Spookisback wrote:can't disagree... whichever winger misses out they have every right to be disappointed.

Trojan Horse wrote:Toughest choice to make imo for Powell. Can’t really carry a winger on the bench either.

Purely on this season I’d go Walmsley and Olpherts as McGillvray missed a big wedge of the season. Honestly though I could understand if he went with any of the 3 but I think we could use Walmsley pace and try scoring ability for this one. You pick your best.

Not heard anything about Thornley so Croft could be in with a chance of turning out in that centre spot possibly too.

Wildthing wrote:Thornley was a guest speaker in Hospitality last Fri night and said he would be fine for the game and also seemed confident of being included.

Trojan Horse wrote:The 1895 is for championship and league one and the two clubs are amongst the best of those eligible within those competition of which all are eligible. So you can say that the 1895 is an elite trophy/competition for the championship and below.

PopTart wrote:So.....not elite then.

Trojan Horse wrote:I can see the point you are making and you’re not wrong but regardless i don’t think it’s right for the 1895 to be an afterthought and not given equal coverage.

Afterall, someone has decided that it’s worthy of being part of the days events at Wembley. How is the championship and league one supposed to grow and get sponsorship/tv deals of any value (which is one current holdback) to help the sport at that level grow when one of its major finals isn’t even on national tv at Wembley. There just doesn’t seem the appetite from above.

wrencat1873 wrote:If we go with Thornley and McGilvery on the right hand side, is there too much risk of one of them not managing the 80 ?
If they're both fully fit, they should play but, if not, it's a fair old risk starting them both.