Nucasol Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 12 minutes ago, frankpingel said: Could lose in final against top 5 opposition and still qualify? Exactly. Did in 97/98 and 98/99. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: Exactly. Did in 97/98 and 98/99. It's changed now hasn't it? Drops down a place in the league. Either way it'll do us no harm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 16 minutes ago, frankpingel said: Could lose in final against top 5 opposition and still qualify? I don't think that's a rule anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 12 minutes ago, joeyt said: I don't think that's a rule anymore Darn it, just looked and you’re right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 hours ago, Doctor Zaius said: Think we have to have one eye on Wolves, which is massive. Id rotate. Rest Gordon, Trippier, Botman, Bruno perhaps. Bring them off the bench if needed. Potentially start Isak if fit. Wolves isn’t massive at all. This is. If playing musical chairs in mid table is honestly more important to a football fan than the FA Cup I’d recommend finding a new hobby. Jesus wept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Surely Isak and Willock won't start. Starting Isak twice in 3 days after the injuries he's had this season is idiotic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 19 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: Surely Isak and Willock won't start. Starting Isak twice in 3 days after the injuries he's had this season is idiotic. Guess taking him off after an hour on Saturday was a good indication that he will start tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 46 minutes ago, BeloEmre said: Guess taking him off after an hour on Saturday was a good indication that he will start tomorrow. Agreed. Hopefully he comes off after an hour again, but this time because we’re the the ones dishing out the battering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Wolves isn’t massive at all. This is. If playing musical chairs in mid table is honestly more important to a football fan than the FA Cup I’d recommend finding a new hobby. Jesus wept. What the fuck are you wittering on about, I never said it was more important. I'd recommend reading a few posts on where I clarified Blackburn is more important but we should be able to beat them with a rotated side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 32 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: What the fuck are you wittering on about, I never said it was more important. I'd recommend reading a few posts on where I clarified Blackburn is more important but we should be able to beat them with a rotated side. Rotating for this ahead of Wolves makes no sense at all man. That’s all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Is this game a must win ? Would anyone on here accept a defeat ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 21 minutes ago, Ben said: Is this game a must win ? Would anyone on here accept a defeat ? No, it’s a must-win for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 35 minutes ago, Ben said: Is this game a must win ? Would anyone on here accept a defeat ? If we don't win what happens ? Of course its not a must win as much as I'd like to and we'd have to accept it if we got beat. What would you suggest, protests at the Monument, take it to court ? The language used round such things does t help "must win", "accept" Ffs It's football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 If we do what we did v Sunderland then we win. If we do, Coventry at home in the Quarters please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 24 minutes ago, madras said: If we don't win what happens ? Of course its not a must win as much as I'd like to and we'd have to accept it if we got beat. What would you suggest, protests at the Monument, take it to court ? The language used round such things does t help "must win", "accept" Ffs It's football. Well obviously I don't mean drag Howe through the streets if we lose, but we should be winning this, I'm not sure what excuse we could use if we don't. Personally I won't be happy if we put out a second team and lose, that's just my feelings on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Really looking forward to this now. Have expectations of an angry wrong-righting performance after the weekend's shitshow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Ben said: Is this game a must win ? Would anyone on here accept a defeat ? It's definitely a must win mind , most normal people have refrained from criticising Eddie and can see the bigger picture but if we were to get beat here I reckon a lot more would start asking serious questions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Really looking forward to this now. Have expectations of an angry wrong-righting performance after the weekend's shitshow. Will give you a wave from the away end 👋🏻 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Just now, LFEE said: Will give you a wave from the away end 👋🏻 😆 Sadly some unforseen circumstances have disabled my ability to attend this evening; gutted! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I want us to go for an FA Cup run, without that our season will have run it´s course! -----------------------Karius------------------------ Tripps-------Schar---------Botman-------Livra ----Longstaff--------Bruno-------Joe--------- --Murphy--------Gordon-----------Barnes---- Bring on isak for 30 mins at end if needed, give willock a good 60-70 mins on the pitch. Job done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Does this go to a replay or ET if it's a draw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 No replays from this round so I'd assume extra time then pens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Not even close to a "must win" game (implying a loss could seal Howe's fate here). Obviously way more important game than Wolves, and most important game since our CL games. Edited February 27 by Conjo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 https://twitter.com/paullynufc79/status/1762442855543341531?s=46&t=FsEm6VC2ijNnTjHjyXU7DA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, Conjo said: Not even close to a "must win" game (implying a loss could seal Howe's fate here). Obviously way more important game than Wolves, and most important game since our CL games. Yeah. The objective is to win every game, but the term 'must win' is loaded and implies that there would be some dramatic implications if we didn't. It would be incredibly disappointing if we lost, but its implications would be limited to the fact we're not winning a trophy this season. The only time to reflect on the manager's position will be at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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