Back from the Arsenal game/TV

[BrockManson]

The kneejerk reactions in this thread are terrific. Top stuff.

I'm sure McD will be setting the record straight with the players that letting a team come back from 4-0 down is simply unacceptable.

If he's savvy he'll be able to take a lot away from the performance - work out what isn't working and what is so that when it's time to play QPR, the team will be raring to go.

[PremAddict]

...and I was less shocked to lose that 4 goal lead than I was to get it

says it all really.

Agreed. Almost poetic.

[TBM]

not only did we have a chance of reaching the semi final (q/f away to Bradford)

It would have seen us against Parky

[ManchesterRoyals]

FFS Bradford Frigging Arsenal

We could have won the fxxking thing

[Ian Royal]

The kneejerk reactions in this thread are terrific. Top stuff.

I'm sure McD will be setting the record straight with the players that letting a team come back from 4-0 down is simply unacceptable.

If he's savvy he'll be able to take a lot away from the performance - work out what isn't working and what is so that when it's time to play QPR, the team will be raring to go.

I'm not sure. He hasn't spotted the issue during or after Newcastle, Swansea or Fulham. Why start now.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

The kneejerk reactions in this thread are terrific. Top stuff.

I'm sure McD will be setting the record straight with the players that letting a team come back from 4-0 down is simply unacceptable.

If he's savvy he'll be able to take a lot away from the performance - work out what isn't working and what is so that when it's time to play QPR, the team will be raring to go.

I'm not sure. He hasn't spotted the issue during or after Newcastle, Swansea or Fulham. Why start now.

Spotting the problem is one thing - and it's absurd to suggest that he didn't notice us get overrun in midfield.

Being able to do something about it is rather different. Who exactly are these players we could bring in to suddenly become defensively solid?

[ManchesterRoyals]

The kneejerk reactions in this thread are terrific. Top stuff.

I'm sure McD will be setting the record straight with the players that letting a team come back from 4-0 down is simply unacceptable.

If he's savvy he'll be able to take a lot away from the performance - work out what isn't working and what is so that when it's time to play QPR, the team will be raring to go.

I'm not sure. He hasn't spotted the issue during or after Newcastle, Swansea or Fulham. Why start now.

Spotting the problem is one thing - and it's absurd to suggest that he didn't notice us get overrun in midfield.

Being able to do something about it is rather different. Who exactly are these players we could bring in to suddenly become defensively solid?

Putting Guthrie in there might help

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Putting Guthrie in there might help

Why? He's not looked anything special so far, and certainly not the answer defensively.

[Maguire]

:x not only did we have a chance of reaching the semi final (q/f away to Bradford)

It would have seen us against Parky

If we had won then the whole draw would have been different.

[Blue & White Soup]

anyone else just left feeling utterly deflated after yesterday.. honestly im finding it hard to look on bbc sport or anything football related because of the pain and anger :/

[ManchesterRoyals]

Putting Guthrie in there might help

Why? He's not looked anything special so far, and certainly not the answer defensively.

No i agree he hasn't looked special and def not defensive but by going to 4-5-1 might have seen us hold on to a 4-1 lead

[Blue Blood]

No, i just watched the highlights and I am OK now. Lots of positives in a team with 6 changes and on another night it would have all been over in 90 in our favour and there would be none of this hysteria.

Meanwhile Fergie out! Dreadful capitulation by Utd against Chelsea. No, it seems no-one is calling for his head despite shipping 5 goals and blowing a lead.

[ManchesterRoyals]

No, i just watched the highlights and I am OK now. Lots of positives in a team with 6 changes and on another night it would have all been over in 90 in our favour and there would be none of this hysteria.

Meanwhile Fergie out! Dreadful capitulation by Utd against Chelsea. No, it seems no-one is calling for his head despite shipping 5 goals and blowing a lead.

But Fergie played a lot of youngsters where as reading played the first team

Are game Positive first half shocking second half

[TBM]

:x not only did we have a chance of reaching the semi final (q/f away to Bradford)

It would have seen us against Parky

If we had won then the whole draw would have been different.

Yup, it would have been our name in the "hat" instead of Arsenal

[ManchesterRoyals]

:x not only did we have a chance of reaching the semi final (q/f away to Bradford)

It would have seen us against Parky

If we had won then the whole draw would have been different.

Yup, it would have been our name in the "hat" instead of Arsenal

Yeah and we would have been playing Bradford

[ManchesterRoyals]

Another record on wikipedia

League Cup

Most goals by a losing side: Reading (5), Reading F.C. v. Arsenal F.C., 30 October 2012 in their 5-7 defeat

[Stranded]

anyone else just left feeling utterly deflated after yesterday.. honestly im finding it hard to look on bbc sport or anything football related because of the pain and anger :/

That's a no from me.

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

No not deflated at all.

If we are not good enough at this level as is proving the case at this moment in time back to the championship we go.

[melonhead]

[quote="Ian RoyalI'm not sure. He hasn't spotted the issue during or after Newcastle, Swansea or Fulham. Why start now.

Spotting the problem is one thing - and it's absurd to suggest that he didn't notice us get overrun in midfield.

Being able to do something about it is rather different. Who exactly are these players we could bring in to suddenly become defensively solid?

Putting Guthrie in there might help[/quote]


despite every game hes played in-stoke aside- we have looked even more defensively porous

[cmonurz]

That's rubbish brendy.