selles in disguise? Why would you choose to play Mola at CB (albeit he hasn't looked awful there against kids)?
by blythspartan » 13 Nov 2023 15:59
by Hound » 13 Nov 2023 16:01
blythspartan I know this is only against their under 21s, but if we win this one will it count as finally breaking the Arsenal hoodoo? Hopefully, if we go 4 goals up we’ll be able to hang on for the win.
by Snowflake Royal » 13 Nov 2023 16:41
HoundSnowflake RoyalSutekh
Think it would be seen as Mbengue's last game of the 3 game ban so he can also partake of the Wycombe debacle.
Didn’t Yiadom play in one when he was banned? Not sure the Tropy is linked?
Hound, are you Selles in disguise? Why would you choose to play Mola at CB (albeit he hasn't looked awful there against kids)?
Just to try to get him a game in really but yeah it didn’t sound like he was awful when he played a bit there (was it vs Swindon?)
If Rushesha is away then shove him there maybe, see if he resembles a footballer in any way in midfield
If Mbengue can play then he would be there at Cb . Mbengue a pain in the backside, if he had any sense he should be way above the level of this division. Him and Holmes or preferably TMc could be a thoroughly decent CB pairing. Or him and Abbey (but again both error prone)
by Hound » 13 Nov 2023 16:49
Snowflake RoyalHoundSnowflake Royal Didn’t Yiadom play in one when he was banned? Not sure the Tropy is linked?
Hound, are you Selles in disguise? Why would you choose to play Mola at CB (albeit he hasn't looked awful there against kids)?
Just to try to get him a game in really but yeah it didn’t sound like he was awful when he played a bit there (was it vs Swindon?)
If Rushesha is away then shove him there maybe, see if he resembles a footballer in any way in midfield
If Mbengue can play then he would be there at Cb . Mbengue a pain in the backside, if he had any sense he should be way above the level of this division. Him and Holmes or preferably TMc could be a thoroughly decent CB pairing. Or him and Abbey (but again both error prone)
Aye
He's a bit firey.
What about this for the future:
..........................Button
......Mbengue, McIntyre, Abbey
Yiadom/Abrefa....................NGW/Carson
................Craig, Wing, Savage
...................KelvE......Smith
by Snowflake Royal » 13 Nov 2023 16:53
HoundSnowflake RoyalHound
Just to try to get him a game in really but yeah it didn’t sound like he was awful when he played a bit there (was it vs Swindon?)
If Rushesha is away then shove him there maybe, see if he resembles a footballer in any way in midfield
If Mbengue can play then he would be there at Cb . Mbengue a pain in the backside, if he had any sense he should be way above the level of this division. Him and Holmes or preferably TMc could be a thoroughly decent CB pairing. Or him and Abbey (but again both error prone)
Aye
He's a bit firey.
What about this for the future:
..........................Button
......Mbengue, McIntyre, Abbey
Yiadom/Abrefa....................NGW/Carson
................Craig, Wing, Savage
...................KelvE......Smith
Yeah I mean it’s a decent looking line up. Still can’t quite believe we are ten points from safety in L1…
I mean I was never a huge fan of Holmes but he is surely good enough to be top end L1
The talent and ability is there I’m sure of it. So frustrating
by stealthpapes » 13 Nov 2023 17:33
blythspartan I know this is only against their under 21s, but if we win this one will it count as finally breaking the Arsenal hoodoo? Hopefully, if we go 4 goals up we’ll be able to hang on for the win.
by Hound » 13 Nov 2023 18:05
by Clyde1998 » 14 Nov 2023 11:03
Clyde1998Royal_jimmy This will probably be the lowest ever attendance at the Madejski/SCL Stadium. I have no interest seeing us play some other team's kids
There'll be a lot of Arsenal 'fans' who'll turn up to this one. Exeter had nearly double the attendance for their game against Arsenal U21s than they did against us; Northampton had a larger attendance for Chelsea U21s than they did against Oxford; Cambridge had a higher attendance for Tottenham U21s than Colchester; etc.
We're obviously not going to get the same attendance as we did against Swindon, but I can't see it being as low as the 1,561 we got against Leyton Orient in this competition back in 1999. I'll need to check the ticket website to see how low the attendance might be...
EDIT: It looks to be just over 2,000 sold for tomorrow night, including 510 in R32 (the Arsenal section). So it's on course to be our second lowest attendance at the Mad Stad, but noticeably higher than the worst.
by stealthpapes » 14 Nov 2023 11:12
by Stranded » 14 Nov 2023 11:16
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