White Riot wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:03 pm
Flapped at one corner and kicked the ball to one of their forwards but got away with it. Looked okay, but won't get a chance once the groundsman has thrown a bucket of cold water over Farke and Meslier
Schmidt looked decent
Gilly played in the back four and looked like a ponderous liability.
It was a plodding victory. We don't move the ball quickly enough and decisively.
Credit to Harrogate, they played a low block and battled for everything, very plucky performance.
Sounds like a classic Fa cup game from them, they were bound to raise their game and give it their all, imagine besting the mighty Leeds at home, that's all their manager would have to say pre start.
You have to respect the quality of the opponents. In the first half we missed too many chances. In the centre ther was no space. |Sometimes you have to tire them.
We had 10-15 mins whne they tried to come back into the game. But well done for Harrogate. We are pleased we are through to the next round.
It's good we brought minutes to some players.
Not using youngsters
I don't believe too much in giving gifts away to youngsters and don't see them for the next three years. Or that's fishing for compliments. It's important for Isaac and Josh to get in the starting line-up.
We have competition back. We saw this game as an important situation.
On Darlow
It's always difficult when you don't play for a while. Two or three situations he was switched on. He was really professional today.
Squad strength
I think Josuha did OK in the centre-back position. Yes it wasn't the biggest challenge in defending today. It was important to see them.
We don't have too many options in the central position. It was a very important 90 minutes for the whole squad.
Gruev return
It was no gift. I'm careful after a long-term injury but he was so sharp this week. I was really surprised. I wanted to use this momentum.
Piroe
He had a little muscle injury. I hope Thursday latest he will be back.
Schmidt
He is a really attacking full-back. He is adventurous. It's difficult to judge right now. It's important for him and his confidence. He looked sharp in many situations. It was benfifical for him his performance.
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weasel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:13 pm
Not really. If we show a bit more composure and take our chances first half we cruise through. Usual story though.
Ahh, was it like that again, i had to work today and got home for the last 15 mins or so, still looks like Joseph can't buy a goal, i think he hit the post as i walked in?
Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:17 pm
Farke is here
You have to respect the quality of the opponents. In the first half we missed too many chances. In the centre ther was no space. |Sometimes you have to tire them.
We had 10-15 mins whne they tried to come back into the game. But well done for Harrogate. We are pleased we are through to the next round.
It's good we brought minutes to some players.
Not using youngsters
I don't believe too much in giving gifts away to youngsters and don't see them for the next three years. Or that's fishing for compliments. It's important for Isaac and Josh to get in the starting line-up.
We have competition back. We saw this game as an important situation.
On Darlow
It's always difficult when you don't play for a while. Two or three situations he was switched on. He was really professional today.
Squad strength
I think Josuha did OK in the centre-back position. Yes it wasn't the biggest challenge in defending today. It was important to see them.
We don't have too many options in the central position. It was a very important 90 minutes for the whole squad.
Gruev return
It was no gift. I'm careful after a long-term injury but he was so sharp this week. I was really surprised. I wanted to use this momentum.
Piroe
He had a little muscle injury. I hope Thursday latest he will be back.
Schmidt
He is a really attacking full-back. He is adventurous. It's difficult to judge right now. It's important for him and his confidence. He looked sharp in many situations. It was benfifical for him his performance.
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:11 pm
Didn't really have an opportunity, the one he did get wasn't great.
But he did well on some other things.
However DF really went above on beyond to support Mes, basically said you'd be an idiot to drop him so I can't see it.
I felt he left his options open. Both criticised and backed Meslier but certainly left enough wriggle room to be able to say he was resting Meslier in coming weeks. I felt Darlow did well, one good save, one good piece of anticipation (probably didn't count as a save on xg etc but if he doesn't anticipate that then they have a big chance). Flapped a bit at one cross, didn't see a replay of it though to see f he was impeded. Generally didn't get any backpasses to control and pass on in the way Meslier does but that was largely due to Harrogate not really pressing our defenders so they didn't need to pass to him.
Cjay wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 4:23 pm
I've pretended to support a team that's been crap for most of my life as part of a long term plan
Victor_Notts-17 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 7:03 pm
Did you post them because there's something wrong with your brain
weasel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:30 pm
I felt he left his options open. Both criticised and backed Meslier but certainly left enough wriggle room to be able to say he was resting Meslier in coming weeks. I felt Darlow did well, one good save, one good piece of anticipation (probably didn't count as a save on xg etc but if he doesn't anticipate that then they have a big chance). Flapped a bit at one cross, didn't see a replay of it though to see f he was impeded. Generally didn't get any backpasses to control and pass on in the way Meslier does but that was largely due to Harrogate not really pressing our defenders so they didn't need to pass to him.
"It would be a sign of madness to think about making a change. We would be the only club in the whole history of football to be top of the table after 60% of games, who is eight games unbeaten, more points than anyone else over the festive period and then we panic about our highly-rated number one?
Sounds like a classic Fa cup game from them, they were bound to raise their game and give it their all, imagine besting the mighty Leeds at home, that's all their manager would have to say pre start.
