Match thread

Quoted from Abdul19

That's assuming we keep 'resting' players as we continue.

I think the teams we field will become gradually stronger. Pick a team considered good enough to win. I guess if we drew North Ferriby at home in the next round, that we'd play a weaker team than if we had Cambridge away.

IF, I say IF we get to to the final, can we book some better weather this time?

I'd agree with both the last 2 posts, especially the weather one!

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

You have to think about the money involved for both finalists. Financially we can't just disregard a decent chanxe of getting to Wembley again.

What if that wrecks our chance of promotion?

Yes we need cash, but if we don't get promoted soon then we are in the deep stuff

So many games really will affect us later on the season. Remember what happened last year?

Quoted from 3610

What if that wrecks our chance of promotion?

Yes we need cash, but if we don't get promoted soon then we are in the deep stuff

So many games really will affect us later on the season. Remember what happened last year?

If we're doing 'What ifs' then what if we get ourselves knocked out of the trophy and don't get promoted? The title looks a long shot to me already and do we really think another 4 or 5 games would cost us one way or another?

Quoted from gaz57

Problem is Hurst will have a big decision if we make the final, play the team that got us there or the strongest to win a trophy for the club.

You get twice as much for winning than we got last year for appearing. no brainer really strongest team whatever the heartaches

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

If we're doing 'What ifs' then what if we get ourselves knocked out of the trophy and don't get promoted? The title looks a long shot to me already and do we really think another 4 or 5 games would cost us one way or another?

I just don't think the long term survival of the club should be reliant on an fa trophy run. We need to make sure we do everything we can to give us the best chance of getting out this league. And Last year the fa trophy seemed like it was a massive distraction for us.

Don't underestimate the extra 4-5 games. We are already behind in terms of games played, throw in bad weather as well it is going to be similar to last year .... 3 games in a week scenario.  The 4-5 games extra isn't just the games themselves it is also the travelling involved, risk of injuries etc.... Plus an extra 3 games for the playoffs if you don't think we can go up as champions. Plus the extra 3 fa cup games this year.

Yes York did the double, and we played a ridicolous number in '98 but that was an extraordinarily good achievement, and is the exception raher than something we should aim to repeat every year.

so yeah  I do think the extra 4-5 or 7-8 or 10-11 extra games will take its toll and affect our chances of promotion and therefore not a risk worth taking. It's not really a 'what if' but  more of 'the likelihood will be .......'

The trophy is a very chance to bring a large amount of income into the club. Not trying to progress in it will in no way guarantee promotion. I think the League has to be and will be our priority but that doesn't mean we have to completely neglect the trophy. Ihonestly think the signings of last Jan and the time taken to sign Hannah were far more detrimental than the Trophy.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

The trophy is a very chance to bring a large amount of income into the club. Not trying to progress in it will in no way guarantee promotion. I think the League has to be and will be our priority but that doesn't mean we have to completely neglect the trophy. Ihonestly think the signings of last Jan and the time taken to sign Hannah were far more detrimental than the Trophy.

Completely agree!

Quoted from Abdul19

I'd agree with both the last 2 posts, especially the weather one!

Ahhh.....that weather........how unbelievably cold that day was (as well as the days leading up to it)