Aus Fox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 If it clashes with Porto away, don't our U21s also play Porto U21s on the same day? How bigs the squad? Especially with the first team players such as Was and Hamer surely in Portugal in case back up is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 I thought the idea was to keep local to keep costs down. Swansea v Norwich 308 miles Southampton to Newcastle is only 327 miles. Cheltenham in the north draw Coventry in the south. If they do this next year someone needs to buy a map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 Common Sense and Football Association are words you'll never see in the same sentance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 As this competition is unpopular as it is, why can't the authorities regionalise this cup tournament? I hear that Swansea, for instance, have to travel 500+ miles for their next game in this on a weekday night.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 2 hours ago, sylofox said: I thought the idea was to keep local to keep costs down. Swansea v Norwich 308 miles Southampton to Newcastle is only 327 miles. Cheltenham in the north draw Coventry in the south. If they do this next year someone needs to buy a map Football league trophy has always been like this though... It can't be helped... It's still ages to travel for certain sides - look at Plymouth, their only "local" game would be Exeter or Portsmouth (Portsmouth at a push because even then it's the other side of Southampton). Same applies to the likes of Carlisle and Hartlepool who are isolated up north. It can't be helped that Swansea and Norwich have been drawn against each other. Norwich, again, are an isolated team (even their fierce/local rivalry with Ipswich is about 50 miles away) and Norwich is always a trip. Same applies to Swansea. We were in the northern section when we were in league one, eventually losing at Rotherham. Yes it's weird Cheltenham are in the north draw but I'm guessing they had to balance it out. Can't have 50 northern teams and 40 southern teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 29 minutes ago, Fox92 said: EdFootball league trophy has always been like this though... It can't be helped... It's still ages to travel for certain sides - look at Plymouth, their only "local" game would be Exeter or Portsmouth (Portsmouth at a push because even then it's the other side of Southampton). Same applies to the likes of Carlisle and Hartlepool who are isolated up north. It can't be helped that Swansea and Norwich have been drawn against each other. Norwich, again, are an isolated team (even their fierce/local rivalry with Ipswich is about 50 miles away) and Norwich is always a trip. Same applies to Swansea. We were in the northern section when we were in league one, eventually losing at Rotherham. Yes it's weird Cheltenham are in the north draw but I'm guessing they had to balance it out. Can't have 50 northern teams and 40 southern teams. Bu Cov could have been north cheltenham south. They could also do a south east and south west draw to cut out a 600 mile round trip in a comp no one cares about. I do love you explaining the EA derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 3 hours ago, Tuna said: Common Sense and Football Association are words you'll never see in the same sentance. Oh, the irony of that sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 2 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: As this competition is unpopular as it is, why can't the authorities regionalise this cup tournament? I hear that Swansea, for instance, have to travel 500+ miles for their next game in this on a weekday night.. Norwich fans have a 600m round trip to Swansea. Not rocket science really. I thought the idea was to bring cash into smaller clubs I would think most are out of pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 4 hours ago, sylofox said: Bu Cov could have been north cheltenham south. They could also do a south east and south west draw to cut out a 600 mile round trip in a comp no one cares about. I do love you explaining the EA derby They could.... But who's going to be in what draw? Like I said, it needs to be balanced out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 4 minutes ago, Fox92 said: They could.... But who's going to be in what draw? Like I said, it needs to be balanced out. Well as said cov should have been north and Cheltenham south. And I am sure Swansea would have been happy with a Plymouth or Exeter than risk the reverse of there draw. Norwich to Brighton would be far better than Swansea. It would not be hard to look at a map and work it out ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandFox Posted 11 November 2016 Share Posted 11 November 2016 We're going out. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmilner Posted 12 November 2016 Share Posted 12 November 2016 Porto is u19's not 21's so the FA want both played ! Heard we are in negotiations to move date . u21 and u23 leagues and cups and trying to fit in u19 games is too much for our academy or any academy . with players out on loan , how can any academy cope ? I will be in Porto so I have my excuse ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 So who's going tonight? Any chance of a live stream anywhere? Will Benny play or is he off? Thoughts on the line up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisfox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 I'm going with my son. So there should be three of us there at least. He asked me in all seriousness "Do you think we'll get a ticket?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 On 11/11/2016 at 12:20, Wymeswold fox said: As this competition is unpopular as it is, why can't the authorities regionalise this cup tournament? I hear that Swansea, for instance, have to travel 500+ miles for their next game in this on a weekday night.. It's funny because it's almost like they could have been in a league a bit closer to home but then moan when they have miles to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lako42 Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Will this make 160+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 On 11/11/2016 at 14:37, sylofox said: Norwich fans have a 600m round trip to Swansea. Not rocket science really. I thought the idea was to bring cash into smaller clubs I would think most are out of pocket. Think away followings are the least of the problem when no one is getting 1000 home fans through the door. 22 minutes ago, brisfox said: I'm going with my son. So there should be three of us there at least. He asked me in all seriousness "Do you think we'll get a ticket?". excellent I was going to go as never been to, well whatever they are calling it these days (Whaddon Road) and Tuesday is the one night of the week I normally get to do what I want but this week has turned out to be an unfortunate exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hume Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 5 hours ago, brisfox said: I'm going with my son. So there should be three of us there at least. He asked me in all seriousness "Do you think we'll get a ticket?". I'm going as I live in Gloucestershire. On the Cheltenham website it sounds like away fans have their own stand...it's going to be a mental away end, I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 I know 2 others going. (Although 1 is a Norwich fan) Was tempted myself as I quite enjoy a night out in Cheltenham but work in the morning has won. Unfortunately. Might see more away fans than home at this rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicmsb Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Weaker side than what we've been putting out so far in the tournament. Surprise me if they get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes1 Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Thought about going but as it's unallocated seating didn't think I would bother after all I would hate to get there and find someone in my seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Glad to see Hamer given the chance to develop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 16 minutes ago, lgfualol said: Glad to see Hamer given the chance to develop tbf it is a team more in the spirit of the competition, can't believe we ve rolled out a ten million pound player in this at one point. end of the line here I think but who knows, Hamsar is definitely comfortable against this level of opponent as I imagine is little cabbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 56 minutes ago, dominicmsb said: Weaker side than what we've been putting out so far in the tournament. Surprise me if they get through. I've not heard of anybody in that back 4! Is there anybody that can defend? Poor Kapustka! He must be thinking "how as it come to this?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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