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Post by Del on Dec 3, 2021 11:13:59 GMT
2nd Round of the FA CUP and i would say not the normal buzz on our forum about such a big tie. Perhaps we have become too accustomed to big matches now.
Hope we can take a decent number of travelling supporters to try and cheer us into Round 3 where the Premiership teams await.
Injury wise i would not like to predict who will be fit and like Matt said in his interview he will leave it until the last day to assess.
Let's hope we can progress in both Cups.
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Post by garethl on Dec 3, 2021 11:25:38 GMT
Huge if we win. Anyone have any idea how many tickets we’ve sold in advance? Am sure whatever XI we have out will give it a good go. Think Bristol have been doing ok in recent month or 2, as ever it’ll be tough.
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Post by Andy K on Dec 3, 2021 11:55:35 GMT
Although being a cup game league form isn't too relevant, it's always worth having a look at. Rovers seem to do better on the road than at the Memorial and have managed 7 points in their last 6 games at home. They've beaten Harrogate and Carlisle at home, and got a point at home to Tranmere, with Tranmere coming back from 2-0 down.
The FA Cup second round is always an odd place to be. One thing I have seen is that it's one of the few rounds in the competition which I believe we've never had a replay in.
And our record in it isn't bad either
69/70 W v Barnet
81/82 L v Swindon
87/88 W v Peterbrough
88/89 W v Aylesbury
93/94 W v Colchester
94/95 L v Hereford
11/12 L v Notts County
16/17 W v Cheltenham
This is only the 3rd occasion that we've not had to take part in the qualifying rounds and have made it to round 2 (the first 2 on the list were the other 2) but at the time of writing we've won more than we've lost and each time we have lost it has been to a team higher up the pyramid than we have been. In fact, bar 2 games (Aylesbury and Barnet), every opponent in this round has been in a higher league than us. In some cases more than just one division too, which makes our 2nd round record even more impressive.
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markf
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Post by markf on Dec 3, 2021 13:04:42 GMT
I would argue that Barnet was above us in 1969. They was a semi pro club while we was amateur.
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Post by Andy K on Dec 3, 2021 16:35:58 GMT
If we make it through or go to a replay, we'll be ball 46 in Monday's draw.
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Post by sol on Dec 3, 2021 17:25:47 GMT
I’m on my own cup trail this weekend - 3 matches 3 consecutive days.
Saturday:
Portsmouth v Harrogate
Sunday:
Rochdale v Plymouth
Monday:
B Wood v St Albans
I was struggling to write ✍️ an opener for the Rochdale game on Sunday (it’s for bbc tv) and ANDYK I am nicking your opening lines (thank you).
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Hope we go well tomorrow - it would be brilliant in this particular season to have a 3rd draw away @liverpool/Man Utd/Tottenham (for the ground - it takes the breath away).
League cup we went to Cardiff and outplayed them for the whole of the 1st half.
FLT: we are in the last 16
And the league well we are on course for back to back titles!
👋🎈
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Post by Stewart on Dec 3, 2021 18:20:54 GMT
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Post by Andy K on Dec 3, 2021 18:33:12 GMT
And Del though our match thread was quiet! |
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Post by Amber Aleman on Dec 3, 2021 19:02:12 GMT
Huge if we win. Anyone have any idea how many tickets we’ve sold in advance? As of yesterday morning, I believe we'd sold about 350 tickets. It is possible to pay on the day, so I guess we'll take 400+. I'm in a bit of a dilemma over my recommended pub as there are so many great hostelries in Bristol. For those travelling by train I'm plumping for the Seven Stars (1 Thomas Lane BS1 6JG), a down-to-earth ale and cider house about ten minutes on foot from Temple Meads station towards the city centre (and North Bristol beyond). No food served, but you may bring your own. I don't know the area around Bristol Rovers' stadium, but two Good Beer Guide pubs in the vicinity are the Annexe (Seymour Rd BS7 9EQ, behind the larger Sportsman pub) and the Drapers Arms micropub (447 Gloucester Rd BS7 8TZ). |
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Post by tenorclef on Dec 4, 2021 11:22:58 GMT
Live commentary on BBC Radio Bristol for those not going to the game or with an IFollow account
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Post by garethl on Dec 4, 2021 18:33:49 GMT
Just back. Lost 2-1. Not to be. We defended very poorly 2nd half, couldn’t seem to deal with the first ball properly, haven’t seen us at sea like that for many a while. Lots of shanking out of play, don’t think we put together much in the way of coherent play. We did at times have a threat but can’t argue with result. Thought the ref was shocking. Have certainly seen red cards given for the challenge in the corner on Olaofe first half, terrible, straight through him out of control, no intention of playing the ball at all. Expected a bit more from Bristol too if I’m honest.
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nonsuch
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Post by nonsuch on Dec 4, 2021 18:43:03 GMT
Not a happy moment. Hopefully we will bounce back again, though the next games are among the toughest. We are still above all expectations, and that still with key players out - Smith being a major recent loss. Was the penalty justified? No highlights came up yet
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Post by garethl on Dec 4, 2021 18:51:03 GMT
One of those where the attacker got in front, was running along byline, then slowed and waited for any contact with Milsom scrambling back.
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Post by banjo on Dec 4, 2021 20:41:49 GMT
Great interview by Louis John, he’s a legend and too make two hundred appearances well done.
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Post by Andy K on Dec 4, 2021 20:43:55 GMT
The poorest I've seen us play this season against possibly the poorest side I've seen in our league. Too many of our players had off days today, but to be fair we're a league 2 side and there shouldn't be any expectation for them to perform to a high standard every game. At a push I'd say probably only Bouzanis, Goodliffe and Tanto showed a good level today, but again we're in the middle of a tough schedule so I really don't want to be too harsh on the team.
Ref was appalling. Missing the stamp in the first half (not dissimilar to Bennetts red card at Rochdale) was criminal, but again I think even playing against 10 men wouldn't have changed the outcome. Rovers deserved their win.
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