I think they signed Eniola Aluko. Might have been a mistake, but better footballer, better looking ...
So you thinking beating Boro away in 2014 was an easy tie ? Have a look at our record at the Riverside add in Ayresom Park for that matter.
No. I was saying that the team that knocked us out in 1971 in the 6h round was better than the one we beat in 2014. As was the crowd.
We beat them because we were a decent team in 2014, which is also the reason why we reached the FA Cup Final, nothing to do with an easy passage as was the point of my original reply.
We played our second string which included players like Prozzie and McLean who struggled in the Championship when we were there.
This is like wading through quick sand, I know what team we put out because I was there, my point again is that we were a decent team who performed on the day at a place where we have had very limited success over the years. Are you saying Boro lay down for us ?
I wonder if Arsenal thought that their 2014 Cup win was 'unentertaining' or only against easy opposition'? They seemed ecstatic to me.....
there was a massive groan from all around me when Hernandez stepped up for the first penalty. he'll hit it softly and too near the keeper was the consensus. he did. then we got the 2nd one and bugger me he steps up again. "over the bar this time" was the collective opinion. it was (via the keeper's hand). the only circumstance that Herndandez should ever be allowed to take a penalty in the future is as the 11th person in a shoot-out. and even then we should consider having one of his team mates nobble him before it's his turn.
Well, we probably would've gone out in the next round anyways. Spurs would've been the team we played. Really good draw that, hoping Sutton pull off the greatest cupset ever.