Port Said Red Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I think we will go for our strongest team on Sunday, partly because of the financial implications of a cup run, but also because I think it's important for this group to get as many minutes together as possible. We don't have any midweek games until the middle of February now, so fitness and stamina shouldn't be a problem. I particularly want the defence to continue working together in front of O'Leary, this can only be good for understanding in the long term, especially with Atkinson playing centrally. It seems obvious having seen the last 180 minutes, that we should have always set up with Naismith to the left of Atkinson, but I think Atkinson had seen himself playing along side a commanding centre half, rather than being one himself. He may not yet be the reliable first ball winner that we need, but he has all the attributes necessary to become one. I would also like James to continue in his linking role, and I like the way he "dropped in" when any of back 3 ventured forward, and the more time Semenyo gets, the better he becomes. If I was going to rest any of the players, I would maybe look at Scott or Weimann, but I would probably want them for at least an hour. If there is any room for academy players to get experience, it will be from the bench. As far as finances are concerned this is the prize money alone that can be earned from each round. Obviously there is potential additional revenue from attendances and TV rights as well. First Round Proper winners (40) £41,000 Second Round Proper winners (20) £67,000 Third Round Proper winners (32) £105,000 Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £120,000 Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £225,000 Quarter Final winners (4) £450,000 Semi Final losers (2) £500,000 Semi Final winners (2) £1,000,000 Final runners-up (1) £1,000,000 Final winners (1) £2,000,000 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I wonder that, should we sign anyone this week, would they go straight into the team? It might put a few more bums on seats if there are a couple of new signings on show. Otherwise, I`m with you, play our strongest team unless a sale is imminent and the club don`t want to cup-tie a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Is it Sunday ?? I thought it was Saturday with an early ko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, weepywall said: Is it Sunday ?? I thought it was Saturday with an early ko. It's sun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Agree @Port Said Red, might be the odd tweak to keep some sharp, but essentially gonna be perming from a small number. 9 subs can give the likes of Kadji, Taylor-Clarke and / or Morrison some more first team match-day involvement experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I would expect Williams to start possibly Bentley , maybe DaSilva or Sykes . But our to our performance against Lincoln, I don't think Nige would trust the team with too many changes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: I would expect Williams to start possibly Bentley , maybe DaSilva or Sykes . But our to our performance against Lincoln, I don't think Nige would trust the team with too many changes. I don't think Bents has any chance of playing, unless someone wants to see him in action or something. I could see the wing backs being changed as it's the position that requires so much work, Williams for Scott would make sense too. I think it's more the 3cb's and goalkeeper we need to keep together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Williams to start for sure. Maybe Dasilva. Maybe Sykes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 22 hours ago, weepywall said: Is it Sunday ?? I thought it was Saturday with an early ko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Haven't been paying attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) On 02/01/2023 at 20:29, Lanterne Rouge said: I wonder that, should we sign anyone this week, would they go straight into the team? It might put a few more bums on seats if there are a couple of new signings on show. Otherwise, I`m with you, play our strongest team unless a sale is imminent and the club don`t want to cup-tie a player. Any body not playing will cause leaving speculation then Edited January 3, 2023 by Rocking Red Cyril I type shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 have we sold any tickets for this game, seems a lot left in each block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, MattWSM said: have we sold any tickets for this game, seems a lot left in each block If it makes 10k I’d be surprised. Dunno how many sold, but I’m gonna guess 7-8k??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Even with Train disruption/Sunday service I imagine Swansea will bring over 1k, that'll bump it up a little. First home game since before Christmas. Plus I'm going , so there's that. I'd guess around the 10k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 20:24, Port Said Red said: I think we will go for our strongest team on Sunday, partly because of the financial implications of a cup run, but also because I think it's important for this group to get as many minutes together as possible. We don't have any midweek games until the middle of February now, so fitness and stamina shouldn't be a problem. I particularly want the defence to continue working together in front of O'Leary, this can only be good for understanding in the long term, especially with Atkinson playing centrally. It seems obvious having seen the last 180 minutes, that we should have always set up with Naismith to the left of Atkinson, but I think Atkinson had seen himself playing along side a commanding centre half, rather than being one himself. He may not yet be the reliable first ball winner that we need, but