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With Ifil out Saturday (accourding to Sturrock in last night interview, bbc). Who's likely to fill in for him Saturday?

Nicholas, Vincent?

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Blackburn. It's only the FA Cup. And we'll probably lose anyway so why not?

couldnt care lesss about this game, yes its more money for the club but we need Ifil and the rest of the players fit so dont care if we fielded the youth team being quite honest.

If we didnt have the embargo on us I wouldnt say that mind.

Ditto.

 Gazzza....the money could be critical,  a few seasons ago Wycombe got to the semis as a mid table L1 side,  imagine if as seems likely the Fitton deal falls through, how do we pay the CVA then?

I'm quite looking forward to this actually, I like cup games... Palace last year was great fun so it'd be good to get through a few rounds and in with a chance of a 'big' team. Hopefully Sturrock will take it seriously and put a decent team out.

Wycombe will win to complete the set.

Knocked us out the League Cup 2 seasons ago
Knocked us out of the LDV Trophy last season
Knocked us out of the FA Cup this season

history repeating itself dan, they knocked us out the fa cup 4 years ago as well IIRC.

4-1 or something.

and, erm, i care because i never want to see swindon lose.

I went to the 4-1 game. Was it really 4 years ago?! How time flies!

I'd play Blackburn alongside Hasney. Not because i don't care about the result but because I think he'd do a good job. As Reg said, the money could be crucial and if the team get their act together on the day there should be no excuses for not winning this game.

http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchReport.asp?MatchID=20040601

Half that team is alright aswell!

Nicholas
Migs
Howard
Mooney
Parkin

...and of course Alan Reeeeeeeeeeves in the legendary 22 shirt!

I don't get all this apathy about the FA Cup. We know we're never going to win the damn thing, but look at the possibilities if/when you get to the third round. A big premiership club at home would generate some interest around the town, draw in a few casual supporters - we might even perform and earn a replay! Bit of national exposure, no harm there, a bit of money (hopefully with a new board in place to 'invest it wisely') and kick on from there. Success breeds confidence.

The only cup competition we're in with a shout of winning is the JPT, and look what happened there....

I'm back in my happy zone....

Im wondering if Williams is back in training??? I think Tozer might get a go actually

I know he got a slagging for the JPT game but he looked quite good against Charlton and was up against a really tricky player

he is brilliant for 17!

He's not. Hes BIG for 17, has a lot to learn about defending from what I've seen

Does anyone know if Cox can play or will Reading not want him cup tied.

Hadn't thought of that actually...

As long as Dave Mitchell doesn't have to man mark Les Ferdinand again we should be fine.

what baout peacock to drop in, he's been talking about it?

Corr would have to start if Coxy aint fit .. would be interesting to see how our two forwards that are actually ours would get on together .. especially as Coxy might be off in Jan

Cox may be offing Jan?  Have to wonder why Cox is making a play for the hit-man game and also why Jan would be his first target - I've always thought the lad was sound. :?

I'd go along with that - he did nothing against Charlton aside show that he's physically more than ready, and on the back of that, he's got the confidence to mix it - he was talking to those around him and looked like he belonged, until Lloyd Sam danced round him countless times.

I thought he was off the pace and naive, but what more do you expect.

You see a few 17 year old strikers and wingers - not many defenders. Tozer's time will come, hopefully with us, but not yet

Paynter and Corr up front? I can picture it now

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Reading have denied permission for Cox to play. On the OS Sturrock suggesting it might be Corr & Sturrock Jnr up front  :|

Right after he said Corr probably won't last 90 minutes, not a good sign.

To be honest I could see Corr and Paynter working as long as we made sure we didn't just lump it forward to them, they both have a decent touch. Better than Blair anyway

Or we could do the "unthinkable" and stick Roberts upfront with Paynter for a match

Mohammed, Arrieta....

Considering we're short on strikers, it sure as hell beats the days we had Martin Williams and Jimmy Quinn rolling out the grannymobile

Smith at RB, Tozer at CD, sub Blackburn.

I'd give Mohammed a go upfront, he's been patient enough and from what I've seen he looks an excellent prospect.

Offside!  Again... :roll:

Was he the black guy who scored a diving headed own goal aginst Rovers? Those days were depressing  :(