FAT - QF: Woking v Torquay United 3pm 27 February 2021

No matter where you stand on the FA trophy debate I think in light of our recent history most fans would look at this fixture with trepidation, not in terms of the score but as to how many players will end up being crocked! With a combination of an ever growing injury list and some of those fit being cup tied, adding to a probably suspension for MacDonald then there is little room for maneuver. Covolan has recovered from an ankle injury and begun training this week, so maybe he can be rushed back? If not then it is a baptism of fire for Collins. Personally I would like to see Whitfield, Hall and CLE either rested or benched for this one as they cannot be replaced but Johnson will know who is most in need of R & R. If Sheaf is fit and doesn't start this game then there is little point in him being here, particularly with Buse giving support and doing well on the right.

At the quarter final stage and with only up to 2 games left after this then we are fully committed to this competition, as Johnson always has been and a possible trip to Wembley beckons. Those eleven players selected will no doubt give everything to come out on top in the game and will leave nothing out on the pitch. The FA Cup defeat to Woking just over 2 years ago, a game we dominated still rankles and a place in the semi finals would make up for it but I would swap both for the league win.

So Woking haven't been on the best of runs themselves. They won at Barnet on Saturday but you have to go back to 12 December for their last league win, a good 3-0 though against Hartlepool! However, 10 points off the play offs and 7 points clear off a largely defunct relegation zone probably means this is a game for them to target despite a difficult away trip to Altincham just 3 days later.