Shadow Puppets

Wow

That’s basically what I mean. I don’t think it was a purposeful thing… instinctual maybe… Just seems harsh to miss another game / 3 for something so irrelevant. It’s not dangerous. It’s not malicious. It’s a momentary lapse that already cost us in one game.

I don’t think he did it on purpose like. I think slipped, tried to header it, and reached out his arms as he fell down. I don’t think the intention was ever to catch the ball.

Says who?

Actually quite proud of the team tonight. Other than 3 poor moments from us in the game, I thought we were really good. Looked plenty dangerous. Maxi was great. Big Jo was really good. Almiron put in a massive shift. Isak and Maxi seem to have a bit of rapport. Can’t fault the players effort at all. Pope had a moment of madness but it seems really fucking harsh to miss the final / 3 games for a momentary brain fart. Surely missing 70 mins of a crucial game is enough punishment? Anyway, on to the final. Win as a team. Lose as a team. It’ll be a fucking glorious day either way!

How are where are you buying Club Wembley tickets? I was told you had to commit to a 3 year membership of Wembley to do that, at £2,000 a year!

Absolutely horrific news… bless him. Always thought of him highly as a player in our darkest days. RIP.

To clarify, if Joelinton gets a yellow is he out of the final or not?

Pickford ?

Leeds were the better team, comfortably, throughout the second half. But Man Utd have quality up front so they were always capable of popping up with the goals as they did.

Eddie post match suggesting that Miggy and Maxi injuries don’t look too bad, but Willock’s might be a concern.

I think our recent downturn will almost certainly have to do with the upcoming cup final too. Whether it’s conscious or unconscious, the players haven’t been flying around the pitch at full intensity, and there’s definitely been a hint of pulling out of challenges. Can’t really blame them to be honest.

Poor performance but all round bad day. Injuries to Wilson, Maxi, Almiron, Willock and Joelinton’s card. Just fucking miserable.

Ignoring any potential strikes for a second, if people are still looking for trains at reasonable prices, go Newcastle > Leeds then Leeds > London. There’s a tonne of availability and it’s way cheaper… plus it’s only about 30 mins longer overall.

Why?

When do we expect them to be found guilty / or not?

In all seriousness, in what world is the Bruno and Casemiro incidents worthy of the same ban? Bruno mistimed a tackle by milliseconds, which ended up with him landing on the players ankle. Casemiro purposefully grabbed someone by the throat. Surely the latter is considerably worse?

That’s the worst take I’ve read on this forum since the takeover. Wow.

I didn’t hear any moaning in the stadium today like. The odd moan and groan and misplaced passes, but certainly no booing or anything. I think today was quite simply a comedown after Tuesday. The players generally looked leggy… this coming week will do them good… and the fans too. A lot of emotion came out on Tuesday. Today was always going to be a tricky game on the back of that.

It’s easy to work out if you can figure out how many corporate seats are normally sold on a match day, because every single one of them has been offered 1 ticket. So I’m guessing around 3,000 for hospitality clients.

why aye man… ?

I've got tickets for me and my 7 year old!!!!! Managed to get them via work (who have a box... boxes have been offered their tickets already earlier today). Absolutely on the ceiling!!! ?

I thought the atmosphere for the majority of the first half was really good in Gallowgate / Strawberry corner, as well as the south side of the Milburn. Very flat in the second half barring the last 15 mins, but I feel like that was due to the magnitude of the game and the way the team had dropped off.

It was maybe just precautionary.

Why?