Rampant Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 FA Cup 4th Round Friday 24th January - KO 2000 - Live on BT Sports PTS Academy Stadium Well it continues to be my honour and privilege to get another matchday thread up and running and it's a return to the FA Cup as the Rams head to Sixfields for the first time ever in what will be only the 11th meeting between the two clubs. It's tempting fate I know but it's worth mentioning that we have never lost to the Cobblers, with six wins and four draws so far against them (three wins and a draw in the Cup plus three wins and three draws in what is now the Championship). Only those fans of a certain vintage will remember the last meeting which came way back in 1967. Our hosts moved into their 'new' 7,798 capacity stadium in 1994, three years before we headed for Pride Park and this is their 17th successive season in the bottom two tiers of the Football League. Common denominators between us include Kevin Wilson who managed them and at least three players in recent times who turned out for both clubs, namely Ian Taylor, Michael Jacobs and one whose time at Northampton I had no idea of, a certain Marco Gabbiadini. Northampton currently sit sixth in League Two and are in a rich vein of form. Their 4-1 victory against Morecambe yesterday made it three in a row in the league and four in all competitions when you include their excellent 4-2 win at Burton in the previous round of the FA Cup. After a sluggish start to the campaign the Cobblers have amassed 30 points from their last 14 league matches (W9 D3 L2) and, like ourselves, are much happier at home where they are currently on a nine match unbeaten run if you also include a Cup win against Notts County in that sequence (W8 D1 F20 A4). Current top scorers for them are Andrew Williams (8) and Sam Hoskins (6) and their manager is former Wimbledon, Sheffield United and England defender Keith Curle. Two other things of note. Firstly, and this seems a little unfair on them I must admit, they have a trip to Leyton Orient on Tuesday so we should be fresher come Friday night. Secondly, after a quick perusal of their squad pics, I think the kindest thing to say is you'd struggle to form a boy band from among them that would woo hearts. Damn, they're an ugly bunch. As for the team I expect to see (no point going with my preferred line up in a matchday thread I guess) well who knows? Cocu will almost certainly bring back Roos and I just wonder if this game may be a good opportunity to give Rooney a rest given we have a trip to Luton just four days later. My guess then: Roos / Wisdom / Forsyth / Davies / Clarke / Bird / Sibley / Holmes / Whittaker / Knight / Martin (Ravas / Bogle / Lowe / Huddlestone / Bennett / Lawrence / Waghorn or Marriott) Over to you fine people now for your thoughts and predicted team. Let us keep on supporting all the players and keep this little run going. COYR. Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard246 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 For me 9 changes for this match. Roos Wisdom Davies Forsyth Malone Bird Sibley. Shinnie Rooney Marriott Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Missing a post-exam, birthday (not mine) night out for this. We better show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Be a similar team to Palace, mix of players on fringes and youth. Roos Bogle Davies Clarke Malone Rooney Bird Sibley Whittaker Marriott Knight If we're lucky, a new centre back. If we're unlucky, Martin to start instead of injured Marriott. Maybe a chance we see Shinnie back if fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 We're going to win this one. Quote me, screenshot me, @ me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Much changed team I think. It's a cup match so there's every chance an up for it team from a lower division could get a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.M. Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 The issue for me is to have the right players available for the two league games next week - If we are going to win away in the league again this season then Luton is a possibility and we will have to have our strongest line up for Stoke. Not because they are any good, just because I always want to stuff them. So.. Roos Bogle Wisdom Clarke Lowe Bird Knight Sibley Waghorn Lawrence Marriott (Martin if no Marriott) Davies, Huddlestone and Rooney needed for the two games next week. Holmes could play, I'm sure, but he does run miles so I'd rest him. Roos continues his rehabilitation, Wisdom more experience at CB, Knight gets minutes further inside (playing wide isn't his best position), Bird has been unlucky to be left out and Sibley can audition for a loan for the rest of the season. Subs to include Whittaker and JHI (trialist). Also Buchanan, if he's still around - any news on his fitness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Roos, Bogle, Wisdom, Clarke, Lowe, Bird, Rooney, Knight, Sibley, Waghorn, JHI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Roos Bogle Davies Forsyth Malone Huddlestone Bird Shinnie Sibley Marriott Martin if Rooney has to play then bird to the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I like a cup run so I hope we take it seriously, I would like to see quite a few changes but still a strong enough team so something like this: Roos Bogle Wisdom Davies Malone Huddlestone Sibley Shinnie M.Lawson Martin Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Marriott Ram99 said: I like a cup run so I hope we take it seriously, I would like to see quite a few changes but still a strong enough team so something like this: Roos Bogle Wisdom Davies Malone Huddlestone Sibley Shinnie M.Lawson Martin Lawrence Think you'll find MLawson is at Bristol Rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 As usual with a cup tie, a few changes to keep everyone fit: Roos Bogle Davies Clarke Malone Bird Holmes Whittaker Rooney Josefzoon Martin As ever, its a cup tie so anything can happen, especially with our away record. We need to absolutely on top of our game and not underestimate the opposition if we’re to make it through to the next round as we’re expected to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneBiblicalKazim Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Roos Bogle Wisdom Davies (C) Malone Shinnie Bird Whittaker Sibley Knight Martin Subs- Ravas, Fozzy, Lowe, Huddlestone, Lawrence, Waghorn, Marriott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Think you'll find MLawson is at Bristol Rovers Doh , in that case Waghorn. Is he getting game time there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I don't know why everyone had Whittaker in the team as a RW, for me he doesn't seem like a winger from what I have seen from him anyway. He lacks confidence to take people on and he doesn't seem that explosive, I always thought he was a goal getting striker anyway. Surely we have someone from the under 23s that could play over him? Maybe he has just settled into the team poorly, but from what I have seen of him I am not too impressed but by no means am I ruling him out. I don't watch Under 23s games, so enlighten me if I am completely wrong but he seems abit awkward on the ball Thomas Muller esque, instead of an out an out and out winger which is what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, Marriott Ram99 said: Doh , in that case Waghorn. Is he getting game time there? Was unused sub yesterday. I think he has the same issue there as with us. Talented but gers bullied by the bigger boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaffyRam Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Anyone heard whether they’re going to screen it at Pride Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Srg said: Roos, Bogle, Wisdom, Clarke, Lowe, Bird, Rooney, Knight, Sibley, Waghorn, JHI. Can't wait to see this, with JHI upfront, its got to happen sooner rather than later ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, DesertRam said: Can't wait to see this, with JHI upfront, its got to happen sooner rather than later ? I can’t see it happening, but we can but dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 9 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Missing a post-exam, birthday (not mine) night out for this. We better show up. How’s dry January going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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