Crawley Town / Wanderers Match Thread

[Little Green Man]

I've got nothing better to do tonight other start the match thread for this (unless you're bwfcdan94 in which case keep posting in the old burnley topic thread).

I presume this will be a weakened team rather than a weekend team, something like

Lonergan
Riley Ream Mills? Alonso
? Vela Pratley Wylde/Petrov
Afobe Sordell

Couldn't think who would be right-sided midfielder other than one of the regulars (I've got shit for brains, me). What happened to two bodies for each position? O'Halloran seemed to get shoved out there for the Crewe game but I don't think Coyle would do that in a competitive game. I guess Riley could be pushed up to midfield to give Mears another run out.

[Prufrock]

Or Wylde AND Petrov ?

[Little Green Man]

Or Wylde AND Petrov ?

I did consider that - couldn't recall if Petrov had been stuck out on the right before now (assuming Coyle would want to start a relatively green Wylde on the left).

[General Mannerheim]

wouldn't mind seeing Eaves getting a game myself. but i think that team'll be bob on.

[Relentless09]

Any tv coverage for these games ?

[Harry Genshaw]

Hope there aren't too many changes. I'd like us to progress in the cups. 2 or 3 changes would make sense but if it's an Allardyce-esque 9 or 10 then it will be an early exit I'm afraid.

For me;

Lonergan
Mears Ream Mills Alonso
CYL Pratley Andrews M Davies Wylde
Sordell

[Bruce Rioja]

Are Arsenal letting us play their boy in the cups, do we know?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Good question Bruce. Have Arsenal got right of recall? If not they might as well let him play in the cups - and I'd expect him to score, perhaps rescuing us from a poor performance...

Think Harry's right as well - Coyle will want to progress so it might just be a few rested, the first names on the sheet (Knight, KD, Andrews, prob Mavies) and those for whom there's direct competition (Lonners for Boggers, Riley for Mears, the wingers). Time to prove this squad's as good as some say!

[Salford Trotter]

Good question Bruce. Have Arsenal got right of recall? If not they might as well let him play in the cups - and I'd expect him to score, perhaps rescuing us from a poor performance...

Think Harry's right as well - Coyle will want to progress so it might just be a few rested, the first names on the sheet (Knight, KD, Andrews, prob Mavies) and those for whom there's direct competition (Lonners for Boggers, Riley for Mears, the wingers). Time to prove this squad's as good as some say!

I think you're right about the 1 for 1 swaps DSB as I spoke with a one of the squad tonight and it looks like he won't be travelling so I expect a reasonably strong team to start.

[Verbal]

Ticket safely in hand for tonight! Unless I can get out of work early then my aim is to get the train from either London Bridge or Victoria to Crawley at about 20 past/half past, get into crawley for about 19.10, leaving time for a scoop or two.

COYWM, etc.

[Riviman]

I've got nothing better to do tonight other start the match thread for this (unless you're bwfcdan94 in which case keep posting in the old burnley topic thread).

I presume this will be a weakened team rather than a weekend team, something like

Lonergan
Riley Ream Mills? Alonso
? Vela Pratley Wylde/Petrov
Afobe Sordell

May be not too much of a weakened team due to:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... sides.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Little Green Man]

May be not too much of a weakened team due to:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... sides.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Didn't know that.

Here's the rule:

6.2 Each Club shall play its full available strength in and during all Cup Competition matches, unless some satisfactory reason is given. The Board will from time to time issue a policy as to what constitutes 'full available strength'. In the event of the explanation not being deemed satisfactory the Management Committee shall have power to impose such penalties as they shall think fit. The provisions governing disciplinary matters in relation to the Competition are contained in Rule 23.

[thebish]

that's just titting stupid!!! if it's right for championship teams not to field weakened sides - why the feck not premiership teams???

[General Mannerheim]

Ticket only on police advice.

[Lennon'sEleven]

No sign of my ticket on the door mat yet. Will have to nip home at lunch. Failing that, it'll be queuing at the ticket office - which I think is going to be a pain, as loads of fans won't have received their tickets if they only put them on open sale on Friday (of a bank holiday w/end). Fools!

Did we come to a consensus on a pre-game meet? I want to go to the ground pretty sharpish to pick up my mate's ticket (and likely mine), so the 'Redz' bar at the ground will be most likely for me. Unless there's another plan...

[Verbal]

Redz bar sounds like a good un. Shall I pm you my number Owen?

[Lennon'sEleven]

Redz bar sounds like a good un. Shall I pm you my number Owen?

Yes mate. I'll let you know when we're there.

Travelling down from London after work so it might be a swift one, then on to the terrace!

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Ticket arrived. Rushing through work for early leave. PM me if you wanna meet up.

Meantime, here's a game that we can all play: given yon rule, which five players do you rest/rotate?

[Verbal]

Redz bar sounds like a good un. Shall I pm you my number Owen?

Yes mate. I'll let you know when we're there.

Travelling down from London after work so it might be a swift one, then on to the terrace!

Yeah same, reckon I won't get there until like 7 or so.

DSB, will pm you too.

[General Mannerheim]

were on the 6.30 out of Victoria so wont be there till late either. just gonna get enough tubes for the train and the mile or so stroll then most likely swerve the boozer.