The magic of the FA Cup

[KC Royal]

On the other hand, the year we got promoted he kept the most clean sheets in the league and won POTS (I think).

Nope, he came second to Alex Pearce.

Oh, ok - runner up. My bad

I remember Gorkss didn't even come in the top 3 that year despite being our best centre back (IMO). Karacan was the other one in it, despite missing a fair number of games either through injury at the end of the season, or through being out of favour at the start.

[Sebastian the Red]

Hi everyone, long time no see.

Now there's going to be a game against a proper club, I might pop along. I'm sure someone will sell me a ticket. What are the players like these days? Any stand out superstars? Really looking forward to seeing Man Utd play again, it's been a long time since that turgid 0-0 at the start of the second prem season.

[Conservative_dad]

Hi everyone, long time no see.

Now there's going to be a game against a proper club, I might pop along. I'm sure someone will sell me a ticket. What are the players like these days? Any stand out superstars? Really looking forward to seeing Man Utd play again, it's been a long time since that turgid 0-0 at the start of the second prem season.

The Royalty Points scheme is really unfair. They could just make the tickets more expensive so normal people can get to go.

But they won't!

[Orion1871]

Hi everyone, long time no see.

Now there's going to be a game against a proper club, I might pop along. I'm sure someone will sell me a ticket. What are the players like these days? Any stand out superstars? Really looking forward to seeing Man Utd play again, it's been a long time since that turgid 0-0 at the start of the second prem season.

Is there? Thought we were playing Man United, not Liverpool or Manchester City.

[JedMaxwell]

Over his time with us, I would say it was harsh to label him as a liability.

Every goalie is liable to make a howler once or twice in a career and shouldn’t just be remembered for that unfortunate moment. The man was fairly solid between the sticks after taking over from Marcus, and who can forget the late equaliser against Cardiff?
What the Man did that was difficult to forgive is the calculated way in which he sold his soul for cash and a place on the subs bench at Bournemouth, with absolutely no prospects bar a growing bank account.

I wouldn't say taking a freebie to a Prem team when you don't have to uproot your young family, is 'selling your soul for cash'. I forgive any player for taking a big pay day. It's a short career and you have to go for it at the highest level you can, when the opportunity presents itself.

[morganb]

Over his time with us, I would say it was harsh to label him as a liability.

Every goalie is liable to make a howler once or twice in a career and shouldn’t just be remembered for that unfortunate moment. The man was fairly solid between the sticks after taking over from Marcus, and who can forget the late equaliser against Cardiff?
What the Man did that was difficult to forgive is the calculated way in which he sold his soul for cash and a place on the subs bench at Bournemouth, with absolutely no prospects bar a growing bank account.

I wouldn't say taking a freebie to a Prem team when you don't have to uproot your young family, is 'selling your soul for cash'. I forgive any player for taking a big pay day. It's a short career and you have to go for it at the highest level you can, when the opportunity presents itself.

Goalkeepers eh? All they think about is saving

[Snowflake Royal]

Interestingly, have both Laurent and Yiadom won our last 2 POTS awards by our fans? I think Swift got players player of the year last season I think.

Going on the theme of strikers and goalkeepers, it's obviously very early to say, but I'd imagine Andy Carroll would be a decent bet for POTS if we keep him on and he continues like he has since we've returned from the WC break due to his popularity. Lumley is also gaining some more admirers in the fanbase but I don't think he will get it, although I think it's quite a tough choice thus far. I don't doubt we will also see the likes of Ince, Yiadom (again) and Holmes somewhere near, if they all continue like they have during the season.

For me Ince is an absolute shoe in so far with Holmes no. 2.

Ince
Holmes
Carroll

For me.

I love Carroll, and he's an asset, but I don't think he's done anywhere near enough to be in the discussion yet. He adds a bit more to our current game plan than Joao, but his scoring rate this season is basically the same, and no one would be suggesting Joao as in the running for PotS. It's similar to Meite's too, who adds a whole lot more in chasing and pace, if less in hold up and aerials. And none of them have really played enough to qualify yet for me

[YorkshireRoyal99]

For me Ince is an absolute shoe in so far with Holmes no. 2.

Ince
Holmes
Carroll

For me.

I love Carroll, and he's an asset, but I don't think he's done anywhere near enough to be in the discussion yet. He adds a bit more to our current game plan than Joao, but his scoring rate this season is basically the same, and no one would be suggesting Joao as in the running for PotS. It's similar to Meite's too, who adds a whole lot more in chasing and pace, if less in hold up and aerials. And none of them have really played enough to qualify yet for me

I'd say Ince and Holmes are the frontrunners but, outside of them, who else would be in the running? Yiadom? Possibly Carroll? If they keep performing like they have, it will be up for debate at the end of the season. Although I don't think many will come close to the first two.

[paultheroyal]

It's usually won by keepers and strikers - they probably the most "visible" players to the majority of fans, especially kids.

Interestingly, have both Laurent and Yiadom won our last 2 POTS awards by our fans? I think Swift got players player of the year last season I think.

Going on the theme of strikers and goalkeepers, it's obviously very early to say, but I'd imagine Andy Carroll would be a decent bet for POTS if we keep him on and he continues like he has since we've returned from the WC break due to his popularity. Lumley is also gaining some more admirers in the fanbase but I don't think he will get it, although I think it's quite a tough choice thus far. I don't doubt we will also see the likes of Ince, Yiadom (again) and Holmes somewhere near, if they all continue like they have during the season.

For me Ince is an absolute shoe in so far with Holmes no. 2.

Loved that you used my phrase - we bonding?

