[ Sat 12th Oct ] v Dover Athletic, KO 3pm FACUP3Q AWAY

[FOOTYMAN]

The manager did suggest that there were changes/substitutions in the last match, through a couple of injuries or strains. We haven't had any news that we are suffering with players out through injury, so we assume that we have a full squad available. I think he will go with a single change of Wizz for Nat. :o

[sussexdiamond]

I'm not going to predict a score but am expecting Starms to make a surprise in his team selection.
The game is going to be very hard on our defenders, remember how Brackley tore us apart in preseason, and for 20 mins Cambridge, but even in those games we had enough fire power to get a result.

All eleven are going to have to put in a full shift, and the substitutes may well have a vital role to play. We need to name all 7 subs allowed to cover all eventualities.

Regarding King he Is the one player that intimidates the opposition, and for that alone I would start with him. But he must not give the ball away so often as he does. Possession is going top be crucial.

[corby diamond]

So come on...Who's brave enough to reveal how much they've staked on a diamonds victory???

[Brownie]

So come on...Who's brave enough to reveal how much they've staked on a diamonds victory???

Not enough to change my life, but enough for a good drink if it comes in at 5-1

[sussexdiamond]

The Dover fans clearly believe they are going to win. On their forum 31 predict a Dover win and only one win for us (3-2) and one draw (2-2).

Average victory for them seems to be 3-1

[BartonRaz]

Harris & King must start. I said all last season that Harris is a waste of time in the games against weaker opposition, however against teams like this he's absolutely vital for breaking up play whilst remaining composed enough to pick a pass.

[Olly]

The Dover fans clearly believe they are going to win. On their forum 31 predict a Dover win and only one win for us (3-2) and one draw (2-2).

Average victory for them seems to be 3-1

Well as a football fan going into a game at home to a team 3 levels below you, I'd be far more surprised if anyone didn't back their team, I was more surprised that many of them have predicted a relatively close game and that we'll score.

Oh and only just remembered a few hours ago that there's a big England match tonight, quite frankly I can't say I'm too excited :lol:

[Brownie]

The Dover fans clearly believe they are going to win. On their forum 31 predict a Dover win and only one win for us (3-2) and one draw (2-2).

Average victory for them seems to be 3-1

Well as a football fan going into a game at home to a team 3 levels below you, I'd be far more surprised if anyone didn't back their team, I was more surprised that many of them have predicted a relatively close game and that we'll score.

Oh and only just remembered a few hours ago that there's a big England match tonight, quite frankly I can't say I'm too excited :lol:

Made that point on FA Cup Dover Away thread, they are not ooooozzzinnnggg confidence :o if we were playing a level 8 side Div 2 local football would we predict a one or two goal win :?: Na we would expect to stuff them, they are not as confident as they should be :lol: we may well get beat but if we don't ( everything crossed ) we may well hear in
the bar afterwards "I thought that may happen" can't wait 10 more large Laphroaig's & it's sleep time, then it's the Big Match but without Brian Moore.

[TheIncognitoKid]

Harris & King must start. I said all last season that Harris is a waste of time in the games against weaker opposition, however against teams like this he's absolutely vital for breaking up play whilst remaining composed enough to pick a pass.

Would have been hard to leave him out, but maybe McBride should have had the nod over him last Saturday. He does perform better against the stronger or more attacking sides

[bozzer]

got a little mention on BBC Northants sport show about 10 mins from the end.