Bit of rotation but still expecting a side good enough to beat these

2-1 

So glad I went , nice of the club to hand out vouchers for the semi - final if it's away Accrington. 

Job done. Home tie, please.

24 minutes ago, Casino said:

Its not regional from now on, so it doesnt matter

Was it playing Portsmouth two hours ago that gave it away? 😊 

14 minutes ago, Cheese said:

There's no date on the EFL website.

https://www.efl.com/news/key-dates/

2 minutes ago, embankment said:

So glad I went , nice of the club to hand out vouchers for the semi - final if it's away Accrington. Would we sell out?

Edited January 10, 20233 yr by RUREADY2ROLL
Cocked up

1 minute ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Job done. Home tie, please.

Was it playing Portsmouth two hours ago that gave it away? 😊 

https://www.efl.com/news/key-dates/

Ah. I was looking at the Papa Johns page.

https://www.efl.com/papa-johns-trophy/the-competition/fixtures/

Enjoyed that. 

4000 fans not too shabby considering general lack of apathy for this comp so far.

It was far from a great performance. Sheehan and Kanchunga in same midfield too lightweight. MJ did ok.

The upgrade in WBs with Bradley and Williams was pretty clear, although Beck did ok. Sadlier was awful. And before folk start saying he’s out of position, if he was playing in his favoured position he’d still need to be strong on the ball, not get caught in position, pass straight, beat a man and get a cross in - can’t recal him doing any of that well tonight.

The Bod and Charles partnership looked good again, Toal and Johnstone solid, Rico understandably a bit rusty, I’d get Aimson back and start with same team as we had for Plymouth on Saturday.

Getting pretty excited for a Wembley trip. And just realised semi is half term week, so we’d probably go away wherever, with a stay over, even Plymouth. 😊 

Edited January 10, 20233 yr by desperado

Just now, Cheese said:

Ah. I was looking at the Papa Johns page.

https://www.efl.com/papa-johns-trophy/the-competition/fixtures/

Tbf all season they’ve listed two separate dates so I wouldn’t read too much in to it

4 minutes ago, embankment said:

So glad I went , nice of the club to hand out vouchers for the semi - final if it's away Accrington. 

I’d think we’d sell out easily… I’m out though. 

Final is the Sunday at the start of the Easter school holidays.

Just had a quick look & lets just say that hotels in London are rather expensive.

1 minute ago, captainmed said:

Final is the Sunday at the start of the Easter school holidays.

Just had a quick look & lets just say that hotels in London are rather expensive.

Is this the bit where I look like a fucking genius for booking them in August when I initially looked like a mentalist? 🤣

1 minute ago, captainmed said:

Final is the Sunday at the start of the Easter school holidays.

Just had a quick look & lets just say that hotels in London are rather expensive.

Not a massive issue for some, and the folks are down as well, can't wait if we get there - hopefully take my dad to another final and back home for tea.

3 minutes ago, captainmed said:

Final is the Sunday at the start of the Easter school holidays.

Just had a quick look & lets just say that hotels in London are rather expensive.

It’s a joke it’s on a Sunday, another reason to fuck it off. 

2 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Is this the bit where I look like a fucking genius for booking them in August when I initially looked like a mentalist? 🤣

Yep. Fair play to you.

1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said:

It’s a joke it’s on a Sunday, another reason to fuck it off. 

You’ll be there and you know it 😉

All coming out of the woodwork now 

29 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said:

I agree, If it was one of the major cups I would want to play the worst team but for this Plymouth are the only opposition that would make it a decent crowd and occasion.There'd be 40,000 of them in a 60,000 crowd though

I’d rather outnumber the other team, but agree with your estimates if it’s Plymouth. Although on the other hand, our support is a lot better now at this level than in the 80s and early 90s so may be pleasantly surprised. Plymouth are probably the second biggest club not to play in the premier after Bristol city and I think they would take a huge following. Think our fans age 50 plus might be a bit apathetic with a Wembley trip. I’m coming round to wanting to go though so may be completely wrong.

Hopefully balls are warmed to keep us apart in semi's. 

If we get Accy can we go double or quits on our away league game there on week Tuesday?

So come on,  19th March or 2nd April?

Just now, MickyD said:

So come on,  19th March or 2nd April?

Sunday 2nd April

9 minutes ago, captainmed said:

Yep. Fair play to you.

You’ll be there and you know it 😉

It’s like pulling your own tooth out.. I’ve no interest but my lad is adamant he wants to go…what a dilemma. FFS!! 

 

20 minutes ago, captainmed said:

Final is the Sunday at the start of the Easter school holidays.

Just had a quick look & lets just say that hotels in London are rather expensive.

Then Exeter away on the Friday 

59 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Reet.

When's the draw?

14:45 on Saturday afternoon 

3 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

14:45 on Saturday afternoon 

Don’t think we’ve ever been able to watch our own cup draw on the concourse before. Sky should film it for the limbs when we get Plymouth away. 

 

18 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Don’t think we’ve ever been able to watch our own cup draw on the concourse before. Sky should film it for the limbs when we get Plymouth away. 

This is the least exciting cup run of all time!

Is it wrong that I half want us to get drawn away at Plymouth and then get beat?

I'm really anti-JPT, but Jnr turns 18 at the end of March and really wants to see Bolton at Wembley.