Owling_Wolf Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 What a night!! For young kids who've grown up not knowing why The F.A. Cup was revered for well over a hundred years, that ought to give an insight. Magnificent. What a result. What a performance! Above all, what an atmosphere! 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Kiwi Owl said: That was a great 1-0 victory (var result). I thought it would be our night when Chris Wood imagined he was an All Black. Windass was unlucky not to have a 2nd hattrick in a row given the defenders touch in the first half to divert Palmers cross away from him. We had some decent chances as well that we were unlucky with. I know he's had his critics and I've been one when he's in a 3, but Iorfa was excellent. So many times he was in the right place to get the second ball away or when he had to clear from a Dawson save. Hats off to him. Finally to Newcastle, Joelinton was by far their best player. Head and shoulders over the rest of them. I'm reminded by your "All Black" comment of thinking what a big side they are, especially after they brought their subs on in the 2nd half. When they lined up their defensive wall at a free kick it actually looked more like a lineout at rugby! That Botman was gynormous! So even more well done, Wednesday, for triumphing over that factor, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Speaks well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Anyway enjoyed that last night. I kept quiet about attending in person and went in the stadium in disguise. The good news was ending my Judas status for home results this season as well as a cracking performance and result. For some reason (ok I fucked up) my tickets were right at the back of the Kop. Could have shifted but enjoyed the different vantage point. Because there was space then the youngsters seemed to congregate, which I think helped with the atmosphere to start with. But obviously the goals and digging in after helped with that. Then braved the 60 odd coaches and some big Geordie lads to get back to the car. Was delighted for my young un, its not easy for him supporting Wednesday round here surrounded by Prem League plastic mates and me telling him stories of past glories but seeing current strife. Seeing his smile was great 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelters Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 That was the best bit for me last night…..after a few years of feeling like he was struggling to get enthusiastic about Wednesday my lad was loving it and was talking about telling all his mates at school. I know not everyone on here has kids but those that do will know what it means to see them get that same joy from watching a game that you do. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Fair play. Praised us. boo hoo for them though. Thin squad blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 If your squads thin, you don't disrespect the competition by playing lesser players surely?! I expected a tougher game last night as I genuinely thought Newcastle would prioritise the cup, seems like a competition they could have had a reasonable chance at winning, not complaining mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Anyway. Now I’ve calmed down a bit. Overall, so proud of the players last night and, well I can’t but praise DM for the approach he took to the game. No sitting deep, none of this sideways and backwards stuff. Have a go. Pressing them high off the ball and, no chance for them to settle. All but one of the players deserve a huge pat on the back. No one left anything out there, in the first half Palmer and Windass nipping in to create chances from purely pressing them into mistakes. Smith working so hard up front to make their back four look like they’d never played together. Byers, what a player he is. On both sides of the ball. Adeniran was class when he came on too. FDB the exception. Did very little to effect the game. Our back line need huge praise. As we all know McGuinness is different gravy, even when he faltered, with one mistimed header in the second half and they threatened to race away, he got back with Johnson helping him out to snuff out the chance. Reece James again, another cracking game. We deserved that. Yes they had the chances, but how many times have we seen it the other way. Our youngest experienced a proper FA Cup win for the first time and left the ground absolutely buzzing at us beating a Prem team with a headache and sore throat from screaming at almost every tackle, pass and shot. To see him beaming like that, made it even more special and my big lad loved it too as always. You can’t beat sharing those wins with the nearest and dearest. It’ll live in the memory for a long time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hats off to Dawson, he pulled off some tremendous saves last night, but his poppadom wrists do still worry me. The chance they had early on (5 mins or so) and the initial shot before their goal were both limply palmed into an area you really wouldn't want them to be. Compare that to the save Dubravka made from the long range Windass(?) effort, but I'm nitpicking, I know I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Not just a Prem team. 3rd in league; one defeat all season; 7 clean sheets in the run. Trllions of terror sheckels