Havn't read any of this thread yet so apologies if i repeat anything others have said!
absolutely gutted is the best way to describe how i feel. First half we were poor, just like at Charlton; didn't play any good football and never looked like scoring. Lucas didn't look his usual self, he made some important saves but was no where to be seen for their corners, claimed one of them all game if i remember correctly. There seemed to be absolutely no communication, and it showed. No shouts of 'man on' or anything, no talking between the back 4 which resulted in some sketchy moments.
Amankwaah was unsetttled by all the boo-ing at first i thought, but seemed to grow into it more. Didn't take his man on enough when he was in a more attacking position, and the one time he did, he beat him but then put a shit cross in that went straight out.
Lesc had a better second half than first, but still had his usual lapses of concentration, Cuthbert did well. Ward wasn't in the game, had one good run at their defence in the second half which caused them some concern, if only he'd carried on doing it.
Ferry was outmuscled and outjumped, didn't win a header all game. JP wasn't very influential, didn't seem to have much time on the ball and never had a chance to put a good cross in. The set pieces were poor, we wasted numerous good opportunities from not beating the first man etc. Our defending of set pieces was even worse!! O'brien comes on, i assume to use his pace, what does he do? stand on the touchline and never make a run forward, looks so low on confidence! Austin played well apart from THAT chance, trust the fucking Wembley pitch to ruin the best chance we had. Of all the people on the pitch, you'd want that chance to fall to Charlie, but all the fucking concerts, speedway, rugby and american football fucked that right up.
Speaking of Wembley, the stadium itself is incredible, but the pitch was bollocks, no doubt made worse by the pissing rain before kick off. The logistical planning was absolutely fucking crap. Of all the fucking places to park alot of our coaches, they put us right next to a dozen millwall coaches, and at their end of the stadium, i wonder what cunt came up with that. Having to walk around the side of the stadium after the match into the flow of millwall fans wasn't pleasant, with eveyr skinheaded, pikey cunt hurling abuse. Along that walk i saw about 2 policemen. Then going down to the coaches with countless Millwall fans all giving it the big'un. And to help if anything happened? a little ginger steward and 2 fucking policewomen who were having a good old natter. If we'd have won i bet there would have been some trouble around there, as it was we only had to put up wth gloating cockheads with short man syndrome. Surely they know Milwall are pretty scummy and with a history of violence, you'd think they'd have done a bit more to keep the fans apart.
Back to the match, anyone know where the ref lives so i can post him a set of match cards? it was a fuckng joke how the only yellow card was to one of our players, there were countless incidents where a millwall player should have been booked, but he barely even gave them a warning, fucking disgrace.
Finally, Millwall fans are the only ones i now truly despise, i hate them all. they've got one fuckign song about no one liking them, and i can see why cos they're cunts, and that stupid fucking milll shit wich sounds like they're fucking humming. Cunts.
But this defeat shouldn't detract from our amazing season, lets hope we can come back next year stronger and get auto!
Analysis complete
Good write up that and pretty much sums up my feelings
I do keep forgetting how young LJF is. Wasn't his best game at centreback yesterday but then you have to look at the Southampton game and he was immense. Like Austin he's a young lad and still has a lot to learn, Danny must rate him over Morrison.
O'brien is fast becoming the worst signing we've made since Tony Thorpe. His 1st touch was awful and i was suprised McGovern was taken off to replace him.
Second half was better but we still lacked any creativity, i would like DW to bring in an attacking midfielder for the up & coming season another striker, at least one leftback, one rightback & left winger.
I think it was pretty hard to generate any atmosphere yesterday for a few reasons:-
1. Most people that sing were so spread out that the others couldn't hear what was being sung by them. I could hear singing in Block 134 but couldn't hear what was being sung.
2. Lack of anything created in the first half made it difficult to get fans excited
3. When we tried to get anything started in our block only about 20 people joined in. I gave up when i tried to start the Give us an S and nobody responded miserable cunts.
