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Wish I Had Stayed At Home
Topic Started: Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM (1,227 Views)
standys
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Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:

Because what you see as a certainty (finishing outside the top 6), our manager sees as winning the two home games in hand and sitting in 5th. This division gets far too much respect... Our away form has been poor, but that can (and I expect, will) change. There's no club in this division to fear, and we have the talent to beat ANY and ALL of them.

The starting XI Chrissy selected today was similar to the one I would have picked, so I take no issue with it.

At this point it's pure conjecture saying this transfer window will see our better players away.
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:

ita obvious you did not go to Blues vs Stoke last year
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:

CH was getting fringe players playing time and Ridgewell for a good game to show hes good to clubs for a sell. Not a starting XI we dont have the depth (need to avoid injuries; Carr etc) for FA cup and a promo push, which we can still make as said by kyle.
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Jan 7 2012, 05:56 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

ita obvious you did not go to Blues vs Stoke last year

I did and I promise you todays game was worse, the game was there for the taking as Wolves were not bothered to be honest as their prem status is more important.
I just wish we would take the FA cup serious.
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 06:05 PM
DarrenBCFC
Jan 7 2012, 05:56 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

ita obvious you did not go to Blues vs Stoke last year

I did and I promise you todays game was worse, the game was there for the taking as Wolves were not bothered to be honest as their prem status is more important.
I just wish we would take the FA cup serious.

Both the Wolves and Fulham games at home last season were far worse standys. It was pretty ropey but in no way did it scrape the barrel as those games did.
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:

If we’re not good enough to finish in the top six of the Championship what makes you think we have any chance of winning the FA Cup?
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standys
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Jan 7 2012, 06:27 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

If we’re not good enough to finish in the top six of the Championship what makes you think we have any chance of winning the FA Cup?

Because you can draw worse teams than us up to probably the semi finals and a one off match can always prove tricky for even a prem club, who gave us a chance of getting to the final and beating Arsenal last season.
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I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 06:30 PM
murasame
Jan 7 2012, 06:27 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

If we’re not good enough to finish in the top six of the Championship what makes you think we have any chance of winning the FA Cup?

Because you can draw worse teams than us up to probably the semi finals and a one off match can always prove tricky for even a prem club, who gave us a chance of getting to the final and beating Arsenal last season.

Winning the Carling Cup was an amazing achievement but our squad is nowhere near good enough this season. We’ve lost a lot of decent players and replaced them with inferior ones (that’s not a dig at our current players, just stating a fact) and therefore the number of stronger teams we need to avoid is far greater than it was a year ago. The odds of us getting a favourable draw all the way to the semis are pretty negligible, and then the chances of us beating a highly motivated big club or two when we get there are even more so. I know it can happen but it’s so unlikely that I certainly wouldn’t make it our priority for the season, not while we’re still in with an outside chance of promotion.

Also don’t forget that last season in the Carling Cup we never put out a 'strong' starting line-up in that competition until the quarter-final tie against Villa.
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standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:

Welcome to our Forum fella. **thumbup

Been here less than a month, but you know how to slagg.

You'll fit right in

:LMAO:

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aharris_162
Jan 7 2012, 06:58 PM
I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.

Wish I could sum it up as well as you.
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aharris_162
Jan 7 2012, 06:58 PM
I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.

Try putting it this way:

Today was good because our squad players more than match a prem 1st 11.

1) Rooney is raw and still developing, Elliott was a thorn in their side
2) Redmond is 17, very exciting and learning all the time
3) Doyle has only played 50 1st team games and could be a very good goalkeeper with a run in the team.
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aharris_162
Jan 7 2012, 06:58 PM
I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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11thhour
Jan 7 2012, 09:48 PM
aharris_162
Jan 7 2012, 06:58 PM
I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.

Try putting it this way:

Today was good because our squad players more than match a prem 1st 11.

1) Rooney is raw and still developing, Elliott was a thorn in their side
2) Redmond is 17, very exciting and learning all the time
3) Doyle has only played 50 1st team games and could be a very good goalkeeper with a run in the team.

the second version **thumbup
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11thhour
Jan 7 2012, 09:48 PM
aharris_162
Jan 7 2012, 06:58 PM
I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.

Try putting it this way:

Today was good because our squad players more than match a prem 1st 11.

1) Rooney is raw and still developing, Elliott was a thorn in their side
2) Redmond is 17, very exciting and learning all the time
3) Doyle has only played 50 1st team games and could be a very good goalkeeper with a run in the team.

And just some additional points to 11thHour's post.

1) And he was isolated up front on his own, Redmond and Elliott couldn't help him out enough.
2) Redmond is class on both sides, he has proved it by playing on the left throughout his international career and last season in the cup. Add to that he is still learning the game, which people need to understand.
3) I echo that Doyle needs a run in the team before anybody can judge him.
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It was never going to be a classic today.

The replay will favour us, as our "second string" has had more match practice than theirs, and with Johnson getting injured today they could well field an even weaker team.

Lets see who we might get next round, if its a biggun, lets not worry, if they are anyone outside the top 10 in the Prem, lets get excited about a possible cup run.
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Jan 7 2012, 07:04 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

Welcome to our Forum fella. **thumbup

Been here less than a month, but you know how to slagg.

You'll fit right in

:LMAO:

Called it after his first few posts.

Its the new Bobby/Guest/Mallam and nothings changed to make me think any differently.

