Match Thread - Preston (a) FA Cup

[wiw]

haha, that was a perfect computer game goal

Drive forward then cut back in and shoot diagonally, no game has ever learnt to defend that. Good Playstation research by Riera

[TheElephantMan]

Babel is terrible. He can't control the ball, pass or shoot. His awareness is appalling and he spoils the rhythm of our game. If he can't perform better against Preston then he can't perform to the required standard full stop. It's just my own personal opinion, I've always hoped he would do the business for us, he will only ever be an impact player against tired legs.

[JohnDoe]

Babel and Keane having terrible games. I'm beginning to lose hope on Babel, what a waste of talent.

[The Erectile Banana]

Only 1-0 at HT.

We should be out of sight by now. Keane should have had a couple at least. Very frustrating to see him missing sitters again and why he tried to pass to Riera there when he should have shot is beyond me.

[Reece]

Hope Xabi wasn't seriously hurt at the end there....

[Shaggy]

Love watching us play at the moment. We are a rock solid, ruthless passing machine. Dominating possession in every game and carving out a succession of clear chances.

Only negatives are Babel & Keane. I get the feeling with each sitter missed Keane is paving his way to the exit door, sooner or later.

Xabi totally running the show

fin7 - rage?

[Reece]

Hmmm doesn't look good. Lucas on for Alonso then.

[Shaggy]

Keane should have had a couple at least. Very frustrating to see him missing sitters again and why he tried to pass to Riera there when he should have shot is beyond me.

He totally bottled it IMO, coming so soon after his miss.

[Woobus]

Alonso not looking to good.

[JohnDoe]

****. We don't need another injury now.

[The Erectile Banana]

Love watching us play at the moment. We are a rock solid, ruthless passing machine. Dominating possession in every game and carving out a succession of clear chances.

Only negatives are Babel & Keane. I get the feeling with each sitter missed Keane is paving his way to the exit door, sooner or later.

Xabi totally running the show

fin7 - rage?

Xabi was different class in the first half.

Pity it looks like he won't be back for the second.

Agree about Keane. It's so obvious the lad has the talent but the amount of sitters he has missed in a red shirt has taken on ridiculous proportions now.

[The Erectile Banana]

He totally bottled it IMO, coming so soon after his miss.

I think you're probably right.

[Lee]

Alonso - our player of the season so far - coming off

Hopefully just a precaution

[Exiled_red]

Alonso - our player of the season so far - coming off

Hopefully just a precaution

Lets hope so

[Lee]

Lets hope so

Anyway with Lucas starting to find some form then it'd be good for the lad to get some minutes