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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 15, 2024 11:00:47 GMT
Struggling for words here…..
RiP fellow Wanderer Iain Purslow and deepest condolences to Stuart and your family
Unfortunately, the show must go on, as they say
If we go out 1-0, I’d say, job done, we tried our best against a Premier League side, but fell short, now let’s put our full concentration on getting out of this league
That said, we are at home against a side we should be facing in the league next season and from what I saw at Burnley, they are there for the taking, it’s just, can we afford to stay in this competition at the expense of a fixture pole up with a thin squad
To add to this, 15 days into the transfer window and not a single murmur on any ‘much needed’ incomings to boost the 2nd half season push
A nervy, tentative 1-1 draw in the cards going to a penalty shoot out I fear
Always want to see us win, especially at home
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
*edit*
Pedro, is it on that DAZN channel again???
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Post by whitesince63 on Jan 15, 2024 11:11:49 GMT
I have to say rioch that after Saturday I’m also in two minds what I want to see happen on Tuesday. Of course you want Wanderers to win every game but sometimes you just have to be realistic. Are we actually going to win the FA Cup whether we beat Luton or not? Almost certainly not so whether we go out tomorrow or against either Palace or Everton in the next round does it really matter. Financially it probably does, especially if it’s Everton where the crowd should be bigger and you’d have to say on current form we could even possibly win that so I can see the attraction for some, including Sharon but even then would a one off gain from that compare to the potential income from promotion? Not for me so whilst I’d love us to play well and show we can compete I’d rather pass on going any further. I think that would also give us scope to consider the EFL Trophy which we certainly could win again and boost the coffers. On transfers, I’m sure Evatt does have at least a couple lined up which he’ll hopefully get over the line. Usually the players you can pick up at the start of the window aren’t the best so hopefully what we do end up with will be worth the wait?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 10:24:06 GMT
Is there any possibility of this game not going ahead with the snow??
I know the pitch is heated but we live in an over cautious environment these days and folk would rather cancel than adapt with caution
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Post by davidm on Jan 16, 2024 11:43:01 GMT
You would think, in this day and age, that we could cope with some snow.
I have just been to the shops and it is a bit awkward in all the snow but nothing to worry us. I lived in Horwich in the 1950s and 60s and this snow is nothing compared to those winters.
I suppose the issue is if it freezes this afternoon/evening.
There will be no problems with the pitch and the ground.
It is a case of if the do-gooders are concerned about the surrounds.
Anyway I expect the game to be on.
The side will probably be similar to the original tie. Maybe a debate over Morley or Thomason. If Williams is fit, I expect him to play.
I continue my request for Bodvarsson to start as he is our most skilful forward and has the best ability to hold the ball up.
We are certainly capable of winning.
I watched Luton at Burnley on Friday and they were poor (as were Burnley).
We have started well recently against higher placed teams – Middlesbrough and Aston Villa – but then run out of steam. Middlesbrough ran us ragged in the second half. So it will be hard work.
I am in the group who want us to win all matches but I do accept the argument re number of matches to fit in.
Maybe I will go for a 1-1 draw and the dreaded penalty shoot out.
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Post by one2many on Jan 16, 2024 12:10:59 GMT
I think we will win 2-1. A completely baseless prediction, but you never know......
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Post by whitesince63 on Jan 16, 2024 12:15:39 GMT
A loss in a penalty shoot out is the last thing I’d want David because that’s a hard way to lose and we need the players really up for 5he weekend in what will be the toughest game we’ve had for a while. With the chasing pack showing no sign of slackening off and us now down to 4th spot we really do need a result on Saturday so going 8nto the match on a downer wouldn’t be good for me. If we play well but lose I’d be happy with that, obviously happier if we play well and win but it’s a tough ask against a team 2 leagues above us, home or not. It’s actually a lovely day here in Barnsley, very cold but bright and no signs of snow so let’s hope the game is played and we don’t get an even more congested fixture list. It’s also important for the players given what happened at the weekend so fingers crossed it’s on. 😁
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Post by OohMac on Jan 16, 2024 13:01:18 GMT
Well its only strengthened my argument that at Kenilworth Road we could have been 5 kicks from being in the hat outright knowing if we were going to Goodison or Selhurt.
Don't FA Cup games give 10% away allocation. Therefore think 4000 fans at Goodison sounds like the sort of day the fans deserve. And with them panicking over points deductions and league places it could be a great fixture.
I think at the start of the season I picked Palace as being the highest placed club who would prioritise FA Cup. In that sweet spot of not overly worried about relegation but no real ambition for Europe. Or not currently in Europe.
