EXETER CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Vertu Trophy
Tuesday 16th September, ko 7pm
Live on Sky Sports +

Match Officials:

Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
Assistant Referee: Thomas Staten
Assistant Referee: Declan O'Shea
Fourth Official: James Hooper

City have sold over 500 tickets

Brian Barry-Murphy

"It's a competition that we value.

There's certain players that have played a lot of games for us in a short of space of time.

I'm conscious of the fact that they can't play them all and there will definitely be changes for that game."

[RichardM]

The ref is the husband of Sian Massey, the lino that Kevin McNaughton knocked over.
https://youtu.be/ypOu81UNGFI?si=mpuMCnBPAuo7-lJh

[Michael Morris]

Tickets for the terrace behind the goal on sale. Looks like they sold seats on the side first

https://tickets.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/...x?eventId=9627

[Jamsarnie]

I think the three that travelled to Kazakstan last week could do with staying at home for this. I’d also leave Ashford back in south Wales. I think his involvement with the Wales U21s may have knocked him off his rhythm this week.

When did they introduce this inconvenient group stage for the EFL Trophy BTW?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Why's it a 7pm kickoff?

[poc]

Why's it a 7pm kickoff?

some of the players might have school the next day

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

some of the players might have school the next day

That could be it

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Why's it a 7pm kickoff?

To encourage parents to take their children to an otherwise unappealing fixture?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

To encourage parents to take their children to an otherwise unappealing fixture?

Would make sense.

[insider]

Why's it a 7pm kickoff?

They are still running on middle earth time down there.

[AdamT94]

While I expect changes, there are a lot of first team players still needing to catch up with minutes.

I would not be surprised to see Callum Robinson, Isaac Davies, David Turnbull, Gabriel Osho, Perry Ng and Matt Turner all start, alongside some younger players like Nyakuhwa, Mafico, Giles etc.

I would like to see Robertson & Kellyman get some time off the bench if they are ready as well

[ToTaL ITK]

I don't really care about this cup, but i don't want to lose either just so they can keep momentum going. Hopefully a win not in the dying seconds of the match

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

While I expect changes, there are a lot of first team players still needing to catch up with minutes.

I would not be surprised to see Callum Robinson, Isaac Davies, David Turnbull, Gabriel Osho, Perry Ng and Matt Turner all start, alongside some younger players like Nyakuhwa, Mafico, Giles etc.

I would like to see Robertson & Kellyman get some time off the bench if they are ready as well

Difficult to argue against anything you've said here.

[ManBearPig]

Difficult to argue against anything you've said here.

I have an argument against:

Qualifying Outfield Players (EFL Clubs)
A club must have a minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting lineup. A player qualifies if they:
- Started the previous or next first-team fixture.
- Are among the top 10 players at the club who have made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
- Have made 40 or more career first-team starting appearances, including international matches.
- Are on loan from a Premier League or EFL Category One Academy club.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

I have an argument against:

Qualifying Outfield Players (EFL Clubs)
A club must have a minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting lineup. A player qualifies if they:
- Started the previous or next first-team fixture.
- Are among the top 10 players at the club who have made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
- Have made 40 or more career first-team starting appearances, including international matches.
- Are on loan from a Premier League or EFL Category One Academy club.

You'll have to forgive me, I'm supping ale in a bar in China right now.
I'll try to digest what you've posted tomorrow.

[Rjk]

I have an argument against:

Qualifying Outfield Players (EFL Clubs)
A club must have a minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting lineup. A player qualifies if they:
- Started the previous or next first-team fixture.
- Are among the top 10 players at the club who have made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
- Have made 40 or more career first-team starting appearances, including international matches.
- Are on loan from a Premier League or EFL Category One Academy club.

surely we would have no trouble meeting this

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Just been looking back at our record in this competition over the years as I can't actually remember us playing in it before.

We played in it 18 times between 1985/86 and 2002/3, during which time it was called the LDV Vans Trophy, Auto Windscreens Shield, Autoglass Trophy, Leyland DAF Cup, Sherpa Van Trophy and Freight Rover Trophy.

Over those 18 seasons we won a grand total of 10 matches, never progressing further than the 2nd round (unless you count the final season when we reached the quarter final, but we only had to win 1 match to reach that stage - away at Exeter - our last victory in the competition).

In our first appearance in 1985-86 we lost both group matches, against Newport and Swansea.

Maybe this will be our year!