v Walsall (h) - 8/8/23 - Carabao Cup R1

[Beanie01289]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Attendance: 6,173 (579).

I momentarily read this as 6,173,579. Which would have been fairly impressive.

that would certainly have added a bit to the budget.

[bazza]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Attendance: 6,173 (579).

I momentarily read this as 6,173,579. Which would have been fairly impressive.

Yeah. Only 900,000 from Walsall

[Beanie01289]

1 minute ago, bazza said:

Yeah. Only 900,000 from Walsall

it's a long trip for a weeknight

[bluebruce]

1 minute ago, Lucimo said:

I'm not saying he'll make it, at least not with us, I've never seen the kid play. But its still early in his development so you can't rule anything out. Hopefully he'll make a career out of the game.

And like I said in my post, I'm not saying he won't make it. So we both agree, he may or may not make it. I'm only saying it's not a good standard of loan. I don't think we've done well by the lad there. I suspect we've taken it because we've hoarded too many youth keepers and he wasn't going to get enough game time in the U21s with Hilton and Eastham around, plus the likely need to play whoever our backup keeper turns out to be there from time to time. I think we do a really poor job finding the right loans for our youngsters, on the whole, considering the standard of our academy. Carter, Wharton and Raya (that one a long time ago now) worked out well but other than that I can't think of any. Far more players have managed a pathway straight into our team.

Anyway, this game.

[BigBar]

Another decent cup run would be very welcome...

[Gav]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Attendance: 6,173 (579).

That is an excellent turnout.

[ItsRoverZ]

Just now, BigBar said:

Another decent cup run would be very welcome...

For entertainment, pride and some much needed finances haha

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Made 2 subs:

Hyam for Barnes

Pickering for Batty.

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, bazza said:

Yeah. Only 900,000 from Walsall

Poor do that. Not even four times their borough's population.

[Mars Rover]

JDT doing early, proactive subs this season. I love it.

[bluebruce]

Just now, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Made 2 subs:

Hyam for Barnes

Pickering for Batty.

Clearly decided the defensive shambles needed shoring up. Sounds like Wharton would have been the one to take off though over Barnes.

[BigBar]

Just now, ItsRoverZ said:

For entertainment, pride and some much needed finances haha

Exactly. Should be seeking to go as far as we can. You can get very favourable draws and end up in the quarters with a few decent showing. 

[BigBar]

Ennis looking promising? How has batty been?

[Dan]

3 minutes ago, Beanie01289 said:

it's a long trip for a weeknight

 

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Poor do that. Not even four times their borough's population.

It’s a long way from Poland! 😂

[capybara]

Very late here, but managed to capture Ennis’ 2-2 goal. Apologies for the bad quality!

https://youtu.be/u_96RKvILoQ

[Mars Rover]

Just now, capybara said:

Very late here, but managed to capture Ennis’ 2-2 goal. Apologies for the bad quality!

https://youtu.be/u_96RKvILoQ

Good finish. Bit worried that Plymouth have mugged us off by sending us Ross Ennis instead of Niall...

[LDRover]

3 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Ennis looking promising? How has batty been?

He'll be having a celebratory drink after his goal that's for sure

[bazza]

Buckley scores

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, capybara said:

Very late here, but managed to capture Ennis’ 2-2 goal. Apologies for the bad quality!

https://youtu.be/u_96RKvILoQ

Happy with that, good finish.

[chaddyrovers]

Buckley scored 

[philipl]

4-2

[Beanie01289]

bucko

[ItsRoverZ]

Buckley been poor but grabbed a goal which is always nice to see! Hopefully gives him a bit of confidence and he kicks on a bit more 

[superniko]

4 minutes ago, capybara said:

Very late here, but managed to capture Ennis’ 2-2 goal. Apologies for the bad quality!

https://youtu.be/u_96RKvILoQ

Lovely Wharton pick up and through ball

[TheRovers1994]

As predicted.. we would come out to fi i ish them in the 2nd