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Didn't watch the game but did listen, seemed like we had all chances and didn't score they got stroke of luck and won. These things happen to best of teams even Leicester when they played us should have scored twice before that superb free kick so not that upset about that. Bring in players comfortable at playing out from back, stop zonal marking training defenders properly at man marking, bring in leadbitter type player with legs sell howson as his legs gone and buy/loan no 10 type player. If we do that playoffs spot is ours I reckon. The theme this season when we really struggled i

Second best scenario, Liverpool would have ripped us new one. Cold north east night with hostile crowd let's hope to god they really don't fancy that and bit arrogant thinking they can tip up and win for first leg.

Poch is a serial nearly guy and Chelsea really inconsistent and might be arrogant against us......on the other hand on paper Fulham is easier draw can't decide which I'd want. Either way we are now under dogs no matter who we get.

Shhhhh don't say stuff like that with like 4 spare players.

Tbf that's a good move I think Engel is a better lw than lb he can push up with bangura behind him.

Tbf that's a good move I think Engel is a better lw than lb he can push up with bangura behind him.

Jones just used to get the third?

Exactly, they see kids start blasting past them using fresh pace there going to think screw this while there knackered and out on their feet.

He's going to wait till 80th min I can feel it which is suicide for Saturday.

Well that be logical... so probably not.

Lets get some of regulars off now, west brom game coming up and kids on bench be itching to have a go.

Lets get some of regulars off now, west brom game coming up and kids on bench be itching to have a go.

I think we need to be aggressive and go for a third early on, if we can get one it's time for kids to come on and show us what they can do so we can rest for west brom game as some of these guys are clearly knackered and needing a break.

Be nice for a third before half time which should kill the tie.

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We know silvera and Crooks are probably upper level league 1 players atm so this will be a good chance for them to shine get confidence. Every game we played against league 1 level opposition so far we had one really good half where we outplayed them despite league form I would hope that would continue. Confident no, but this isn't a Leicester or Ipswich or Hull at top of championship. Anyone in academy scoring goals? We need to give latte a break as league (staying mid table not creeping towards relegation is priority), if we can it would be nice if we can wrap this up in first half and

Anyway final thoughts tonight so I don't go on a rant - Zonal marking needs to *** off, go back to man marking whoever is coaching that defence. We consistently screwing up zonal marking if we do that alone I guarantee that be 10 plus points added to our tally rest of season just getting rid of it. Carrick needs to do subs earlier, why he waited so long to do one change is beyond me. Crooks favoritism is going to bring Carrick down, yes tonight couldn't really help it with injuries but he's proven he always picks him when better options available. Engel I'd love too see as

You saying Pulis was entertaining or Carrick is boring I'm confused?

2 massive questions for me from tonight - Why this team so crocked this season? Wtf is going on with that. Also zonal marking extinct as of 2010 why we doing it and persistent with it even though its not working clearly?

Steady on Pulis bored everyone to tears, Carrick ironically is wreckless in defence but great at entertaining going forward.

Silvera for Crooks? Put him behind Latte maybe give him free roaming role or switch with rodgers put him behind striker.

Silvera or rodgers I think be postive at this point we should have finished this earlier we can still win.