Everything is anti Blues/anti Blues player etc... surprise surprise.
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murasame
Jan 7 2012, 02:27 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

If we’re not good enough to finish in the top six of the Championship what makes you think we have any chance of winning the FA Cup?

Because occassionally 2nd Division (or The Championship to use today's terminolgy) sides do win the FA Cup

Although you have to go back to 1980 for the last non top flight winner, West Ham


Sunderland (1973) and Southampton (1976) also won it as 2nd tier teams

But, yes it's fair to say we don't have much chance of winning it.....but never ever say never

The competition just isn't the same anymore......largely because the top 4 or 5 clubs (who still tend to go on and win the famous trophy even today with odd exceptions such as Pompey) have massive squads ripe with talent and there is just too much emphasis now on finishing top 4 in the League

Even the lower half Prem clubs can't seem to compete

I think one idea would be to eliminate the teams who are involved in the European Champions League that same season to give other teams a chance

But then it would never happen as it goes against the grain of the competiton's ideals and would devalue the competition even more.....would also hurt the non leaguers who actually relish a trip to Old Trafford, Anfield or Stamford Bridge in the Third round or onwards

But I bet the likes of Mancini, Redknapp, Fergsuon or especially our friend Mr Wenger who wraps his players in cotton wool would likely not object

The answer is to plough more prize money into it but who is going to take that risk ?? OR a great idea is to award a place to the FA Cup winners into the Champions League qualifiers and shove the 4th place finishers in the PL into the Europa instead , simply reverse the placings ......Anyione agree with that concpet ??


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Jan 8 2012, 06:14 AM
OR a great idea is to award a place to the FA Cup winners into the Champions League qualifiers and shove the 4th place finishers in the PL into the Europa instead , simply reverse the placings ......Anyione agree with that concpet ??

Yep, (pick yourself off the floor Parti, we can agree on some things.)

I'd also only offer Champions League football to the winners of the League, FA and Premiership and Europa league to the runners up of said competitions.

Its called Champions League for a reason, and not Champions plus a few teams who weren't good enough to be champions League.


Not going to hold my breathe though, because we can't mess with the Big Four can we?
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Jan 7 2012, 05:56 PM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

ita obvious you did not go to Blues vs Stoke last year

Or Blues v Wigan, or even Blues v Swansea a couple of years ago, now that was painful :crying:
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Jakeee
Jan 7 2012, 10:08 PM
11thhour
Jan 7 2012, 09:48 PM
aharris_162
Jan 7 2012, 06:58 PM
I thought today was good because we confirmed some things.
1. Rooney should stay in the reserves along with Eliott.
2. Redmond should not play on the left.
3. Doyle can't kick the ball, but he has great reactions.

Try putting it this way:

Today was good because our squad players more than match a prem 1st 11.

1) Rooney is raw and still developing, Elliott was a thorn in their side
2) Redmond is 17, very exciting and learning all the time
3) Doyle has only played 50 1st team games and could be a very good goalkeeper with a run in the team.

And just some additional points to 11thHour's post.

1) And he was isolated up front on his own, Redmond and Elliott couldn't help him out enough.
2) Redmond is class on both sides, he has proved it by playing on the left throughout his international career and last season in the cup. Add to that he is still learning the game, which people need to understand.
3) I echo that Doyle needs a run in the team before anybody can judge him.

About Redmond.
The post that stated "Redmond should not play on the left" that I agreed with does certainly not mean he should not play at all = IE = That he cant play on the RHS.
He can be brilliant down the left but totally devastating down the right.
Yes he has great competition for that RH place; which is good, but then playing down the left is just not his best place. Look at the Wolves game - as soon as he changed to the RHS he carved out 2 chances, it was the same when he scored in the previous game as well. When he play down the left he can be restricted to a bit of trickery to get the odd cross in. He has to cut inside onto his right to do damage and its easier to defend against. However going down the right its a different matter. However ill relent slightly but say the fact of it is that
"Redmond should not ideally play on the left".
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Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups :banghead:

Now you know how I felt under 3 years of McDross.

We need a game like this one just to remind us of the bad old days.

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Jan 8 2012, 11:02 AM
standys
Jan 7 2012, 05:30 PM
Well that was a waste of time and money, that was probably the worst game I have watched for 10 years of going down stan's, Wolves were just as bad as us and if we had put out our best team we would have won and been through to the next round without the need for  a replay, I really cannot understand why we don't really go for the FA cup as in all honesty we are going to finish outside of the top 6 after this transfer window takes a few of our better players....so why not go all out for it in the cups    :banghead:

Now you know how I felt under 3 years of McDross.

We need a game like this one just to remind us of the bad old days.

It was never as bad as the worst of McLeish, lowds.
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thehod
Jan 8 2012, 07:30 AM
PartisanBCFC
Jan 8 2012, 06:14 AM
OR a great idea is to award a place to the FA Cup winners into the Champions League qualifiers and shove the 4th place finishers in the PL into the Europa instead , simply reverse the placings ......Anyione agree with that concpet ??

Yep, (pick yourself off the floor Parti, we can agree on some things.)

I'd also only offer Champions League football to the winners of the League, FA and Premiership and Europa league to the runners up of said competitions.

Its called Champions League for a reason, and not Champions plus a few teams who weren't good enough to be champions League.


Not going to hold my breathe though, because we can't mess with the Big Four can we?

agreed! they could also play the ties on the new years day/ first game of new year fixture?
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