Fixture Congestion

[Professor]

There is a whole string of mid-week games coming up, caused by getting to JPT southern semi, FA Cup 4th round, and weather postponement. Should League games take absolute priority? What sort of selection should AP make for the two cup competitions?

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

I think the League and JPT should take priority over the FA Cup. Realistically we're not going to win the latter but we can make the playoffs and I'm sure most of us fancy a day out at Wembley with the JPT.

[Thedelldays]

Put the FA cup well below everything else on the priority list

[the saint in winchester]

I think the League and JPT should take priority over the FA Cup. Realistically we're not going to win the latter but we can make the playoffs and I'm sure most of us fancy a day out at Wembley with the JPT.

 

+1

We had this whole argument before the Norwich JPT game and I still think now we are so close to Wembley, we have to make that priority number one. A genuine chance of silverware and a morale boosting day out at Wembley for us fans. Tidy!

[CWD]

Play the best available team for everything. It sends the wrong message to the players and the fans if you send out a team that clearly implies "well it doesnt really matter". We are trying to reinstate ourselves as a top club in english football. The way to do this is to win promotion, win trophies and beat higher league opposition, gaining media attention on the way. We have a chance to do this so lets go all out I say.

[hypochondriac]

I would expect us to bring in somecover in this window to allow us to give some players a rest. Pericard might have been a good bet to provide that but I believe we can get better.

[dubai_phil]

I would expect us to bring in somecover in this window to allow us to give some players a rest. Pericard might have been a good bet to provide that but I believe we can get better.

 

+1

 

This is clearly in AP's thinking. Midweek games for about 6 weeks in a row, the team was already looking "stale"

 

Think we'll be ok if plans work out, but we're not the only ones who will have trouble, PL is running out of spare days as well, and players like Rooney are being run into the ground at the moment. Not good for our WC chances at the end of the season

[Saintgaz]

Play best team every game. Surely it is not too difficult to play 2 games a week? I'd bet the players would rather play a game than do training!!!

[saintsfannick]

Lets get a millwall thread on the forum someone , promote it

[brianoneils slidingtackle]

League first, JPT second, and FA cup third....we have a squad that should be able to cope with the first two at least.....

[Junction 9]

It'll be a blessing is disguise if Ipswich knock us out of the cup.

[RedAndWhite91]

Good. I enjoy midweek games. Professional footballers should be able to play those fixtures.