wigan at home CONFIRMED TUESDAY 24th

[Wonderwall]

Excellent draw

[Green & Blue]

Very nice indeed.

[sidSmith]

They still won when it really mattered. Now they are a championship side coming to us with nothing to lose as nobody will expect anything of them.

Sadly we can't exorcise that demon, no matter what we do.

[Risby]

They still won when it really mattered. Now they are a championship side coming to us with nothing to lose as nobody will expect anything of them.

Sadly we can't exorcise that demon, no matter what we do.

Yeah, but it will be nice to thrash them.

[Ted Hughes]

I hope we pick a balanced side for this. I want to stay in this competition so the kids can get a chance to play, but we need to be solid, not just throw them in randomly.

Mancini made a really horrible fuck up of it last year, putting two kids in crucial positions in an unbalanced side, with half fit Barry, whilst trying out bizarre tactical experiments, with players who have rarely played together. They had no chance against a proper organised team.

If we are going to play some kids, put them in a nice solid, balanced team & give them chance to show what they can do, then perhaps introduce more of them if it is working.

[Wonderwall]

Ok I see a dilemma here. This tie is in midweek after the derby at the weekend, we have both been drawn at home!!! Cannot see the police allowing rags, scoucers, pie eaters and city fans out in the city centre on the same night!!

Which means either us or the rags will play on Tuesday after playing a 4pm Sunday kickoff.

[Nigels Tackle]

rags v dippers = more moaning from gollum

[Beefymcfc]

To be fair WW, isn't it time we showed that we can compete in every league? Looking at our squad, we shouldn't be worrying about such things.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

I hope we pick a balanced side for this. I want to stay in this competition so the kids can get a chance to play, but we need to be solid, not just throw them in randomly.

Mancini made a really horrible fuck up of it last year, putting two kids in crucial positions in an unbalanced side, with half fit Barry, whilst trying out bizarre tactical experiments, with players who have rarely played together. They had no chance against a proper organised team.

If we are going to play some kids, put them in a nice solid, balanced team & give them chance to show what they can do, then perhaps introduce more of them if it is working.

The team Pellegrini picks for this game will tell us a lot about him as a manager. Is he worried about his job (moyles/mourinho) or is he a man with a mission. Either way, I'd take the trophy.

[Wonderwall]

To be fair WW, isn't it time we showed that we can compete in every league? Looking at our squad, we shouldn't be worrying about such things.

Not with you?

[roblues]

I hope we pick a balanced side for this. I want to stay in this competition so the kids can get a chance to play, but we need to be solid, not just throw them in randomly.

Mancini made a really horrible fuck up of it last year, putting two kids in crucial positions in an unbalanced side, with half fit Barry, whilst trying out bizarre tactical experiments, with players who have rarely played together. They had no chance against a proper organised team.

If we are going to play some kids, put them in a nice solid, balanced team & give them chance to show what they can do, then perhaps introduce more of them if it is working.

Absolutely agree, I'm not one to slag Mancini but I was furious with him that night against Villa. It was clear after about an hour that Razak's head was going down but Bobby left him out there to flounder until deep into extra time. Hopefully, as you say, he will get a chance at redemption with a competitive side around him.

[Moonchesteri]

The team Pellegrini picks for this game will tell us a lot about him as a manager. Is he worried about his job (moyles/mourinho) or is he a man with a mission. Either way, I'd take the trophy.

I hope his mission is to deliver the first trophy at the end of February when the League Cup final is played, so I hope he will choose a side accordingly.

[Goaters 103]

Agree that revenge isn't possible as our non-performance back in May still hurts more than a win here could appease.

However, I would love to win the 3 handled pot, and a win at home against Wigan puts us into the last 16. Its a very winnable trophy, and trophies are why we bother playing, so with our squad size we should be looking to take this seriously and lift the bloody thing at the end of Feb.

[Hazy2]

The only revenge I wanted at the time was on our own team, still goes down as piss take from certain players with an agenda.

[sheblue]

why should we seek revenge? it was us that were totally crap on the day, if anyone is to blame its not wigan.
we have the squad, use them, go and compete and no repeat of last years debacle.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Agree that revenge isn't possible as our non-performance back in May still hurts more than a win here could appease.

However, I would love to win the 3 handled pot, and a win at home against Wigan puts us into the last 16. Its a very winnable trophy, and trophies are why we bother playing, so with our squad size we should be looking to take this seriously and lift the bloody thing at the end of Feb.

Too true. Even if we beat them 18-0, they still get to keep the FA Cup in their trophy cabinet (along with Dave Wheelan's broken leg, of course).

[paulh]

why revenge? best team won on day. they were together we werent/. they had hunger we lacked it

i hope they return to prem a north west team but i hope we beat them and anyone else put in front of us to hopefully win this cup

[Goaters 103]

Agree that revenge isn't possible as our non-performance back in May still hurts more than a win here could appease.

However, I would love to win the 3 handled pot, and a win at home against Wigan puts us into the last 16. Its a very winnable trophy, and trophies are why we bother playing, so with our squad size we should be looking to take this seriously and lift the bloody thing at the end of Feb.

Too true. Even if we beat them 18-0, they still get to keep the FA Cup in their trophy cabinet (along with Dave Wheelan's broken leg, of course).

Broken leg you say? In a Cup final? Havent heard that one ........ not.

[Wonderwall]

MCFC just tweeted that we are playing on Tuesday 24th v wigan.... Rags get a longer rest now theres a surprise!!!

[Beefymcfc]

To be fair WW, isn't it time we showed that we can compete in every league? Looking at our squad, we shouldn't be worrying about such things.

Not with you?

Sorry mate, might have read it wrong. I was thinking that you were a bit worried about playing a couple of games so close together.

Obviously not. Dirty Rags ;-)