C) and id be happy at that.. The club is now going through a massive transformation.. We need to rebuild and consolidate!

Longtime reader, firsttime poster.

As when any team goes down to ten men, what do they do?
Two banks of four and you have to break them down. Unfortunately they lost zamora who doesnt really impact on them defensively, so they kept their shape and tried to do us on the counter with pace which worked effectively.

The problem we faced was as soon as we got possession they stuck to the rigid shape and packed everyone in their own half basically making impossible to get behind them or in the hole between the two banks of four.. Hence we resorted to long range efforts and kone was nullified.
Our defence got sucked in, creeping further forward and with their pace we were left exposed, instead of trying to draw them out to create space it turned into a siege.

It wasnt a pretty performance but before the game you’dve taken a point knowing they’d be fired up for it and our players have one eye on the semi final. Were not adrift, we have a game inhand (albeit against city) and look at the form guide, were picking up points where other teams cannot buy a goal nevermind a point! Its wide open still, so have faith!!

Onwards and upwards! Wembley!!! :D