Walsall - Tuesday - EFL Trophy

Quoted from 4055

Walsall are not fielding an under 23s team so whats the problem with supporting the Mariners tuesday night. The under 23s teams of Shf utd and Liecester will be playing at BP, we need the income these matches may generate. Do you really believe the championship clubs and premier clubs are bothered about away attendencies of their sides matches , No is the answer. Whatever happens the FA will do what the Premiership clubs want, supporters watching or not.

It's not Sheff United's U-23's just Leicesters.unless they choose to field an U23 side that is.

Quoted from 4055

Walsall are not fielding an under 23s team so whats the problem with supporting the Mariners tuesday night. The under 23s teams of Shf utd and Liecester will be playing at BP, we need the income these matches may generate. Do you really believe the championship clubs and premier clubs are bothered about away attendencies of their sides matches , No is the answer. Whatever happens the FA will do what the Premiership clubs want, supporters watching or not.

Sadly, it is that attitude, IMHO, that will lead to the eventual demise of football as we know it.

I am of the view that FANS can have a say and not allow Harvey and the likes their own way.

Just like operation promotion, together fans can make a difference. I will be lobbying the sponsors and fans need to send out a message to clubs, sponsors and bureaucrats that without us there is no game

Quoted from Les Brechin

It's not Sheff United's U-23's just Leicesters.unless they choose to field an U23 side that is.

The league sides are not allowed to field an U-23 side without incurring a fine.

Quoted from Kris2

It's all preachy until we hit an advanced stage of the cup then suddenly they all attend two beers in hand top off jumping up and down with their man boobs jiggling hoping for a bit of glory to shout about when we beat some Premier League kids for a trophy.

Will this not apply to our lady fans as well?

Quoted from 4055

Walsall are not fielding an under 23s team so whats the problem with supporting the Mariners tuesday night. The under 23s teams of Shf utd and Liecester will be playing at BP, we need the income these matches may generate. Do you really believe the championship clubs and premier clubs are bothered about away attendencies of their sides matches , No is the answer. Whatever happens the FA will do what the Premiership clubs want, supporters watching or not.

I understood the under 23/B Premiership/Championship teams would be playing at their home grounds.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Will this not apply to our lady fans as well?

If they go topless without a bra sure.

The last thing we need is injuries to key players at a time when we are already short in the squad.

This is a truly pointless competition for the likes of Grimsby and even if the club did make a few thou in gate money it simply isn't worth it. I fail to see the point in risking such as Bogle being clattered by some over-enthusiastic Leicester, Walsall or Sheff. Utd reserve defender trying to impress his manager.

As the club reps have forced the team to be in it, the manager should play the squad players and the fans save their money for games that really count for something.

Quoted from TheRonRaffertyFanClub

The last thing we need is injuries to key players at a time when we are already short in the squad.

This is a truly pointless competition for the likes of Grimsby and even if the club did make a few thou in gate money it simply isn't worth it. I fail to see the point in risking such as Bogle being clattered by some over-enthusiastic Leicester, Walsall or Sheff. Utd reserve defender trying to impress his manager.

As the club reps have forced the team to be in it, the manager should play the squad players and the fans save their money for games that really count for something.

I haven't read all of this thread as it's massive now, but I'm hoping Hurst is thinking along the same lines as above - I'd definitely give run-outs to the likes of Venney and Clifton, not just to save the legs of the senior pros, but to actually give these lads a go, they're professionals now so the EFL (pah!) can't complain if they play.  To even things out the likes of Vernon and Warrington should also play, and Boyce needs a chance to redeem himself.

Ordinarily I'd imagine that McKeown would like to play as Walsall was his first club, I think, but for this pile of sh#te tournament I'd imagine he's less worried than normal.

As much as we want to boycott this game as fans, the players still need to take part and be professional, so the line-up actually IS of importance as it gives the players on the fringe a chance, and our big hitters (let's be honest here - BOGLE!) the chance to rest and concentrate on Saturday, which could be epic.

Hurst rested nearly everyone for that dead rubber against Tranmere last season, proving everyone wrong who said he'd never do it, and I hope he does the same again tonight........

The players will take it seriously I am sure, regardless of what the fans think. We had this for six years with the FA Trophy, but if there is a Wembley place at the end of the tunnel they will always treat it as a serious game.

Hope we win every game for financial reasons but absolutely no intention of going to any of the games even if we were to confound the odds and get to the final.