bring back the cowshed!
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No apologies for starting this thread early as I think it's now time to forget the past week and look ahead.
In some ways, this game has come at a good time. It's a tough away game, so no-one will get too upset with Micky if we lose. He will have a chance to take a few risks. That said, we are overdue a decent cup run. The last one was in 2003-04, when Micky was still playing. I remember fondly seeing him score the winner in the fourth round tie at Luton. The fans could do with something to cheer about and the club could do with the cash from a televised clash with a top EPL side. But we need to win at least three matches before that is possible. Certainly, we've got the players to make that happen and MM has a good track record in the FA Cup. So I'm going to be optimistic and say we'll shade a close game 2-1.
At this stage, I'm not too worried about playing too many fixtures. We don't want to get knocked out of both cups in the first round and end up with blank Saturdays.
In some ways, this game has come at a good time. It's a tough away game, so no-one will get too upset with Micky if we lose. He will have a chance to take a few risks. That said, we are overdue a decent cup run. The last one was in 2003-04, when Micky was still playing. I remember fondly seeing him score the winner in the fourth round tie at Luton. The fans could do with something to cheer about and the club could do with the cash from a televised clash with a top EPL side. But we need to win at least three matches before that is possible. Certainly, we've got the players to make that happen and MM has a good track record in the FA Cup. So I'm going to be optimistic and say we'll shade a close game 2-1.
At this stage, I'm not too worried about playing too many fixtures. We don't want to get knocked out of both cups in the first round and end up with blank Saturdays.