The trailing leg to stop the shot in ET was the difference before penaltiesDubravka was our best player even before the penalties
Blackburn had nowt to lose in that game so played with no pressure on them whatsover whilst our lack of confidence was evident throughout.
Far too many times in my life have I seen us batter teams and still lose, so maybe tonight you could argue that we deserved to go out but we haven't not to mention win a penalty shoot out which is a rare thing for us.
It's a kick up the arse to an extent and we get the chance to progress (at Liverpool away no doubt). It would be quite ironic for many calling for Howe's head if he did win this cup.
On the whole, I think the season was always going to stagnate with the chop and change that has had to be done due to injuries etc. Maybe Howe's inexperience has told at times but I still expect lessons to have been learned to go into next season in which I reckon we'll be massively improved and I think the regime will give him that time to try and prove it. Whether some like it or not.
Are we still using the fatigue excuse? End of the day it's manager's job to rotate. If it's youngsters so be it.Maybe the players are too knackered to? If injuries settle down, performances should start to improve.
I'm presuming we couldn't buy anyone recently due to ffp.
Do these "knackered" players include the lads who have just had like 6 months off with the best medical care etc etc money can buy?Maybe the players are too knackered to? If injuries settle down, performances should start to improve.
I'm presuming we couldn't buy anyone recently due to ffp.
We have cover in pretty much every position now. We just bought a lad from Man City as well who I assume has come because of first team opportunities that he wouldn't get at man City. We also have Minteh who has been playing brilliant for feyenoord.One would presume so. Whom would you replace with whom?