Flynn, Murphy, Scougall & Wembley Pitch

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

Can't help but feel quiet optimistic about having these players on a wide open pitch. With time and space to run with the ball it'll suit these 3 perfectly.

Only problem is they'll have to cover Baxter who will be blowing after 2 attacks!

 

[BladeInThatcham]

Can't help but feel quiet optimistic about having these players on a wide open pitch. With time and space to run with the ball it'll suit these 3 perfectly.

Only problem is they'll have to cover Baxter who will be blowing after 2 attacks!

Two? I see you're a 'glass half full' man...

 

[katedeluxe91]

Brayford will also do well as he has a good beard.

 

[Borbokisfreekick]

Can't help but feel quiet optimistic about having these players on a wide open pitch. With time and space to run with the ball it'll suit these 3 perfectly.

Only problem is they'll have to cover Baxter who will be blowing after 2 attacks!

Its a misconception that the Wembley pitch is wide open, its actually smaller than Bramall Lane:

Wembley: Pitch Size:105m x 68m
Bramall Lane: Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards

 

[moDtheGod]

One is in metres, the other yards? So Wembley IS bigger?

 

[Gateford Blade]

Its a misconception that the Wembley pitch is wide open, its actually smaller than Bramall Lane:

Wembley: Pitch Size:105m x 68m
Bramall Lane: Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards

or 102.4m x 65.8m

not. much in it

 

[dannycorker]

One is in metres, the other yards? So Wembley IS bigger?

Correct, Wembley is 115x75 yards - not much in it though!

 

[Northyorksblade]

Can't help but feel quiet optimistic about having these players on a wide open pitch. With time and space to run with the ball it'll suit these 3 perfectly.

Only problem is they'll have to cover Baxter who will be blowing after 2 attacks!

Depends if the occasion gets to them and several others. It usually does.

 

[UnitedBlade]

I personally think it isn't so much the so-called "sapping" and wide-open nature of the Wembley pitch rather that some players can cope with the mental requirements of the occasion and some can't.

Firstly, the tone is set by the manager and I'm delighted we have Nigel in charge who will encourage our creative players to have a go. He'll also stress that we're there to try and get a result not for a day out.

I think Murphy and Scougall in particular could shine. But there is no reason why Brayford, Flynn, Baxter and Coady won't shine either.

And I think there will be one player who will enjoy a few runs forward (providing he isn't suspended) and that is Harry.

A Premier League team may well have too much for us but I'm very optimistic that we will have a right go.

UTB