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[Albion] FA Cup v Stoke early thoughts
- Thread starter Papa Lazarou
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I think they're proposed to be scrapped from next season, not this season?
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Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Difficult decision for RDZ - but I think he does value the FA Cup - hence his reminder in his post match interview to Jonathan Pearce last night that we made the semi final last year !
I think we will field our strongest team - our next match isnt until 22nd January against Wolves - so plenty of rest.
Also we’ve been lucky over the Xmas period with our games being quite spread out - 7 days between Palace and Spurs - 5 days between Spurs and West Ham.
I think we will field our strongest team - our next match isnt until 22nd January against Wolves - so plenty of rest.
Also we’ve been lucky over the Xmas period with our games being quite spread out - 7 days between Palace and Spurs - 5 days between Spurs and West Ham.
bluenitsuj
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My mistake. Apologies.I think they're proposed to be scrapped from next season, not this season?
When is FA Cup third-round draw? Date, time, where to watch as Premier League teams enter tournament | Sporting News United Kingdom
The FA Cup third round is one of the key dates on the English football calendar each season, with the draw bringing all 20 Premier League sides into the competition.
You don’t think we can win the Premier League? Pessimistic.
OzMike
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Play the kids, with a couple of experienced players, keeping a strong bench of reserves.
Bit like a league match then?
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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The break after this is at the right time. West Ham I’ve almost written off but it’ll be nearly 4 weeks until the Wolves game. Go with a team to win this one but I’m not complaining at the lack of games - rest and recoup for the injured. Pretty chilled now after last night.
Another not actually investing money and a lot of time to attend a match, who thinks it’s fine for the club to not take it seriously.
Dave the hatosaurus
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Pretty chilled, i like that a lot, sums up my feelings about the Stoke game very well.
I am more worried about the weather and getting there on the trains than the team that is selected. An hour before kick off i will look at the selection and if it is mostly development players i will think good, a chance for us to see them perform against good opposition in front of a fair sized crowd. If it is mostly first team regulars i will think good, we can win and progress in another cup competition. If it is a mixture of both i will think good, development players gaining invaluable guidance from more senior pros with us hopefully getting a result.
Also whatever selection is put out i will get behind them and try to lift the team to victory. (so long as avanti and southern have played their part!)
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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For some bizarre reason I have decided to go this game. So I’ll support what ever team we put out. It’s a tough day for fans and players alike, we are all in it together so let’s make a day of it and have some fun.
I’m hoping for a really strong team (as far as injuries allow), but with one or two new young ones.
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HellBilly
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Ooh it’s a corner
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Agree with the sentiment totally @Sheebo, although it’s actually just under 3 weeks between WH and Wolves - I hope and think we’ll go as strong as we can at Stoke but won’t risk any with injury niggles - the defence is probably the biggest concern injury wise
LamieRobertson
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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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There are for the 3rd and 4th round this season. The plan is to get rid of them from the 3rd round onwards from the 24-25 season.
Edit - apologies i see the point has already been made.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
REPLAY
I'm right in thinking there will be a replay if the game is drawn.
With round 4 on the 27th I guess said replay will be week of 16th to 18th of January.
I also presume that with the winter break between the 8th Jan to 20th Jan the club will up sticks and go to a warmer climate.
So if we, or indeed any of the EPL clubs, have to play a game during the winter break what's the use of having a break other than getting a weekend off?
I'm right in thinking there will be a replay if the game is drawn.
With round 4 on the 27th I guess said replay will be week of 16th to 18th of January.
I also presume that with the winter break between the 8th Jan to 20th Jan the club will up sticks and go to a warmer climate.
So if we, or indeed any of the EPL clubs, have to play a game during the winter break what's the use of having a break other than getting a weekend off?