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Was just visiting with my old man a life long Bristol Rovers fan.

Discussing their season and I mentioned it was the 3rd round draw tonight and they had got thru their 2nd round tie and wouldn't it be goid if they drew Town.

Blow me down we have!!

Nice little family rivalry to look forward to.

Good draw. I was hoping to get a home game against lower league opposition - hopefully I can take my son along to this one, probably be a good crowd but maybe not a sell out.

Pretty boring draw but should be progress for us, can see fringe players playing. Walton, H.Clarke, Woolfy, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Broadhead, Al-Hamadi etc etc

With heaps of good fortune after the extremely busy December, let's hope those names above are "chosen" and not "forced"...... With the way the troops are toppling, can only Al Ham is playing because it's Brovers, and not because Delap is Al-Hamstrung-up.

Bloody hell Marko, if we lose Delap we are well and truly buggered

Bluemike wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 9:19 am

Pretty boring draw but should be progress for us, can see fringe players playing. Walton, H.Clarke, Woolfy, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Broadhead, Al-Hamadi etc etc

Yes a good draw because KMc can hopefully give the above players some game time.

Bluemike wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:06 am

Bloody hell Marko, if we lose Delap we are well and truly buggered

What is majorly concerning is the club seem to be getting a few injuries BEFORE "injury season" ---->> the wintery, slippery months.

Maybe training is a bit too strenuous?

As a side note I see the Budgies got a home draw too, I doubt very much we will both kick off at 3pm on the Saturday, one of them will surely be moved.

Bluemike wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:35 pm

Maybe training is a bit too strenuous?

I thought the club were transparent on training? Can fans not go watch them? Think it would've maybe been all over social media like a rash if the boss was working them too hard. Overpaid pussies. YES, I'm bitter!!

Pity is we got more chance of winning / going through against an opposition team from League One or Two than had we drawn against some club name from the Conference or below.

Imagine in a sense we'd drawn another Maidstone or absolute obscure name from similar leagues you could see us going by the wayside once again or facing yet another colossal embarrassment. Bristol Rovers offers a better chance of progression, can just see us putting more in to it or not as complacent had we lined up against some team name further down the league structure. We could f*ck up against Haverhill or some beach cleaners from Lowestoft with our past history.

arana peligrosa wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:57 pm

Pity is we got more chance of winning / going through against an opposition team from League One or Two than had we drawn against some club name from the Conference or below.

Imagine in a sense we'd drawn another Maidstone or absolute obscure name from similar leagues you could see us going by the wayside once again or facing yet another colossal embarrassment. Bristol Rovers offers a better chance of progression, can just see us putting more in to it or not as complacent had we lined up against some team name further down the league structure. We could f*ck up against Haverhill or some beach cleaners from Lowestoft with our past history.

Ffs another game moved to a Sunday because it is being shown live overseas.

Who gives a f*ck about attending fans !!

We won’t get our seats anyway Mike!

Did anyone else have hassle buying Tickets this Morning. I ended up going to the Shop in the end.

I will be in attendance for this one - sorry if I nicked anyone's seats!

Anyone care to share the best place to park and then walk to the ground? Don't mind a bit of a stroll

SBR block 5 row B

JohnnyB wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:49 pm

I will be in attendance for this one - sorry if I nicked anyone's seats!

Anyone care to share the best place to park and then walk to the ground? Don't mind a bit of a stroll

Also going

Is the main car park now £15 on match days? I usually go early and park there myself as my dad is not very mobile, he has a blue badge but I'm not keen on parking my car on the road.

West End road car park is usually decent, and close. Otherwise have a look on google maps, I'm not sure what order they tend to fill up in! I usually go early, have a meal etc.

https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/parking-tran ... /portman-0

Seems it is £15! Probably take your pick of spaces there now

What is everyones spot of choice now?

JohnnyB wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:56 pm

SBR block 5 row B

My block, row R

JohnnyB wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:49 pm

I will be in attendance for this one - sorry if I nicked anyone's seats!

Anyone care to share the best place to park and then walk to the ground? Don't mind a bit of a stroll

I always street park with an easy escape route to the A12 going south towards Colchester / A14 going west towards Bury St Edmunds. It works every time for a very quick getaway. Last time I parked easily on Willoughby Road, less than 10 mins walk to the ground. Leaving after the game take the Belstead Road route to the A12 and you’ll be on the motorway network in a few minutes.

Team I expect next week against Bristol Rovers.

Muric
H Clarke
Godfrey
Burgess
Townshend
J Clarke
Phillips
Taylor
Burns
Szmodics
Ali
4 2 3 1 formation

With all the big names as subs

If nothing else, all those players need match time.

mendipblue wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 05, 2025 7:02 pm

Team I expect next week against Bristol Rovers.

Muric
H Clarke
Godfrey
Burgess
Townshend
J Clarke
Phillips
Taylor
Burns
Szmodics
Ali
4 2 3 1 formation

With all the big names as subs

I don’t think Szmkdocis will start, otherwise I’d say that’s spot on as a likely line up. Maybe Burns also on bench, might see 1-2 youth players.

Surely Luongo will play

Think Luongo is currently injured.

Oh really ? Splinters in his backside i expect

Random but any suggestions for somewhere for food before the game, usually go to Forge Kitchen but want somewhere closer this time.

Ideally:

- Family friendly, i.e classic pub food, relaxed setting as will be with my young son
- not rammed with fans, i.e less of pub vibe
- 10mins walk from the ground - ideally where a mobility scooter can go as will be with my dad

Been so hard getting tickets this year to home games, so nice to get another one in and then we are also going to the Saints game too as got through in the Ballot

Question for the big lunch eaters pre-game…….. Serious question. …… (never in my life ate big before a game other than a burger) …… does the “food belly” affect celebrating a goal?