Northampton Match Thread Carabao Cup KO 3pm 08/08/2026

[Dan]

Horrid line up.

[Hales]

Top get RM a striker fgs!

[DJ Barry Hammond]

5 minutes ago, TommyK said:

Surprised Aluko is not in for Joseph. Other than that it's probably as expected 

I’d suggest your surprise at Joseph’s inclusion is down to not paying attention during pre-season.

Edited 8 August by DJ Barry Hammond

[CrazyKopCorner]

6 minutes ago, Md9 said:

Thomas mavadidi and Reid need binning 

Absolutely - atrocious last season and a waste of a starting place 

[RedSoxUK]

Quite a strong side that. Want to see us absolutely ****ing batter them.

[Steve Earle]

Faes must be injured (pray not) or departing?

[Claudio Fannieri]

Just now, Steve Earle said:

Faes must be injured (pray not) or departing?

Departing hopefully 

[VLC86]

1 minute ago, Steve Earle said:

Faes must be injured (pray not) or departing?

Injured, shit or just chillin on the heath- who cares he’s not there.

[LVFox]

Genuinely shocked at some of the reaction on here to the squad - what were people expecting?

[Pliskin]

1 minute ago, RedSoxUK said:

Quite a strong side that. Want to see us absolutely ****ing batter them.

Anything is possible with Bobnaldo up front! 

[Fox85]

4 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Cullen is a striker

He isnt a striker he is an attacking Midfielder that can play as a striker if needed.

 

I think his goal to game ratio playing as a striker explains exactly why Cullen is not a striker 

[Tuna]

Just now, LVFox said:

Genuinely shocked at some of the reaction on here to the squad - what were people expecting?

Not Bobby flipping Reid

[VG Fox]

I want Page in the 11 and BDR in the canteen.

[Pliskin]

Just now, LVFox said:

Genuinely shocked at some of the reaction on here to the squad - what were people expecting?

Watson instead of Mav, and Hutchinson instead of Bobnaldo.

Edited 8 August by Pliskin

[Dan]

I really hope McFarlane and Watson are just not 100% rather than second choice.

[Tuna]

Just now, Fox85 said:

He isnt a striker he is an attacking Midfielder that can play as a striker if needed.

 

I think his goal to game ratio playing as a striker explains exactly why Cullen is not a striker 

His natural position is striker.

[fox_favourite]

1 minute ago, LVFox said:

Genuinely shocked at some of the reaction on here to the squad - what were people expecting?

Exactly! It's about what was expected. 

 

But with Chaplin, Watson and Burns in at some point makes us very strong. And a proper striker!   

Edited 8 August by fox_favourite

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

This just shows how deep the swamp was, we’ve drained a lot but there is still the dregs to get rid of. 

[Ian S]

Just now, LVFox said:

Genuinely shocked at some of the reaction on here to the squad - what were people expecting?

If your shocked you must be new to FoxesTalk.

[whoareyaaa]

Thomas and Mav has never worked yet here we go again 

[Merchant_Banker]

11 minutes ago, Ryy said:

JJ getting 2 is interesting, hate seeing Reid up top and Mavididi.  Great Seeing Neale and Carr on the bench 

I assumed Cullen up too and BDCR at 10.

[Cropwellfox]

3 minutes ago, Steve Earle said:

Faes must be injured (pray not) or departing?

‘Personal reasons’ - hopefully code for a move close rather than he’s got something that’s happened with family etc 

[AKCJ]

A shame that Cullen, McFarlane (injured?), Watson and Burns aren't getting more minutes considering aside from Cullen none of them have played this pre-season.

 

Bit miffed that Alves and Braybrooke weren't given better squad numbers either. I think they should have had 11 and 6.

[Dandy king]

Obviously we are all sick of mavadidi , Thomas and Reid but it's broadly fine. Do people expect to see teilemans in the line up ? Alot of new players and youth on the bench. Should be ok for first cup game of the season 😅

[Fox85]

2 minutes ago, Tuna said:

His natural position is striker.

Nope.