Views from the Sieve

A game we should win on paper but with our home form so poor cannot take anything for granted. I also think Bradbury may consider resting a couple of players, which I hope he doesn’t such as Carroll and Dieng and also Harrack will be missing through international duty.
If this happens I can see us struggling to win this game as a run in the trophy would be good for the club.

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Terry Harris talks about his FA Trophy memories and share his thoughts on the importance of the competition

Sagres wrote: Fri Nov 14, 2025 10:08 am https://x.com/i/status/1988985382827155874

Terry Harris talks about his FA Trophy memories and share his thoughts on the importance of the competition

I was at that game at Wembley and Terry scored a brilliant diving header to take the lead but unfortunately we conceded two goals in the last five minutes and lost the game.

I don't want to see the likes of Carroll anywhere near this game. Dieng perhaps if we feel he still needs minutes.

Think we should start Scott, Barden, Maghoma, Stephenson.

I'd like to get through in this competition but if we can't do so against a side in the relegation zone of the Isthmian North, while being able to shake up the squad, then we might as well give up what slim hope there is left.

I'd have pretty much all of the bench at Bath City starting, plus Khaleel and Broad if he's fit by now. Would be good to get some confidence into Haigh and Hemmings as well.

Agreed, I’d be resting a lot of players here and still expecting a win. Carroll should not be anywhere near the lineup. It’ll become obvious very early on that the Tilbury players will just want to leave mark on him, if he does start.

I’d look to play Barden, Stephenson, Khaleel, Scott, and Maghoma and then get minutes into the injured lads wherever possible. I do believe Marsh is back training so he has to get a run out here you’d hope. As for Haigh, I don’t think he’s short of confidence. If anything he has too much of it despite the quality he has provided. I’d drop him for the foreseeable until he earns his way back into any starting XI.

I’d go full strength, it’s our last chance of doing anything this season. Go out and season is over mid November.

My mates son plays for tilbury and he’s desperate to play against Carroll, might be all bravado but he does want to leave “a mark” on him!
Shouldn’t give his name out but it begins with R and he’s a full back

Bradbury's interview `its a real challenge for us, a real though one.`

How low we have fallen with expectations, ahead of playing Tilbury.

Lets hope its not another 0-0. We have already 5 in the league this season.