Nor did the 2000 others but we did and got a giant cowpat for our troublesYou didn't have to go.
Your player ratings thread will be interesting!I have to agree that it was a gutless and witless display.
Main thing is, we didn`t lose. And, the fine folk of Hartlepool will now see how counter-attacking footy should be played. We`ll win the replay.
And the Main thing is if the players actually bothered then we would not need a replay. How many times have we been in this scenario against lower level teams, in a replay, playing away from home. History seems to repeat itself when we are in this situation and it never ends good.
I made the same comment yesterday about the RE. I don't understand Lovell he stands there as if he's playing statuesChicken & egg, maybe, but i`m still in the camp that believes the silly decision to close the RE had an effect on the compete level of our players. They are pro`s, yes, but they are human too. No atmosphere, IMO, was always going to be a factor.
History does contain some dreadful away cup replays for the Gills, i`ve been at most of them, Burscough being the most awful.
But, on the road especially, we play a good counter-attacking game now and Hartlepool will be forced to take the initiative. I`ll be at the game and already, feel confident about it. My only, slight, concern would be if the game is chosen as a live TV game.
Nailed on defeat if it's on TV Lancs.
Still not optimistic even if it isn't. If they weren''t bothered in front of their own (albeit smaIl) hime crowd they won't bust a gut up there.