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Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3pm

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Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3pm

Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:25 pm

A meeting of two teams who have just lost (or got rid of) their manager with identical initials of DS. A quick scan of their main message board reveals Mark Cooper as the most frequently mentioned replacement for Dean Saunders, although there are such comments as "Why would we replace three-times relegated Dean Saunders with three-times sacked Mark Cooper"? Since Chesterfield got the better of us at home on October 17th their form has nose-dived to the point where they now find themselves in 16th place in League One, only 4 points above the relegation zone. Sylvain Ebanks-Blake is still their leading scorer, with 7 goals to his name, and we can only hope that he isn't allowed the kind of free header that came his way at Bescot. Current form:

31 Oct Fleetwood Town (A) League One, Won 0-1
9 Nov F.C. United of Manchester (A) F.A. Cup 1st round, Won 1-4
14 Nov Oldham Athletic (H) League One, Lost 1-2
21 Nov Port Vale (A) League One, Lost 3-2
24 Nov Doncaster Rovers (A) League One, Lost 3-0
28 Nov Swindon Town (H) League One, Lost 0-4

Team selection is in the hands of the caretaking triumverate of Messrs Ward, Whitney and Cutler. Based on the players' reactions and performance against Shrewsbury Town it's very tempting to support the old principle of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". The only doubt would seem to be Tom Bradshaw, but if reports of a flesh wound are correct he may well be declared fit. It was good to see Sam Mantom's name on the substitutes list at Shrewsbury - the assumption has to be that he is now match-fit.

Our home defeat by Chesterfield wasn't helped by our smacking their woodwork three or four times, and a MOM performance from goalkeeper Lee. I feel sure that if we can transfer our form at Greenhous Meadow to the ProAct Stadium (I very nearly wrote Saltergate there!!) we should come away with the certainty of having Walsall's name in the cloth bag for the 3rd round draw......and if we do, what's the betting we get lumbered with Brentford at home? :twisted:

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:18 pm

Welsh_Saddler wrote:A meeting of two teams who have just lost (or got rid of) their manager with identical initials of DS. A quick scan of their main message board reveals Mark Cooper as the most frequently mentioned replacement for Dean Saunders, although there are such comments as "Why would we replace three-times relegated Dean Saunders with three-times sacked Mark Cooper"? Since Chesterfield got the better of us at home on October 17th their form has nose-dived to the point where they now find themselves in 16th place in League One, only 4 points above the relegation zone. Sylvain Ebanks-Blake is still their leading scorer, with 7 goals to his name, and we can only hope that he isn't allowed the kind of free header that came his way at Bescot. Current form:

31 Oct Fleetwood Town (A) League One, Won 0-1
9 Nov F.C. United of Manchester (A) F.A. Cup 1st round, Won 1-4
14 Nov Oldham Athletic (H) League One, Lost 1-2
21 Nov Port Vale (A) League One, Lost 3-2
24 Nov Doncaster Rovers (A) League One, Lost 3-0
28 Nov Swindon Town (H) League One, Lost 0-4

Team selection is in the hands of the caretaking triumverate of Messrs Ward, Whitney and Cutler. Based on the players' reactions and performance against Shrewsbury Town it's very tempting to support the old principle of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". The only doubt would seem to be Tom Bradshaw, but if reports of a flesh wound are correct he may well be declared fit. It was good to see Sam Mantom's name on the substitutes list at Shrewsbury - the assumption has to be that he is now match-fit.

Our home defeat by Chesterfield wasn't helped by our smacking their woodwork three or four times, and a MOM performance from goalkeeper Lee. I feel sure that if we can transfer our form at Greenhous Meadow to the ProAct Stadium (I very nearly wrote Saltergate there!!) we should come away with the certainty of having Walsall's name in the cloth bag for the 3rd round draw......and if we do, what's the betting we get lumbered with Brentford at home? :twisted:


Ohhh, how I would love Brentford at home!

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:31 pm

What's the parking like? I'm struggling to find out much info? Probably won't be able to get there until about 2.15 so I'm wondering whether you can park on tesco (3 hours free parking?).

