Sutton put to bed (1 Viewer)

[ovduk78]

The equivalent today would be something like Eastleigh beating Villa. That would be a much bigger shock than Maidstone winning at Ipswich.

It is so hard to judge. The difference between the PL and the championship, l1& l2 is so big now because of all the money it could be argued that Villa losing to a l2 team is as big.

 

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[Calista]

Not really relevant but my Mrs works in Brackley!

Does she occasionally call out 'Steveo' in her sleep?

 

[Ashdown]

It was a shock to me and I’ve seen a few, Sutton, Northampton, Cambridge, Rochdale, Walsall , Hereford, Worcester

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Don’t you believe it!

I don’t remember us being as unlucky as Ipswich were today. They could’ve had a hatful in the first 15 mins!

We missed stacks of chances as I remember

 

[Terry_dactyl]

We missed stacks of chances as I remember

Did we? I’ll take your word for it. I thought they were good for the win.

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Does she occasionally call out 'Steveo' in her sleep?

No. It’s always Lewis…..

 

[slowpoke]

We have been the victims of giant killings loads of times in both the league cup & FA cup from Tranmere in 1968 to Wimbledon this year, I bet there aren’t many if any with a worst record.
We even lost to at the time lowly Reading in the semi-final of the Simod cup to deny us a rare trip to Wembley.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

In modern times while the gap wasn’t the biggest, Bradford beating Chelsea 4-2 away, from 2 goals down was an enormous shock. Chelsea had close to a full strength team as well.

 

[slowpoke]

We have been the victims of giant killings loads of times in both the league cup & FA cup from Tranmere in 1968 to Wimbledon this year, I bet there aren’t many if any with a worst record.

We even lost to at the time lowly Reading in the semi-final of the Simon cup to deny a Wembley appearance.

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Thanyou Maidstone, Leeds tried hard a few years ago but Sutton has surely gone into the vault?

If Sutton has gone into the vault they’ve been replaced by Worcester and Wrexham.

 

[rob9872]

They'll probably beat us in the 5th round

Oh fuck, now we've drawn them I might regret this ...

 

[RegTheDonk]

If we're putting Sutton to bed, let's hope they don't wake up as Maidstone.

 

[ccfcchris]

With the belief and togetherness our team has now along with better players there will be no upset if we beat Sheff Wed.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

With the belief and togetherness our team has now along with better players there will be no upset if we beat Sheff Wed.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Didn’t luton beat Norwich whilst luton were non league and Norwich were prem a few years back?

 

[oscillatewildly]

Didn’t luton beat Norwich whilst luton were non league and Norwich were prem a few years back?

Beat me to it! Correct - THAT was the game that finally put Sutton to bed.
Altho I remember Stevenage scaring the life out of Newcastle in the late 1990's.

 

[oscillatewildly]

We have been the victims of giant killings loads of times in both the league cup & FA cup from Tranmere in 1968 to Wimbledon this year, I bet there aren’t many if any with a worst record.
We even lost to at the time lowly Reading in the semi-final of the Simod cup to deny us a rare trip to Wembley.

Don't forget Kings Lynn in 1961 which prompted a certain managerial appointment.
Although to be fair we were third division at the time.

 

[RossB7]

No. It’s always Lewis…..

Thought it would likely be Merc when you had said Brackley....can she get me a job?!

 

[robbiethemole]

Looks like another potential banana skin then. Hahaha

 

[Johhny Blue]

Not really relevant but my Mrs works in Brackley!

Not relevant either but mine’s retired living in Canada

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Beat me to it! Correct - THAT was the game that finally put Sutton to bed.
Altho I remember Stevenage scaring the life out of Newcastle in the late 1990's.

Remember Woking scaring us half to death. Always remember that bizarrely not finishing until the 5th round draw was made.

think the first game was called off due to bad weather twice , then we drew at home when everyone played their 4th round matches.

 

[skyblu3sk]

Your banana skin sir...

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Remember Woking scaring us half to death. Always remember that bizarrely not finishing until the 5th round draw was made.

think the first game was called off due to bad weather twice , then we drew at home when everyone played their 4th round matches.

Yes I remember that, we just scraped by in the replay as well winning off an own goal near the end

 

[ccfcchris]

Just as well you don't do the team talks.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Just as well you don't do the team talks.

“Right then lads. I want you to go out there and not embarrass yourselves, and all the fans for the rest of their lives”.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Yes I remember that, we just scraped by in the replay as well winning off an own goal near the end

Was it in extra time? Or 90th minute? I’m sure they equalised late In both games

 

[rob9872]

We've not even beaten Wednesday yet and so I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, particularly as they've already beaten Ipswich at PR, however ... on any normal day, professionals at this level should be able to beat them and our squad should still sll consider themselves above level 6, so is there room for sentiment? It's not normally the Robins way, but people like Fadz and Kelly deserve at least a cameo send off imo so should we start them?

 

[Diogenes]

We've not even beaten Wednesday yet and so I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, particularly as they've already beaten Ipswich at PR, however ... on any normal day, professionals at this level should be able to beat them and our squad should still sll consider themselves above level 6, so is there room for sentiment? It's not normally the Robins way, but people like Fadz and Kelly deserve at least a cameo send off imo so should we start them?

No

Start out as strong as possible, get it wrapped up and then bring them on for a farewell cameo.

 

[baldy]

We've not even beaten Wednesday yet and so I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, particularly as they've already beaten Ipswich at PR, however ... on any normal day, professionals at this level should be able to beat them and our squad should still sll consider themselves above level 6, so is there room for sentiment? It's not normally the Robins way, but people like Fadz and Kelly deserve at least a cameo send off imo so should we start them?

No - so these 2 would start just for sentimental reasons plus both sets of fans spend 90 minutes hugging each other after their fans all got in for a pound plus they get all the gate receipts as well as a 2 goal start?

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

We've not even beaten Wednesday yet and so I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, particularly as they've already beaten Ipswich at PR, however ... on any normal day, professionals at this level should be able to beat them and our squad should still sll consider themselves above level 6, so is there room for sentiment? It's not normally the Robins way, but people like Fadz and Kelly deserve at least a cameo send off imo so should we start them?

Seeing how direct Maidstone are and they look to have pacy players, I just can’t see how playing McFadz would be a good idea.

A sub appearance after if we were comfortably ahead, sure.

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Thought it would likely be Merc when you had said Brackley....can she get me a job?!

Depends what you do?