Taking off Buckley and Navs for Kasim and Rodgers? Bit strange just after Wrexham scored, would have thought he would have thrown on CMS to try and win it. Although most around me were going "shit performance" and "we are a championship team" it was mainly our reserves and I for one thought we played some very nice stuff in the 2nd half but once again lacked a bit of penetration, encouraging stuff shown especially from Adgestein and JFC again...
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Strange decision by Gus
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Thing is if Buckley had stayed on and he got injured also that would have been curtains. People would be complaining about Gus not trying the development squad. His hands are tied at the moment unfortunately. I'm honestly not bothered if he plays the dev squad against Wrexham and we lose. If they win it will be bloody amazing. Most importantly, I would rather we stay in the Championship and keep our 1st team players fit.
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I agree with you but I thought he might throw CMS on to try and nick a goal and avoid a replay
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I thought that but can you not cancel substitutes?
Albumen
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They were coming on before they scored and we played better as a unit with them on. Why the f*** are people moaning?
seagullsovergrimsby
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Perhaps Gus didn't want CMS cup tied 
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I'm not moaning, read my post before making judgements. I just thought they were strange subs
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I guess Gus felt the dev squad boys deserved to have a chance and enjoy the experience, can't fault him for that they all looked relatively comfortable on the ball and slotted in fairly well. we lacked anything up front though, Barnesy looked understandably a bit rusty and there was no real support for him.
drew
Drew
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...yeah but we didn't.
Sounds like he confirmed the substitution before the goal was scored anyway. Don't care anyway, this isn't the year to be having a cup run imo.
Thing is none of the DS lads did themselves ANY harm by playing today, in fact I suggest JFC has now given him a big selection problem for the next few league games. Sampayo once he got going looked good and only got booked thanks to Buckley selling him short. Hall was composed, didn't look quite as strong in the air as other CB's but will get there. Toby has a great game when he came on, although a bit indecisive, and very impressed with the maturity of Anton Rodgers play.
I think Gus has been very clever, as it is giving the boys a taste of first team football, and after their impressive performances in reserve games, why should they not?
I think Gus has been very clever, as it is giving the boys a taste of first team football, and after their impressive performances in reserve games, why should they not?
ferring seagull
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Perhaps Gus didn't want CMS cup tied
Jeez
That is just what I wondered about - hope there is no substance in that !
PS - The first Amex match I have missed all season !
kevtherev
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Why is that??....Last year wasn't because we wanted the league,,I presume this year Isn't because we want to focus on staying up,,next year won't be because we want to push for the play off's....Ffs this is the FA Cup, every year is a good year for a cup run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....It's views like that, that is destroying the greatest domestic cup competition in world football...SAKE!!
I agree with all your comments. I really enjoyed seeing the youngsters play. Hall was excellent too.
matt_32510
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They were about to make the substitutions before they scored, Buckley was having a poor game anyway, so probably best to take him off.
Bwian
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I agree with you. They had the opportunity to show what they could do and not one of them let themselves or the club down. With the restricted number of subs allowed for league games this was perfect for Gus to see which of the youngsters he can call up when needed-he now has a lot more options than he did before the start of today's game.
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It's the FA Cup in which the underdog often steps up their game. Couple that with good performances from the likes of Hall, Adgestein, JFC, Sampayo and I don't think we have anything to moan about. Whoever booed can do one for being an ignorant fukwit.
Look at the bigger picture. Well done to the DS lads.
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Look at the bigger picture. Well done to the DS lads.
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