v Hull City (a) - FA Cup R3 - 11/01/26

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, toogs said:

Mowbray was a perfect fit for our owners. 
 

I can’t give him lower praise than that. 

Yep, the culture of do the bare minimum to protect your own position.

And yet as much as I dislike him, he's still probably an upgrade on the current fella.

[KentExile]

Whilst I understand that players are generally registered before they are officially announced, so it is still technically possible that players have been signed in time to play in this weekends game, that possibility is now looking increasingly unlikely

 

 

With that in mind

 

                                      Toth

                Atcheson   O'Riordan    Cashin

Miller/TGH   Montgomery     Garrett/TGH    De Neve/Powell

                   Henriksson              Dlamini    

                                  Joseph

 

Subs

Pears/Michalski

Pratt

Miller/Garret/TGH

De Neve/Powell

Doherty

Tyjon (seeing as he was on the bench the other day)

Baradji (assume they will still want to give him a few minutes)

2 of McLoughlin, Tronstad, Cantwell, Ohashi, Pickering, Ribeiro

Edited Friday at 12:06 by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

Ismael has hinted at another acedemy debut in his press conference.

My guess is either Powell or Joseph, not sure there are any more that are close currently here?

[KentExile]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Ismael has hinted at another acedemy debut in his press conference.

My guess is either Powell or Joseph, not sure there are any more that are close currently here?

They are probably furthest along, if it means anything, neither was selected for the U21s earlier this week)

 

or some other more leftfield options

Doherty hasn't yet had his debut, but has been a regular on the bench the past few weeks.  the winger was also not selected for the U21s in midweek

Lucas Houghton is a right back/wing back, who whilst not being particularly close under normal circumstances may get a chance due to injuries

Harvey Higgins turns 17 next week, so they may throw him on the bench to try to persuade him to sign a pro deal

Zack Stritch is a fairly big, athletic lad, which is Ismael's type, versatile attacking midfielder

Frank Vare & Isaac Dunn (both central midfielders) have both been on the first team bench in the past (Dunn just returned from injury)

If we hadn't just brought in another left footed centre back on loan, I would have also suggested Max Davies

Edited Friday at 13:59 by KentExile

[Tugayslongwalkoff]

Sounds bad but I really hope ourselves and QPR lose so that our game at Loftus Road goes ahead on 14th. Booked flights and hotels from Belfast as a Christmas present for what will be my 4 y/o son’s first ever game, not realising it may be rearranged for FA cup. 
 

 

Edited Friday at 13:02 by Tugayslongwalkoff

[Mattyblue]

Away at West Ham for QPR… ut oh! 😬

[BankEnd Rover]

Looking forward to seeing Powell, looks an exciting prospect who isn't too far off first team football. 

[Tugayslongwalkoff]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Away at West Ham for QPR… ut oh! 😬

Yep. I’m hoping West Ham are thinking along the lines of, we really do need a win desperately and this is the chance to get one. Also, whilst a win doesn’t do a great deal - a loss really hurts morale.  

[Tom]

It’s been perfect timing to not have a midweek game this week and then this on Sunday.

A mix of the standard staters and some fringe players for me.

Toth, O’Riordan, Atcheson and Pratt definitely should start but give Ohashi, Cantwell and Baradji a rest and have them on the bench.

[KentExile]

3 minutes ago, Tom said:

It’s been perfect timing to not have a midweek game this week and then this on Sunday.

A mix of the standard staters and some fringe players for me.

Toth, O’Riordan, Atcheson and Pratt definitely should start but give Ohashi, Cantwell and Baradji a rest and have them on the bench.

have a feeling it will be Cashin rather than Pratt, but I agree with resting some

[RevidgeBlue]

33 minutes ago, Tom said:

It’s been perfect timing to not have a midweek game this week and then this on Sunday.

A mix of the standard staters and some fringe players for me.

Toth, O’Riordan, Atcheson and Pratt definitely should start but give Ohashi, Cantwell and Baradji a rest and have them on the bench.

Not wanting to sound like Im having a go, (this is just my opinion) but ....they've had a rest all week.

The sports science department should be able to assess if anyone is actually genuinely struggling otherwise it should be the strongest possible side.

Ohashi needs to play, he's the only fit senior striker we've got.

Baradji isnt even properly match fit yet, talk of resting him? - blimey.

Cantwell - need his creativity.

Toth in for Pears - anyone genuinely struggling or "in the red zone" rest, otherwise should be the strongest possible side. **

We need the win and some momentum.