Oh, and hoping fir a 2-1 win Cook and Sawyers.

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:46 pm

They weren't actually that good in the league even though they beat us on the day.
Ebanks Blake bossed Matt Preston though, what kind of idiot manager would put a young inexperienced lad marking a proven player like Ebanks Blake :roll: :D
Chesterfield have basically got a few good player's but had Dean Saunders as a manager so that will take them a while to recover from.
Chesterfield 1 Walsall 2
Lalkovic and Rico.
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It's cheap to get in so hopefully a few more saddlers can make the journey.
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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:25 am

:D Offer here,

Expect us to win and why shouldn't we.

Winning games breeds confidence and another win to forget recent events would be welcomed.

An injury free ugly 1-0 will do for me..

Followed by an away trip to Old Trafford and OUT of the cup.... IDEAL.

Cook to score.

:lol: Offer

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:19 pm

Chomper wrote:What's the parking like? I'm struggling to find out much info? Probably won't be able to get there until about 2.15 so I'm wondering whether you can park on tesco (3 hours free parking?).



This site is pretty good. Best keep away from Tesco.

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-one/proact-stadium-chesterfield.html#adirections-and-car-parking

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:34 pm

Chomper wrote:What's the parking like? I'm struggling to find out much info? Probably won't be able to get there until about 2.15 so I'm wondering whether you can park on tesco (3 hours free parking?).

Oh, and hoping fir a 2-1 win Cook and Sawyers.


We parked on the pub by the ground last year, reasonably cheap and easy to get away.

God, how bad were we there last year?

I'm going for a 3-2 win to us this time around, Ebanks-Blake with a brace for them and Cook to strike again with Romaine and Lalkovic with the others.

I'd go with the same team, with Cook in for Bradshaw and maybe rest O'Connor for Preston if he's still carrying that knock from a couple of weeks ago.

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:16 pm

There is a hotel across from the ground (opposite a KFC too) on the main road which I parked on for £5 in March. Usual caveat however that you can park there and pay but when you come back to your car it's as if you never paid and your car had no real security...

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:05 pm

Pub in town called Einstein's that has a great selection of German beers if your thirsty on Matchday

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Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:18 am

bit of an odd one this. it will be interesting to see what shape the team will take with bradshaw out. because i don't think it works very well with cook in that role.i think mantom will come on at some point. and hopefully jordon on the bench. i am going for a 0-2 win with 600 saddlers :)

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:28 pm

This is going to be a close game, I think. Both goalkeepers will be very busy.

Fred Barber wont know what has hit him with a thunderbolt from Cookie!!
Richard O'Donnell will be kept on his toes from Mr Ebanks!!

Chesterfield 4
Alan Birch
Ishmel Demontagnac
Dwayne Mattis x2

Walsall 3
Gus Uhlenbeek
Dean Holden
Craig Westcarr

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Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:31 pm

Randomly, initial 500 allocation is sold out.

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:16 am

Wind could play a part if it stays as strong this afternoon as it currently is in Leeds.

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:14 pm

Part of me wants Coventry at 3pm on Saturday 9th Jan so not too bothered about today, already had a glamour tie this season v Chelsea.

Probably best I'd say is draw, then see what the draw throws up and if it's worth winning to go to Rochdale or Bradford yet again. :lol:

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:19 pm

According to Radio Sheffield there is live commentary online on their site for today's game (presumably the FA Cup isn't subject to the same streaming rights as the League??).

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:36 pm

Starting line-up against Chesterfield:

Etheridge

Demetriou
O'Connor
Downing
Henry

Chambers
Evans
Lalkovic
Sawyers

Morris
Cook

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Taylor, Mantom, Baxendale, Forde, Preston, Bakayoko

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:46 pm

Chomper wrote:What's the parking like? I'm struggling to find out much info? Probably won't be able to get there until about 2.15 so I'm wondering whether you can park on tesco (3 hours free parking?).

Oh, and hoping fir a 2-1 win Cook and Sawyers.

