Did we do a deal

[Norwood's 6 iron]

Only one booking for us against the best team in Europe. Did Pep and Hecky do a deal, don't kick us off the park, we will let you have Doyle or McAtee next season?

 

[Tarqs]

I've heard this too.

Also heard we have a chance of being sponsored by etihad for 195m for 3 seasons aswell because of our compliance.

 

[Harrisblade]

Only one booking for us against the best team in Europe. Did Pep and Hecky do a deal, don't kick us off the park, we will let you have Doyle or McAtee next season?

Why did no-one tell Baldock?

 

[Hamandcheese]

Only one booking for us against the best team in Europe. Did Pep and Hecky do a deal, don't kick us off the park, we will let you have Doyle or McAtee next season?

...... and we won't humiliate you today

Yeah, probably

 

[Carlton Blade]

Difficult to foul opponents from 5 yards away

 

[Hamandcheese]

They might also have wanted to avoid early bookings and possible reds and suspensions for the promotion games at home

 

[Bladesman]

Only one booking for us against the best team in Europe. Did Pep and Hecky do a deal, don't kick us off the park, we will let you have Doyle or McAtee next season?

There wasn't much blood and thunder to the game. I was expecting a JLT two footed challenge.

 

[SkeeterBlade]

There wasn't much blood and thunder to the game. I was expecting a JLT two footed challenge.

A man after me own hart robbo is pal

 

[Norwood's 6 iron]

Admittedly it's a daft theory, but we never really got stuck into them.
Possibly they were under instructions from Hecky, don't do anything daft, we can still win the title.

 

[brownblade]

I was very glad I didn't waste £30+ quid on yellow card bets. Various reasons it didn't go that way, but I think the main reason is City's game plan was not to let us make it a physical encounter.

 

[Yewsman]

Admittedly it's a daft theory, but we never really got stuck into them.
Possibly they were under instructions from Hecky, don't do anything daft, we can still win the title.

Most of the game dont think we got close enough to any of their players to foul them

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Max Lowe 'Likes' this!!!

 

[nopigfansintown]

Max Lowe 'Likes' this!!!

There's an incredible stat about him making the most tackles in the league. My mind was blown.

 

[Rusty view]

There wasn't much blood and thunder to the game. I was expecting a JLT two footed challenge.

I had him to be sent off

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

There's an incredible stat about him making the most tackles in the league. My mind was blown.

The cynic in me is because every team sees him in the starting line up so attacks us down that side...

 

[Snowflake]

Why did no-one tell Baldock?

I thought Baldock was excellent. Only once did he dive in and that was in the opposition half.
An example of quality full back play.

 

[metalblade]

There's an incredible stat about him making the most tackles in the league. My mind was blown.

Ah but every 2nd touch is a tackle

 

[bakeblade]

I was very glad I didn't waste £30+ quid on yellow card bets. Various reasons it didn't go that way, but I think the main reason is City's game plan was not to let us make it a physical encounter.

I'm sure it was, however surely our game plan should have been to rough them up a bit.
The only player who got really stuck in was George and Billy and Bash later on. The rest of our lads seemed to just be honoured they were sharing the same pitch as the City superstars.

 

[BladeInIreland]

I don't generally gamble but when I read the bookies thread where the OP showed the odds for yellow cards I nearly went for it. Can't believe we didn't get a heap of cards.

 

[brownblade]

I'm sure it was, however surely our game plan should have been to rough them up a bit.
The only player who got really stuck in was George and Billy and Bash later on. The rest of our lads seemed to just be honoured they were sharing the same pitch as the City superstars.

Also perhaps we didn't want to give ourselves an unjust reputation, as many falsely think we're a dirty team anyway.

But who knows, I did think we might rough them up, but the bookies didn't. Suspect Wembley semis rarely happen that way.

 

[YoungBlade31]

I thought Baldock was excellent. Only once did he dive in and that was in the opposition half.
An example of quality full back play.

Georgey Baldock didn't let Grealish have a glimpse of hope of beating him. Forced him to constantly make the sensible pass instead of taking him on. Absolute class from Furious George.

 

[Snowflake]

Georgey Baldock didn't let Grealish have a glimpse of hope of beating him. Forced him to constantly make the sensible pass instead of taking him on. Absolute class from Furious George.

Agreed. Just a shame that Grealish set up the third goal by squeezing the ball between GB and Berge

 

[YoungBlade31]

Agreed. Just a shame that Grealish set up the third goal by squeezing the ball between GB and Berge

That's just the world class aspect of Grealish though unfortunately. Can't fault George for that

 

[Balham Blade]

We didn't pick up many cards because for the most part City either passed the ball before the United player got close or it was Baldock who was doing nothing more than nibble at Grealish down the right. The frustrating thing is that we didn't get a second player booked for taking Mahrez down when he ran unchallenged from the centre circle to the penalty spot.