Just Back...on the bus.

People around us were all saying at 75mins for FS Hurst get a couple of sets of fresh legs on, to help chase their players down and give them less time on the ball.

Quoted from ginnywings

Two things worry me about the replay.

They are better away from home.

We are better away from home.

Slightly different circumstances to their decent away form in the league. More emphasis on the home team go out & attack in the league whereas they will still be overwhelming favourites at BP and will expect to come and smash us. We’re slightly better without the ball.

All I'm saying is it would be nice to have some perspective and balance if we lose
They are are not 'opinions' but ill-thought out and wild rantings!

1 thing that hasn't been mentioned - there were some superb tackles going in, hard but great technique
oh, and nobody's mentioned the 2 outstanding saves Max made in the 2nd half.

pps Max does love being the pantomime devil doesn't he? I love the way he winds them up, but does with a laugh and always gives them a smile and a clap at the end

Quoted from devs

Had we lost the posts on here would be a lot different
EG: Lack of subs - only used in 90+7 mins - why didn't Hurst bring Scannell on etc

It is all about the result - and then a lot of posters dive in and comment to fit the facts

Shame there's not some semblance of balance on here when we lose

Breath-taking hypocrisy from a number of posters

It's funny you say that. Although we drew I was thinking why hasn't he made any changes and then my uncle.mesaages me saying the same thing.

Too much calling Hurst for late subs if we look at other managers subs most are around the 70 minute.
Its more the rare than the norm if subs are made early.
I understand the players anger when they get subbed in 1st half or in the 50th min. Why not do it at half time boss ? Would be my response.

I completely understand why he didn't make the subs - everyone was playing well and we were well in the game. A sub taking a couple of minutes to find the pace of the game might have been all it took. Felt like 'if it's not broke, don't fix it' to me.

Players had had 2 weeks off due to postponements so there would be very little fatigue in the legs, so no one really needed replacing. Plus, there was only Scannell on the bench who can change a game and will still need time to settle into the team like he did last season.

Not read through the thread, so sorry if repeating.

How bloody good does it feel to not panic when a lofty ball comes in with Max in goal?

He's a great character by the looks of things, and an incredible goalkeeper at this level.... Can't remember ever moaning about his performances

Quoted from grimsby pete

Too much calling Hurst for late subs if we look at other managers subs most are around the 70 minute.
Its more the rare than the norm if subs are made early.
I understand the players anger when they get subbed in 1st half or in the 50th min. Why not do it at half time boss ? Would be my response.

This is something I have pointed out more than once. Most substitutions are made post 70 mins.

Apart from that, the players are being monitored every minute of the game via their tracking devices. The manager knows in real time if a player is struggling from their readings. It's a different world now.