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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 14:59:18 GMT
Hopefully the U21 teams wont be in this competition next season. The message from the supporters off the league clubs should recognized.
Most decent U23 players are on loan to league clubs anyway, many are ironically playing against these U23 sides!
I'd have a cap on squad numbers and foreigners but it will never happen with the money in football currently.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 15:52:46 GMT
Very good article on the MSN front page today from the Guardian about this farce of a competition. It includes a picture showing a loan gashead in one of our stands.
Hopefully someone more computer aware can post a link.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 15:52:52 GMT
Hopefully the U21 teams wont be in this competition next season. The message from the supporters off the league clubs should recognized.
Most decent U23 players are on loan to league clubs anyway, many are ironically playing against these U23 sides!
I'd have a cap on squad numbers and foreigners but it will never happen with the money in football currently.
It has nothing to do with money. Its EU law. The quicker we get out the better. |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Nov 8, 2016 15:55:47 GMT
Forget this one on. To be honest I could not give a sh*t if we lose. This whole competition if just a distraction we don't need
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 8, 2016 15:58:26 GMT
Forget this one on. To be honest I could not give a sh*t if we lose. This whole competition if just a distraction we don't need Agreed, playoffs or better and fa cup run would be good! |
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Post by pepsi on Nov 8, 2016 16:24:53 GMT
Forget this one on. To be honest I could not give a sh*t if we lose. This whole competition if just a distraction we don't need Can we win and not go through? I've not got a Clue |
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Nov 8, 2016 17:05:21 GMT
Very good article on the MSN front page today from the Guardian about this farce of a competition. It includes a picture showing a loan gashead in one of our stands. Hopefully someone more computer aware can post a link. LOAN Gashead or LONE Gashead,Dave??Be interested to see which loanee it is? |
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Post by Squiffy on Nov 8, 2016 17:13:00 GMT
I know the overwhelming view of supporters on this forum is anti EFL Trophy and pro FA Cup, but what is DC's view? The odds of reaching the final and lifting the FA Cup must be astronomical whereas getting his hands on the tinpot is more realistic. From his CV point of view I wouldn't mind betting that ticking the silverware box is higher on his agenda than ours as it would demonstrate a different skill set and prove he is the complete manager.
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 8, 2016 17:21:31 GMT
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Post by Severncider on Nov 8, 2016 17:34:01 GMT
The photo is meaningless unless you know when it was taken and a few other details.
I could take a photo at The Mem just after the gates are opened showing just one Gashead sat or stood with no other Gashead in sight.
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Nov 8, 2016 18:45:37 GMT
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Post by seanclevedongas on Nov 8, 2016 18:50:27 GMT
Stronger team than I was expecting - looking forward to the game and hoping to see my first Gas win at Fratton Park
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Post by hardingegas on Nov 8, 2016 18:57:26 GMT
Rules state 5 players to be selected from previous line-up so he's picked a good 5 there: Easter, Boateng etc who haven't had much game time.
Glad to see Browner given a rest (including travelling) - he deserves it!
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Post by seanclevedongas on Nov 8, 2016 19:05:17 GMT
He said in his interview post Creepy that he was feel a bit poorly so deformation the correct thing to do....
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Post by Russgas on Nov 8, 2016 19:12:53 GMT
Does anyone know if Pompey got fined for weakened side they played earlier? Portsmouth boss Paul Cook is unlikely to change his principled stance on the EFL Trophy in a bid to end a run of consecutive defeats at Fratton Park when his side face Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night. Pompey were knocked out of the FA Cup by Wycombe on Saturday to extend their winless run on home soil to three games. Cook's side, who are currently fifth in League Two, have failed to win in front of their home supporters since a 5-1 drubbing of Martin Allen's Barnet on September 24. 'Do whatever you want to do, call it what you like, I am not really into those type of stats," Cook said. "We might lose four tomorrow night (Checkatrade Trophy) with the team we put out. "The reality is we are out of the cup and are fifth in the league, so you can dress it up exactly as you want. "If you look at where we are as a team, this is an inconsistent side, that is the reality of the result – and you can offer your opinion on how that has happened." Cook has ignored competition rules that limit the amount of changes that can be made to his side for EFL Trophy games.
The Pompey boss made 11 changes for the first group round game against Yeovil Town in August and followed that up by making 10 for the match against Reading Under21 last month.
Supporters have backed Cook's stance after setting up a crowd funding page in a bid to raise the fine of £15,000 Portsmouth were likely to receive for flouting the rules in all of the three games.
They have so far raised £360 and have also made their feelings on the competition known by voting with their feet. The attendance of 1,355 for the Reading Under21 match was a post-war record low and there is unlikely to be a vast increase in footfall at Fratton Park tomorrow night. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 19:14:30 GMT
Very good article on the MSN front page today from the Guardian about this farce of a competition. It includes a picture showing a loan gashead in one of our stands. Hopefully someone more computer aware can post a link. LOAN Gashead or LONE Gashead,Dave??Be interested to see which loanee it is? Sorry about that Staffordshire, a rare typo on my part. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 19:16:53 GMT
Stronger team than I was expecting - looking forward to the game and hoping to see my first Gas win at Fratton Park Early I know Sean, but how are the crowd numbers looking? |
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Post by Okebournegas on Nov 8, 2016 19:23:55 GMT
Hope the crowd is sh** !
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 19:31:40 GMT
Supporters have raised £360 from 15k?!
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Post by newmarketgas on Nov 8, 2016 19:33:49 GMT
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