Stats 7,142 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 It is gullable to think some people on here wanted us to play our youth team. I hope people realise how significant the FA Cup is and that it is not a roll over competition and we must treat it with respect. People who want us to play out youth players have no clue and need a reality check. Good game. Quite confident about the replay but I will take the draw if it means us in the FA Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 good goals from our side also poor goalkeeping from our side !How did Marin perform ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 If this FA Cup is so important, then why teams like the Spurs or even Liverpool are loosing these games ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirut_Blues 306 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Couldn't watch it.But what I see is a draw away from home. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I seen the first half, was absolute bollocks. Marko Marin was absolute bollocks, Frank Lampard was absolute bollocks, Gary Cahill was absolute bollocks and so was Ramires. Torres is always bollocks too. Not even joking how could we play so bad against weak opposition? Don't care how fired up they were for it we should have washed them aside easily.WHY DID BA COME ON IN THE 82ND FUCKING MINUTE AGAIN... ARG FUCK OFF RAFA...We need reinforcements. Torres out, another striker in. 2 more center mids and a replacement for Marin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 It is gullable to think some people on here wanted us to play our youth team. I hope people realise how significant the FA Cup is and that it is not a roll over competition and we must treat it with respect. People who want us to play out youth players have no clue and need a reality check. Good game. Quite confident about the replay but I will take the draw if it means us in the FA Cup.I'd normally agree but having seen Spurs go out and us facing at least one more game when we really don't have the squad to fight on multiple fronts, I think we have to be a bit more pragmatic for just this one season and focus on what's most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 If this FA Cup is so important, then why teams like the Spurs or even Liverpool are loosing these games ?What sort of ridiculous comment is that? The conditions are different. They face determined teams and play good teams for a reason as everyone knows the Cup brings surprises and the lower league teams are always up for it. PL teams always want to ensure they are in the Cup and there is a reason why they lose these games: because they get outfought against more determined players. Nothing to do with the fact they find it a pointless competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 I'd normally agree but having seen Spurs go out and us facing at least one more game when we really don't have the squad to fight on multiple fronts, I think we have to be a bit more pragmatic for just this one season and focus on what's most important. If anything, I would like to see us get knocked out of the Europa League ASAP, not the FA Cup. Less fixtures in midweek and have more time to rest and prepare for weekend fixtures. When everyone is fit and available, we can handle those 2 competitions since most of the games are played on weekends and only a few in midweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 What sort of ridiculous comment is that? The conditions are different. They face determined teams and play good teams for a reason as everyone knows the Cup brings surprises and the lower league teams are always up for it. PL teams always want to ensure they are in the Cup and there is a reason why they lose these games: because they get outfought against more determined players. Nothing to do with the fact they find it a pointless competitionI agree with your reasons. However, should PL teams be loosing with 3rd tier ones ?Something tells me there is no motivation for them & their priority is elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I agree with your reasons. However, should PL teams be loosing with 3rd tier ones ?Something tells me there is no motivation for them & their priority is elsewhere.Might I suggest that AVB, Rafa, Harry and Brendan Rodgers are maybe just shit managers? Well tbh I still think AVBs a good manager so remove him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I agree with your reasons. However, should PL teams be loosing with 3rd tier ones ?Something tells me there is no motivation for them & their priority is elsewhere.Well that is why the Cup is so surprising. The reason why there priority is with the cup is because the managers send out strong teams. Look at Liverpool for instance and us. The managers and players know the cup is important but also know how important it is to the lower teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well that is why the Cup is so surprising. The reason why there priority is with the cup is because the managers send out strong teams. Look at Liverpool for instance and us. The managers and players know the cup is important but also know how important it is to the lower teams.Surprising or not..I just think PL teams should not drop games against these teams. Currently, Spurs are 4th in PL, Liverpool 7th I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Don't necessarily think we struggled with the pitch. Yes, it wasn't ideal but can't be used as an excuse for giving away possession so cheaply. If Brentford can cope with it, then surely we can.You just said any other team would struggle on that pitch... And it was definitely a factor in the first half, cahill, oscar, marin couldn't find any sort of range. And brentford being in league 1 have players much more used to playing on pitches that are very cut up and not very smooth, so they would be able to cope without it. Now obviously the reason we didn't win came down to the face we were shit as well but it was definitely a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 You just said any other team would struggle on that pitch... And it was definitely a factor in the first half, cahill, oscar, marin couldn't find any sort of range. And brentford being in league 1 have players much more used to playing on pitches that are very cut up and not very smooth, so they would be able to cope without it. Now obviously the reason we didn't win came down to the face we were shit as well but it was definitely a factor. Yes, I did say that any other team would struggle on it but that cannot be used as an excuse for our appalling performance in the 1st half especially when we couldn't even string 3-4 simple passes together. Simple goal kicks and long passes etc going out of play so easily. And don't deny that Brentford might have an advantage playing in pitches like that more often than us but these players we have played many games before in similar pitch conditions. Surely they can and should do better today out there.EDIT: Moved the replies here to avoid derailing the Reading pre-match thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Yes, I did say that any other team would struggle on it but that cannot be used as an excuse for our appalling performance in the 1st half especially when we couldn't even string 3-4 simple passes together. Simple goal kicks and long passes etc going out of play so easily. And don't deny that Brentford might have an advantage playing in pitches like that more often than us but these players we have played many games before in similar pitch conditions. Surely they can and should do better today out there.EDIT: Moved the replies here to avoid derailing the Reading pre-match thread.Without doubt. We should have enough to beat them regardless off conditions, but i am simply saying the state of the pitch didn't help things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Without doubt. We should have enough to beat them regardless off conditions, but i am simply saying the state of the pitch didn't help things.Agreed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Agreed then. It would appear so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 If we turn into a team like Liverpool I'll turn into a human like Bin Laden. Mass genocide will happen.Was that analogy necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 If anything, I would like to see us get knocked out of the Europa League ASAP, not the FA Cup. Less fixtures in midweek and have more time to rest and prepare for weekend fixtures. When everyone is fit and available, we can handle those 2 competitions since most of the games are played on weekend and only a few in midweek.Agreed - CL place and FA Cup would be a decent season right now But man they seem a long way off - and our form is getting worse not better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppen 934 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thought this day couldn't get any worse......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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