Agreed, we really don’t need to be conceding a soft goal against Maidstone. We need to be ruthless and really batter these. Likewise with Wednesday.I hope full strength means we are playing Collins in goal. Wilson was decent last season but looks very nervy now and that could cost us.
Absolutely nailed on regardless of who wins the replay. If it is us then I hope given it will be midweek and live on the tellybox that we price it accordingly.I would presume Cov/Sheff Wed Vs Maidstone is one of the TV games?
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Wash your filthy mouth out!I’m as bored hearing about that Sutton upset as I am about the older generation clinging onto a cup win that happened nearly 40 years ago…
How very dare you greatest weekend ever (it was my birthday the day after)Wash your filthy mouth out!
How very dare you greatest weekend ever (it was my birthday the day afterWash your filthy mouth out!
Of course you would because that’s in living memory isn’t itIf I were a Preston fan I'd be reminding everybody that they won the league in 1890!
Eh? I would, because it'd show that my team had done great things and were a great team, and it wouldn't matter if I remembered it or not.Of course you would because that’s in living memory isn’t it
I thought you were disagreeing with me. Then again you’ll probably come back and say you wereEh? I would, because it'd show that my team had done great things and were a great team, and it wouldn't matter if I remembered it or not.
That's what logic tells us. They're at home to Birmingham. They have a great recent home form. Need to beat Birmingham. 6 points from safety but with a game in hand presently. They have to come to our place where their away form is abysmal.Just seen Wednesday play again on the Friday after the replay, we are Sunday
They'll rest more than we will
Wash your filthy mouth out!
It's up there with the very best of them, certainly. I don't think it defines our club, and it's a shame you feel that detachment just because you didn't happen to be there. I'm just a bit too young to have been a part of the Jimmy Hill experience as we charged through the leagues, but I still feel a great deal of pride whenever it's discussed.No way.
Likely the best day of your City supporting life, that’s good, I get it. Probably my dad’s too. But you have to accept there’s a great sense of detachment for fans born thereafter, as opposed to the older generation defining our club with it. Feel the same for England winning the World Cup. Same reason I won’t donate to the statue. It is what it is, what else is there to say?
Back to the very first reply, people seem to treat that Sutton loss () as a curse.
I think you might have misunderstood.How very dare you greatest weekend ever (it was my birthday the day after
Without the past there is no futureIt's up there with the very best of them, certainly. I don't think it defines our club, and it's a shame you feel that detachment just because you didn't happen to be there. I'm just a bit too young to have been a part of the Jimmy Hill experience as we charged through the leagues, but I still feel a great deal of pride whenever it's discussed.
Sutton was a car crash but there's no earthly reason why people can't let go. Same with the seemingly endless nonsense talked about Dabo's penalty miss. File it away and enjoy the great times we're having now.
He's better than Ben Wilson going forwards too!Exactly.
If he had been a non league player all his career I wouldn't give him a second thought. But the poor bloke seems to have had a lot to deal with in recent years. I can't believe the shite from some for just saying keep an eye and see how it goes.
Think you need to put a bit of perspective to it.No way.
Likely the best day of your City supporting life, that’s good, I get it. Probably my dad’s too. But you have to accept there’s a great sense of detachment for fans born thereafter, as opposed to the older generation defining our club with it. Feel the same for England winning the World Cup. Same reason I won’t donate to the statue. It is what it is, what else is there to say?
Back to the very first reply, people seem to treat that Sutton loss () as a curse.
Think you need to put a bit of perspective to it.
Yes we had over 30 years in top flight. But nearly every season was a relegation battle. Hardly anything to cheer other than the rare win against one of the top sides.
We had a couple of seasons towards the late 80's where we finally looked like we would start to compete. We even beat heavy odds on Tottenham in the final and it wasn't a lucky win. No big names against a side full of international players. Think they had won something like 11 Cup finals and never lost one.
Then back to the normal annual relegation battles.
My little boy has had it much better. Started taking him the season we got relegated to League 2. But even then we won at Wembley. The next season another trip to Wembley and promotion. Another couple of seasons and we became League 1 champions. Last season we got as far as penalties in yet another visit to Wembley to get to the Prem.
My little boy is now 13. He thinks we're brilliant because we keep winning things. We keep getting to Wembley. But me? Won one thing since I was a little boy until my little boy started going. I'm in my mid 50's now. Yes I look back at 87 fondly. Maybe because just about every other season was easily forgettable other than the constant escapes from relegation.
Welcome to Maidstone.Booing because they didn’t get Man City away to lose 10-0 to their under 18s in front of a dead crowd. Whether it’s us or Wednesday we’ll be right up for it for a chance to get to a quarter final and a decent crowd, will make for a much better atmosphere/game. Ungrateful wankers.
I do get what you're saying. But I just see it differently.Again though, can he drum up any real enthusiasm about an FA Cup win ages ago?
You see so many West Ham shirts around Maidstone town centre.‘magic of the cup’
Lowest level? He’s played for Woking and Lewes in the 7th and 8th tier and his only league season was at port vale and he was releasedBut on the same line how many have had reasons not to play for several years then get back into the game? It's the lowest level he has played at. But what higher up side would have given him a chance?
Look at some on here having a hissy fit for saying give him a second look. You would think I said sign him up.
Used to see more Manchester United and Liverpool tops than Coventry tops in CoventryYou see so many West Ham shirts around Maidstone town centre.
Tbf I don't fully begrudge fans of non league clubs supporting another team, unless it's a bigger club that should really be in the football league like Oldham or Chesterfield etc... but Maidstone, fair enough really.‘magic of the cup’
Haha! Yes pretty much
I seem to find down here in these parts (Maidstone and now Folkestone), that pretty much everyone supports a bigger team first. I do get it, as Gillingham are the only league team in Kent.Tbf I don't fully begrudge fans of non league clubs supporting another team, unless it's a bigger club that should really be in the football league like Oldham or Chesterfield etc... but Maidstone, fair enough really.
Often found people that only support small non league teams to be a touch odd, a bit like Rugby fans in some ways.
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Definitely this.Tbf I don't fully begrudge fans of non league clubs supporting another team, unless it's a bigger club that should really be in the football league like Oldham or Chesterfield etc... but Maidstone, fair enough really.
Often found people that only support small non league teams to be a touch odd, a bit like Rugby fans in some ways.
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I live in Maidstone, my son goes to school here, so whilst Coventry will always be "My Team" it is important to show support for you local team and I want my son to be proud of where he is from and understand the importance of supporting your local club.Definitely this.
Not sure about having "2 teams".I live in Maidstone, my son goes to school here, so whilst Coventry will always be "My Team" it is important to show support for you local team and I want my son to be proud of where he is from and understand the importance of supporting your local club.
Many people there have another club, it is common. Also think how many Cov fans went up to Middlesbrough with Nuneaton in the 3rd round a number of years ago.
Regarding the replay, sales have definitely picked up today, so hopefully this trend will continue and it will be a decent crowd.
It is terrible for Maidstone that potentially their biggest game ever will be midweek. The FA have a lot to answer for in moving the 5th round to a weekend. 5th round for me historically has always been when the competition starts to get a "serious" feel about it
Maidstone probably TuesdayMaidstone game will be Monday 26th. Assume them the Preston home game om the Saturday before gets moved
Doubt it, the cameras would only want one thingMaidstone game will be Monday 26th. Assume them the Preston home game om the Saturday before gets moved
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