play_in_skyblue_stripes
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We blew the tie at home and played rubbish. Saying that the away leg we were comfortable until disastrous injury time equaliser. Seem to remember Moldavan missed a sitter in extra time.
We blew the tie at home and played rubbish. Saying that the away leg we were comfortable until disastrous injury time equaliser. Seem to remember Moldavan missed a sitter in extra time.Completely agree, I was convinced we were gonna win the cup that year. We should of battered sheff Utd at home and if I remember correctly oggy nearly cost is the game towards the end of the second half
I still hate Sheffield Utd to this day
Blade wankers
I was so gutted because after the Preston game and beating Sheff Utd I was convinced I was going to Wembley, that 3-0 at the Ricoh was rediculous. We hit the post and bar multiple times and their goalie played a blinder.A bit harsh on Crewe as fans are they are harmless. I was at that game freezing having just flown in from Melbourne on previous Saturday.
Literally arrived at Manchester airport at 1300 and went straight to pub near Bury ground close to our house and won game easily.
Yes Crewe were shell shocked with late that burst of goals just like the Coventry fans! Really could have be 0-3.
21 years ago today.
I think Whelan missed a sitter in the first match too, a header that shaved the postWe blew the tie at home and played rubbish. Saying that the away leg we were comfortable until disastrous injury time equaliser. Seem to remember Moldavan missed a sitter in extra time.
I was so gutted because after the Preston game and beating Sheff Utd I was convinced I was going to Wembley, that 3-0 at the Ricoh was rediculous. We hit the post and bar multiple times and their goalie played a blinder.
Crewe away was frustrating because we didn’t attack until the 80th minute and still should have drew the game (refer to my McSheffrey point)
I’m a harsh critic of Burge - but I’d take him over Chris Dunn anytimeYes the 0-3 at Ricoh was ridiculous. Somehow I watched this from Melbourne. All over them but gave goals away through appalling goalkeeping.
Indeed! Didn’t Murphy go off at HT to be replaced by Dunn who had let’s say, an uninspiring 45 minutes.Yes that game for Dunn wasn't a "sliding doors" moment just firmly the exit door!!
By "tendency" I presume you mean 'birthright'?Huckerby was all but unplayable when he was on it. Not only was he quick, but he had good control and skill. It was only ever his tendency to stray offside that let him down. If he'd been at a 'big' club, he'd have earned England caps.
Objection! I think they provide a great source of amusement - I've witnessed 'FA cups' that bear more a resemblance to the Stanley cup, golfs claret jug and if I'm not mistaken, a 15th century Ming vase.great footage, slightly spoiled by the sight at the end of a foil covered cardboard FA cup.
Would have them above knives and pyro on the list of objects that shouldn't be permitted to be brought into the ground.
My uncle is convinced we’d have beaten Arsenal and Newcastle.
I remember that event at the Ricoh a few years back, and Huckerby said the players were perplexed at strachan’s decision to play Dion at Centre back and Moldovan up front
It was, would we have played Arsenal in the semis?I'm convinced we'd have beaten Newcastle and lost to Arsenal. That gunners side were outstanding.
It was, would we have played Arsenal in the semis?
Such an exciting player on his dayI've been saying that for years. Totally agree. He was a joy to watch and had fantastic quality.
Possibly, Dublin left 6 months later. The Charlton home defeat in the 5th round in 2000 also. We lost at home from a 2 nil leading position.Ive always believed that Sheffield United defeat was a "sliding doors" moment in our history.
I too hate them the most alongside Leicester.
I thought that when I watched it mate. Absolute hoof ball. Every pass is a Michael Doyle passGreat cup tie and amazing result but surprised no-one has mentioned how poor the football was. A lot of aimless hoof in that video. We've played better stuff this season.
Sheffield United and Crewe for me... still remember hating McSheffrey for that shit last second free kick in the second leg when their defence was panicking.
Convinced to this day if he just lumped it into the box we’d have scored a third
Yes the 0-3 at Ricoh was ridiculous. Somehow I watched this from Melbourne. All over them but gave goals away through appalling goalkeeping.
I think Whelan missed a sitter in the first match too, a header that shaved the post
I was in line with McSheffrey and on the third row. I was screaming at him to get in the box and let Murphy take it.Why didn't Murphy take it? He even ran towards it but got beaten to it.
Weren’t he back up for them? I seem to remember being chuffed that Simon Tracey was injuredFrom what I remember of the Sheffield United FA cup game at home - I think Gavin Strachan played in midfield? I don't recall our performance being so bad; we dominated and created lots of chances. What I do remember clearly is Alan Kelly having one of the best goalkeeping displays I have ever seen at HR - and I went to my first game around 1978. I guess it just wasn't to be. Like lots of others I was devastated by the away game and being knocked out. The manner of that defeat really hurt.
Yes, I would say that that was the point that things started to slip away. Losing MacAlister and Keene the following close season were the final nails in the coffin.Possibly, Dublin left 6 months later. The Charlton home defeat in the 5th round in 2000 also. We lost at home from a 2 nil leading position.
Completely agree, I was convinced we were gonna win the cup that year. We should of battered sheff Utd at home and if I remember correctly oggy nearly cost is the game towards the end of the second half
I still hate Sheffield Utd to this day
Blade wankers
From what I remember of the Sheffield United FA cup game at home - I think Gavin Strachan played in midfield? I don't recall our performance being so bad; we dominated and created lots of chances. What I do remember clearly is Alan Kelly having one of the best goalkeeping displays I have ever seen at HR - and I went to my first game around 1978. I guess it just wasn't to be. Like lots of others I was devastated by the away game and being knocked out. The manner of that defeat really hurt.
Yes, Clint - I second that view and have expressed it over the last couple of decades. Newcastle, even with Shearer were beatable but I couldn't see us beating Arsenal in the final had we made it.I'm convinced we'd have beaten Newcastle and lost to Arsenal. That gunners side were outstanding.
I swear I had absolutely nothing to do with it! I just remember a bit of a commotion ahead of us near the exit - thought nothing of it, just devastated over what we'd all just witnessed on the screen. Wasn't until I got to the bottom of Swan lane and saw a couple of blokes hobbling away whilst getting verbals off other City fans that I put two and two together.That bit about the two fellas getting a leathering has cheered me up!
Well if that was the case it would have been 2-2 on Agg after both legs! Kicks from the penalty mark it is then....Although Dunn didn't cover himself in glory I doubt Murphy would've saved 2 of those 3. The defending was catastrophic.
Indeed. Combine that with the signing of the abysmal Bellamy and was curtains.Yes, I would say that that was the point that things started to slip away. Losing MacAlister and Keene the following close season were the final nails in the coffin.
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