B&B Cup Flackwell

[Sir Rebel1965]

Now we have some league momentum, what are the thoughts about the B&B on Tuesday?

Still in the Trophy.

8 games already lined up for January – some pitches already causing problems.

Is the B&B to be “avoided” or should it be used to keep the winning mentality going?

[Reading Rebel]

On 26/11/2023 at 12:03, Sir Rebel1965 said:

Now we have some league momentum, what are the thoughts about the B&B on Tuesday?

Still in the Trophy.

8 games already lined up for January – some pitches already causing problems.

Is the B&B to be “avoided” or should it be used to keep the winning mentality going?

The B&B cup should be used to give players minutes to get them up to speed and ready when called upon for the league.

Unfortunately with players out through injury, on loan and as Scott eluded to EDS having an important game on the Wednesday we won't have any of those players to call upon and will have no option but to play a strong 11.

Still it's better than training and we don't have a game next Saturday which will help in our preparation for Taunton on the Tuesday.

 

 

Edited November 28, 2023 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

Scott stated in his post match interview that because of injuries and the EDS are playing the next day he’d need to select a strong team. Just hope we don’t get any injuries… personally not bothered about the result but obviously it’ll nice to win and keep the winning run going. 

[Irishadrian]

We probably need a strong team FH are second in their league 39 goals in 15 games  1 home loss 0 away losses.

[Curtis]

Not a competition I personally have any interest in & I’m surprised we still enter it.

[GlenSTFC]

36 minutes ago, Curtis said:

Not a competition I personally have any interest in & I’m surprised we still enter it.

Real shame the EDS have a game the next day otherwise this match would have been the ideal time to try a few of them out in men’s senior football.

[Reading Rebel]

3 hours ago, Curtis said:

Not a competition I personally have any interest in & I’m surprised we still enter it.

Presumably you've never been to a B&B game then Curtis?

[Curtis]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

Presumably you've never been to a B&B game then Curtis?

I have…. the last one I went to was the 1-0 defeat to Marlow in March 2019.

I haven’t been to one since.

[Sir Rebel1965]

6 hours ago, Curtis said:

I have…. the last one I went to was the 1-0 defeat to Marlow in March 2019.

I haven’t been to one since.

Not a true supporter!😜

[Reading Rebel]

I'm sure if we got to the semi final and final, as per the semi final and final against Marlow and Reading in 2019, a lot more supporters will attend compared to previous rounds. 

Edited November 28, 2023 by Reading Rebel

[SloughFlyer]

11 hours ago, Curtis said:

I have…. the last one I went to was the 1-0 defeat to Marlow in March 2019.

I haven’t been to one since.

100% the same here Curtis. Mickey Mouse cup run by a Mickey Mouse FA.

[Scott Davies]

We’ve got 9/10 recognised first team players that will start with a few EDS players and possibly a trialist.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, SloughFlyer said:

100% the same here Curtis. Mickey Mouse cup run by a Mickey Mouse FA.

SF, you didn't go to the final against Reading then?

[SloughFlyer]

Just now, Reading Rebel said:

SF, you didn't go to the final against Reading then?

Nope. Much like Curtis, last B+B cup match we went to was the Marlow game.

[Reading Rebel]

55 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

We’ve got 9/10 recognised first team players that will start with a few EDS players and possibly a trialist.

Looking forward to it 👍

2 minutes ago, SloughFlyer said:

Nope. Much like Curtis, last B+B cup match we went to was the Marlow game.

Why the semi final against Marlow but not the final?

[Bernie Gogan]

Well, I'll be there! It's a cup that we haven't won much over the last 50 years, so COYR.

[Curtis]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Why the semi final against Marlow but not the final?

Because we lost the semi final 1-0 on the 26th March, and then after appeals & counter appeals, and endless deliberation by the B & B committee, we were awarded the game on 3rd May.

The final was played on 6th May, & the rules of the competition meant we only had 12 players who could play.

[Nathan]

12 minutes ago, Curtis said:

The final was played on 6th May, & the rules of the competition meant we only had 12 players who could play.

An odd reason to not attend the match, which as I recall we won 3-1 despite having only 12 players.

The laws of the game state that only need 7 players are needed to fulfill a fixture.

[Nathan]

On 26/11/2023 at 12:03, Sir Rebel1965 said:

Now we have some league momentum, what are the thoughts about the B&B on Tuesday?

Still in the Trophy.

8 games already lined up for January – some pitches already causing problems.

Is the B&B to be “avoided” or should it be used to keep the winning mentality going?

Personally, I see no reason why we shouldn't take the game seriously (that's not to say I'll be devastated should we lose). If we don't, then why didn't we do what Reading did for years and pay the fine to not enter?

It's our only realistic shot at silverware. Why knows, we could end up with a showpiece final vs Wycombe! (provided our tiny 25-man squad can cope with the added fixture congestion of course! 🤣)

[GlenSTFC]

9 minutes ago, Nathan said:

Personally, I see no reason why we shouldn't take the game seriously (that's not to say I'll be devastated should we lose). If we don't, then why didn't we do what Reading did for years and pay the fine to not enter?

It's our only realistic shot at silverware. Why knows, we could end up with a showpiece final vs Wycombe! (provided our tiny 25-man squad can cope with the added fixture congestion of course! 🤣)

Personally if we got to the final I’d definitely attend, semis possibly but very unlikely any rounds before that (not that there’s many!). But these are worthwhile matches for our EDS players to experience men’s football plus obviously a chance to impress. Plus it’s very useful to play squad members, players returning from injury plus any trialists. So even though I’m not too fussed either way, for the club I feel it’s a worth entering/playing in. How much is the fine for not entering by the way?

Edited November 27, 2023 by GlenSTFC