Sunderland set up perfectly. We’ve known for weeks that’s how to beat us. Got to give them some credit.I still can't believe how poor Sunderland were and how defensively they set up over the two legs. It worked don't get me wrong and congratulations but I really hope they get absolutely battered at Wembley against a team that will take the chances that we inexplicably couldn't. I would have preferred a team came out and absolutely destroyed us to get to the final rather than smash and grab using park the bus tactics. So yeah I think it's going to take me a good few days to get over this one.
Thought it was bollocks they 'did a job' on us in the first leg and it's even more bollocks after last night. They got lucky, that's it. They'll get pasted in the final and normal service will resume next season.I still can't believe how poor Sunderland were and how defensively they set up over the two legs. It worked don't get me wrong and congratulations but I really hope they get absolutely battered at Wembley against a team that will take the chances that we inexplicably couldn't. I would have preferred a team came out and absolutely destroyed us to get to the final rather than smash and grab using park the bus tactics. So yeah I think it's going to take me a good few days to get over this one.
I'm sure it was tactical genius but I just hate to see the game played that way. A number of texts from supporters of other clubs called it a cruel way to lose and I agree wholeheartedly.Sunderland set up perfectly. We’ve known for weeks that’s how to beat us. Got to give them some credit.
I thought last night was a lot more open, but their concentration levels was incredible. We couldn’t have pulled that off
First leg they did a job on us, but were still extremely fortunate to get a victory.Sunderland set up perfectly. We’ve known for weeks that’s how to beat us. Got to give them some credit.
I thought last night was a lot more open, but their concentration levels was incredible. We couldn’t have pulled that off
Sunderland set up perfectly. We’ve known for weeks that’s how to beat us. Got to give them some credit.
I thought last night was a lot more open, but their concentration levels was incredible. We couldn’t have pulled that off
I think our tactics need to be improved/tweaked. We are too predictable especially from corners & in open play we can be too slow in moving the ball and only pass our way forwards. I also want to see us sign a ball carrying midfielder.I’m not convinced they set up perfectly, had a great game plan or played well. If we offered more of a threat over 2 legs and took our chances, we’d have beat them comfortably over both legs. They are bang average. But we are average too. Yes. Last nights performance was something to be proud of but let’s face some facts.
Our strikers have been goal shy and we have conceded far too many goals this season, half of them from our own mistakes. I don’t think we’re meant to be a playoff team but got there because of 9 in 10 wins run and other teams being inconsistent.
I also think we don’t need a mass overhaul. Get the deadwood out, recruit 4/5 new players with Grimes, Rudi, EMC and co and go again.
Do you mean they haven’t already been promoted? I never thought I’d say this but I hope Sheff Utd batter them.Thought it was bollocks they 'did a job' on us in the first leg and it's even more bollocks after last night. They got lucky, that's it. They'll get pasted in the final and normal service will resume next season.
Such a shame it was all decided by that back pass in the 1st leg.
I expect that a good number of players will move on and we'll be rebuilding again in August.
Yeh same. Hope Hamer gets a hattrick. Never thought I'd be supporting the Blunts so hard.Do you mean they haven’t already been promoted? I never thought I’d say this but I hope Sheff Utd batter them.
I don't know. Mason-Clark and Torp were big misses and Thomas was out too. I think Torp would have given that bit more vision over Sheaf in the playoff games certainly.Things haven't gone quite as well for us since mid March as the did Jan - March.
I wonder if what hes seen more recently has made Lampard change his mind about certain players and lengthened the surplus to requirements list?
Just couldn't get high enoughWrights attempt from what should have been tje
winning header is what I was thinking about all night
They are not that good a side. Us being a bit more clinical combined with the roll of the ball going for us and we win easily. This tactical genius stuff is just pap. It’s basically two banks of four that play ultra defensively. You know you’ll get chances playing us as our full backs don’t defend.
Not sure they set up perfectly.. we handed them the game at home and missed a glorious chance in the 90th to not win the game last night 2-0Sunderland set up perfectly. We’ve known for weeks that’s how to beat us. Got to give them some credit.
I thought last night was a lot more open, but their concentration levels was incredible. We couldn’t have pulled that off
Absolutely we have. That’s our problem. But it’s not down to some ethereal tactical guru stuff from Le Piss.Yet we've struggled against it in several games recently
I still can't believe how poor Sunderland were and how defensively they set up over the two legs. It worked don't get me wrong and congratulations but I really hope they get absolutely battered at Wembley against a team that will take the chances that we inexplicably couldn't. I would have preferred a team came out and absolutely destroyed us to get to the final rather than smash and grab using park the bus tactics. So yeah I think it's going to take me a good few days to get over this one.
Yeah, I don't get this "perfect set-up" to be honest.Thought it was bollocks they 'did a job' on us in the first leg and it's even more bollocks after last night. They got lucky, that's it. They'll get pasted in the final and normal service will resume next season.
The way they played relies on huge slices of luck too. They got the luck, unfortunately.Yeah, I don't get this "perfect set-up" to be honest.
Yes, they did set up with the right tactic, but it took an absolutely horror of a back pass in the 88th minute for them to win the game.
They set-up for a draw, thinking they might either get lucky, or that they would really fancy their chances at home.
We are lead to believe that luck evens itself up over a season, but in my eyes it hasn’t.
The fortunes were with Sunderland & massively so , as we outplayed them over both games & came away with nothing to show for our efforts.
I truly believe that if the boot was on the other foot , you would hear them crying from Cov !
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