It's a results business and we'll all look forward to the 3rd round draw, but aside from the objectively positive outcome, subjectively it was disappointing that very few of the starters today took the opportunity to press a claim for a 1st XI spot.
Anyway, in all the excitement of the last two rounds, did the traditional FA Cup poem pass me by?
It is disappointing and they wouldn't be turning down praise if they had played well but lots of mitigating factors, not easy against a settled side, job done.
I think it’s a bit unfair to expect players who haven’t been in the starting XI to come in and be on top of their game right away. Especially away from home against a well rested and motivated team.
As an aside thought the ref was pretty good. Think it was the same guy that reffed the Chesham Lincoln game I went to and thought he was decent there too. Only question mark was the handball at the end but I couldn't see from my position.
Job done . Into the next round. A lot of the fringe players looked a little off the mark , not having had many minutes recently. Getting good minutes today, hopefully helps them get match ready. Kone is something special. Could be superstar material in a couple of years.
Job done. It’s all we ask. Well perhaps we’d like to have seen a bit more flowing football but credit to Wealdstone. They fought like tigers.
Other than Birmingham perhaps, what other League 1 team could have changed ALL the starting eleven and still looked a reasonably cohesive outfit and win against a National League side?
Comfy win without playing particularly well. Great goal from Kone though. Thought their left back had a good game, a few dangerous runs and whipped balls. But that miss from their forward was unbelievable - saw it from many angles and no hint of any bobble, just for some reason chose to absolutely leather it rather than just a gentle tap.
Pitch looked a state in the flesh but quite good on the tv pictures I saw!
Wonder how many paid to stand then went and sat - being unallocated seating. Can't put that down to being non league really as people were doing the same at Bristol Rovers
Terrace wasn't a great viewpoint unless you were at the front, or very tall!
Glad Taf got a full match under his belt. He isn’t going to get ahead of Low or Taylor any time soon, but we do need to have some experienced backup available.
Glad Taf got a full match under his belt. He isn’t going to get ahead of Low or Taylor any time soon, but we do need to have some experienced backup available.
Strange feeling today. Didn't really have any cup tie romance, for me. All felt a little flat.
Perhaps the early kick off, the terrible service in Spoons, the hodge-podge nature of the ground and where away fans were, the fact we never looked like needing to get out of 2nd gear. Odd.
Sadly I thought Wheeler the worst player on our team and think maybe he might start to look at a League Two team closer to his Brighton base in January - Bromley maybe? He's been my favourite Wycombe player since he signed but I think Matt will be dispassionate in his assessment of who will take us up a division and I'm not sure that's Wheeler any more. I thought Hartridge was decent enough today, playing out of position, but both he and Grimmer were lower League One level at best today. I think this match will have been really helpful for Matt in deciding where we need to strengthen in Jan and I'd say the priorities (excluding signing Morley on a permanent) will be left and right fullbacks able to slot into a team challenging for promotion.
Sadly I thought Wheeler the worst player on our team and think maybe he might start to look at a League Two team closer to his Brighton base in January - Bromley maybe? He's been my favourite Wycombe player since he signed but I think Matt will be dispassionate in his assessment of who will take us up a division and I'm not sure that's Wheeler any more. I thought Hartridge was decent enough today, playing out of position, but both he and Grimmer were lower League One level at best today. I think this match will have been really helpful for Matt in deciding where we need to strengthen in Jan and I'd say the priorities (excluding signing Morley on a permanent) will be left and right fullbacks able to slot into a team challenging for promotion.
Left and right back have been problem areas for us for years.
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It is disappointing and they wouldn't be turning down praise if they had played well but lots of mitigating factors, not easy against a settled side, job done.
Like Huddersfield on Tuesday 7th January?
Would Blooms put his best team out?
The strength and determination of the boy are awesome. What a find.
Hartridge just not at the races today, but I’m convinced there’s a player in there. For whatever reason he just hasn’t settled yet.
Do United know their best team?
No need
Classic way of a coach trying to say his or her team played really well and deserved a goal or two (being a coach myself)!
Most certainly so ? Perhaps a major rotation for the rearranged Huddersfield game but I’ve no idea whether the Cup date is before or after 7 January.
Lee Hendry said we are due to play Reading away but surely it’s at Adams Park, isn’t it ? (I’m tired and being lazy.)
I think it’s a bit unfair to expect players who haven’t been in the starting XI to come in and be on top of their game right away. Especially away from home against a well rested and motivated team.
Comfortably I'd say
Made a number of exceptional saves to keep us ahead
Huddersfield first.
One or two. But one of those was recovering from a howler of misjudgment. Credit for the speed of his recovery of course
I thought Hartridge, Butcher and Grimmer didn’t have the best of games but we won and that is what mattered today.
That number being 2?
Job done. It’s all we ask. Well perhaps we’d like to have seen a bit more flowing football but credit to Wealdstone. They fought like tigers.
As an aside thought the ref was pretty good. Think it was the same guy that reffed the Chesham Lincoln game I went to and thought he was decent there too. Only question mark was the handball at the end but I couldn't see from my position.
The gun placement was disappointing. Not sure what I was expecting, a mini Martello Tower or something. Main thing is we are in the hat.
Kone different class today. Richard’s goal showed pace, power and the hunger to score, which was missing prior to his arrival.
Job done . Into the next round. A lot of the fringe players looked a little off the mark , not having had many minutes recently. Getting good minutes today, hopefully helps them get match ready. Kone is something special. Could be superstar material in a couple of years.
Watching it back, the performance looks a fair bit better than it did irl
Other than Birmingham perhaps, what other League 1 team could have changed ALL the starting eleven and still looked a reasonably cohesive outfit and win against a National League side?
Comfy win without playing particularly well. Great goal from Kone though. Thought their left back had a good game, a few dangerous runs and whipped balls. But that miss from their forward was unbelievable - saw it from many angles and no hint of any bobble, just for some reason chose to absolutely leather it rather than just a gentle tap.
Pitch looked a state in the flesh but quite good on the tv pictures I saw!
Wonder how many paid to stand then went and sat - being unallocated seating. Can't put that down to being non league really as people were doing the same at Bristol Rovers
Terrace wasn't a great viewpoint unless you were at the front, or very tall!
Glad Taf got a full match under his belt. He isn’t going to get ahead of Low or Taylor any time soon, but we do need to have some experienced backup available.
I think Skura is also ahead of him now.
Not sure it would have any bearing on a Championship club signing a player that possibly can't play him for 1 or 2 games.
Maybe we have a deal in place already
Strange feeling today. Didn't really have any cup tie romance, for me. All felt a little flat.
Perhaps the early kick off, the terrible service in Spoons, the hodge-podge nature of the ground and where away fans were, the fact we never looked like needing to get out of 2nd gear. Odd.
Was today the first time a Wycombe player has ever scored a winning goal in the morning?
Need a real old timer to confirm.
Previous pre midday game was 1986, but was a draw
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Sadly I thought Wheeler the worst player on our team and think maybe he might start to look at a League Two team closer to his Brighton base in January - Bromley maybe? He's been my favourite Wycombe player since he signed but I think Matt will be dispassionate in his assessment of who will take us up a division and I'm not sure that's Wheeler any more. I thought Hartridge was decent enough today, playing out of position, but both he and Grimmer were lower League One level at best today. I think this match will have been really helpful for Matt in deciding where we need to strengthen in Jan and I'd say the priorities (excluding signing Morley on a permanent) will be left and right fullbacks able to slot into a team challenging for promotion.
Left and right back have been problem areas for us for years.