My view: when you’ve stepped on banana skins occasionally, it makes sense to be cautious.Nobody cares about Worcester, Wrexham, who cares who. This team is different. Absolutely no way we’re losing it. How do you get through life so over cautiously? People are worried about fuck all.
Well you’ve said you want Sakamoto, O’Hare, MVE, Wright and Eccles all starting against Maidstone - if that’s the case then either they have to play three games in seven days (bad) or we have to rest them in a league game (also bad)We have a squad, Kitching will be back. Collins, Bidwell, Godden, Thomas, Simms,Kelly,Allen() all on the bench last night, I never said there going to play 3 in 7 did i
Good epitaph choice mateIt’s Maidstone ffs
Yeah don't get me wrong, normally I'd be all for a bit of caution. But we're talking about playing our fourth (fifth?) choice forward against a sixth tier side at home, a side who really and truly got absolutely brutalised against Ipswich but somehow escaped with a win that was no way deserved, other than a nice romantic cup story.Nobody cares about Worcester, Wrexham, who cares who. This team is different. Absolutely no way we’re losing it. How do you get through life so over cautiously? People are worried about fuck all.
Point taken, I’ve just seen enough cup debacles at home to non league crap, a mighty 2 of them, to want to safeguard against another.Yeah don't get me wrong, normally I'd be all for a bit of caution. But we're talking about playing our fourth (fifth?) choice forward against a sixth tier side at home, a side who really and truly got absolutely brutalised against Ipswich but somehow escaped with a win that was no way deserved, other than a nice romantic cup story.
And if he can't do it against Maidstone, playing alongside some half decent players, then why is he even at the club in the first place? Why didn't we send him on loan when we had the chance to?
They don't have to play 3 games in 7 ffs, we have a squad ffsWell you’ve said you want Sakamoto, O’Hare, MVE, Wright and Eccles all starting against Maidstone - if that’s the case then either they have to play three games in seven days (bad) or we have to rest them in a league game (also bad)
It’s Maidstone ffs
Not sure they’d be much demand outside of the Conference.Bit odd he's never gone out on loan, you would imagine that has to be a player decision
I was wondering if he would actually get into a Maidstone's team.Not sure they’d be much demand outside of the Conference.
Not just that... Play your strongest team, put the game to bed. Then make wholesale changes when game is done and dusted. A bit like yesterday.They don't have to play 3 games in 7 ffs, we have a squad ffs
Completely agree, Not saying play them for 90 minutes, but play them from the start then when we are winning they can be brought off. It would be worse to start a weakened side and potentially lose a silly goal, (we seem to be doing it a lot lately) and then having to bring them on cold to try and break Maidstone downNot just that... Play your strongest team, put the game to bed. Then make wholesale changes when game is done and dusted. A bit like yesterday.
Pretty simple.
Exactly what Ipswich thought. Exactly what we thought when we lost to Sutton. We were a better side then as well. 18 months after winning the competition and flying in the league.Nobody cares about Worcester, Wrexham, who cares who. This team is different. Absolutely no way we’re losing it. How do you get through life so over cautiously? People are worried about fuck all.
Exactly what Ipswich thought. Exactly what we thought when we lost to Sutton. We were a better side then as well. 18 months after winning the competition and flying in the league.
I hear it loud and clear that the Ipswich result was a fluke. I totally agreed. But the goals they scored were not. Their GK had a great game. If we put out a much weakened side we're asking for trouble. Maidstone 1 game from the QF? They will give 100%. Look at how many games we've been in total command in recent years yet lost.
They also took both of the only chances they had. Our defence has been sloppy since the turn of the year and complacency will be punishedI’m not worried about Maidstone at all and I felt the same way about the replay against Sheffield Wednesday too.
That said, Maidstone have earned the right to play us and it’s a massive game for them. By taking the game seriously and showing them respect by putting out a strong side (not necessarily full strength), we could blow them away in the first half. From here we can use 5 subs to rest any fatigued players.
Maidstone rode their luck against Ipswich, but now it’s time to put them to bed with a professional job.
They also took both of the only chances they had. Our defence has been sloppy since the turn of the year and complacency will be punished
I take it nobody thinks Tavares should be at the club then, if they think he isn't worth bringing in to rest Sakamoto against a sixth tier club...
Well that's kind of my position. I'm just wondering where all the people saying give him a chance have gone, if they're not shouting to give him a chance against sodding Maidstone!I do think he’s worth bringing in vs Maidstone, but I don’t think he should be at the club.
I’d play him but I don’t think he should be at the club.I take it nobody thinks Tavares should be at the club then, if they think he isn't worth bringing in to rest Sakamoto against a sixth tier club...
He shouldn’t be, 23 and never started a league game. Obviously got no future here.I take it nobody thinks Tavares should be at the club then, if they think he isn't worth bringing in to rest Sakamoto against a sixth tier club...
Well that’s good for him then thought it the end of this season and possibly the best time to get a six month loan down the leagues somewhere.He is with us until Summer 2025 CONTRACT: Fabio Tavares signs new deal!
So your opinion on long term injuries is sack them ?I’d play him but I don’t think he should be at the club.
So your opinion on long term injuries is sack them ?
I agree perhaps he should have been knocking the door louder before his injury but he wasn’t and got his injury, I think he has a tough task ahead but let’s see the next few months.
I’m certain he’ll be at least sub, there are other options, if fit I’m sure Sakamoto will start.I take it nobody thinks Tavares should be at the club then, if they think he isn't worth bringing in to rest Sakamoto against a sixth tier club...
He came back 1st December, so ought to be fit enough to start against Maidstone!Nothing to do with his injury he’s shown nothing on the pitch bar one fluke shot.
Of course it is and let’s not jump to conclusion he might start, but remember before his injury he was about 22 but behind Gyorkeres, Godden, Waghorn, and in a way Palmer & O’Hare tough task to break in with that lot ahead of you.He came back 1st December, so ought to be fit enough to start against Maidstone!
But we couldn’t shift him on while injured do you not get that ? No EFL club would take him, if he’s allowed a loan in the one of leagues below division 2 would probably be good for him but Robins will be aware that leaves us just three front men.Nothing to do with his injury he’s shown nothing on the pitch bar one fluke shot.
I expect him to be released in the summer and find a club, I get why he’s here now, and this is a rare chance to use him so I’d take it, but I don’t think he’s got a future at the club.But we couldn’t shift him on while injured do you not get that ? No EFL club would take him, if he’s allowed a loan in the one of leagues would probably be good for him but Robins will be aware that leaves us just three front men.
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