** It won't be of course.

 

[Tom]

3 hours ago, KentExile said:

have a feeling it will be Cashin rather than Pratt, but I agree with resting some

I forget he existed to be fair but yes ideal chance to integrate him a bit

[philipl]

I am sure I am not on my own in saying I have been extremely pleasantly surprised by the way Pratt, Litherland and Atcheson have not looked out of place playing Championship football and that extends to Dlamini's cameo appearances.

So I am actually looking forward to seeing more kids in the team tomorrow confident that they will at least be a match for the likes of de Neve and Sidnei whom I fear will get game time ahead of more deserving youngsters.

The big plus will be Toth back in goal. Really hope Hull extend him but not to the extent of back bends picking the ball out of the net. Cashin will be an interesting sighting - have we got the £9m worth of star or the version who apparently was rubbish at Brum? 

As for taking the Cup seriously, are we even the taking the League seriously this season???

[davulsukur]

16 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Not wanting to sound like Im having a go, (this is just my opinion) but ....they've had a rest all week.

The sports science department should be able to assess if anyone is actually genuinely struggling otherwise it should be the strongest possible side.

Ohashi needs to play, he's the only fit senior striker we've got.

Baradji isnt even properly match fit yet, talk of resting him? - blimey.

Cantwell - need his creativity.

Toth in for Pears - anyone genuinely struggling or "in the red zone" rest, otherwise should be the strongest possible side. **

We need the win and some momentum.

** It won't be of course.

 

I suspect it's more protecting them from injury, rather than resting them.

Edited 15 hours ago by davulsukur

[RoverCanada]

I'd be curious to see Doherty get a run out. Looking at his stats on soccerway, he had decent production in PL2 last year (4 G + 6 A in 19 apps), although that's fallen off this year for whatever reason (1 G + 0 A in 7 apps). He has still produced in cup games this year: 2 G + 3 A across 6 apps, vs 1 G + 2 A in 5 apps last year.

Soooo, that's 3 G + 3 A in 13 total apps (0.46/app) this year vs 5 G + 8 A in 24 total apps (0.54/app) last year.

Has still been in the picture for NI's u21s too, for whatever that's worth...

I recall him looking a bit exciting in my (very limited!) u21 viewings but maybe Tom Bloxham-like in terms of capable of some bursts/step overs, but maybe found out at a senior level. Let's see?

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, davulsukur said:

I suspect it's more protecting them from injury, rather than resting them.

Yes, but as we've seen several times already this season they could get injured in training or get injured in the next game after that or  slip in the shower at home or something.

You can't not play players on the basis they MIGHT get injured for me. 

[Ozz]

Planning to watch the game on Discovery Plus, which is free with TNT Sports, but just keep getting errors when activating the Discovery accoubt. Anyone else getting this? 

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Yes, but as we've seen several times already this season they could get injured in training or get injured in the next game after that or  slip in the shower at home or something.

You can't not play players on the basis they MIGHT get injured for me. 

I don't disagree with you, just assuming that's what the manager is thinking without saying it. 

[neophox]

Edmondson plays whole game as an holding midfielder as Macclesfield beats holders Crystal Palace 2-1!

[Hasta]

Could be worse. We could have been Millwall this weekend.

[joey_big_nose]

4 hours ago, RoverCanada said:

I'd be curious to see Doherty get a run out. Looking at his stats on soccerway, he had decent production in PL2 last year (4 G + 6 A in 19 apps), although that's fallen off this year for whatever reason (1 G + 0 A in 7 apps). He has still produced in cup games this year: 2 G + 3 A across 6 apps, vs 1 G + 2 A in 5 apps last year.

Soooo, that's 3 G + 3 A in 13 total apps (0.46/app) this year vs 5 G + 8 A in 24 total apps (0.54/app) last year.

Has still been in the picture for NI's u21s too, for whatever that's worth...

I recall him looking a bit exciting in my (very limited!) u21 viewings but maybe Tom Bloxham-like in terms of capable of some bursts/step overs, but maybe found out at a senior level. Let's see?

Anyone know if he could play wing back?

[KentExile]

14 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Anyone know if he could play wing back?

Doherty?

he normally plays on the wing, but has played left back once or twice for the U21s (normally later on when we are looking for a goal & run out of subs), so It would be a fair assumption that he would be able to give it a go at wing back

Still behind Powell in my opinion though

Edited 7 hours ago by KentExile

[jodrell]

4 hours ago, Ozz said:

Planning to watch the game on Discovery Plus, which is free with TNT Sports, but just keep getting errors when activating the Discovery accoubt. Anyone else getting this? 

I have no problem with my account.

[Paul Mellelieu]

Attendance:6,856 at Turd Moor today.

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Attendance:6,856 at Turd Moor today.

are they boycotting too?