If he plays the fringe players, and they progress through, will he play the first choice eleven in the QF?
What if we somehow we get to the final using the 2nd string players, would he play those that got us there.
It would be strange to see a reserve side trying to compete in the FA Cup Final?
If he plays the fringe players, and they progress through, will he play the first choice eleven in the QF?
What if we somehow we get to the final using the 2nd string players, would he play those that got us there.
It would be strange to see a reserve side trying to compete in the FA Cup Final?
You’ll never win anything by playing kids……….oh hang on a minute…
I expect Martinez to select three or four regular first team players, and at least one in defence. Something like this;
Al Habsi
Scharner Golobart Figueroa
Stam Jones McArthur Espinoza
Henriquez Gomez McManaman
Di Santo and Kone on the bench to provide help, if necessary, for a win.
Quite happy with that side. I’d possibly swap Figueroa with someone like Lopez and push him into the LWB role with Espinoza moving inside to give McArthur a rest.
The FA should have made the national arena accessible to all fans by building it in a central location – somewhere in the Midlands. It’s unfair to require fans from the north to travel to club – and national – events in London. Unless the FA are prepared to include travel in the cost of a ticket!
All the play offs now go to Wembley – but in 2012 there was only one London team;
Blackpool v West Ham United
Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
Luton Town v York City
Even the Championship play off did not fill Wembley. Blackpool did not sell all their tickets – though West Ham obviously wanted more. The League One play off attracted 52,100 – perhaps more would have gone to Old Trafford. I’m sure Cheltenham and Crewe fans, and Luton and York fans, would have enjoyed a trip to the Midlands – Nottingham, Derby or Aston Villa would be candidates.
In 2012, a Wembley FA Cup semi-final for Tottenham v Chelsea suited the fans. It did not suit the fans for other game Liverpool v Everton. The year before, Manchester City played Manchester United and Bolton played Stoke.
The FA operate Wembley for their own financial benefit, not for the convenience of the fans. I am reluctant to add to their coffers.
The FA should have made the national arena accessible to all fans by building it in a central location – somewhere in the Midlands. It’s unfair to require fans from the north to travel to club – and national – events in London. Unless the FA are prepared to include travel in the cost of a ticket!
All the play offs now go to Wembley – but in 2012 there was only one London team;
Blackpool v West Ham United
Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
Luton Town v York City
Even the Championship play off did not fill Wembley. Blackpool did not sell all their tickets – though West Ham obviously wanted more. The League One play off attracted 52,100 – perhaps more would have gone to Old Trafford. I’m sure Cheltenham and Crewe fans, and Luton and York fans, would have enjoyed a trip to the Midlands – Nottingham, Derby or Aston Villa would be candidates.
In 2012, a Wembley FA Cup semi-final for Tottenham v Chelsea suited the fans. It did not suit the fans for other game Liverpool v Everton. The year before, Manchester City played Manchester United and Bolton played Stoke.
The FA operate Wembley for their own financial benefit, not for the convenience of the fans. I am reluctant to add to their coffers.