George Street-Bridge wrote:As it looks like Gillingham might not have a game on Saturday because they are due to play Bury, there's every chance our fringe players will be up against their strongest League One team.

My message yesterday on the 'Clubs in trouble' thread was very quickly swamped by all the other frivolous threads.

Alan G Bryant wrote:It sends totally the wrong message to the lads on the periphery of the team in my view

That may be true but in fairness to MF he was advising the fans to keep their ‘hard earned’ for Saturday.

I am sure that whatever team is put out they will all try their best.

No money to be earned in this competition.
We can earn more with a couple of wins in the Mickey Mouse Cup.
Flynny may not even go rather watch Plymouth.
Great chance for virtually a full second 11 to play.
Their big chance to push on or screw up.
see Robbie is up for it.

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:No money to be earned in this competition.
We can earn more with a couple of wins in the Mickey Mouse Cup.
Flynny may not even go rather watch Plymouth.
Great chance for virtually a full second 11 to play.
Their big chance to push on or screw up.
see Robbie is up for it.

County should be up for the cups
Until we have a sugar daddy
No room for passengers in the squad
Thanks for reading all

Over the years have been away to Chelsea Everton Crystal Palace and Wolves in this competition as well as trips to local rivals Swansea Cardiff and both Bristol clubs. Fond memories of dumping Cardiff out despite playing both legs at Ninian Park.
Sad to see us not taking it seriously when we could have a premier league or top championship side in the next round, still if we do achieve promotion this season ( and its a big if ) that would be better.

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:No money to be earned in this competition.
We can earn more with a couple of wins in the Mickey Mouse Cup.
Flynny may not even go rather watch Plymouth.
Great chance for virtually a full second 11 to play.
Their big chance to push on or screw up.
see Robbie is up for it.

Great post Frank,
Now pretend the board made that statement and think what your reaction would be, be honest now

So, will we give O'Brien a run-out or save him for the league?

We could go:
Townsend
Leadbitter, O'Brien, Lazar, Ekpiteta
Willmott, Maloney, Nurse
Marsh-Brown, Abrahams, Whiteley

Don't get this we hardly got money to throw away a second round tie v the likes of the Jack's or bin dippers could bring good money and round 3 could pull a prem big boys

Don't get this we hardly got money to throw away a second round tie v the likes of the Jack's or bin dippers could bring good money and round 3 could pull a prem big boys

A home game against the "bin dippers" - who let's not forget lent us their ground to train on before the Wembley final - would probably cost more for security than we'd take at the gate. (Okay, exaggeration for effect.) But it would be a nightmare draw in any competition.

George Street-Bridge wrote:A home game against the "bin dippers" - who let's not forget lent us their ground to train on before the Wembley final - would probably cost more for security than we'd take at the gate. (Okay, exaggeration for effect.) But it would be a nightmare draw in any competition.

Kin hell!
No way you're serious?
OB costs would only be small
Bring them on I say

Alan G Bryant wrote:It sends totally the wrong message to the lads on the periphery of the team in my view

Unlike you to be critical of anyone at Newport County. Gavin and Mick have a fall out did they?

UPTHEPORT wrote:Don't get this we hardly got money to throw away a second round tie v the likes of the Jack's or bin dippers could bring good money and round 3 could pull a prem big boys

Nah we must be awash with cash......A Pre season trip to Spain and 4 kits , feeding 30 people in a service station

Can someone explain to me why we didnt use our Black kit away to Cambridge ? they play in Amber shirts with a bit of black on the shoulders...our second kits top is BLACK....colour clash ?????????

Who paid for the 4th kit ????? Why wasnt the 3rd kit ready ????

Alan G Bryant wrote:

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:No money to be earned in this competition.
We can earn more with a couple of wins in the Mickey Mouse Cup.
Flynny may not even go rather watch Plymouth.
Great chance for virtually a full second 11 to play.
Their big chance to push on or screw up.
see Robbie is up for it.

Great post Frank,
Now pretend the board made that statement and think what your reaction would be, be honest now

Looked up the prize money £50K runners up!
Appreciate a big draw gets us 45% of the gate.
AGB I doubt if it was the boards decision, in fact of course it wasn't of course.
Think every body would explode if GF told Flynny not to try including Flynny.
Great chance for those on the periphery though to shine.

It's so long since we played them in a meaningful game – I'm not counting the FAW Premier Cup - but I reckon the police would err on the side of extreme caution and charge a fortune for the privilege.