The silver lining thread

[Reece]

We had chances mate, I'll give you that but they always looked dangerous in the second half. I would have been ecstatic with 1-0.

I can't agree. I lost count of the amount of times the crowd sarcastically cheered after another chav long ball was dealt with easily by our defence and drogba was left frustrated.

[wavydavy]

Is it possible Torres fluffed chances BECAUSE he was rested at the weekend ? Sorry, just a question.

[wavydavy]

I can't agree. I lost count of the amount of times the crowd sarcastically cheered after another chav long ball was dealt with easily by our defence and drogba was left frustrated.

Fair does Reecey but I thought we were gettin' exposed down the left time and time again as the second half went on . Not comfortable viewing. Far from it.

[Nic83]

Is it possible Torres fluffed chances BECAUSE he was rested at the weekend ? Sorry, just a question.

it is indeed. anything is possible I'm a firm believer in the fact that rotation (to the degree Rafa does it) is ridiculous.

[The Erectile Banana]

it is indeed. anything is possible I'm a firm believer in the fact that rotation (to the degree Rafa does it) is ridiculous.

Don't be stupid.

He has barely rotated in the past few months.

The only time he has rested players is before the Arsenal 2nd leg and tonight.

Being rested didn't do Torres any harm when he lashed in that screamer against Arsenal.

[Roboklopp]

Aye, quietly confident now on that showing despite recent history. Was close between Xabi & Skrtel for MOM tonight, but our big names have to play ina a week. Stand up MASHER< NANDO< STEVIE

[Parm]

Also, our players will be rested until next Wednesday's match which could be a big factor in the latter stages.

I reckon we'll take the lead and end winning 2-1 in extra time.

god dunno if my heart could stand another et with them

[AFII]

Crouch should play. Terry will have to be very careful and that will give Crouch a big advantage.

[Zambian_Red]

Really? I thought we were a lot better!

On the night we deserved to win, whats shocking and hard to take the 1-1 result is that the own happened right at the death into injury time, if it had happened in the middle of the second half wouldnt have been that painful.

It was a shocking piece of defending why on earth would you try to head the ball when its shin height, we can use the ifs and buts, end of the day teh chavs are in the driving seat and we will have to chase the game to get that crucial goal and then we are back in it.

The million dollar question is can we score at the bridge lets hope so as it stands right now they are favourites to go through. Well we have had a brilliant season in terms of Champions League and hopefully we can bounce back and come stronger next season with some additional quality signings.

I think Riise will be shipped out come end of this season he hasnt been in form all season and as soon as he came in he did look vunerable on two occasions he passed back to riena and on a few occasions was out of position. After what the players put through for a hard fought team performance and we score an own goal right at the death of course players will be gutted, hell i would but we cant do anything about it now. All we have to do is give our all and go for a win at the bridge

[Roboklopp]

O, and poor fabs was great before his inury (again). That is the type of FB we -and Rafa- require

[Reece]

O, and poor fabs was great before his inury (again). That is the type of FB we -and Rafa- require

I wasn't sure of him a cuople of months back, but he has been great recently.

[murder_inc]

Is everyone forgetting John Terry is on a yellow as well. We all know that dirty ****er is likely to get carded with a strong ref so he will be ****ed against Torres next week.
Does he
A - play clean and Torres fit him a new Arsehole or
B - Play his usual stlye of pinching, biting and kicking and risk losing out in the final?

Intresting.

[Roboklopp]

I wasn't sure of him a cuople of months back, but he has been great recently.

Me nieither, but aye of late

so aye

[Roboklopp]

Is everyone forgetting John Terry is on a yellow as well. We all know that dirty ****er is likely to get carded with a strong ref so he will be ****ed against Torres next week.
Does he
A - play clean and Torres fit him a new Arsehole or
B - Play his usual stlye of pinching, biting and kicking and risk losing out in the final?

Intresting.

Play vs the scum, score an Oggie, play ace vs us,win but get a yeller & miss the final v thescum

[RedProf]

Score early at the Bridge and they will be quaking. The fear factor of away goals then casts it shadow over them..........no doubt we were nervy in the 2nd half because we were worried about conceding. IF at 70 mins next week we were 1-0 up, they will be quaking, or even if it's 1-1 on the night at 70 mins, that fear of a late away goal could have them on the back foot nervously defending, like we've done particularly the first time round in the semi's. If we feed off this fear, our confidence could blow them away.