[Mr Angry]

Interestingly, have both Laurent and Yiadom won our last 2 POTS awards by our fans? I think Swift got players player of the year last season I think.

Going on the theme of strikers and goalkeepers, it's obviously very early to say, but I'd imagine Andy Carroll would be a decent bet for POTS if we keep him on and he continues like he has since we've returned from the WC break due to his popularity. Lumley is also gaining some more admirers in the fanbase but I don't think he will get it, although I think it's quite a tough choice thus far. I don't doubt we will also see the likes of Ince, Yiadom (again) and Holmes somewhere near, if they all continue like they have during the season.

For me Ince is an absolute shoe in so far with Holmes no. 2.

Loved that you used my phrase - we bonding?

Well, you both used the wrong word; it is shoo in, not shoe in.

https://writingexplained.org/shoo-in-or-shoe-in

HTH.

[Snowflake Royal]

Ince
Holmes
Carroll

For me.

I love Carroll, and he's an asset, but I don't think he's done anywhere near enough to be in the discussion yet. He adds a bit more to our current game plan than Joao, but his scoring rate this season is basically the same, and no one would be suggesting Joao as in the running for PotS. It's similar to Meite's too, who adds a whole lot more in chasing and pace, if less in hold up and aerials. And none of them have really played enough to qualify yet for me

I'd say Ince and Holmes are the frontrunners but, outside of them, who else would be in the running? Yiadom? Possibly Carroll? If they keep performing like they have, it will be up for debate at the end of the season. Although I don't think many will come close to the first two.

At the moment I'm not sure anyone is. Carroll probably will be at the end of season tbf

Yiadom, Lumley, Hoilett, Hendrick are probably the next best to have played a big enough part. Loum, Fornah and McIntyre have probably been a bit too hit and miss and I don't think the others have really played enough.

[Snowflake Royal]

Interestingly, have both Laurent and Yiadom won our last 2 POTS awards by our fans? I think Swift got players player of the year last season I think.

Going on the theme of strikers and goalkeepers, it's obviously very early to say, but I'd imagine Andy Carroll would be a decent bet for POTS if we keep him on and he continues like he has since we've returned from the WC break due to his popularity. Lumley is also gaining some more admirers in the fanbase but I don't think he will get it, although I think it's quite a tough choice thus far. I don't doubt we will also see the likes of Ince, Yiadom (again) and Holmes somewhere near, if they all continue like they have during the season.

For me Ince is an absolute shoe in so far with Holmes no. 2.

Loved that you used my phrase - we bonding?

Convergent evolution.

[Snowflake Royal]

For me Ince is an absolute shoe in so far with Holmes no. 2.

Loved that you used my phrase - we bonding?

Well, you both used the wrong word; it is shoo in, not shoe in.

https://writingexplained.org/shoo-in-or-shoe-in

HTH.

Thank you !


Although I'm not sure we should be taking English lessons from a web creator who can't proofread and write in grammatically correct sentences.

[Royal_jimmy]

Man Utd are likely playing the first leg of their EFL semi final on Wednesday and their second leg on Tuesday/Wednesday. So this will be a Saturday/Sunday fixture

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Man Utd are likely playing the first leg of their EFL semi final on Wednesday and their second leg on Tuesday/Wednesday. So this will be a Saturday/Sunday fixture

Hopefully they'll draw City or Newcastle then there's a decent chance they will field a weakened side against us

[Brogue]

Hi readers I’m tempted to go to this, but I haven’t been a season ticket holder since stam’s 1st season so my loyalty points are probably not up to scratch.

What are the usual loyalty points brackets? I’ve got 3280

I plan to take my daughter too who isn’t a member yet so has zero points. Can you usually get two tickets in one purchase? Or would I have to wait until they go on general sale to get two ticket together?

Thanks

[Nameless]

Hi readers I’m tempted to go to this, but I haven’t been a season ticket holder since stam’s 1st season so my loyalty points are probably not up to scratch.

What are the usual loyalty points brackets? I’ve got 3280

I plan to take my daughter too who isn’t a member yet so has zero points. Can you usually get two tickets in one purchase? Or would I have to wait until they go on general sale to get two ticket together?

Thanks

You will be fine. Anyone who wants a ticket for this will get one. Can’t see demand being high.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Hi readers I’m tempted to go to this, but I haven’t been a season ticket holder since stam’s 1st season so my loyalty points are probably not up to scratch.

What are the usual loyalty points brackets? I’ve got 3280

I plan to take my daughter too who isn’t a member yet so has zero points. Can you usually get two tickets in one purchase? Or would I have to wait until they go on general sale to get two ticket together?

Thanks

Yeah you will have no problem getting a ticket with 3000+ loyalty points, only issue would be if we sell out which we probably aren't going to sell out the maximum they could offer us, or if we sell out our allocation and don't get anymore tickets from United.

I'll be going if it's on the Friday night or Sunday, other than that I won't be I don't think.

[Hendo]

Hi readers I’m tempted to go to this, but I haven’t been a season ticket holder since stam’s 1st season so my loyalty points are probably not up to scratch.

What are the usual loyalty points brackets? I’ve got 3280

I plan to take my daughter too who isn’t a member yet so has zero points. Can you usually get two tickets in one purchase? Or would I have to wait until they go on general sale to get two ticket together?

Thanks

You might be able to get 2 in one purchase. When we went to OT under Stam I took my step dad and step sister as they are both Utd fans and I am pretty sure I bought their tickets using my ST as well.

Will just have to wait to see how the club play it. I won't be going as I'll be in Cape Town.

[secks]

So when are the BBC/ITV going to decide their TV selections? I hope its before the replays so we know when we're playing!