What parking there is, is for cars, I believe :mrgreen:

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:51 pm

Ganesh on a frigging bike.
The dingles are even on Radio Sheffield!! :evil:

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:54 pm

tinned wrote:
Welsh_Saddler wrote:A meeting of two teams who have just lost (or got rid of) their manager with identical initials of DS. A quick scan of their main message board reveals Mark Cooper as the most frequently mentioned replacement for Dean Saunders, although there are such comments as "Why would we replace three-times relegated Dean Saunders with three-times sacked Mark Cooper"? Since Chesterfield got the better of us at home on October 17th their form has nose-dived to the point where they now find themselves in 16th place in League One, only 4 points above the relegation zone. Sylvain Ebanks-Blake is still their leading scorer, with 7 goals to his name, and we can only hope that he isn't allowed the kind of free header that came his way at Bescot. Current form:

31 Oct Fleetwood Town (A) League One, Won 0-1
9 Nov F.C. United of Manchester (A) F.A. Cup 1st round, Won 1-4
14 Nov Oldham Athletic (H) League One, Lost 1-2
21 Nov Port Vale (A) League One, Lost 3-2
24 Nov Doncaster Rovers (A) League One, Lost 3-0
28 Nov Swindon Town (H) League One, Lost 0-4

Team selection is in the hands of the caretaking triumverate of Messrs Ward, Whitney and Cutler. Based on the players' reactions and performance against Shrewsbury Town it's very tempting to support the old principle of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". The only doubt would seem to be Tom Bradshaw, but if reports of a flesh wound are correct he may well be declared fit. It was good to see Sam Mantom's name on the substitutes list at Shrewsbury - the assumption has to be that he is now match-fit.

Our home defeat by Chesterfield wasn't helped by our smacking their woodwork three or four times, and a MOM performance from goalkeeper Lee. I feel sure that if we can transfer our form at Greenhous Meadow to the ProAct Stadium (I very nearly wrote Saltergate there!!) we should come away with the certainty of having Walsall's name in the cloth bag for the 3rd round draw......and if we do, what's the betting we get lumbered with Brentford at home? :twisted:


Ohhh, how I would love Brentford at home!


Nah. I'd rather get a club that was bigger than us.

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:00 pm

cookyskid wrote:According to Radio Sheffield there is live commentary online on their site for today's game (presumably the FA Cup isn't subject to the same streaming rights as the League??).

Thanks, uk link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038d69f#play

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:15 pm

boringteacher wrote:
cookyskid wrote:According to Radio Sheffield there is live commentary online on their site for today's game (presumably the FA Cup isn't subject to the same streaming rights as the League??).

Thanks, uk link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038d69f#play


Thanks for this - tried to post link myself but failed!

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:23 pm

Demeitriou 1-0

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:25 pm

Who needs a striker when we've got a full-back to score for us? JASON!!!!! :D :D

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:18 pm

ATTENDANCE | 4,126 (743 Walsall)
Walsall appear to be getting back on top. C`mon lads.

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:22 pm

Forde on for Kieron Morris, 60 min

James Constable puts Eastleigh 0-1 up at Stourbridge

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:24 pm

BarnsleySaddler wrote:ATTENDANCE | 4,126 (743 Walsall)
Walsall appear to be getting back on top. C`mon lads.


That is a very decent following. Well done to those that have made the trip :D

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Re: Chesterfield (A) Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd round, 5th Dec, 3

Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:25 pm

The first yellow card of the game goes to Chesterfield's Sam Hird.

Chesterfield double substitution, 64 min ==== and a third sub shortly after, 69 min

Upset seems to be on the cards..... Northampton Town 0 Northwich Victoria 2 now

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:27 pm

Welsh_Saddler wrote:Forde on for Kieron Morris, 60 min


The commentator reckons Morris had a great game!

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:34 pm

Ebanks-Blake shot hits the bar, 71 min. We need another goal as a cushion....... :?

Sam Mantom on for George Evans, 76 min

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:44 pm

Terrific following!! Well done to all that have made the trip

Has anyone else ever heard a commentary without a co-commentator? Sounds a bit...dry!

Please don't change the set up Jeffrey!! Please!

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