EFL Trophy comments here ...
Critchley wants to take this seriously though, he's said in past interviews that this is a chance to get us to Wembley so I wouldn't be surprised if he puts out a strong line up.Noddy competition.
A chance for those recovering from injury, new players, try out new tactics etc. And hope that nobody else gets injured.
Otherwise not worth shouting about unless we actually get to the final.
Don't disagree with you. But at this stage of the competition I have more worries than aspirations.Critchley wants to take this seriously though, he's said in past interviews that this is a chance to get us to Wembley so I wouldn't be surprised if he puts out a strong line up.
Cup tied. I'm hoping we get to see him at some point this weekend.Can Apter play or is he cup tied? Ideal game to have a look at him
Oxford out too.Derby got beaten by Bradford tonight.
its probably on bbc lancs. or at least coverage. accy play tonight as well.Note the 7 pm ko
Does the draw not become open after this round so we could play anyone rather than just Northern teams? Might have read that wrong.The winner will play one of the following later this month:
Bradford, Accy v Bolton or Donny v Wigan
Hopefully a good game tonight with another chance for our squad to show it's strength in depth.
That's not the way it used to work. The final used to be between the winner of the Northern final, versus the winner of the Southern final.Does the draw not become open after this round so we could play anyone rather than just Northern teams? Might have read that wrong.
I’m assuming it is still the same. A Northern final then play the Southern winners at Wembley.That's not the way it used to work. The final used to be between the winner of the Northern final, versus the winner of the Southern final.
‘The groups are made up of one invited Category One side, with the remainder made up of EFL Clubs from either League One or League Two, with fixtures regionalised until the Quarter-Final stage of the competition.’I’m assuming it is still the same. A Northern final then play the Southern winners at Wembley.
Wednesday at 7So when is it?
I'm pretty sure the U21 sides all play away, so at worst it would be Brighton U21 at home.‘The groups are made up of one invited Category One side, with the remainder made up of EFL Clubs from either League One or League Two, with fixtures regionalised until the Quarter-Final stage of the competition.’
That’s from the EFL website. Stupid change to make, if we win tonight we could draw Brighton U21 away from home in the next round. The old system was miles better.
Brighton were at home to Reading last nightI'm pretty sure the U21 sides all play away, so at worst it would be Brighton U21 at home.
Shocking stuff, all of their games should be away.Brighton were at home to Reading last night
Probably at Reading's request because they couldn't afford the flood light bills. Pretty much every other U21 game I've seen has been away.Brighton were at home to Reading last night
Strong team.O'Donnell
Connolly Ekpiteta Tharme
Lyons Carey Oakley-Boothe Virtue Thompson
Joseph Dale
Good to see Lavery on the bench.
I have a feeling Thompson may find himself on the right with Lyons on the left. I'd love to see Lyons played in his natural role of course.O'Donnell
Connolly Ekpiteta Tharme
Lyons Carey Oakley-Boothe Virtue Thompson
Joseph Dale
Good to see Lavery on the bench.
Thompson on the right? Is that even a thing?I have a feeling Thompson may find himself on the right with Lyons on the left. I'd love to see Lyons played in his natural role of course.
It could be you never know with the Critch, he usually inverts the wing backs assuming he's playing wing back. I'm thinking it may be Carey upfront with Joseph and dale playing alongside Thommo. Who can know?Thompson on the right? Is that even a thing?