FA Cup 1st Round Draw MK Away

[Conrad]

9 minutes ago, Jacko51 said:

Pity they sacked their manager yesterday. Hope they don’t get a dead cat bounce next week. 

But Kiaran Agard was sent off yesterday so he won’t be playing.

[Biddulph_PV]

I’d be inclined to change it if I were Askey to preserve some of our more important players for what I think is a make or break run of league games. 

Maybe switch Legge for Brisley, rest Worrall and bring in Atkinson if fit, and possibly try Cullen/Archer with Pope up top giving Taylor and Burgess 45 mins each. I’d also try Evans at Left Back as he looked pretty steady after he’d settled down yesterday.

[Joe B]

I'd give Archer a bash up top but keep the team largely the same bar that. Atkinson and maybe Evans to come in for Burgess and Monty if his hamstring is playing up. We can rotate in the Leasing.com on the Tuesday.

MK are in disarray. A win to kickstart a cup run could be massive for the club's finances and could prove fundamental in January should Askey feel a signing is needed. We should be going there full of confidence.

[PV1973]

38 minutes ago, Conrad said:

But Kiaran Agard was sent off yesterday so he won’t be playing.

Does that count in the cup or are booking and red cards now competition specific?

[Santa]

9 matches without a win for MK Dons if you don't count the trophy (which I don't).

Obviously the new manager factor will play a part but it's not the terrible draw that we all instinctively felt it was.

 

[PV1973]

I don’t think we have any need to rest anyone for this other than Monty maybe. The players have a full week til the game and they can be rested for the leasing.com game on the Tuesday. We want to progress in the FA cup.

[Conrad]

23 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

Does that count in the cup or are booking and red cards now competition specific?

Not certain, but I thought the suspension counted in cup games as well, maybe someone can clarify.

[Heatwave]

I thought red and yellow card penalties were awarded by the FA rather than the League so I would have thought they counted for the Cup. Then again, it's different in the Paint Pot so I'm not sure. 

[valefan16]

No suspensions now only count for the competition they are in. So Legge for example misses Carlisle for his one game suspension.

[Heatwave]

9 minutes ago, Heatwave said:

I thought red and yellow card penalties were awarded by the FA rather than the League so I would have thought they counted for the Cup. Then again, it's different in the Paint Pot so I'm not sure. 

Couldn't edit my original post so, now I've fact checked it appears that since 18/19 suspensions are competition specific so, unless injured, Agard is playing. 

[Jacko51]

2 hours ago, valefan16 said:

No suspensions now only count for the competition they are in. So Legge for example misses Carlisle for his one game suspension.

Legge only has four yellows doesn't he??

[Jacko51]

MK have appointed Russ Martin as manager.  He only joined them last January as a player and has no managerial experience.  Odd appointment when Little Nathan was available.

[Jacko51]

1 minute ago, Nofinikea said:

Seems strange.  If a Vale player gets sent off against MK, it could take another 3 years to work off his suspension....  cant be right can it?

I think any unexpired portions of a suspension is cancelled at the end of the season.  The rules are so complicated now though that could be wrong!

[Paul6754]

Vale have a great chance of a result next week, confidence must be high and MK Dons are struggling, depends on which Vale team turn up.

Pope in for Bennett for me, everyone else the same if no injuries.

[pensioner]

6 hours ago, Jacko51 said:

MK have appointed Russ Martin as manager.  He only joined them last January as a player and has no managerial experience.  Odd appointment when Little Nathan was available.

Nathan will be discussing his severance amount, but if he takes a position before the agreed deal is sorted he faces greatly reduced terms