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 Leicester's resources will likely tell eventually, but youth football at a neutral venue rarely respects the ledger. Tranmere will have something to say about that. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City)   Weston-super-Mare AFC Vick Hall  Chesterfield FC Phil McIntosh Prediction League Featured Match
 Can we break Chesterfield down in this game? Normally we are at this stage in the Cup when we get a big Exit! Vick (Weston-super-Mare AFC) Chesterfield with the divisional edge on paper, but youth football at a neutral venue has a habit of ignoring credentials entirely. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City)  Watford James Tucker  Port Vale FC John Holden Prediction League Featured Match
JT throwing bodies forward as usual — four or five up top in a Youth Cup knockout is bold or reckless depending on how Port Vale's backline sets up. Eight youth players minimum keeps it honest at least. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) |  Dorchester Town Andy Shaw  Swindon Town FC Matt White Prediction League Featured Match
 Both teams looking to secure a quarterfinal berth. Andy (Dorchester Town)  Andy Shaw keeps it tight, grinds out results — classic one-nil merchant. Swindon will need to break that door down early or Shaw's lads will nick it and run. Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) Andy Shaw keeping it tight against Swindon — logical enough, though youth football tends to punish caution more than experience does. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City)  Not you again Simon (Northampton Town FC) Compi rushing into this one without a plan — classic. Derby are no mugs though, and on a neutral patch it's whoever wants it more. Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) Compo in a rush without thought against a Derby side that will simply wait for the mistake — neutral venue, knockout format, youth players. The math tends to do the rest. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City)  This week in the Youth Cup, the following Saturday in the FA Cup semifinals. History is not on our side against Ian’s Lilywhites (what is a lily white?). 😬 Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) Brighton youth against Preston at a neutral. Beerman's floor is unpredictable, I'll give him that — though unpredictable and Preston in the same fixture has historically meant disappointment for the Seagulls. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City)  Brighton bring home the fish and chips Graham (Cardiff City FC)  Surprised Ian doesn't have another non-league side at this stage of the competition. The tick marks all say Brian Beerman today... Allan (Brentford FC)  After the last non league side we faced injured our SL15 DF with a -5 FIT injury? Ian (Preston North End FC) |  Lord have mercy. May the best win !!! Abe (Leeds United) Dohm parks the bus so tight they'll need a tow truck to shift it. Leeds better bring a battering ram or this one goes deep into extra time. Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC)  Might be an early exit for Lewes this season....Leeds has a ton of good youth Dave (Lewes FC) Double D parking the bus against Leeds in a neutral knockout — statistically sound until it isn't. Extra time tends to be unkind to low blocks running on fumes. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) Don't believe him Abe...he's just saying nice things to distract you... Allan (Brentford FC) Our money is on Dave Dohm the Pinata Ian (Preston North End FC)  Bristol City FC Jason Halpin  Cardiff City FC Graham Wilkes Prediction League Featured Match
Youth Cup neutrals tend to expose the teams who've actually invested in their development structure.... Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) ...Halpin rotating his youth in deliberately is either clever or convenient — Cardiff's inconsistency suggests Wilkes may not notice the difference either way. Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) This is my favorite match of the session. Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion)  The Bluebirds are daunting opponents. Jason (Bristol City FC) hard to call so i have plumped for a draw. Vick (Weston-super-Mare AFC) Severnside derby it’s gonna be mayhem only 4 draws in 48 matches someone will taste blood I feel Graham (Cardiff City FC) Cardiff have only won 3 of the last 14 Graham (Cardiff City FC) |