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[Albion] The Other Cup Competition we're likely exiting this week
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I found it on the Albion app after getting notifications.
Shaktarman
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- Sep 19, 2022
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I think 3-0 is enough as we’ve scored more than Wycombe.
If it stays like this we’re through if they draw and Crawley win on pends - very unlikely. I think any other result puts us out..
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- #24
Not arguing!
Shaktarman
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- Sep 19, 2022
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I only THINK this btwNot arguing!
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- #27
Perhaps they should all charge forward and create a 4 v 1 situation!?
Shaktarman
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- Sep 19, 2022
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I think 3 is enough. A draw and Crawley win on pens is the only result that could see us through and we’d be above Wycombe on goals scored.
AZ Gull
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Wow. Very, very good performance and an incredible result to leave themselves still in with a (slim) chance of qualifying.
When Wycombe play Crawley in two weeks they need a 0-0, 1-1 or 2-2 draw with Crawley then earning the additional point from the penalty shoot-out.
Great effort lads.
When Wycombe play Crawley in two weeks they need a 0-0, 1-1 or 2-2 draw with Crawley then earning the additional point from the penalty shoot-out.
Great effort lads.
Unless it's on head to head, or Crawley and Wycombe have a high score draw?
Shaktarman
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- Sep 19, 2022
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It’s not - it’s GD then goals scored before head to head. They’d need to draw 3-3 or higher draw I think which is highly unlikely. It’s all highly unlikely anyway but that’s the best result we could have got tonight. A win by 3+.
Shaktarman
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- Sep 19, 2022
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Just ignore what I’ve said on the thread then
brighton terra
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Cam Peupion’s screamer!
AZ Gull
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Wycombe beat Crawley Town 2-1 this evening so Albion U-21s exit the competition (they do finish above the cloggers though).
AZ Gull
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Just noticed that tonight's fixture list included EFL Trophy second round matches so I looked at the games to see which U-21 sides had made it through - and couldn't see any!
Turns out only ONE U-21 side made it through the group stage this year (Aston Villa).
Turns out only ONE U-21 side made it through the group stage this year (Aston Villa).
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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Lowest number of academies to make it through to the knockout stage since they were added to the tournament. The previous lowest was 3 in 21-22, otherwise it's normally 4 or 5 that make it.
Only Chelsea have made it to the semi-finals in the 17-18 season. Otherwise our getting to the QFs last season was the joint second best showing by an academy side along with Arsenal, Leicester and Swansea. I imagine this other competition involving the National League and academy sides will end up with equally unimpressive stats for the youngsters if it lasts more than a few seasons.
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The results for the U22 teams in the EFL trophy are disappointing, especially as many of the League 1 and 2 sides often put out sides that are far from their first team anyway, with a generous sprinkling of their own youth.
I hope these two competitions do continue though (with more success for the Albion!) - I like them, even if no-one else does!