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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) 20:02 - Nov 10 with 2307 viewsghughes11

The one cup competition that we are still involved in and doing reasonably "ok" in!

Played 2 won 2. Top of the group and only needing a draw vs Fulham U21 to finish as group winners and a home tie in the next round.

So, a great chance to rest a few players and give some game time to the returnees and squad players. I'd go with:

GK. Smith
RB. Hunt
LB. Powell.
CB. Kuffour Jr.
CB. Flanagan
RM. Gordon
LM. Edwards
DM. Harvey
AM. Williams
CF. Goodwin
CF. Tovide

Subs: pick 7 people out of the crowd of about 500 that will be in attendence.

Prediction:
3-0 Col U!

"Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
We're going to Wemb(er)ley!

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 22:25 - Nov 10 with 2276 viewsDaniel

I've taken to calling it the Car Sales Cup now
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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 05:39 - Nov 11 with 2239 viewswessex_exile

Suspect you’re not too far wrong on that line-up, but have we got the requisite four qualifying players? Definitely Tovide, Flanagan and Edwards - Goodwin the fourth?

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 07:11 - Nov 11 with 2229 viewsDaniel

Copied from Wikipedia:

Minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player was one who met any of the following requirements:
Any player who started the previous or following first-team fixture.
Any player who is in the top 10 players at the club who has made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
Any player with forty or more first-team starting appearances in their career, including International matches.
Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club.
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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 07:18 - Nov 11 with 2223 viewsDaniel

I don't think Will Goodwin qualifies, but JK Gordon should qualify on the 40 starts rule
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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 10:37 - Nov 11 with 2194 viewsRSCOSWORTH

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 07:18 - Nov 11 by Daniel

I don't think Will Goodwin qualifies, but JK Gordon should qualify on the 40 starts rule


Powell could be the fourth one then. Surprised JK has that many starts.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 10:40 - Nov 11 with 2193 viewsRSCOSWORTH

Also I heard Harvey is currently injured. We have so many central midfielders injured if that's the case.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 18:45 - Nov 11 with 2122 viewsghughes11

I wasn't too far off - must have been those cheeky rules that Wessex pointed out:

Smith
Hunt, Kuffour, Flanagan, Powell
Oni, Bishop
Gordon, Williams, Lisbie
Goodwin

Subs: Chamberlain, Tucker, Tovide, Read, Vincent-Young, Kaion Lisbie, Harvey.

Bishop playing is a surprise and no Edwards in the squad?!?
[Post edited 11 Nov 18:53]

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 19:48 - Nov 11 with 2082 viewswessex_exile

It's like watching during Covid!

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 20:51 - Nov 11 with 2055 viewswessex_exile

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 19:48 - Nov 11 by wessex_exile

It's like watching during Covid!


That being said, once the commentary finally kicked in, quite an enjoyable game so far. We obviously should be ahead, but credit to the Fulham kids, they're very comfortable when they've got the ball, without really creating much. Read on for Bishop second half.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 21:07 - Nov 11 with 2052 viewswessex_exile

Poor penalty. Lisbie on for Lisbie and Tovide on for Goodwin.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 21:55 - Nov 11 with 2020 viewsgerry_us

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 21:07 - Nov 11 by wessex_exile

Poor penalty. Lisbie on for Lisbie and Tovide on for Goodwin.


..and both score in 2-0 win.
Probably the best substitutions of late.
Onwards to the knock out stage now.
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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 21:59 - Nov 11 with 2020 viewswessex_exile

The right result, and a beautiful finish from Samson to get the ball rolling before Tucker makes it safe. Gutted though, I had Samson to score first in the OMB prediction league, but switched to Goodwin at the last minute seeing the starting line-up. Heyho, I'll cope.

Home draw in the next round, who do we fancy?

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 06:32 - Nov 12 with 1939 viewsnoah4x4

Credit Fulham’s keeper and some brave defensive blocks that kept them in the game. I thought it was a decent U’s performance soured by a shocking penalty and the U’s twice being denied because of tame shots that required a hefty boot and a bit of elevation that would have better challenged the goalie. However, approach play better than Saturday although still a little ponderous at times.
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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 08:25 - Nov 12 with 1914 viewsbwildered

Typical Mullins display, two nil defeat and never got a foot hold in the game, something we were use to. Should have been over by half time but for a man of match display by a country mile by the visitors keeper, who will no doubt have couple of season loans in the next few seasons.
Place up for grabs upfront Saturday, most did not claim this spot until Tovide excellently stroked a side footer home from inside the box. Rare clean sheet for Smith.
Well the game was better than training , but group games should be free admission given these mismatches .

