So yet another away draw for the Mighty Whites in the FA Cup.
Are the balls rigged? I think that is now 13 consecutive away games we have had in this cup.
Cannot see my run lasting long so put a bit of effort into this.
Anyway, the game is sold out. 13,000 (4,000 LUFC fans) due to police segregation
Peterborough are managed by an ex manure manager's son.
Ironically nicknamed "The Posh" by their poor poverty-stricken fans.
Hated by Victoria Beckham as she lost her case to trade mark "Posh" for herself as this little football club used that moniker first. She has far more money than the club and probably the whole city, so maybe she had the last laugh.
Not really any famous fans other than sports presenter Adrian Durham who grew up there and allegedly Mike Tyson.
Even the legendary Douglas Bader avoided going there.
The Posh are on a tremendous unbeaten run of ten games and have only lost once at home all season which came back in August so they will certainly be no pushovers for us.
They sit 3rd in L1 and are known to be a footballing side, playing it on the ground from the back. However their poor pitch may make it difficult for both teams to do this.
They have their injury problems too. First choice keeper Nicholas Bilokapic is out, striker Malik Mothersille is a huge doubt as is defender Romoney Crichlow, while full-back Peter Kioso - their best player who has played all bar one of the club's matches this season and has captained the side since September - was recalled by parent club Rotherham United this week. They may also choose not to play striker Jonson Clarke-Harris as he is likely to be sold in Jan.
Their top scorer is winger/forward Ephron Mason-Clark who has 11 goals this season in all comps. I cannot say I know anything about their players though
We don’t play again for another six days after Sunday’s encounter which means DF may start plenty of his key stars and kill Peterborough from the off and in January we only play one game a week.
So rethought my starting 11
KK
Spence Cresswell Cooper Firpo
Gruev Kamara
Gnonto Poveda Antony
Bamford
Subs Van de Heuval, Gray, Rodon, Ampadu, Summerville, James, Rutter, Joseph and Geldhart
Maidstone at home please. Not Southampton away or some other dull team.
Wrexham away would have interest for me.
Cracking MDT that BB if you can get Bamford to do that again, that would be grand.
We won. Have gotten to see the game yet. What your guys feel on the game?
I managed to watch the game live. Always intersted in how others view it.
From various clickbait sites, I am amazed one LUFC site gave Archie a 4, another a 9 and another a 7. For what it is worth I thought he was worh a 7 or with my rose tinted glassses on a 8.
Rodon is immense as a CB. I hope we can sign him permanently. Reads the game well, great in the air, stays on his feet to win the ball and has pace.
They put out their first team, had we played Jimmy, Rutter and James it would have been a cricket score.
We never really got out of 2nd gear but contolled the game with KK not really making a direct save.
Gruev looked a good DCM too. Not as good as Ampadu but an adequate replacement.
With Baby Schakes and Bill back at RB with Archie being able too as well, there is no pressing need for us to sign another RB. I would still go for an LB purely on Firpo/Byram injury history and I would live a proper No.10 too.
Other than that I do not think much more is needed.
Getting promoted this season is all that matters but I suppose I will have to suffer doing another FA Cup MDT.
Amazed we won! Looked forward to the usual 1 game FA Cup shift, now I have to do another!!!
Only question I have is will we get a home draw and if so can we get Maidstone!
well done BB
That was a good win especially considering we made 5 or 6 changes.
we looked solid at the back,dominated the game for long periods.
definitely a lot of positives to take-Shacks played 70 odd minutes,Bamford assisted and scored a screamer,must be good for his confidence,Gruev & Gray looked solid in Midfield,Ampadu & Rodon looked good at cb.
everyone put in a good shift against a strong posh team,I can't remember the last time we won a cup game comfortably.
what a fooking goal Bam Bam
Oh sh1t - we're wearing the raspberry ripple kit again 😣
6 changes.... not a shock.
Cresswell nowhere to be seen so can we all put that one to bed now?
Shacks/Rodon/Firpo only defenders named if you don't include Gray, this leaves Gruev/Gray/Ampadu midfield? Ampadu drops back?
Nice to see Anthony/Gnonto/Bamford getting a start up top.
Interesting having Piroe in the same team as Bamford - he'll absolutely have to play 10 today.
Very well written and informative MDT that BB.. 👍 IMO
I think we will probably lose as its what we do.
No rain but its going to be very cold. I have 6 stages of coat for the football, tomorrow I will be wearing my most wintery one, down filled, it does a lovely job. 4c, buckle up for this lasting 7 days.
kk
Ayling Cresswell Rodon Firpo
Gruev Kamara
Anthony Poveda Gnonto
Bam
subs-van Der Heuvle, Montiero,Ampadu,Mullen,Gyabi,James, summervill,Joseph,McGurk
edited-Coops rumoured to have a knock,I doubt DF will risk him with Strujic a doubt for Cardiff
With US cutting Spence'e loan short I need to change the team so
KK
Gray Cresswell Cooper Firpo
Gruev Kamara
Gnonto Poveda Antony
Bamford
Subs Van de Heuval, Moore, Rodon, Ampadu, Summerville, James, Rutter, Joseph and Geldhart
I thought it was on tv ?
Spence had been recalled to his home club
Good luck BB
Quality MDT BB and good luck on your march to Wemberlee....
Always a tough game away at lower league opposition but I actually believe we have a big and good enough squad to not embarrass ourselves in the cup for once.... time will tell!
I'm going for a positive 3-0 victory with Hattrick back to form notching a hat trick and giving us food for thought....
good luck BB.
I predict a 1-1 draw and us to win on penalties.
edit-there are replays in the FA cup this year so 1-1 and we will beat them at ER
Welcome to the FA Cup exit MDT 😀
Great stuff BB, would be great to have a prolonged run, but only if it doesn't mess up the league efforts.
Like your team thinking, should be a good game
Posh 2-2 Leeds AET dreaded pens could go either way