Johnnyrotten

FWIW I was brought up in Athy, went to Park Lee school in the 70s.

I've yet to see a game when McAtee hasn't come on and made an impact. But so many can't see it, because he runs funny and he can't head a ball to save his life, etc.

It wasn't even the best in the last week 😀 10 out of 10 1st leg, wasn't needed nearly as much tonight, and did more in possession on Saturday. But its very odd he isn't really SSs first choice unless Conway is out of favour at LB.

That's where I'm going in about 6 hours 😀 Olhos de Agua. Back the day before Wembley.

The sheer footballing ability that Toal and GJ showed tonight and on Saturday was outstanding. Toal is shit scared in possession and GJ can't pass to save his life apparently.

It gives me no pleasure to say he had another ineffective, frustrating game. But does he have to start at Wembley because you never change a winning team? It was very strange that SS left him on when he brought Dalby on, that was our worst spell of the match till he brought Simons and McAtee on to add some movement, skill and vision.

That's up there with the best celebrations, by Bolton or any other team! Marco TARDELLI!!!

Never expected anything else. Big crowd does not mean they sing more. We showed far more passion over the 2 legs, same as v Barnsley twice.

There was a home game this year when he made one of the best saves I've seen live, but for the life of me I can't remember which game. It was postage stamp area, he's definitely got that in him, if folk criticise him its never about whether he can reach the top corner stuff.

Blimey, if I criticised him once, he can join the queue 😀 And I'm at the back of a long queue of criticisers. 2 great saves. Looked vulnerable in the 1st leg and in the last league game v Luton, it happens. Not sure of the point you're making and I'm too happy to care, you ain't spoiling tonight! Tutu MOM.

Strange they have these players that are "decent" and I wouldn't recognise any of them if I fell over them, unless they happened to have played for us. But watching a re-run of the 1st leg, Wright (who I hadn't heard of till this week) does look decent. Reminds me of Andros Townsend in looks and direct running style, and left footed. Purely in pace terms, definitely needs to be Tutu against him rather than Christie who played in the league game.

Exactly. No disrespect but I think some are mentioning the EFL Trophy game trying to convince themselves it makes a difference. As you say - Port Vale, also the freakish score at Oldham - and Swindon come to that. If we were playing Swindon tonight in the play offs we wouldn't be saying no point bothering, they're clearly streets ahead of us. Bradford have shown they're a good solid team in all 3 games, but not outstanding by any stretch. And neither are we, but if we're at our best (and the ref is), we'll get past them tonight.

My son's getting picked up at Newton station (train from Liverpool where he lives/works), there's only 2 of them going, plenty room in car for you and 1 or 2 others 😀 They're meeting my brother and nephew who are travelling from Lincoln. All roads lead to Bradford.

It will be a load of flags and maybe loud music and even pyrotechnics at the start as the players come out and upto kick off. A few early songs and (if no early goal), it will be like most other games, largely quiet and just reacting to what happens on the pitch.

The only safe way to do it is bet on them for promotion and if they are in the final, bet on the other team. But diminishing gains and all that.