Semi Final - Post Match Thread

[Original Halifax.]

Fuc*ing Talkshite trying to get Walker sent off now! No mention of the stamp before though. Bunch of c*nts.

 

[willipp]

We’re in the FA Cup final, get the fuck in. That is literally all that matters.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Our centre backs (who defended excellently) are seeing far too much of the ball over recent games. I don’t know whether it’s a problem they are causing, or it’s down to our 8s being turd at the moment and giving them no forward options.

I thought Mendy was ok given it was his first game back, however Walker was shocking. I am sick to fucking death of him picking the ball up, with no opposition player within 15 yards of him but him playing it to one of our centre backs. If he showed even half the aggression with the ball at his feet as he did with his head, he might be half decent.

Midfield was extremely poor today, it pains me to say it but I can’t remember the last time David Silva had a standout performance. The poor midfield obviously has a knock-on effect for the forwards and I thought they were very quiet today.

 

[City Raider]

Fancy going out of an FA Cup semi without having a go. Most of those players won squat. I’d be pissed off with Hughton.

 

[I'm Blue]

We played well and then we scored.
Walker should have gone, but the ref more than made up for that.
Free kicks for everything, including diving.
Poor performance but a win is all that matters.
Dinho my motm, much more controlled with him on the pitch.

 

[WEMBLEY76]

Did enough to win the game fairly comfortably,energy management is very important,Mendy got another good run out to get rid of his match rustiness,excellently worked goal,defence coped very well with their aerial onslaught,Fernandinho calmed things down in midfield,Laporte clearance was brilliant.12 games to go,if we reach the CL final,minimum of 9 cup finals to go.

 

[NorCalBlue]

not seen us give the ball away like that for a long time-though why the Brighton player wasnt given a second yellow for simulation only Taylor knows

I think we all know, really.

 

[its a Barm]

only positive is we are in the fa cup final.
Next match please.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Mendy misplaced four simple passes inside the first half hour. He does struggle with retaining possession and wants the ball out of his feet as quickly as possible.

Agree on Walker though, his moment of stupidity should have seen red.

Danilo always looks more comfortable than Walker his natural position.

So you'd like Mendy to have his first game back in the Manchester Derby or a more difficult day like that.
He had to come back sometime and maybe Pep thought this game, we could do that. He isn't going to
be straight on it, in game one.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

What's this beef everyone has with walker? I don't get it. He isn't Richard fuckin edghill ffs.

No, Edghill got forward sometimes and despite being a boo boy for the fans, he never shirked responsibility. Walker has the backbone of an octopus.