Stockport (A) - FA Cup - 8pm 11/01

CleverTrevor

It does look very, very wet!

OldCastleSwift

Not sure we'll fare too well playing on an allotment.

CleverTrevor

Close from Benrahma!

OutcastLondoner

There’s no grass on that near touch line at all

OldCastleSwift

Very slick start. Feels like it's only a matter of time before we score.

CleverTrevor

Are they trying to put us off with those fireworks??

OutcastLondoner

I hate fireworks so much

alderz

These fireworks are doing my head in.

Why are the commentators laughing about it? All the fans banging around outside setting off the fireworks is almost definitely not going to be complying with lockdown rules

alderz

Very dodgy from Randolph there. Obviously the rain is not going to help him, but that was very bad

OldCastleSwift

alderz said:

Very dodgy from Randolph there. Obviously the rain is not going to help him, but that was very bad

First touch, too. Maybe got bored.

steve

Bit worried now to be honest

OldCastleSwift

Yeah, got a bit scrappy now. I think one might bring a few, but we need that one...

alderz

I like our black kit, but I hate the font on the back of the shirts. It looks rubbish

thornburyiron

Alderz a bit of spellcheck wouldn’t go amiss

OutcastLondoner

The badge doesn’t blend in very well on the shirts

OldCastleSwift

alderz said:

I like our black kit, but I hate the font on the back of the shirts. It looks rubbish

It's very West Ham, isn't it.

In other news, I don't think we've had a shot on target. Which is nothing new for us, but this is a conference side we're playing.

alderz

thornburyiron said:

Alderz a bit of spellcheck wouldn’t go amiss

Thank you, fixed it

yoyo

Half an hour gone.The fireworks have been the most exciting thing so far

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Another workmanlike performance from my match thread. Big Sam and Pulis would be proud.

alderz

They’re very well organised, and they knock it about nicely when they’ve got the ball too. We just don’t move the ball quickly enough to break down teams who sit in. I’d imagine they’ll tire a bit from chasing the ball, but we need to up the tempo to work them a bit.

alderz

Noble closing the ball down and causing them problems. Showing the attacking midfielders what they need to be doing.

And how did Antonio not get a shot away there

OldCastleSwift

Antonio through but doesn't pull the trigger. Doesn't look anywhere near fit enough.

We really need to get another striker in.

OutcastLondoner

These conditions are really bad though. It constantly seems like they’re really struggling to get the ball out from under their feet. Only Benrahma seems to be able to carry it a bit.

Yeoldhammer

We look so pedestrian

OldCastleSwift

Well, I haven't missed Noble's corners

yoyo

The full backs aren't giving alot of width/outlet. Nothing coming from our left

Fortuneseeker

This is good practice for our next two home games. 😉

alderz

Antonio keeps coming really deep

steve

Not good is it

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

These games are always very attritional. Almost never pretty.

We just need to win it one way or another.