FA Cup weekend fixtures

[City123]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

FT: Maidstone 1 - 0 Stevenage

Well done the non league side. Into the 4th rd for the first time.

Wins also for Leicester, Ipswich and Coventry.

Mark Harris on the scoresheet for Oxford at Coventry

8 goals and 4 assists this season for him and a regular for 5th placed Oxford. Good for him

[MacAdder]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

Mark Harris has scored for Oxford, but it’s not doing them much good.

Sunderland rather messing up their big game so far, they seem a bit overawed by the occasion.

Ben Wilson who has been out of favour for Coventry after being in championship team of the year in goals against his former teammate Harris.

6-2 in the end to Cov.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

Been disappointed with the televised ties so far, Sunderland have been pretty feeble against a team that must have been fearing the worst coming into the game.

[splott parker]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

If he hits it first time into midfield towards a teammate, no problems. He didn't. He made the mistake. If it was a tactical issue, he'd be making the same mistake often.

Not two or three minutes after the goal a Sunderland defender did receive it short and played a pass forward directly to an oncoming Newcastle midfielder, cue another black ‘n’ white attack.

I’d love us to play out and through the midfield successfully but can you see us achieving this with our squad. We need to mix things up, the long punt doesn’t work as our ability in the air is also sadly lacking, it’s all down to movement I s’pose, players finding space, going wide etc. Don’t get me wrong, I’m quietly happy with our points return, despite the way we’ve played, certainly after the last couple of seasons. But I’m struggling to witness any plans B or C to go with the unimpressive plan A. Is it the coaching that’s at fault :shrug:

[rich munn]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

FT: Maidstone 1 - 0 Stevenage

Well done the non league side. Into the 4th rd for the first time.

Wins also for Leicester, Ipswich and Coventry.

Should we go through today (I know, I know) we could draw Maidstone and get revenge for that 0-5 home defeat on New Years' Day years ago.

:xmasayatollah:

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

It's not the playing out from the back that's the problem, as long as defenders know their limitations or potential problems. Newcastle's front men are far quicker in thought and foot than anything in the Championship, so they should know they won't have any time to dwell on the ball. When they can get through the advanced forward line they have a bit more room in midfield.

Individual error, not a problem with playing out from the back.

It clearly is

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

It’s a massive problem when you haven’t got the personnel to carry out the tactic.

Don't argue with Eric, Mr total football even if we end up in league 2

[Maurice Swan]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

I am underwhelmed by all the games this afternoon....certainly cannot decide which to watch...if any.

...probably QPR v Bournemouth...see how KM fares against a poor Championship side....

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

They are consistently giving the ball away, at a certain point you need to change things or at least mix things up. It's far too easy for Newcastle.

They hardly have the players to mix things up against a side like Newcastle, either. To me it was more evidence that the gap between Prem and Champ is growing.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

Don't argue with Eric, Mr total football even if we end up in league 2

Let's not start spouting your usual bollocks, mate. You're really starting to piss me off with your all-knowing, everyone else is wrong attitude who belittles others.

[NYCBlue]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

Anyway, I'm watching FA Cup Live which switches from game to game. It's quite exciting. Newport just had a decent chance.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

Let's not start spouting your usual bollocks, mate. You're really starting to piss me off with your all-knowing, everyone else is wrong attitude who belittles others.

Up yours

[Maurice Swan]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

Anyway, I'm watching FA Cup Live which switches from game to game. It's quite exciting. Newport just had a decent chance.

What stream is that?!!! I did not see one...!

[Maurice Swan]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

I am underwhelmed by all the games this afternoon....certainly cannot decide which to watch...if any.

...probably QPR v Bournemouth...see how KM fares against a poor Championship side....

QPR 2 Bournemouth 0......

[splott parker]

Re: FA Cup weekend / Sunderland Newcastle

QPR 2 Bournemouth 0......

I’m watching this, hoping Brooks & Moore have stinkers and are unceremoniously shipped out to the City:hehe: