Poole at Home FA Cup 30th September

[Curtis]

The magic of the FA Cup serves up for us a match very similar to the same stage of the FA Cup last year.... a home match against a club a level higher than us. Last year it was looking like we would progress right up until the last ten minutes when Dartford scored two late goals to to defeat us 3-2.

 

This season with us having a stronger squad than last season, and Poole in the lower levels of the Conference South (whereas Dartford were near the top of the same league last season), we could be in with a better chance of a win and progressing.

 

From their last four away league matches Poole have W 0 D 1 L 3 have scored 3 and conceded 9.

 

From our last four home league matches we have W 3 D 0 L 1 scored 16 and conceded 3.

 

And the bookies have it fairly close with us as the favourites at 11/10 the draw 11/4 and Poole are 7/4.

 

It should be a great match, and it would be fantastic if we can attract a bigger attendance than the 733 against Dartford.

 

Get to Arbour Park, get behind the lads, and let's get into the next round of the FA Cup!

[Reading Rebel]

I think Poole have suffered of late due to injuries to some key players.

 

Not sure how many they will have back for Saturday but nevertheless I expect a very tough game from a side we have never beaten.

 

The stats may be with us but Poole are a step higher playing against, in the main, better quality sides.  

[GlenSTFC]

I’m certainly expecting our toughest match (so far) of the season. They have some very skillful players and obviously imjuries are affecting their league position. But form wise we should be confident and hopefully it’ll be a great cup tie (although I’ll take a rubbish match and a win!).

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

form means nothing in the cup

[Reading Rebel]

form means nothing in the cup

 

 

Wise words from the Heavy Trucker.

[Stan]

Assuming that it is the Tuesday night's Slough and not last Saturdays version that turns up it should be a fasinating contest. Poole have been hit hard by injury this season so it may well come down to whether that affects their ability to impose their higher league status on us. We will see less of the ball than we are used to and we will have to get our decision making right to the end of 90+. Last year we were by far the better side for majority of the time against Dartford , then their stenghth and fitness , both mental and physical , did for us in the last 10 mins.

Bring it on.

[Radders]

Excellent news that Gilkes will be part of the match day squad tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing what he can do when he's ready.

[Stuntman Mark]

Does Michael Walker still play for them?

 

For my money he was pound for pound the best player we have come up against in this league.

[Irishadrian]

Stuntman Mark

Still with them but long term injured Not likely to play this season.

[Stuntman Mark]

Might be why they are struggling. 

[redwine rebel]

If it's a draw tomorrow the replay usually would be Tuesday, but Monday we are supposed to be playing beaconsfield so what happens, surely not two games on the trot ???

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Beaconsfield game would most likely get postponed.

[3spirit]

Does Michael Walker still play for them?

 

For my money he was pound for pound the best player we have come up against in this league.

 

.......and Jamie Whisken is no mug defender either !

[Matt]

If it's a draw tomorrow the replay usually would be Tuesday, but Monday we are supposed to be playing beaconsfield so what happens, surely not two games on the trot ???

Hypothetical at this stage but a replay on Tuesday would mean the Beaconsfield game would be moved, possibly to the following Monday - and, because League Cup ties need to be played at the earliest available opportunity, this would then cause the trip to Merthyr to be rearranged.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

I'm told that the league cup doesn't take that much of a priority over league games anymore. Not sure exactly what would happen in the case it got moved but from what I was told the Merthyr game wouldn't necessarily be affected.

[Neil Baker]

As far as we are aware, if we draw today then Beaconsfield is obviously off, and will be rearranged for the following week with Merthyr being cancelled.

[redwine rebel]

Yes Matt I know its hypothetical dear, just asking out of interest.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

If Warren Harris plays today it will be his 150th game for Slough.

[Sir Rebel1965]

PROPER FA CUP GAME!

 

Good all round performance against decent, if not niggly oposition - all players put in a shift.

 

Highlight of the game was Radders being told off by the council ballboy for language, even though he was keeping it clean! Jobsworth!

[PaxtonLee]

Bloody fantastic today. Forget the keeper howler (although it was funny) that second half performance deserved the rewards. Lench upped his game 2nd half, Manny superb throughout, Flood worked hard and great header, Togs everywhere. The defence were good and Turner solid but weren't put under that much pressure which is great credit to everyone.

 

The keeper howler reminded me of Erik Thorstvdt's debut for Spurs v Forest for anyone with long memories, poor chap.