allied_assault
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Good point CTC but we are usually strong at home when it matters.And rarely keep a clean sheet, so expect the same?
Good point CTC but we are usually strong at home when it matters.And rarely keep a clean sheet, so expect the same?
You could, but you'd be wrong.You could make a strong argument that Gyokeres is the best player in the division
There was no trap and it cetainly wasn't Coventry's plan. Not winning your home leg isn't a good plan if it was. It was just a match that finished 0-0 and this is another one off game, i don't think any fans or players will think it's job done.Remember when british sides used to go away in European competitions and comeback with a nil nil result thinking job done,only to get beat by a counter attacking team. I'm not saying this was Coventry plan but if it was we could have fallen into a dangerous trap.This tie is wide open and we have to be at our brilliant best to beat them.
what about all the winning semi finals? Or the promotion vs Brighton. Or Oxford. Or Wolves. Or the play offs in 88?? Like any team we win some, we lose some.I hope Boro turn up.
There's still the spectre of Maine Rd, Cardiff, the losing cup finals, losing play off games, and other matches where everyone was ultra confident, only for it all to come to a screeching halt.
Carrick needs to earn his money tomorrow. Just make sure that the team is prepared and motivated and understands what needs to happen.
Mid table Leicester have nothing to play for, they're already on the beach.I hope Boro turn up.
There's still the spectre of Maine Rd, Cardiff, the losing cup finals, losing play off games, and other matches where everyone was ultra confident, only for it all to come to a screeching halt.
Carrick needs to earn his money tomorrow. Just make sure that the team is prepared and motivated and understands what needs to happen.
what about all the winning semi finals? Or the promotion vs Brighton. Or Oxford. Or Wolves. Or the play offs in 88?? Like any team we win some, we lose some.
I get it, but most clubs our size can no doubt point to similar matches. But there are loads of games against similar opposition where we've been successful.Yes, all teams lose sometimes. Somehow with Boro it seems to happen when nobody really expects it, when there's a lot at stake, big crowd and a real chance of winning something. Just when you dare to dream, the team doesn't show up and lose to some team they really should beat.
Man City, Birmingham City, Orient, Wolves, Cardiff City... there's a lot of scar tissue.
Those defeats seem worse because they were non-performances. Never look like scoring, concede, and lose with a whimper. It would be different if they'd lost 5-4 in a heroic battle, but those weren't. Just a capitulation.
Yes and sometimes you just get beat.I get it, but most clubs our size can no doubt point to similar matches. But there are loads of games against similar opposition where we've been successful.
Mid table Leicester have nothing to play for, they're already on the beach.
Yes, all teams lose sometimes. Somehow with Boro it seems to happen when nobody really expects it, when there's a lot at stake, big crowd and a real chance of winning something. Just when you dare to dream, the team doesn't show up and lose to some team they really should beat.
Man City, Birmingham City, Orient, Wolves, Cardiff City... there's a lot of scar tissue.
Those defeats seem worse because they were non-performances. Never look like scoring, concede, and lose with a whimper. It would be different if they'd lost 5-4 in a heroic battle, but those weren't. Just a capitulation.
5 games in our long history.....
what about Basle, Bucharest, Arsenal semi in 04, Bolton final, Brentford semi, Brighton in 2016, I could go on and on.
You win some you lose some, same as every club. If we lose tonight it'll be to a team who've had a good season and finished a handful of points and a place below us in the table.
Nowt to be embarrassed about and nowt to be scared of, our home record is good under Carrick and I think we win more of these big games at the Riverside than we lose.
Its a great opportunity and hopefully the players can take it.