he has all the attributes necessary to become one. I would also like James to continue in his linking role, and I like the way he "dropped in" when any of back 3 ventured forward, and the more time Semenyo gets, the better he becomes. If I was going to rest any of the players, I would maybe look at Scott or Weimann, but I would probably want them for at least an hour. If there is any room for academy players to get experience, it will be from the bench. As far as finances are concerned this is the prize money alone that can be earned from each round. Obviously there is potential additional revenue from attendances and TV rights as well. First Round Proper winners (40) £41,000 Second Round Proper winners (20) £67,000 Third Round Proper winners (32) £105,000 Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £120,000 Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £225,000 Quarter Final winners (4) £450,000 Semi Final losers (2) £500,000 Semi Final winners (2) £1,000,000 Final runners-up (1) £1,000,000 Final winners (1) £2,000,000 Personally hoping to see the lesser spotted Kalas as imo our best defender. The financial rewards alone are enough for us to go strong & build some confidence that we can start winning at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Just over 2.5k. I have to say that is fantastic support 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Just over 2.5k. I have to say that is fantastic support Don't we have to give them 15%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Shuffle said: Personally hoping to see the lesser spotted Kalas as imo our best defender. The financial rewards alone are enough for us to go strong & build some confidence that we can start winning at home. I'd love to see Kalas back and playing again but, after the last setback, I suspect he'll be eased back very slowly to avoid the risk of a recurrence. Hopefully he'll make the bench within the next two or three weeks but I'd imagine there'd be two or three games of him as a sub before he made the starting line up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Just over 2.5k. I have to say that is fantastic support Fair play to them. That’s superb for a crap kick off time on a Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I think with a week's break between the next few games, we can afford to put out a fairly decent squad. Although saying that. I would happily see us go out and give our small squad more rest between games for the rest of the season and help guarantee we are above danger in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Just over 2.5k. I have to say that is fantastic support I wonder if we might see a fair few I the home end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Just over 2.5k. I have to say that is fantastic support So is Leeds taking over 8 thousand to cardiff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, archie andrews said: So is Leeds taking over 8 thousand to cardiff... Jesus, that could give the Heddlu a post Xmas work out! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Don't we have to give them 15%? According to the rules, yep. Could be Police / SAG involvement in setting that number I guess. Not sure what our capacity is when you take off the top tier of the Lansdown and the netting area in the Atyeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Just over 2.5k. I have to say that is fantastic support Will no-one think of the toilets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 21:25, 1960maaan said: I would expect Williams to start possibly Bentley , maybe DaSilva or Sykes . But our to our performance against Lincoln, I don't think Nige would trust the team with too many changes. I would hope NP has learnt the lessons from the Lincoln disaster, but he seems to be a stubborn sod, so l would not be surprised if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, old_eastender said: I would hope NP has learnt the lessons from the Lincoln disaster, but he seems to be a stubborn sod, so l would not be surprised if not. I doubt many worried when the lineup for Lincoln was announced, you can't legislate for that sort of showing. But I doubt he feels like throwing 8/10 changes at a game against a side above us in the table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Going with a forward line of Martin and Bell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Big C said: Going with a forward line of Martin and Bell Either gonna be a war-zone or a slippery slope. Edited January 4, 2023 by Davefevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Is it extra time and something called penalties on Sunday if level after 90 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, weepywall said: Is it extra time and something called penalties on Sunday if level after 90 minutes? It was last year against Fulham (extra time). Don't think rules have changed since then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 19 hours ago, MattWSM said: have we sold any tickets for this game, seems a lot left in each block Swans have sold 2,650; https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/forum/293114/bristol-city-v-swansea-city-fa-cup-3rd-round-2023/#6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, TomF said: As much as I like to forget the farce on Boxing Day, it was defo at home Yep, I was away so blanked it from my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: It was last year against Fulham (extra time). Don't think rules have changed since then. It was replays this year up to and including the 3rd round with replays being played on 18th January. Meeting I believe tomorrow between FA, EFL & PL to discuss amongst other things FA cup replays Edited January 5, 2023 by E.G.Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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