behind them. Should announce Ashley now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 29 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: Hats off to Dawson, he pulled off some tremendous saves last night, but his poppadom wrists do still worry me. The chance they had early on (5 mins or so) and the initial shot before their goal were both limply palmed into an area you really wouldn't want them to be. Compare that to the save Dubravka made from the long range Windass(?) effort, but I'm nitpicking, I know I am Playing devils advocate, compare Dawson’s feet to Dubravka. Even his positioning, which seems daft I know. Their keeper looked lost, at times like a rabbit in the headlights especially first half. He was panicking every time almost when receiving the ball from a defender. Then if we’re nit picking, I’d say his positioning for the second wasn’t ideal. He offered Windass that corner that he put the ball into. There was soooo much space for him to put the ball into and did little to shut down the angles or force Windass into a decision. He almost made it for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyOwl Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 My head hurts this morning 😩😩 up the owls 🦉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 What a night and what a game. A proper game of football. Had messages from Arsenal, Liverpool and even Newcastle fans that I know saying how much they enjoyed the game outside of the mundane Premier League. As people have said the whole team again put a shift in with the exception of FDB again. TV MOTM was always going to go to Windass but Byas, Vaulks, the mountain that is McGuiness and the little pocket dynamo James were immense. Last night was my first T1 / S1 block experience. These lads and a few lasses get bad press but the support and atmosphere on there was fantastic. Not sure Half Pint wants to go back to the Kop now. Also my 13 year old daughter has taken an interest this season and was great to see her and her Brother jumping about celebrating the goals together as if they even liked each other - Wednesday can do that to you, sometimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 56 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: What a night and what a game. A proper game of football. Had messages from Arsenal, Liverpool and even Newcastle fans that I know saying how much they enjoyed the game outside of the mundane Premier League. As people have said the whole team again put a shift in with the exception of FDB again. TV MOTM was always going to go to Windass but Byas, Vaulks, the mountain that is McGuiness and the little pocket dynamo James were immense. Last night was my first T1 / S1 block experience. These lads and a few lasses get bad press but the support and atmosphere on there was fantastic. Not sure Half Pint wants to go back to the Kop now. Also my 13 year old daughter has taken an interest this season and was great to see her and her Brother jumping about celebrating the goals together as if they even liked each other - Wednesday can do that to you, sometimes. Some absolute ***** in T1 since I retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Reesh said: Some absolute ***** in T1 since I retired Seem to remember we were part of the **** culture on there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KrolMong Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 4 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: Playing devils advocate, compare Dawson’s feet to Dubravka. Even his positioning, which seems daft I know. Their keeper looked lost, at times like a rabbit in the headlights especially first half. He was panicking every time almost when receiving the ball from a defender. Then if we’re nit picking, I’d say his positioning for the second wasn’t ideal. He offered Windass that corner that he put the ball into. There was soooo much space for him to put the ball into and did little to shut down the angles or force Windass into a decision. He almost made it for him. Trippier, when he came on, went right after Dawson’s weakness on crosses. Told the big lads to stand on his toes and just kept dropping it on him, aside from the goal, the likes and Iorfa and McGuinness did a very good job of keeping winning the first header and protecting him. But, if I am Wycombe, I am absolutely chucking every set piece on his head. He’s very much planted to his line, and actually not overly quick at getting across his line. I agree about Dubravka, green finish from Windass but, it was easy for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 3 hours ago, KrolMong said: Trippier, when he came on, went right after Dawson’s weakness on crosses. Told the big lads to stand on his toes and just kept dropping it on him, aside from the goal, the likes and Iorfa and McGuinness did a very good job of keeping winning the first header and protecting him. But, if I am Wycombe, I am absolutely chucking every set piece on his head. He’s very much planted to his line, and actually not overly quick at getting across his line. I agree about Dubravka, green finish from Windass but, it was easy for him. I'm getting confused now. First it was Cameron Green. Now it's green finishes at the other end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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