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The Official F.A. Cup Thread: Blackpool v Nottingham Forest (3rd Rd Replay) Wednesday 17th Jan 2024
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Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
"Expensive journeymen" = agenda.Harsh report by that scholarly paper
Blackpool 2-3 Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood nets extra-time winner
DOMINIC KING AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: Ten of the players Nottingham Forest bought during a spree that has left them facing Premier League charges lined up in Blackpool.mol.im
Redemption
One less gobshite...
I raised a similar point last night, its seems fair to ask imho.
There's probably £75m in Africa, £75m in the medical room, which would mean, give or take, a £100m left around the squad.
How did we look like a 10 Bob outfit against league one Blackpool, who themselves don't have a pot to piss in.
The snippet is in response to Nuno saying Forest deserved it.
It literally makes no sense in terms of describing a football match.
So weird.
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„The fright of their lives?“
The „fright of their lives“ would be coming home and finding your missus in bed with Ryan Yates.
Away to a plucky Blackpool isn’t even the same sport.
The „fright of their lives“ would be coming home and finding your missus in bed with Ryan Yates.
Away to a plucky Blackpool isn’t even the same sport.
adam09
Super Koopa
Harsh report by that scholarly paper
Blackpool 2-3 Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood nets extra-time winner
DOMINIC KING AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: Ten of the players Nottingham Forest bought during a spree that has left them facing Premier League charges lined up in Blackpool.
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The reality - we had 70% odd possession in both games, 40 something shots and enough chances to score 6 in both games.
Blackpool were dreadful ability wise and tactically but had a bit of a go. We gifted them 2 or 3 of their 4 goals but they rarely looked threatening.
Upsets are a thing - we've done it ourselves a few times. That's what makes the cups great.
Really weird report.
Monkman
Grenville Morris
I'm pretty sure it helps when you're winning practically every match, no matter how much he might claim otherwise.
Cloughie1975
John Robertson
I’m pretty sure that most true football fans detest VAR-whether their team is winning or not.
Monkman
Grenville Morris
Not disagreeing with that and I'm with you, but falling back in love with the game is quite likely anyway when you've gone from a relegation season to winning almost every game.
Far have we travelled
Youth Team
Similar to limited overs cricket then. Or tennis for that matter
It's Baggio
John Robertson
Disappointing with the way we managed the game 2nd half. The defending in the build up to their 1st goal was really shoddy, 4 or 5 of them had the opportunity to pass/head/clear the ball away and all failed to do so. That gave them a bit of belief & they were the better side for half an hour.
Thankfully we regained a bit of composure in extra-time & probably should have won the game more comfortably than we did. Fingers crossed the knocks aren't too bad otherwise we'll be struggling to pick a side for the busy period coming up.
I thought Dominguez was MOM comfortably, the lad put in an incredible shift all over the pitch & won the ball back for fun, I'd be looking to get him central if MGW is out for any length of time. Impressive cameo from Aguilera as well, who might have a part to play especially if CHO is out as well.
Thankfully we regained a bit of composure in extra-time & probably should have won the game more comfortably than we did. Fingers crossed the knocks aren't too bad otherwise we'll be struggling to pick a side for the busy period coming up.
I thought Dominguez was MOM comfortably, the lad put in an incredible shift all over the pitch & won the ball back for fun, I'd be looking to get him central if MGW is out for any length of time. Impressive cameo from Aguilera as well, who might have a part to play especially if CHO is out as well.
Steve B
Jack Armstrong
Yates onside for the winner
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
I think it's gone unnoticed but did anyone else realise that all the players wore short sleeved shirts and no under layers? You can be sure as shit that Nuno has said you caused this replay you can suffer the consequences of one of the senior players has stepped up to say we need to show them we're not fannies
Thomas
Martel Maxwell Enjoyer
I thought we looked fine, a team lacking options because of injuries of key members and AFCON. All of the first half and a little in the second we were actually passing the ball pretty slickly.
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Thomas
Martel Maxwell Enjoyer
Yes I agree.
people are, for some reason, counting out the “magic of the FA cup” factor. As much as I don’t like their coach, he had them fired the f*** up for both games, fair play to them. It happens.
FWIW the commentators thought we looked the better and comfortable side for about 60 minutes, which I agree with. Passed the ball with purpose and pressed decently, but for some dumb reason we shat ourselves trying to clear the ball for their first goal. As the Irish lad said, maybe we let off the gas a little.
I also thought Murillo was fouled for their second.
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Thomas
Martel Maxwell Enjoyer
The snippet is in response to Nuno saying Forest deserved it.
It literally makes no sense in terms of describing a football match.
So weird.
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That clear as day a f***ing agenda, my goodness.
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Robertson
Geoff Thomas
Which players could even be described as “expensive journeymen” anyway?
Wood, Vlach ok.
Literally every other starter was 25 or under and at the second or third club of their career I reckon.
Unless he means Ryan Yates and Joe Worrall?
Clown.
Edit: Oh, maybe Toffolo you could describe as a “journeyman”. But he was cheap as chips.
If he’d put “expensive but inexperienced” he might have had a point
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Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
If I was one of those players, I'd probably say, "I'm a fanny, but a fanny witha 4 year contract... now give me a warm long sleeved undershirt".
I'm not one for the cold.
Tangerine view
A. Trialist
A view from the other side. Thanks for saving us from two trips to Bristol in a week 
https://mclfoot.blogspot.com/2024/01/all-goals-are-great-goals-but-gary.html?m=1
https://mclfoot.blogspot.com/2024/01/all-goals-are-great-goals-but-gary.html?m=1
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Thanks for letting us get a bit more prize money in the FA Cup.A view from the other side. Thanks for saving us from two trips to Bristol in a week
We need it!
Those ratings are ridiculous, apart from his goal, Morgan had a shocker after the big pre match build up.
Dominguez was my MOTM and Yates was given 5 !
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
A very enjoyable read, thanks for sharing it with us.
Good luck for the rest of the season and I hope Blackpool fist Derby County in the play off final.
Good luck for the rest of the season and I hope Blackpool fist Derby County in the play off final.
Robertson
Geoff Thomas
Glad you enjoyed the game(s) anyway. Games between us never seem to be dull somehow.A view from the other side. Thanks for saving us from two trips to Bristol in a week
FWIW I think Josh Bowler is one of a couple of players we've treated pretty shabbily in among the signing frenzy (Lewis O'Brien being the other one). Hope we haven't derailed his career too badly. Most of us have never even seen him play!
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