Nothing but positives.

[Gretsch Blade]

Berge looked class. Strong, composed, fit and settled. Long may it continue.

McBurnaldo put his head in everywhere, proper old fashioned centre forwards performance with some lovely footwork.

Didzy and Egan put a shift in too.

 

[Weasel]

Tbh, Ive always loved the FA Cup and it is a dream of mine to see Utd win it one day, but let's be honest, with Man City and Man Utd still the draw, we would have probably had to fit in a very long trip to Wembley to probably get beaten, in between keeping on playing on a 2 or 3 league games a week schedule in these unprecedented times. It might have seen our league form really go down the pan.

After the lockdown, the FA Cup became more of an hindrance to us and the knock on effect it could have on our players re recovery time and injuries. Let's not forget we lost Lundstram today to injury. I'd prefer us to win every game, but I'm not too despondent to be out of the FA Cup tonight as it is always going to favour the clubs with the stronger squads and we aren't quite there at this moment in time. Stings at the moment though.

Today was about a getting much better performance as far as I was concerned, and a sign that we are getting back to our old selves and levels. So in a way, I'm fairly relieved.

 

[Bladesman]

How about just 'chances created'?

Bash should have scored from that header, Enda with his through ball, the disallowed goals etc.

Norwood's crossing was back to his best today, and I slagged the length of them off again mid week.

Most the squad have upped their game that is for sure. Hopefully the late goal hasn't knocked their confidence too much.

 

[FTPE]

We pressed with intent and as a unit.

It was grim watching Man U knock the ball about as we jogged around following their passes.

Today we did what we used to do, especially against teams that like to play out from the back.

 

[Bladesman]

We pressed with intent and as a unit.

It was grim watching Man U knock the ball about as we jogged around following their passes.

Today we did what we used to do, especially against teams that like to play out from the back.

Yep we pressed them and forced them into mistakes, exactly what we did in the league games. It works as Arsenal can't pass it around in defence plus they have sideshow bob. It was bad news for us when he went off injured.

 

[Kev Gee]

McB had a good game.
Berge had his best game for us since signing.
We had more purpose and thrust second half.

 

[Bladesman]

McB had a good game.
Berge had his best game for us since signing.
We had more purpose and thrust second half.

Keep that intensity up in the remaining league matches and we should gets some results.

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Berge was brilliant, bullied everyone that came near him. Made up for McBurnie, no one can moan at him today!

Agree, now they need to produce those performances every game and not just one offs against a not very good and fortunate Arsenal.

 

[FreePaulRodgers]

We didn't have to endure extra time and Paul Tierney awarding another Arsenal penalty in the 119th minute.

Quoted on another post
Tierney on the list of refs that need a good kicking....Bond,Foy,Bodenham,Kavanagh...

 

[Boxer Blade]

Europe here we come then

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Norwood needs some bench time. Lack of tracking his man cost us the goal. Even Stevens looks off the pace. Season over, put in some youth and fringe players lets see what they got.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

McGoldrick scoring

 

[Bladesman]

McGoldrick scoring

He really really deserved that goal. So unfair he isn't had one til now.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

We pressed with intent and as a unit.

Bloody did n'all. There was a passage when you could hear the coaching staff shouting "all of you!" And McBurnie, McGoldrick and Berge bombing on with the press together, that was much more like it.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Norwood needs some bench time. Lack of tracking his man cost us the goal. Even Stevens looks off the pace. Season over, put in some youth and fringe players lets see what they got.

Missed the point of the thread.

 

[FTPE]

Missed the point of the thread.

Almost the polar fucking opposite of what we were trying to achieve, but hey-ho

 

[Shoreham_Bhoys]

McBurnie was much more like the hold up guy we'll need him to be in our system. Much better in the air but it has to be said he got much better service to show it, still not enough though.

Berge affected the match and played a decent box-to-box game, his fitness seems to be improving. His pace and mobility can be coached to fit the Premier League over the summer.

Egan played a quietly solid game, I didn't not him at all which is a good thing for a CB.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Missed the point of the thread.

Putting in youth and fringe players and seeing what they've got is positive. Struggling to find positives right now. Maybe we find a future star!!

 

[I'll tell me dad.]

He really really deserved that goal. So unfair he isn't had one til now.

He scored at Reading didn't he?

 

[Bladesman]

He scored at Reading didn't he?

True forgot about that. He deserves a league goal still.

 

[I'll tell me dad.]

True forgot about that. He deserves a league goal still.

To be fair it seems like about five years ago.

 

[sitwell]

Today it was like Berge finally backed himself and his ability. Completely different player.

Fleck and Norwood still a bit crap, mind, but focusing on the positives McBurnie was also a handful.

So on a thread about the positives you post that drivel. well done you

 

[Rochdaleblade]

We looked dangerous from set pieces. Where was the chipped corner onto the head of the first man?

 

[dublin 10 blade]

Very good shout!!
Seems a bit Warnock-esque but my God it's a briiliant option to have.
They are flat and pinpoint rather than just big and looping as well.

Also all this long ball hoof stuff
I mean when VVD did It against us at the Lane it was a pinpoint pass from distance but when we do it it’s knocked long to the big lump up top

 

[BigBed]

Honestly, I think Wilders been pushing them a bit to hard in training....., 2 days rest after Man U, and were back to playing a bit of football, I think the players are just tired out, and the weather hasn't helped, but we looked loads better after a bit of r&r and a couple of beers!

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

If we play like we did in the 2nd half for the rest of the games this season we will win more than we lose.

 

[LondonBlade89]

So on a thread about the positives you post that drivel. well done you

Ooh, an angry face. I didn’t even think my post was that negative. Stop getting your knickers in a twist.