I do think it would be a shock when Neil Hart sees the ticket sales today. Probably blame the weather and he may have a point but there's just not the appetite for FA Cup. At least home games.
I also think if they think we will have repeat sales for Bristol St final they'll be in for a shock. If we got Wigan Perhaps we'd take more(maybe not the type of fans we want) but for a non derby I think we'd struggle getting past 18,000 this time.
Anyway for tonight. Hopefully it's on even its similar to Zenit St Petersburg or the Aston Villa game years ago. I'd go strong with Baxter, JDC, Forester, Santos, Toal, Iredale.
Then I'd go Maghoma, Thomason, Sheehan resting managing Dempsey back a bit. With Chalres and Bod.
Give it an hour and then on comes Ashworth, Morley, Matheson, Jerome, Vic.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 13:53:48 GMT
You would think, in this day and age, that we could cope with some snow. I have just been to the shops and it is a bit awkward in all the snow but nothing to worry us. I lived in Horwich in the 1950s and 60s and this snow is nothing compared to those winters. I suppose the issue is if it freezes this afternoon/evening. There will be no problems with the pitch and the ground. It is a case of if the do-gooders are concerned about the surrounds. Anyway I expect the game to be on. The side will probably be similar to the original tie. Maybe a debate over Morley or Thomason. If Williams is fit, I expect him to play. I continue my request for Bodvarsson to start as he is our most skilful forward and has the best ability to hold the ball up. We are certainly capable of winning. I watched Luton at Burnley on Friday and they were poor (as were Burnley). We have started well recently against higher placed teams – Middlesbrough and Aston Villa – but then run out of steam. Middlesbrough ran us ragged in the second half. So it will be hard work. I am in the group who want us to win all matches but I do accept the argument re number of matches to fit in. Maybe I will go for a 1-1 draw and the dreaded penalty shoot out. Davidm I watched that game too and also commented on here how poor both sides were and are. What would be your take on Luton’s goal? I did feel Trafford was half at fault for chasing off his line for a ball in a packed defence, but he definitely got nudged and surely enough for VAR to have over ruled it. I’d have been angry as hell if that had happened to us |
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Post by davidm on Jan 16, 2024 14:04:25 GMT
You would think, in this day and age, that we could cope with some snow. I have just been to the shops and it is a bit awkward in all the snow but nothing to worry us. I lived in Horwich in the 1950s and 60s and this snow is nothing compared to those winters. I suppose the issue is if it freezes this afternoon/evening. There will be no problems with the pitch and the ground. It is a case of if the do-gooders are concerned about the surrounds. Anyway I expect the game to be on. The side will probably be similar to the original tie. Maybe a debate over Morley or Thomason. If Williams is fit, I expect him to play. I continue my request for Bodvarsson to start as he is our most skilful forward and has the best ability to hold the ball up. We are certainly capable of winning. I watched Luton at Burnley on Friday and they were poor (as were Burnley). We have started well recently against higher placed teams – Middlesbrough and Aston Villa – but then run out of steam. Middlesbrough ran us ragged in the second half. So it will be hard work. I am in the group who want us to win all matches but I do accept the argument re number of matches to fit in. Maybe I will go for a 1-1 draw and the dreaded penalty shoot out. Davidm I watched that game too and also commented on here how poor both sides were and are. What would be your take on Luton’s goal? I did feel Trafford was half at fault for chasing off his line for a ball in a packed defence, but he definitely got nudged and surely enough for VAR to have over ruled it. I’d have been angry as hell if that had happened to us I agree with you. Not great keeping by Trafford BUT the striker definitely moved back into Trafford as the ball came over. Based on the VAR "standard", it was a foul. |
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 18:29:52 GMT
Glad there’s no VAR tonight, although it could have favoured us…. but could have favoured Luton too
Here’s hoping for a much better outcome than the last team we faced called Town
Speaking of Town (Cheltenham) what a lovely gesture from Simon Sadlers favourite person Sharon Brittan to pay for their coach travel to the ReeMacStad for the rearranged fixture
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 20:01:03 GMT
Get innnnnnn
Dion The Wanderer⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 20:20:22 GMT
Get innnnnnn Dion The Wanderer⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Get out 😡😡😡😡😡😡 Blimey… that’s how to respond With a little help from DCog |
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Post by whitesince63 on Jan 16, 2024 20:42:49 GMT
Hard work that and if tire later in the game we could easily lose this one. Still anyones game though so let’s see what the second half brings. Just hope Forester doesn’t jump in we will be struggling without him.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 20:51:03 GMT
Is this game on any Chanel’s?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 16, 2024 21:11:54 GMT
Ouch
1-2😡😡😡
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