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Should Gus have fielded his strongest eleven??



poidy

Well-known member
Aug 3, 2009
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It didnt work at Northampton or at home to Leyton Orient. I know he wanted to rest key players and thats fair enough but now we have an extra fixture midweek after a long trip to Hartlepool.

Should he keep faith with the same starting eleven for the replay??
 




Smithy

Well-known member
Apr 26, 2009
3,417
Hove
The team that played should have been strong enough to win the game. I thought it was a strong line-up.
 


Meade's Ball

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Jul 7, 2003
13,653
Hither (sometimes Thither)
Keep the same eleven for the replay. The FA Cup lost its charm and magic an age ago, it seems to me. I'd much rather concentrate on the brilliant possibility of promotion and give some of the second eleven a chance to shine when given a chance like this.
 


adrian29uk

New member
Sep 10, 2003
3,389
Keep the same eleven for the replay. The FA Cup lost its charm and magic an age ago, it seems to me. I'd much rather concentrate on the brilliant possibility of promotion and give some of the second eleven a chance to shine when given a chance like this.

Same here. I'm really not bothered about the draw with Woking. It will give the team a kick up the backside. I would rather us get promoted.
 


withdeanwombat

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Feb 17, 2005
8,731
Somersetshire
Always think you should stick with a winning team.It's probably why Gus is the manager and I am a retired knowall.

Well,retired and a knowall.
 








Eggmundo

U & I R listening to KAOS
Jul 8, 2003
3,466
Keep the same eleven for the replay. The FA Cup lost its charm and magic an age ago, it seems to me. I'd much rather concentrate on the brilliant possibility of promotion and give some of the second eleven a chance to shine when given a chance like this.

Definitely. They need another chance to prove themselves.
Dunk MOM for me.
 




seagullsovergrimsby

#cpfctinpotclub
Aug 21, 2005
43,946
Crap Town
Looking at what happened to Leeds last season and nearly f***ing up promotion it maybe better to concentrate on the League.
 




mcshane in the 79th

New member
Nov 4, 2005
10,485
It was a bit of a half hearted effort from Gus. Strange subs, Murray off for example, and he barely stood up or looked interested all through the game. I'm surprised he didn't order Brezovan to drop the ball in his own net when it was obvious we weren't going to score. This is clearly the worst result for Poyet.

Can't believe how bad the regular players were too. Really hope Dicker gets back in the groove for Saturday. Barnes, Calde, Painter and Sparrow were pretty terrible too.
 




Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,319
Living In a Box
Has the bubble burst ?

Not really and respect to Woking as they played very well and frustrated us.
 




mcshane in the 79th

New member
Nov 4, 2005
10,485
i want to know why bennett was on bench and not even used and i feel it was crying out for someone to make some chances

Indeed. I was almost thinking Gus wanted us to lose when he took Murray off. Real lack of motivation from Poyet today. Shame he doesn't put the effort into the FA Cup that he does a league game. Oh well, roll on Hartlepool
 




Perkino

Well-known member
Dec 11, 2009
6,053
We weren't exactly a poor side.... most of the changes were for other first team regulars. We had a strong enough line-up to beat Woking but didn't play very good tactically.

If we had played with some wingers and stretched the play we probably would have tired them and made a few more chances, we looked dull with Bennett
 


Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
23,874
Always think you should stick with a winning team.It's probably why Gus is the manager and I am a retired knowall.

Well,retired and a knowall.

WOMBAT!! If you were a know all then you'd know that 'know all' is 'know all' and not 'knowall'!! I thank you.
 




fataddick

Well-known member
Feb 6, 2004
1,602
The seaside.
Easy to blame the reserves, but a lot of your first choicers were the ones having an off day. Murray woeful, and Painter got skinned by their right winger on every counter-attack. Calderon didn't fare much better. Can't believe this was the same (60% of a) side that gibboned us up at The Valley. I guess Gus may have passed on a the-league-is-all-that-matters mentality to the players. Hats off to Woking. Can't believe they are struggling in the BSS given the paciness of their counter attacking...
 




mcshane in the 79th

New member
Nov 4, 2005
10,485
Easy to blame the reserves, but a lot of your first choicers were the ones having an off day. Murray woeful, and Painter got skinned by their right winger on every counter-attack. Calderon didn't fare much better. Can't believe this was the same (60% of a) side that gibboned us up at The Valley. I guess Gus may have passed on a the-league-is-all-that-matters mentality to the players. Hats off to Woking. Can't believe they are struggling in the BSS given the paciness of their counter attacking...

Very true. Gus' attitude towards this game was clear from the how little he stood shouting on the touchline. Think I saw him once in the second half.
 




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