will billy be rested on saturday

[benaldo]

Or it could just mean they are being rested after a busy Christmas spell and the manager thinks it's exactly these kinds of games (against lower league teams) which fringe players should be playing to get some experience and for him to assess them in a competative environment?

Beat me to it, I can see the fallout already from the kneejerkers around here if/when Sharp, Stock, etc aren't playing. Screw common sense, it's obvious it means they are all leaving.

And some are actively looking for \"signs\" which aren't there. Don't forget that some people have an agenda on here, whether it be to constantly crap on another poster, have a go at the management, or just stir the pot.

I always thought that your first round of a cup means that if you're playing inferior opposition (with the greatest respect to Notts County) you field a side which alleviates pressure on your best players/rests your best players/encourages fringe players/gives opportunities to younger players? Maybe I'm wrong....again.

[steve@dcfd]

Or it could just mean they are being rested after a busy Christmas spell and the manager thinks it's exactly these kinds of games (against lower league teams) which fringe players should be playing to get some experience and for him to assess them in a competative environment?

Beat me to it, I can see the fallout already from the kneejerkers around here if/when Sharp, Stock, etc aren't playing. Screw common sense, it's obvious it means they are all leaving.

And some are actively looking for \"signs\" which aren't there. Don't forget that some people have an agenda on here, whether it be to constantly crap on another poster, have a go at the management, or just stir the pot.

I always thought that your first round of a cup means that if you're playing inferior opposition (with the greatest respect to Notts County) you field a side which alleviates pressure on your best players/rests your best players/encourages fringe players/gives opportunities to younger players? Maybe I'm wrong....again.

You play a weakened side against what is preserved  as  inferior opposition and you come a cropper like MU did against CP. We  are not good enough to  do that if we want to keep in the cup.

[ArmthorpeRover]

You play a weakened side against what is preserved  as  inferior opposition and you come a cropper like MU did against CP. We  are not good enough to  do that if we want to keep in the cup.

There is a glaringly obvious fact you've missed tho, we ain't Man Utd. We have no chance of winning the FA Cup and any extra games besides league games become a distraction that could involve injuries to important players.

If this were a league game then it would be very suspect if certain players were missing as we need the points, as it isn't I wouldn't read anything into it.

IF we were comfortably mid table then it'd be a different story and the chance of a cup run would be fun.....but we aren't and our priorities must be on the league.

[steve@dcfd]

You play a weakened side against what is preserved  as  inferior opposition and you come a cropper like MU did against CP. We  are not good enough to  do that if we want to keep in the cup.

There is a glaringly obvious fact you've missed tho, we ain't Man Utd. We have no chance of winning the FA Cup and any extra games besides league games become a distraction that could involve injuries to important players.

If this were a league game then it would be very suspect if certain players were missing as we need the points, as it isn't I wouldn't read anything into it.

IF we were comfortably mid table then it'd be a different story and the chance of a cup run would be fun.....but we aren't and our priorities must be on the league.

I have not missed the point.  I would not play any of the players who won on Monday. Then accepte consequences, but saying its only Notts County is doing them an injustice our team at the moment will not find this game easy.

[donnyroversfc]

Aslong as we dont draw i couldn't care less what the result is.

[Donnybax]

Team for Saturday, if not injured, suspended, have clearance, allowed by parent club and can be bothered.
Button
Chimbonda, Beye, Diatta, Illunga
 Goulon, Plessi Woods
Diouf ,Bagayako,Bamago

bit harsh on martin woods

[scuzzer]

Team for Saturday, if not injured, suspended, have clearance, allowed by parent club and can be bothered.
Button
Chimbonda, Beye, Diatta, Illunga
 Goulon, Plessi Woods
Diouf ,Bagayako,Bamago

bit harsh on martin woods

As shit as Gary Woods is between the sticks i've seen nothing in his kicking to suggest he's worth a try on the left side of midfield!?!