We'd better not have penalties on Saturday, R I really don't think I'd be able to cope with them. 
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Well, welcome back then!
Glad I triggered you to post again.
I think you are right. The goalkeeper can influence the player, by taking a bit more time, or jump from left to right across the goal line, or even make stupid body movements (like Dudek a couple of years ago..) to put the penalty taker off.
But usually the enormous pressure alone will do it for most players. Some just simple give the ball maximum velocity, and hope it somehow finds the net. Others whack it right through the middle expecting the goalie to dive one way or another....
Only a happy few can really take that penalty such that is lands in the corner with enough speed to leave the goalkeeper without a chance. These guys are ice cold...
There's a Leeds fan I've had cause to encounter who has tickets for Saturday as well, so he can 'make a weekend of it'. I can only assume he's not been able to get his hands on tickets for your final as well.Bloody Leeds. I'm surprised they're not trying to gatecrash Saturday and Monday too
Possibly, although hopefully he'll consider lowly 'Dale and County beneath his mighty gaze. With League One being so far beneath them goodness knows what they must think about League Two.
Such matters are beneath them, obviously. There are probably a few Leeds fans who haven't heard of half the teams they've played this season.
Meanwhile, I've been feeling bloody nervous all day. It's horrid and I'm just wanting to get this match played now.
Meanwhile, I've been feeling bloody nervous all day. It's horrid and I'm just wanting to get this match played now.
Ta muchly. We are indeed setting of at daft o'clock for what is very probably the most important 90 minutes of football we've played in the last 104 years.
Bloody hell. I'm even more nervous now.
Good luck.
If Hull get promoted, I promise I'll take a trip up to come and see Hull vs. Arsenal. And perhaps you could venture down on the train or something to visit our beautiful ground
Congrats to Hull, Jaffa and R. Youden! I'm looking forward to seeing more Windass goals next season.
On a different note, Avram Grant is now available, and Mourinho's return to Chelski is on 8/1 odds. I think not, but who knows?
On a different note, Avram Grant is now available, and Mourinho's return to Chelski is on 8/1 odds. I think not, but who knows?
What more can I say
Well probably nothing because by now both of you will be pished in a gutter somewhere! Congrats! Old windy ass eh?
There were tears.
Congratulations. Shame I couldn't be there today.
On another note, a little comment that annoyed me today was a Republic of Ireland nobody criticizing Giovanni Trapattoni for calling up Carlisle United wonder 'keeper Kieran Westwood. He "expressed concern about "Joe Soaps" finding their way into the squad". What the **** is that supposed to mean? The lads genuinely a quality keeper and his Dad's Irish... apparently. Job sorted.
Turns out it was bitter Bohemians keeper Brian Murphy, whoever he is... Tosser. Actually really got to me that did.
What a day! It may sound really strange but I was more exhausted after the Watford game last week and the Cardiff game last season which kept us up.
Where do we go now? Anfield, Old Trafford, St. James' Park?
It is hard to believe that a few years ago we where playing the likes of Wrexham, Kidderminster, Chester, Carlisle and Leeds
Where do we go now? Anfield, Old Trafford, St. James' Park?
It is hard to believe that a few years ago we where playing the likes of Wrexham, Kidderminster, Chester, Carlisle and Leeds
It is hard to believe that a few years ago we where playing the likes of Wrexham, Kidderminster, Chester, Carlisle and Leeds
Just don't forget your roots in the FA Cup.
I predicted it would be Jose last night, thought I'd get it down in black and white, that way when the special one returns to chelsea I can say "Told you so!!!"
What a day! It may sound really strange but I was more exhausted after the Watford game last week and the Cardiff game last season which kept us up.
Where do we go now? Anfield, Old Trafford, St. James' Park?
It is hard to believe that a few years ago we where playing the likes of Wrexham, Kidderminster, Chester, Carlisle and Leeds
There were tears.
Just hope you spend some of the £60 million on players that have a chance of keeping you up. You don't want to do what We and Derby did this year (although we spent plenty of money, just on crap) and come straight back down.
Still nice to see Brian Hughes going back up.
Don't worry about it – it's snobbery, pure and simple. Already this morning I'm reading comments about how we'll be devaluing the Premier League next season and how a club like us doesn't deserve to be there. If people genuinely think like that, then bollocks to them. We don't care.
It's the same mentality as the Ireland call-up, people are afraid of change and the status quo being challenged. I'm sure that Westwood wouldn't have been called up if his performances and abilities didn't merit it – and it's a big feather in the cap of Carlisle United.
And thanks for the congratulations and good wishes, everyone. A few years back it was Mansfield and Hartlepool we were facing, now it's Manchester United and Liverpool. Blimey.
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