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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 7:59:55 GMT
Calling it now, Tanto will not be involved at Blackpool. He was still limping in the main stand last night. Obviously we’d love him back ASAP, but with Wootts, Barry & Diamond as our attacking three I’m not overly concerned. At least we have two clear weeks after our next two games to allow players to recover. Can’t believe I’m saying this in August. We've got a league game every Saturday for the foreseeable, no? Unless we or the other team have a certain amount unavailable due to call-ups, L1 doesn't break for international fixtures (I think). We may not need Tanto to start but it sounds like Blackpool struggle vs pace so he'd he perfect as a sub with Fevrier. We also need to start getting him match sharp as he'll have a massive part to play in the season. We can't risk him though.
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Post by 1994hatter on Aug 14, 2024 8:01:48 GMT
Obviously we’d love him back ASAP, but with Wootts, Barry & Diamond as our attacking three I’m not overly concerned. At least we have two clear weeks after our next two games to allow players to recover. Can’t believe I’m saying this in August. We've got a league game every Saturday for the foreseeable, no? Unless we or the other team have a certain amount unavailable due to call-ups, L1 doesn't break for international fixtures (I think). We may not need Tanto to start but it sounds like Blackpool struggle vs pace so he'd he perfect as a sub with Fevrier. We also need to start getting him match sharp as he'll have a massive part to play in the season. We can't risk him though. I meant clear weeks as in no Tuesday games.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 8:04:20 GMT
We've got a league game every Saturday for the foreseeable, no? Unless we or the other team have a certain amount unavailable due to call-ups, L1 doesn't break for international fixtures (I think). We may not need Tanto to start but it sounds like Blackpool struggle vs pace so he'd he perfect as a sub with Fevrier. We also need to start getting him match sharp as he'll have a massive part to play in the season. We can't risk him though. I meant clear weeks as in no Tuesday games. Ah OK. It is grim we're relying on that in August!
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Post by sidcup on Aug 14, 2024 10:29:21 GMT
Obviously we’d love him back ASAP, but with Wootts, Barry & Diamond as our attacking three I’m not overly concerned. At least we have two clear weeks after our next two games to allow players to recover. Can’t believe I’m saying this in August. We've got a league game every Saturday for the foreseeable, no? Unless we or the other team have a certain amount unavailable due to call-ups, L1 doesn't break for international fixtures (I think). We may not need Tanto to start but it sounds like Blackpool struggle vs pace so he'd he perfect as a sub with Fevrier. We also need to start getting him match sharp as he'll have a massive part to play in the season. We can't risk him though. I'm still reasonably convinced that the Reading game will be off. So convinced, in fact, that I've made other plans for that weekend. That said, I'm slightly concerned that the club has now started selling tickets for that one...
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 10:38:09 GMT
We've got a league game every Saturday for the foreseeable, no? Unless we or the other team have a certain amount unavailable due to call-ups, L1 doesn't break for international fixtures (I think). We may not need Tanto to start but it sounds like Blackpool struggle vs pace so he'd he perfect as a sub with Fevrier. We also need to start getting him match sharp as he'll have a massive part to play in the season. We can't risk him though. I'm still reasonably convinced that the Reading game will be off. So convinced, in fact, that I've made other plans for that weekend. That said, I'm slightly concerned that the club has now started selling tickets for that one... Pretty standard that? You don't know who's going to be called up and can't make the decision now. Makes financial sense to maximise sales and tickets would be valid for any postponed fixture or could be returned.
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Post by sidcup on Aug 14, 2024 10:57:05 GMT
I'm still reasonably convinced that the Reading game will be off. So convinced, in fact, that I've made other plans for that weekend. That said, I'm slightly concerned that the club has now started selling tickets for that one... Pretty standard that? You don't know who's going to be called up and can't make the decision now. Makes financial sense to maximise sales and tickets would be valid for any postponed fixture or could be returned. True, can't really argue with any of that. As an exile who likes to save money by booking travel early doors, I'm wary of making any grand plans to attend these matches, I guess I'll just stick them on the pile with the potential FA Cup dates from the 3rd round onwards. They normally announce postponements due to call ups between two and three weeks before the match, so there will probably be an announcement in around a week's time if the Reading game is indeed postponed.
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Post by mat1scfc on Aug 14, 2024 10:58:24 GMT
I'm still reasonably convinced that the Reading game will be off. So convinced, in fact, that I've made other plans for that weekend. That said, I'm slightly concerned that the club has now started selling tickets for that one... Pretty standard that? You don't know who's going to be called up and can't make the decision now. Makes financial sense to maximise sales and tickets would be valid for any postponed fixture or could be returned. just checked readings squad and they have about 5-7 players who have all played for their respective national teams in the last year with half of them in qualifyers for 2026
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 10:58:25 GMT
Pretty standard that? You don't know who's going to be called up and can't make the decision now. Makes financial sense to maximise sales and tickets would be valid for any postponed fixture or could be returned. True, can't really argue with any of that. As an exile who likes to save money by booking travel early doors, I'm wary of making any grand plans to attend these matches, I guess I'll just stick them on the pile with the potential FA Cup dates from the 3rd round onwards. They normally announce postponements due to call ups between two and three weeks before the match, so there will probably be an announcement in around a week's time if the Reading game is indeed postponed. Fair. Being a local I forget people can have significant travel plans for home games.
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Post by tomcat on Aug 14, 2024 11:13:03 GMT
Adult and under 5 child ticket available if anyone needs them please message me ***now gone***
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Post by J on Aug 14, 2024 11:28:49 GMT
Anyone got any thoughts on where best for parking?
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Post by gatleyhatter on Aug 14, 2024 11:38:04 GMT
Who may we expect to see back from injury for this one, has Tanto a chance of being on the bench?
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 11:43:02 GMT
Who may we expect to see back from injury for this one, has Tanto a chance of being on the bench? DC has said a few times that Tanto will hopefully be back for this fixture - we'll see. The news last night was that Bate should be involved and Hughes could just be a knock too. Other than that the messaging was Powell and Stretton after Tanto so probably too soon. So anywhere from 9 to 12 out. All of them out and we're down to 12 senior, outfield players.
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Post by countybumpkin on Aug 14, 2024 14:10:47 GMT
Adult ticket available if anyone needs one.
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Post by houldsworthhatter on Aug 14, 2024 14:48:41 GMT
Adult ticket available if anyone needs one. just messaged you - I’ll have it if it’s still going
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Post by Nik on Aug 14, 2024 15:38:12 GMT
Photo of Tanto posted in the Whatsapp channel with a caption that definitely implies that he'll be involved at the weekend.
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