With international call ups PL clubs are playing U17 players to make up the numbers, shows the integrity of this competition which needs to revert to D1 and D2 sides only.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 09:07 - Nov 12 with 1906 viewsRSCOSWORTH

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 21:59 - Nov 11 by wessex_exile

The right result, and a beautiful finish from Samson to get the ball rolling before Tucker makes it safe. Gutted though, I had Samson to score first in the OMB prediction league, but switched to Goodwin at the last minute seeing the starting line-up. Heyho, I'll cope.

Home draw in the next round, who do we fancy?


The prediction league only applies to league games doesn't it?

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 09:10 - Nov 12 with 1902 viewsRSCOSWORTH

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 21:07 - Nov 11 by wessex_exile

Poor penalty. Lisbie on for Lisbie and Tovide on for Goodwin.


Nice moment LIsbie coming on for Lisbie.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 09:11 - Nov 12 with 1902 viewswessex_exile

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 09:07 - Nov 12 by RSCOSWORTH

The prediction league only applies to league games doesn't it?


It does, I’m talking about the official message board

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 09:21 - Nov 12 with 1896 viewsRSCOSWORTH

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 09:11 - Nov 12 by wessex_exile

It does, I’m talking about the official message board


Got you. Haven't been on there in years.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 11:17 - Nov 12 with 1858 viewswessex_exile

2nd round draw will be Thursday at 2.30pm on Sky Sports News, and we'll be at home to one of the following:

Exeter City (League 1, struggling)
Plymouth Argyle (League 1, relegation scrap)
Walsall (League 2, champions-elect...again)
West Ham U21 (meh)
AFC Wimbledon (League 1, play-off contenders)
Peterborough United (League 1, relegation scrap)
Cambridge United (League 2, mid-table botherers?)

If we want to progress, I'd take Cambridge United, which would probably be our best crowd as well. West Ham U21 might not be a bad option either, though given they are the only U21 side to get through, they might be taking it a bit more seriously than the rest. Knowing our luck though, we'll probably get AFC Wimbledon or Walsall and limp out in the second round.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 11:47 - Nov 12 with 1852 viewsRSCOSWORTH

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 11:17 - Nov 12 by wessex_exile

2nd round draw will be Thursday at 2.30pm on Sky Sports News, and we'll be at home to one of the following:

Exeter City (League 1, struggling)
Plymouth Argyle (League 1, relegation scrap)
Walsall (League 2, champions-elect...again)
West Ham U21 (meh)
AFC Wimbledon (League 1, play-off contenders)
Peterborough United (League 1, relegation scrap)
Cambridge United (League 2, mid-table botherers?)

If we want to progress, I'd take Cambridge United, which would probably be our best crowd as well. West Ham U21 might not be a bad option either, though given they are the only U21 side to get through, they might be taking it a bit more seriously than the rest. Knowing our luck though, we'll probably get AFC Wimbledon or Walsall and limp out in the second round.


There's a suggestion that it's those in Draw B which is:

Exeter City
Plymouth Argyle
Walsall
West Ham United U21's

Not great if that's the case.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 11:50 - Nov 12 with 1848 viewsmfb_cufc

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 16:33 - Nov 12 with 1787 viewswessex_exile

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 11:47 - Nov 12 by RSCOSWORTH

There's a suggestion that it's those in Draw B which is:

Exeter City
Plymouth Argyle
Walsall
West Ham United U21's

Not great if that's the case.


Looks like you're right, which is a bit shite - fingers-crossed for the 'Appy 'Ammers kids then?

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 14:44 - Nov 13 with 1603 viewswessex_exile

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 16:33 - Nov 12 by wessex_exile

Looks like you're right, which is a bit shite - fingers-crossed for the 'Appy 'Ammers kids then?


WHU U21s it is - happy with that.

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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 15:58 - Nov 13 with 1584 viewsbwildered

English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 14:44 - Nov 13 by wessex_exile

WHU U21s it is - happy with that.


U’s should get a decent crowd given the Hammers shirts locally, can also be noticed moaning regards all the things they wish for .
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English Football League Trophy (Vertue Trophy AKA Pizza Cup) on 18:09 - Nov 13 with 1546 viewsmfb_cufc

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